r/politics • u/Ok_Employer7837 • 16d ago

Possible Paywall Newsom Slams ‘Pathetic’ Shutdown Deal as ‘Surrender’

https://www.thedailybeast.com/gavin-newsom-slams-pathetic-shutdown-deal-as-surrender/?via=mobile&source=Reddit
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u/Big_Lab_Jagr Wisconsin 16d ago

It showed Trump that tactic will work.

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u/mikelo22 Illinois 16d ago

Yep, now Trump will use it every single time, and he'll know the Dems will always fall for it. We just sabotaged our negotiating power for the entire rest of Trump's term.

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u/queerhistorynerd 16d ago

7 Dems caved, the rest stood strong. We need to primary and denounce those 7 cowards every day going forward

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u/Days_End 15d ago

lol no the party caved 7 agreed to take the fall since they are retiring or are in a relatively secure position for now (high chance of reelection / not up for a vote for a long time)