Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Economy

bucolic_frolic

(48,393 posts)

7. THe problem with this plan is obvious

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Original post)

Wed May 17, 2023, 06:40 PM

May 2023

"moderate Republicans". You need every Democrat plus 6 Republicans? Something like that. WHO are these people? There are no moderates remaining. Even the few who said they were, or in the closet still are, are controlled by every bit of leverage the GOP can muster. Kompromat, foreign and domestic. Campaign funding. Republicans are a disciplined party. They control everything about their members. I doubt this idea goes anywhere.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Yahoo Finance: The Democrats' long-shot plan to solve the debt-ceiling crisis [View all] sprinkleeninow May 2023 OP

I thought this was more of a back-up plan... TheRealNorth May 2023 #1

Girl Scouts Motto: "Always be prepared." sprinkleeninow May 2023 #2

This is better than negotiating with economic terrorists gab13by13 May 2023 #3

I'm still ill over how we didn't keep the House. sprinkleeninow May 2023 #4

Totally agree. You don't negotiate with a gun to your head! Emile May 2023 #5

Rec flamingdem May 2023 #6

THe problem with this plan is obvious bucolic_frolic May 2023 #7