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Thunderbeast

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6. Very true.

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 08:04 PM

Dec 2017

If we expect space for moderate Republicans, we need to recognize that some Democrats will have differences of opinion with the party leadership at times.

I come from a state that sent Republicans Mark Hatfield and Bob Packwood to the Senate. Hatfield helped end the Vietnam War. Packwood was a pro-choice leader. Packwood resigned over a sex scandal, but he was a deal-maker that could find middle ground and get tough legislation passed.

Our country will be stronger with folks on both sides of the isle able to work together.

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Can we please give Doug Jones a honeymoon? [View all] pnwmom Dec 2017 OP

Wasnt Election Day just two days ago? RandySF Dec 2017 #1

I'll take Doug Jones over the JPR types any day . stonecutter357 Dec 2017 #2

Jeff Sessions has been replaced by a Democrat BeyondGeography Dec 2017 #3

I kind of like centerists. comradebillyboy Dec 2017 #4

Alabama hasn't certified the results yet and already people are expressing disapointment in him Kaleva Dec 2017 #5

Very true. Thunderbeast Dec 2017 #6

Won't be long before someone demands that he be primaried. NurseJackie Dec 2017 #7

This isnt a presidential translation RandySF Dec 2017 #8

My suggestion is to ignore them. They are not allies, and don't have our interests at heart. nt Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #9

This. Many also seem incurably incapable of comprehending Hortensis Dec 2017 #10

It never fails. We try to get out of the bucket, and the usual crabs drag us back to the bottom. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2017 #12

Good analogy. :) It's why their attempts to form a party Hortensis Dec 2017 #13

That is true...which is why I feel igoring them is best. You can never please any of them... the Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #16

Agree. Hortensis Dec 2017 #18

Look at what has already happened, they have four groups. Blue_true Dec 2017 #19

Agree, and TarheelDem is right. We know many of those Hortensis Dec 2017 #21

You can't because their belief system is not grounded in reality. I expect that they believe Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #17

Boy, that's proven every time the first response is a worried Hortensis Dec 2017 #20

It amazes me...If you look at the Democratic Party historically, we are in the majority with a big Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #34

:) Agree. Even those registered are not exactly normal Democrats, Hortensis Dec 2017 #35

And in order to be effective these folks need a close election. I don't think we get one in 18. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #36

Yes to that. Most people are drawn to their passion and certainty, Hortensis Dec 2017 #38

So true!! Believe them. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #39

The doomsayers are out in full force mcar Dec 2017 #11

You don't know that. Claire McCaskill is still in office. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #15

I was repeating what the doomsayers have been saying mcar Dec 2017 #24

I see sorry...Claire is endangered for sure...hope we keep our red state Dems, we need them. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #33

Reminds me of how people treated Obama as soon as he was elected. RandySF Dec 2017 #22

I remember a post here: "How long until we have a member named ImpeachObamaNow?" NBachers Dec 2017 #29

I think he should get a permanent honeymoon...you can't expect a Senator from a red state to always Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #14

I don't know about permanent rpannier Dec 2017 #25

If he wasn't the DECIDING vote, if the Dems had plenty of votes to pass progressive legislation pnwmom Dec 2017 #31

There will be no abortion rulings in congress...other than late term...it is going to come from the Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #32

Stupid things won't be up for a vote in Congress if we regain the majority. yardwork Dec 2017 #37

I've missed those posts rpannier Dec 2017 #23

Right - give him a freaking break. He was elected less than 48 hours ago!!! One has to wonder.... George II Dec 2017 #26

K&R n/t Glorfindel Dec 2017 #27

I'm still really excited about it all! spicysista Dec 2017 #28

Doomsayers have been desperately spreading despair to ratfuck other special elections IronLionZion Dec 2017 #30