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BaronChocula

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8. Bless you Bigtree!

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 07:58 PM

9 hrs ago

I just posted what I thought was a rational response regarding claims of Jeffries and Schumer "softening."

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20998974

This isn't an endorsement on either leader, but few if any people here know the full range of issues Jeffries and Schumer have to consider. I've said here before that some are expecting Schumer to pull off things that even Harry Reid couldn't do. But I must say I miss that velvet voice delivering iron punches.

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Democratic leaders demanding standards that all police and sheriffs in the country follow isn't 'caving' [View all] bigtree 12 hrs ago OP

I agree Progressive dog 12 hrs ago #1

language is weak. needs a list of demands and consequences IMO. prettyplease nt msongs 11 hrs ago #2

we don't actually have a bill bigtree 9 hrs ago #13

Bigtree, much of what you say rings true, but legislation is not the only political end Ilikepurple 8 hrs ago #15

I have to wonder, looking at the polls bigtree 8 hrs ago #19

act as if....set an assertive tone, hat in hand is not gonna cut it when stronger msongs 8 hrs ago #16

I don't agree that they are 'hat in hand' bigtree 8 hrs ago #18

I can't think of a single safety reason that would require a mask for ICE Bayard 10 hrs ago #3

and Democrats haven't allowed for any bigtree 9 hrs ago #12

Thank you for the discussion, bigtree. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #4

The demands aren't caving but I wish Shumer had been shouting and shamming the DHS and Republicans. nt ShazamIam 10 hrs ago #5

Anything short of abolishing ICE is caving Orrex 9 hrs ago #6

In the first place, these panty-faced goons are half-literate sadistic LEO rejects who can't Gaugamela 9 hrs ago #7

of course they're NOT inadequate, but we're not in control of what's in the bill, republicans are bigtree 9 hrs ago #9

Bless you Bigtree! BaronChocula 9 hrs ago #8

Here is what I don't get: James48 9 hrs ago #10

K&R mcar 9 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #14

Most of the people making those claims didn't even bother to read the details. FascismIsDeath 8 hrs ago #17