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In reply to the discussion: Fact. No dispute. These are the facts. [View all]kelly1mm
(4,739 posts)27. Nowhere have I said it is D's fault. Nowhere. I have, in fact, stated this is due to
R incompetence.
What I am saying is that D's can, if they want to, vote to empower some R as speaker just to get some necessary legislation passed, including the urgent request our President is making for Israel/Ukraine aid and to avoid a government shut down.
Is ANY of this D's fault? No.
Frankly I am befuddled how you would think I was blaming this on D's at all. I wrote in my first post:
" I am not saying the D's should be in this position, just that when dealing with functional toddlers someone has to be the grownup in the room)"
Please point me to any statement that could reasonably be read as blaming the D's for this situation?
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While all true, other facts also remain: the urgent funding request President Biden
kelly1mm
Oct 2023
#6
The D's not cutting some type of deal to empower SOME R to be speaker (or convincing
kelly1mm
Oct 2023
#20
Nowhere have I said it is D's fault. Nowhere. I have, in fact, stated this is due to
kelly1mm
Oct 2023
#27
That would work too! Time for a little 'red flu'?? The only problem is the speaker would
kelly1mm
Oct 2023
#29
Oh, and then there was that little incidents where Jim Jordan and other Republicans
Sky Jewels
Oct 2023
#8
Democrats have to start complaining that Republicans have been blocking Jeffries from being elected
world wide wally
Oct 2023
#44
Republicans are dangerous idiots who cannot legislate, nor lead, nor constructively engage in governance of any kind.
Ford_Prefect
Oct 2023
#19
Exactly. This is what reporters should ask every repub that tries to pass the buck
onenote
Oct 2023
#26