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SSJVegeta

(1,726 posts) Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:29 PM Oct 8

If the GOP thinks it is the Democrats responsibility to reopen the government

Why dont they hand over the gavels to them so that Democrats could reopen the government?

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If the GOP thinks it is the Democrats responsibility to reopen the government (Original Post) SSJVegeta Oct 8 OP

Really I guess they're good at campaigning, but when it comes to governing they are completely lost Walleye Oct 8 #1

Might as well just let the adults handle it. SSJVegeta Oct 8 #2

You can tell when it comes to the job of governing and actually having to help people, they have no taste for it Walleye Oct 8 #3

Walleye

(42,802 posts)

1. Really I guess they're good at campaigning, but when it comes to governing they are completely lost

Reply to SSJVegeta (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:37 PM

Oct 8

SSJVegeta

(1,726 posts)

2. Might as well just let the adults handle it.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:37 PM

Oct 8

I really think this needs to be a major talking point. You cant just win an election and then punt all responsibility to the people who lost it.

I mean... you can 😒 🤔

Walleye

(42,802 posts)

3. You can tell when it comes to the job of governing and actually having to help people, they have no taste for it

Reply to SSJVegeta (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 03:41 PM

Oct 8

For example, you could tell Joe Biden really loved it when he was able to help a lot of people with legislation. These guys they think it’s all a war game.

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