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NurseJackie

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35. Joe Biden and our Democratic leadership know what they're doing...

Sun Sep 12, 2021, 11:59 AM

Sep 2021

... they aren't idiots, so stop acting like they are. They know perfectly well what's possible and what's not. They know how to best spend their time and effort. They don't engage in the type of "grandstanding" and "showboating" politics that many on the internet seem to swoon over. They are wise and they know that the type of shouting and hyper-gesticulating and fist-shaking and bluster is only effective as a companion to fundraising efforts... but in the real world, a more nuanced touch is needed.

Trust Joe. Stop undermining him by second-guessing him.

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It's on [View all] bigtree Sep 2021 OP

"moderate Democrats" Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #1

'November Democrats' empedocles Sep 2021 #3

You mean DINOs ? KS Toronado Sep 2021 #13

What would have passed for a run of the mill Republican 30 years ago. paleotn Sep 2021 #38

"Conservative Democrats"... druidity33 Sep 2021 #77

K&R spanone Sep 2021 #2

Let's roll! SergeStorms Sep 2021 #4

+1000 hadEnuf Sep 2021 #9

We must do this just to remain competitive against Republican gerrymandering bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #5

I believe the For the People Act addresses gerrymandering KS Toronado Sep 2021 #12

How would it right the gerrymandering wrongs of the past? Beartracks Sep 2021 #68

I don't believe anything will right the gerrymandering wrongs of the past KS Toronado Sep 2021 #70

President Biden Alice Kramden Sep 2021 #6

Schumer should have gone to president Biden, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #7

Good Lord StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #20

Thank you for saying it. CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #22

What has Schumer done to pass S1? gab13by13 Sep 2021 #24

Lol StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #25

I did my duty, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #36

the riot at the Capital stopdiggin Sep 2021 #50

I was right, though, wasn't I? StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #54

This needs to be said more often. n/t Moebym Sep 2021 #53

Wow, you seem to know so much more about legislating in the U.S. Senate mcar Sep 2021 #58

I know... isn't it ridiculous? 😜😂🤣 NurseJackie Sep 2021 #32

I don't see what you see, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #39

Look harder and give it some more thought. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #41

True - and even more absurd, but also very revealing StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #47

This is what makes me crazy mcar Sep 2021 #59

And ... StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #60

Oh yeah mcar Sep 2021 #61

I'm curious what kind of leverage he has? Marius25 Sep 2021 #8

Biden has been in government service wnylib Sep 2021 #15

Agreed. The Executive Has Access to MANY Levers Beetwasher. Sep 2021 #17

But one needs to have leverage to use it. Evan1980 Sep 2021 #51

You are right that experience wnylib Sep 2021 #57

THANK you! StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #63

YES!!! ShazzieB Sep 2021 #72

You Don't Often EVER Really Get to Know What Ultimately Motivated Someone To Change Their Votes Beetwasher. Sep 2021 #67

One bit of leverage he and Schumer have is the video... brush Sep 2021 #75

Should have happened 6-months ago. Chuck, tell him to start calling now. nt Hotler Sep 2021 #10

I'm sure Biden and Schumer are better judges of the correct timing than the internet experts StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #21

When is the correct time gab13by13 Sep 2021 #26

I don't know. Neither do you. StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #28

Heh, that solves it then. Doremus Sep 2021 #45

If that's what you gleaned from my post StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #48

Please. They certainly know more than us as they're actually... brush Sep 2021 #76

So March of 2021? WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #23

President Biden has done a super job gab13by13 Sep 2021 #30

Getting on the other side of the plague is the top priority WA-03 Democrat Sep 2021 #34

Joe Biden and our Democratic leadership know what they're doing... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #35

Who is undermining president Biden? gab13by13 Sep 2021 #43

Big picture. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #46

I can sure see it. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #73

Good! ananda Sep 2021 #11

Good!! PortTack Sep 2021 #14

I've been wanting to take Manchin and Sinema out behind the barn for months now, OMGWTF Sep 2021 #16

As We Just Saw With the Vaccine Mandates Beetwasher. Sep 2021 #18

President Biden did the smart thing, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #31

This! nt mcar Sep 2021 #62

Let's do it! I'm trusting Joe and I want 'moderates' to support his efforts, too. liberalla Sep 2021 #19

There's nothing "moderate" about the right to vote!!! calimary Sep 2021 #42

Cool. I would like for him to start making his calls now... SKKY Sep 2021 #27

If true, FANTASTIC! Time for the Dems to put on their big boy and girl pants and play hardball. Fla Dem Sep 2021 #29

"When?" 21 January 2021. NM Grins Sep 2021 #33

THANK YOU! calimary Sep 2021 #37

He's been "on it" from Day One StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #49

Hallelujah!!! Bleacher Creature Sep 2021 #40

Seems like it needs to be now to have any influence on mid-term elections SYFROYH Sep 2021 #44

What crooked dem Manchin? rickyhall Sep 2021 #52

Oh, here it comes Moebym Sep 2021 #55

Thank you StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #64

Bring it on! Blue Owl Sep 2021 #56

He knows they lie and cheat, and their followers are too blind to care. lindysalsagal Sep 2021 #65

This is good news, especially since President Biden had been on record as opposing totodeinhere Sep 2021 #66

So... Snackshack Sep 2021 #69

Non sequitur? ShazzieB Sep 2021 #74

Fucking A! BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #71