We need to make this a cornerstone issue. On Ukraine, this is more complicated because we don't have troops there. Wars become unpopular when we lose a substantial number of troops. As far as not helping them, they have been dysfunctional as a governing party for some time now. That's due to the fact that the base is manipulated by the right-wing media for ratings, and they influence the politicians. The Democrats just need to stay focused on the kitchen table issues such as the housing crises.

but probably won't happen. something has happened to the spine of Democrats - same thing that has already happened to Republicans

universal health care.

. . . that Democrats, led by our octogenarians like Pelosi, Schumer, and the like will reach across the aisle, come to accommodations, and get rolled at every turn.

Won’t pass anything

their good ideas seriously need better editors who'll punch them up harder.

Their very loud and lying mouth.

Let Republicans prove to America what they can (supposedly) do. They can't very well blame their failures on "Democrats not helping," since they always campaign on the notion that Democrats have (supposedly) been the problem.

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repukes are treated like white men, while Dems are treated like women and POC - not only do Dems have to be twice as good to be considered half as good, they are BLAMED for everything regardless of the circumstances

“Do not help the Republicans on any issue.”
If they (Rs) can’t get a bill thru that they really want passed, it’s an opportunity for leverage by the Dems, to water down the Republican bill and extract a price by getting something important that Dems wouldn’t be able to get otherwise.

Just saying, may not be in our best interest to be absolutist about giving them no help.