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senseandsensibility

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4. Yes he is really ahead of the curve

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 03:54 PM

Feb 14

I remember seeing him on (then) MSNBC just a few weeks after the election. Most of the Dem party seemed shellshocked. But he was fiery, and even called out some in the party for not realizing the danger we were in. He is not just sticking his finger in the wind here.

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This is Chris Murphy's framing for the shutdown, and all Dems should follow his lead [View all] senseandsensibility Feb 14 OP

It's easier to scream hysterically and blame the democrats for not doing enough bottomofthehill Feb 14 #1

He is absolutely correct! SheltieLover Feb 14 #2

Chris is one of our best & speaks out! Wish he got more exposure. -nt CrispyQ Feb 14 #3

Yes he is really ahead of the curve senseandsensibility Feb 14 #4

Where's the Dem fire in the belly?? BattleRow Feb 14 #14

Agreed. When Chris Murphy speaks, I listen. yellow dahlia Feb 14 #16

Thank you for this post... NNadir Feb 14 #5

Well aren't you sweet? senseandsensibility Feb 14 #6

Clear, concise and accurate Raven123 Feb 14 #7

Murphy is my Senator and he still impresses me. I've had my issues with some of his votes (Laken Riley) is one . . . Nanjeanne Feb 14 #8

Yes, we will never find the "perfect" candidate who agrees with us on every issue senseandsensibility Feb 14 #15

Some of my issues are no flexibility. Others I need to see growth. As disappointing as I was in his Nanjeanne Feb 14 #18

Put the the party that supposedly loves law and order on the defensive. progressoid Feb 14 #9

Yes exactly! senseandsensibility Feb 14 #10

There are Hundreds of popsdenver Feb 14 #11

Keep it simple. Just Jerome Feb 14 #12

Hooray for Sen. Murphy! MY SENATOR! CTyankee Feb 14 #13

He boils things down to the bottom line...not just some "talking point". yellow dahlia Feb 14 #17

Excellent framing and very reasonable explanation! liberalla Feb 15 #19

Very good framing!!! Puts us on the... reACTIONary Feb 15 #20

On offense is where we need to be senseandsensibility Feb 15 #21