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genxlib

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3. Sucks to be the only adults in the room

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed May 27, 2026, 05:07 PM

Wednesday

We are responsible for their behavior in addition to ours own.

That is the American electorate for you. Demand efforts that they don't actually empower with.

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Americans Say Democrats Don't Stand Up to Trump [View all] applegrove Wednesday OP

Unless Democrats have the numbers, there's not a hell of a lot they can do. All the ranting and raving and Vinca Wednesday #1

But Dems ARE getting things done through the courts. wnylib Wednesday #2

Sucks to be the only adults in the room genxlib Wednesday #3

Lots of pushback not being reported... lame54 Wednesday #4

There's ALWAYS a Fetterman orthoclad Wednesday #5

I hate him more than Manchin and Sinema... lame54 Wednesday #6

Politicians must understand orthoclad Wednesday #7

The common denominator in both responses is Qutzupalotl Wednesday #8

Correction: NOBODY stands up to Trump. Democrats and Republicans. no_hypocrisy Wednesday #9