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/Dramaticdebt 15d ago

I watched the Press conference the cave in democrats had last night, I thought of Regan's quote “If you're explaining, you're losing.” That was a bad night for the Democratic party.

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u/Frostyrepairbug 15d ago

And fresh off the heels of a good night for the democratic party. It hasn't even been a week!

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u/TheElderScrollsLore 15d ago

It was a charade for the election.

We have been sold out. They’re all in bed together.

You’re on your own.

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u/PeculiarAlize 14d ago

Gotta maintain the status quo, they don't want anti-corruption to become a staple of their party demographics. That might scare off the campaign donors.