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In reply to the discussion: Remember: No Phony Democrats! [View all]And a currently-in-office Democratic Senator has just announced that he will be voting with the Republicans on key matters, such that it wont even matter whether or not we can secure a majority in the new, 2021-22 Senate.
Frankly, this pisses me off, and I doubt that I am alone in this sentiment. It certainly would have pissed off Harry S. Truman, and that is the point that I am making.
-Laelth
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Sorry to be the one to point this out... but 2020 is much different than 1952.
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#14
Many of us will suffer GREATLY for the next two years under a divided government.
Laelth
Nov 2020
#85
How about, I don't like him at all. But if he did not have a "D" after his name, these Georgia
Squinch
Nov 2020
#11
He may not vote with the Democrats as often as we'd like, but he does so...
NurseJackie
Nov 2020
#36
Me too Jackie...some here need to read about who was reelected in California on our side and
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#82
We used to have a phony dem called Joe Lieberman...and he ran as VP to Al Gore.
BComplex
Nov 2020
#30
Seeing as how he spoke at the republican convention for bush the next time around, I'd say
BComplex
Nov 2020
#39
and that's why the Democratic Party distanced themselves from him at that time...
Spazito
Nov 2020
#57
Joe Lieberman was primaried and ran as an independent...it is my opinion had we not
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#84
Liberal policies are great and we need to do a better job selling the policies...but the reality is
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#88
America still absolutely loves some liberal policies, even if many don't want
bullwinkle428
Nov 2020
#40
And that is how we win...popular policies without labels...we push them hard. The ACA
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#89
"The record the Democratic Party has made in the last 20 years is the greatest political asset"
Klaralven
Nov 2020
#53
That is on paper...what have we accomplished in the last 20 years ...I would say healthcare
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#93
Healthcare has gotten more expensive and I'm not sure it is more equitable either
Klaralven
Nov 2020
#95
The fact that we have the ACA is a miracle and if some had President's back, we would
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#98
Lots of Democrats also opposed FDR's court packing plan -- Nothing new about that
Klaralven
Nov 2020
#75