Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Minnesota

Midnight Writer

(24,380 posts)

3. Republicans are hardly innocent of steamrolling state legislatures when they are in power.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Mon May 20, 2024, 12:54 PM

May 2024

Last edited Mon May 20, 2024, 09:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Turnabout is fair play. If we waited for Republicans to negotiate sensibly on legislation, nothing would ever get done.

In other words, they win.

There is nothing wrong with playing hardball when the opposition is intent on irrational obstruction, delay, and fomenting lies.

Cannot edit, recommend, or reply in locked discussions

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

dflprincess geardaddy

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] mysteryowl May 2024 OP

Thanks for the backstory. bucolic_frolic May 2024 #1

You are welcome. mysteryowl May 2024 #2

Republicans are hardly innocent of steamrolling state legislatures when they are in power. Midnight Writer May 2024 #3

My response to the rethug minority in the MN legislature... OldBaldy1701E May 2024 #4

I expect this kind of thing... and more... slightlv May 2024 #5