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Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts) Fri Nov 1, 2019, 02:23 PM Nov 2019

Laura Bassett "we have to address the fact that the two parties play by different sets of rules"

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Laura Bassett ✔ @LEBassett

Only Democrats have to explain in detail how to pay for their policies, just like only Democrats resign immediately after any perceived sexual misconduct. At some point we have to address the fact that the two parties play by different sets of rules

2:11 PM - Nov 1, 2019

I'm not necessarily in favor of the party, and its members, climbing down into the pit of despicability where the repugs now dwell. But, I'm in favor of codifying anything that makes that muck inaccessible.

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Laura Bassett "we have to address the fact that the two parties play by different sets of rules" (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 OP

Me too. My questions are: are we up to it, KPN Nov 2019 #1

We have scruples, they have rubles. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #2

Love that scruples/rubles line. Efilroft Sul Nov 2019 #11

Thanks. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #12

K&R. dchill Nov 2019 #3

K & R...for truth...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #4

NO! WE Dems play by the rules (for the most part) They, the fascist assholes do NOT... pangaia Nov 2019 #5

AOC did a number on Cuomo the other night about this hibbing Nov 2019 #6

I blame the media Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #7

I would like to think we hold our politicians to a higher standard. NT ripcord Nov 2019 #9

I agree Dem4Life1102 Nov 2019 #10

this really resonated with me today BernieBabies Nov 2019 #8

KPN

(15,642 posts)

1. Me too. My questions are: are we up to it,

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 02:42 PM

Nov 2019

and is it even possible to achieve adequate code without lowering our standards first as well in order to get there? If not, what then? Seems to me we at least have to play hardball.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

2. We have scruples, they have rubles.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 02:57 PM

Nov 2019

I think all we can do is pound this message of the Democrats playing by the rules and Republicans violating rules/norms/decency into the public consciousness.

Repeat, repeat, repeat.

Efilroft Sul

(3,579 posts)

11. Love that scruples/rubles line.

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 10:40 AM

Nov 2019

Great stuff, Garrett.

Garrett78

(10,721 posts)

12. Thanks.

Reply to Efilroft Sul (Reply #11)

Sat Nov 2, 2019, 11:30 AM

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dchill

(38,474 posts)

3. K&R.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 05:07 PM

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Wounded Bear

(58,647 posts)

4. K & R...for truth...nt

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 05:10 PM

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pangaia

(24,324 posts)

5. NO! WE Dems play by the rules (for the most part) They, the fascist assholes do NOT...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 05:13 PM

Nov 2019

There, I fixed it.

LOL

hibbing

(10,097 posts)

6. AOC did a number on Cuomo the other night about this

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 05:19 PM

Nov 2019

No explanation besides the usual lie that has been proven for 50 years now that "tax cuts will pay for themselves". When our side tries to explain that Medicare expansion will actually reduce costs for the average person we have to go into great detail and specifics, which we do, but it is rather pointless. Oh yeah, and endless wars pay for themselves too.

Peace