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61. It is indeed short-sighted to dismiss the significant advantage of having a majority in either house of Congress *

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 05:44 PM

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It is indeed short-sighted to dismiss the significant advantage of having a majority in either house of Congress, even with imperfect Democrats. This control extends to committees, appointments, and various crucial mechanisms. Any notion of relinquishing this advantage would be unwise. Perfection is unattainable, a fact well understood by those grounded in reality. Those who fail to grasp this concept risk naively surrendering power to the GOP in pursuit of idealized visions, driven by pride and unrealistic aspirations.

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I am done donating to democrats [View all] the_liberal_grandpa Wednesday OP

With you on that. I won't support appeasement. Autumn Wednesday #1

I also donated to Fetterman gab13by13 Wednesday #2

I'm all for primary him. Butterflylady Wednesday #6

I'd be interested to see polling from Democrats on the topic Renew Deal Wednesday #3

In Pennsylvania and Arizona mountain grammy Wednesday #39

Right wingers always want to put it in personal terms. We're not talking about whether we like people here illegally Walleye Yesterday #77

Political training tells you to put it on personal terms Renew Deal Yesterday #79

How does it go? large minds discuss ideas, small minds discuss people Walleye Yesterday #80

For politics, it's about the personal appeal Renew Deal Yesterday #81

Katie Hobbs is supporting the bill. So is Mark Kelly. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #93

I feel as you do. Ithinkdems coddled manchin ans senima too much Trueblue1968 Wednesday #4

But will you still vote for such Democrats? Kaleva Wednesday #5

I'm seriously considering withholding all donations Raven123 Wednesday #7

I hope you reconsider. That's like throwing the baby out with the bath water. PortTack Wednesday #27

I believed that in the past. Now I am not so sure Raven123 Wednesday #62

And Sherrod didn't survive. I don't think it was his ideology however. LeftInTX 16 hrs ago #92

Sherrod isn't just left leaning Raven123 10 hrs ago #95

This might help you get more informed awesomerwb1 Wednesday #44

Thanks. A depressing read, but I appreciate the links Raven123 Wednesday #52

I'm done donating as well mr715 Wednesday #8

I am with you, good sir! OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #9

I canceled my monthly $5 to Kamala and started monthly $5 to Alexandria yesterday LuvLoogie Wednesday #10

AOC? You are right she maybe one of the individuals we all need to support. usaf-vet Wednesday #13

And Crockett. Think. Again. Wednesday #45

Yes and yes!! usaf-vet Wednesday #55

She's one of the only ones I'd be tempted to support at this point, but why bother when she gets bypassed lostnfound Wednesday #66

We agree. The wife and I are revamping our political donations. We are sick of the system & will change it in our house. usaf-vet Wednesday #11

Don't forget U.S. Senator Mark Kelly. Frank D. Lincoln Wednesday #12

They are doing what they need to win JI7 Wednesday #14

Or they are following 40 year-old conventional wisdom that didn't work 40 years ago, either. nt Gore1FL Wednesday #15

That argument doesn't fly rpannier Wednesday #20

Both Democratic Senators from Georgia don't cow to the right - but apparently they're doing it all wrong tenderfoot Wednesday #36

Jon Osoff is supporting it LeftInTX Wednesday #57

That's unfortunate tenderfoot Wednesday #59

and 40 + Dems in the House MadameButterfly Yesterday #67

Yes, it will be abused. That's the purpose of laws like this. wnylib Yesterday #87

Yeah. Due process matters for all humans MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #88

How dare they! BannonsLiver Wednesday #23

Winning involves betraying those that actually VOTED for them? tenderfoot Wednesday #29

The people that voted for them want this JI7 Wednesday #32

Fetterman supporters want this? Then why are the so upset? tenderfoot Wednesday #33

They aren't all upset. In fact most aren't upset. JI7 Wednesday #35

based on what evidence tenderfoot Wednesday #37

Based on everything I see JI7 Wednesday #41

I don't see it like that. tenderfoot Wednesday #43

I'm not sure of that, BUT... Think. Again. Wednesday #46

Yep BannonsLiver Wednesday #40

I continue to donate to AOC and Jasmine Crockett. PatrickforB Wednesday #16

Yes, there a plenty of Dems deserving and in the face MadameButterfly Yesterday #68

The new Guantanamo Nululu Wednesday #17

So Elon can be incarcerated indefinitely? travelingthrulife Wednesday #18

Oh no BigMin28 Wednesday #51

Eight Democratic senators are supporting this bill. Additionally, AZ Gov Katie Hobbs is supporting it. LeftInTX Wednesday #19

It's still a shitty bill that won't accomplish anything whether Hobbs supports it or not tenderfoot Wednesday #38

Good area to split Democratic voters V850i Wednesday #21

Yes, the Dems in office should know this... Think. Again. Wednesday #47

HOWEVER.... come general election time all Democrats need our support. groundloop Wednesday #22

Support Democrats. Period. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #24

I tend to agree BannonsLiver Wednesday #34

This isn't the trump cult.... Think. Again. Wednesday #48

Doesn't matter. As long as they caucus with the Democrats, that's the most important thing. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #54

I disagree... Think. Again. Wednesday #56

It is indeed short-sighted to dismiss the significant advantage of having a majority in either house of Congress * Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #61

We've been accepting "imperfect" Democrats for years. choie Wednesday #64

And their "bipartisanship" never ever Bettie Yesterday #69

That's not true. What's been happening is that short-sighted folks have been failing to support the BEST candidate * Oopsie Daisy Yesterday #72

This purity garbage will kill us even further travelingthrulife Yesterday #74

Nonsense, we need a strong Left party... Think. Again. Yesterday #75

This is how Republicans won their majorities, KY_EnviroGuy Wednesday #25

Except 90% of their Democratic constituents DON'T want that. Think. Again. Wednesday #50

Thank you! A voice of reason. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #58

Still a fan of Gallego BannonsLiver Wednesday #26

I have to be more selective on who I donate to. The Third Doctor Wednesday #28

The rethuglicans didn't even think it could become law awesomerwb1 Wednesday #30

I haven't donated since 2000 GoreWon2000 Wednesday #31

I want my donations to Sinema and Fetterman back Ritabert Wednesday #42

Cool. Oopsie Daisy Wednesday #49

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Justice Democrats, Our Revolution, DSA, and maybe others are possibly worthy of your money. ColinC Wednesday #63

They don't attract donations because they are terrible organizations. tritsofme Yesterday #86

With that logic, the NRA, GOP, Heritage Foundation and ALEC are all amazing organizations ColinC 18 hrs ago #90

Those are Republican organizations. tritsofme 17 hrs ago #91

Why is it, pray tell, I can -without looking it up, name a dozen right wing organziations with billions in funding ColinC 14 hrs ago #94

We ABSOLUTELY need fighters Dee0909 Wednesday #65

'(D)emocrat' bigtree Yesterday #70

I'm not happy with Gallego's vote but MadameButterfly Yesterday #71

Likewise... berksdem Yesterday #73

They are interested in saving their careers, not about the people who elected them. alarimer Yesterday #76

I won't stop donating to Democrats but not to all and we should have a list of appeasement Dems whom we should boycott kansasobama Yesterday #78

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I am done as well. suegeo Yesterday #83

Ruben Gallego is in a border state Polybius Yesterday #84

I'll keep contributing where I can to flip red districts thebigidea Yesterday #85

As long as we continue to Vote Blue No Matter Who. Kaleva 22 hrs ago #89