Yes this is true: Dems seem to be pairing rhetorical moderation with procedural hardball, and I am very appreciative of the latter - ThreadSky

whstancil.bsky.social • 23 days ago

Yes this is true: Dems seem to be pairing rhetorical moderation with procedural hardball, and I am very appreciative of the latter

Reposted from Connor Lynch

it sure seems like they're all about to vote no on a clean CR which, if they do, paints a different picture of the tactics of this week.

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louisevans.bsky.social•23 days ago

that was Mitch's move. Plan unrelenting obstruction and then just lie to the media about it.

louisevans.bsky.social•23 days ago

if you were read into the behavior, you may have forgotten the lies, but he lied continuously. you can't run Lucy and the Football without at least saying you're gonna put the football on the ground.

elmobronowski.bsky.social•23 days ago

We’ll see

clhoffman.bsky.social•23 days ago

what if they are not the complete idiots everyone on here thinks they are. like they killed the trans bill a few days ago without much fanfare. that’s the way.

ultranova13.bsky.social•23 days ago

I’ve been wondering myself about internal strategizing by Dems. The silence of former presidents (Obama, Clinton especially but even GW Bush) is hard to comprehend. I think there’s something big going on behind closed doors. I can’t believe they would all just sit back and let this travesty play out

mschemistrymd.bsky.social•23 days ago

Yeah they would lol. Obama is perfectly content to sit back and protect his image and popularity by not getting involved. He is the ultimate „wait to see which way the wind blows” politician. Now he simply cares about things as they affect his popularity influence and ability to make money…

ultranova13.bsky.social•23 days ago

Maybe you’re correct, but I’m not quite at that level of cynicism about every thing. Time will tell.

mschemistrymd.bsky.social•23 days ago

Hello? Just look at the timings and occasions where he does speak up or gives endorsements. Seriously look back. They’re always late, safe and as tame as possible given the circumstances. He doesn’t take any responsibility for his massive failures in multiple areas, he stays quiet most of the time…

ultranova13.bsky.social•23 days ago

I’m not here to argue with you. I politely acceded to your view that maybe you are correct. So take your insufferable insulting comments and troll somebody else. You will not force me to your level of cynicism. PERIOD

mschemistrymd.bsky.social•23 days ago

Not sure why you’d feel insulted or trolled by this, but if you did then I’m sorry for causing it. My negative opinions are pointed exclusively at the politicians in question who I hold in very low regards due to their failures over Ukraine, Iraq and Ukraine respectively (though not exclusively).

stefan.dungeonsandpiadas.co.uk•23 days ago

i think everyone should try to emotionally prepare ahead of time to watch 10-12 dems help pass the CR

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