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Bluetus

(3,456 posts)
7. I think you give them too much credit for actually having brains
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:50 PM
23 hrs ago

For most of them, daily life in the Beltway is a series of decisions, all based on survival. There is no strategy.

And for the longest time, the most important decisions have been made for them by lobbyists or PACs that threaten to fund primary challenges.

The idea of acting independently or in the public interest is pretty much 100% lost in the GOP, and very much under seige in the Dem Party as well.

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I think most cannot stand Donald. But they are too afraid of getting primaried to ever go against him. Raftergirl Yesterday #1
Yes, I think that is true PatSeg 23 hrs ago #8
Bribes and kompromat are two sides of the same coin FakeNoose 1 hr ago #32
Oh yes, absolutely PatSeg 1 hr ago #33
They aren't afraid. They just value maintaining power over everything else. Karasu 22 hrs ago #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Karasu 22 hrs ago #16
They are paid (well) to believe what they say. eom lastlib 21 hrs ago #18
This sakabatou 2 hrs ago #28
they all have the option popsdenver 1 hr ago #30
John Cornyn kissed his ass and he lost his endorsement and the primary MagickMuffin Yesterday #2
Ossoff has been fire lately. Very effective for our side. Hope he keeps it up. I like it. Midnight Writer 23 hrs ago #3
Jon's verbal skills were always well-honed DFW 2 hrs ago #26
Sooooooooo presidential NCDem47 2 hrs ago #27
This message was self-deleted by its author rogue emissary 23 hrs ago #4
ANECDOTES maddiemom 23 hrs ago #9
If the Democrats can retake the majority in Congress they can do things. yardwork 22 hrs ago #14
This story is about what Manga Republicans say about the Felon34. rogue emissary 21 hrs ago #17
Manga Republicans Taylor Picker 21 hrs ago #19
That's hilarious! yardwork 21 hrs ago #21
agreed Mr.Bee 21 hrs ago #22
HWBush popsdenver 1 hr ago #31
Sorry. I misunderstood. yardwork 21 hrs ago #20
Oh bull. They're all in. 1000% LuvLoogie 23 hrs ago #5
I think you give them too much credit for actually having brains Bluetus 23 hrs ago #7
No guts and no true love for our country. efhmc 23 hrs ago #10
also alcohol and drugs. mopinko 23 hrs ago #11
And sex and power and promise of jobs Bluetus 22 hrs ago #13
They've got him pegged for someone LuvLoogie 23 hrs ago #6
Psychopaths are unpredictable. Even if you kiss *ss... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #12
"I don't like him, I never liked him, and I won't ever like him" struggle4progress 21 hrs ago #23
And he gets relogic 2 hrs ago #24
Pro-tip: The Repukes were going to lose the midterms anyway FakeNoose 2 hrs ago #25
I am really digging Ossoff. He's up and coming. NNadir 1 hr ago #29
And yet they willingly follow his every demented wish. Ray Bruns 35 min ago #34
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