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4. I saw a bit of AOC being interviewed and she said she's with...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jan 4, 2023, 01:11 PM

Jan 2023

Hakeem Jeffries all the way and will make no deal with republicans.

If the repubs fuck up, they could mess around and get Jeffries elected if enough of them vote present, which will lower the threshold of votes needed for getting elected. He already has 212 votes, all the Dems, for speaker, more than McCarthy's 203.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reveals why she was talking to far-right Republicans [View all] Eugene Jan 2023 OP

Kevin may have emboldened the lunatics by bluffing them and getting busted. It looks weak. nt RockRaven Jan 2023 #1

Why should Democrats do anything to help the Republicans, Historic NY Jan 2023 #2

agreed - cut a deal GenXer47 Jan 2023 #3

That'll never happen. See post 4. brush Jan 2023 #5

I saw a bit of AOC being interviewed and she said she's with... brush Jan 2023 #4