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snot

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4. We've been aiding and abetting war crimes in Gaza & now Iran,

Reply to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 02:19 PM

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with little or no opposition from anyone in Congress, right or left.

Just because you don't have the votes to stop something doesn't mean you should stand by and say nothing.

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Democratic Leaders Face Backlash Over 'Cowardly' Responses to Trump War on Iran Commondreams.org [View all] Mr. Sparkle Sunday OP

I know the OP is just quoting the first paragraphs of the article. Raven123 Sunday #1

And so it starts... appmanga Sunday #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Cha Monday #16

Oh FFS. We don't have the majority in both houses, and BOTH Demcoratic leaders have called Democrats back to lostincalifornia Sunday #3

Sorry...Schumer helped end health care for millions...he decided opening the government was Demsrule86 Sunday #8

Thank You.. I agree.. Dem Divisive Vote Depressing Cha Monday #17

We've been aiding and abetting war crimes in Gaza & now Iran, snot Sunday #4

They'll say something if the people demand it Kaleva Sunday #10

"...neither offered a full-throated condemnation..." MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #5

Hit piece blaming Democrats is even more pathetic and disgusting than usual right now. betsuni Sunday #11

Rec... Yeah, Who benefits? Hmm I Cha Monday #18

I'd love to be able to say I'm surprised....but I'm not. Phoenix61 Sunday #6

Fuck that publication. mzmolly Sunday #7

Rep. Rashida Tlaib states it'll take a mass anti war effort to stop this Kaleva Sunday #9

I don't like articles bashing Democratic leaders gulliver Sunday #12

it is what is generally known as free speech, there's more to life than singing kumbaya in a circle nt msongs Sunday #13

Notice I didn't alert gulliver Sunday #14

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Yeah, "free speech"... Doesn't mean we have to Cha Monday #19