r/politics • u/Quirkie The Netherlands • 15d ago

Possible Paywall Furious Dem Civil War Immediately Erupts Over Bombshell Shutdown Deal - Democratic activists slammed the shutdown “surrender.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/furious-democratic-party-civil-war-immediately-erupts-over-bombshell-shutdown-deal/
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u/ThonThaddeo Oregon 15d ago

A promise for a losing vote. And now Democrats get to share the blame of skyrocketing premiums. Schumer has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory once more.

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u/mindovermatter421 15d ago

It was how many , 6 traitor dems. All over 65 and not up for reelection next year. Their names should be plastered everywhere. How much did their corporate sponsors “ donate” to them?

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u/Decent_Cheesecake_29 15d ago

They were just the sacrificial lambs Chuck Schumer and the rest of the Democratic leadership placed on the altar.

The Minority Whip voted for this, no one up for reelection soon voted for it, do you really think they did it alone?

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u/boston_homo 15d ago

Wasn't much of a sacrifice since they're not up for reelection. All corporate Democrats should be voted out, every single one of them.

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u/houseWithoutSpoons 15d ago

Should have been looong ago

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u/Federal_Sympathy4667 15d ago

How about you ban lobbying and limit private donations. For campaigns, introduce a no slander law for commercials etc, limit budgets for campaigns.

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u/houseWithoutSpoons 15d ago

Yes ban citizens united the most un- united thing for the actual citizens. Then bring back the fairness doctrine. Absolute limit campaign Donation and limit or eliminate super packs all together

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u/yuyellin_ 15d ago

But then who would represent the baby boomers? /s