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I blame the current political system

Posted on: December 28, 2018 at 11:08:08 CT

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We have managed to create a system where dems and republicans would rather score political points and play to their bases rather than try to resolve problems. Trump may be a jerk but Schumer is just as bad.

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Yesterday, someone mentioned underestimating the stupidity - Badird MU - 12/28 11:01:04

I know, Hillary had more total votes, can you imagine - MUTGR MU - 12/28 11:31:40

the majority didn't vote (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/28 11:39:29

I didn't say they did (nm) - MUTGR MU - 12/28 11:40:51

there's nothing shut down (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 12/28 11:16:40

nothing important is shut down nm - Ferg MU - 12/28 11:22:55

LOL, holy sh*t (nm) - MIZ45 MU - 12/28 11:27:54

kook (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/28 11:24:33

More than 2,000 contracted laborers who provide security - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 11:18:55

Justice for Janitors!(nm) - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 12/28 12:05:21

Sucks to be them(nm) - DollarSigns MU - 12/28 12:03:52

Immigrants working two jobs to make it in the US(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 12:15:25

They need to contract with someone else. (nm) - Newcatbirdseat MU - 12/28 11:38:57

Is Feinstein still getting paid? or Mitch? (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 12/28 11:32:12

lol (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 12/28 11:28:52

cleaning services. LMFAO (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/28 11:23:25

You think federal buildings clean themselves? - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 11:25:43

correct. I don't GAF about gvmt employees, in general and - 90Tiger MU - 12/28 11:31:44

So is it your firm principled stance that federal buildings - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 11:46:58

Part of their new duties could be emptying their... - escalade NWMSU - 12/28 11:54:20

this is ****ing hilarious (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/28 11:48:28

LMFAO - pickle MU

- 12/28 11:27:07

good thing there are plenty of real jobs out... - escalade NWMSU - 12/28 11:20:23

I responded to the man's post - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 11:22:37

so his industrious attitude was because of government? - escalade NWMSU - 12/28 11:56:35

No one suggested that(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 12:10:53

gvmt is not shut down, rask - pickle MU

- 12/28 11:24:10

Then why are people not being paid?(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 11:40:45

They'll be paid, rask (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/28 11:48:54

I am sure that the landlords of these 2,000 contractors will - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 12:13:32

Right. The gvmt is not shut down, rask (nm) - pickle MU

- 12/28 12:28:08

Then why aren't people being paid?(nm) - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 12:28:59

Sounds like there are a lot of heartless landlords out there - Bulldog Bob Brown STL - 12/28 12:22:58

They will be paid (nm) - tman MU - 12/28 11:48:15

Mark me down as: Who Cares. (nm) - Newcatbirdseat MU - 12/28 11:14:53

Or your stupidity - Spanky KU - 12/28 11:13:47

So blame Dems, who dont currently hold House majority? - Badird MU - 12/28 11:15:10

the facts at hand trip you up..... as usual - Spanky KU - 12/28 12:29:51

Wait... - Badird MU - 12/28 12:45:40

Trump has vetoed 0 bills...why try to claim otherwise? - Spanky KU - 12/28 14:11:09

THIS House.. - Spanky KU - 12/28 13:08:51

She has no power in this House. - Badird MU - 12/28 13:21:06

She sure claimed that a border wall bill would not pass the - Spanky KU - 12/28 13:45:49

Dems in congress. Not just house. - tman MU - 12/28 11:28:15

lol, have Dems had to filibuster wall funding? - Badird MU - 12/28 11:31:13

Did they filabuster or not?(nm) - tman MU - 12/28 11:51:42

They have enough to prevent passage in the Senate. - Alferd Packer MU

- 12/28 11:28:04

I blame the current political system - mu7176grad MU - 12/28 11:08:08

THIS^(nm) - DevilsAdvocate MU - 12/28 11:41:39

Sure, but dont forget what this is all about. - Badird MU - 12/28 11:09:04

No it isn't. Its about not giving Trump something that - GA Tiger MU - 12/28 11:41:18

Have Dems done anything to stop wall funding? - Badird MU - 12/28 11:55:12

It's all about posturing at this point - mu7176grad MU - 12/28 11:45:26

Should any money be spent on border security - mu7176grad MU - 12/28 11:19:13

It is not about the wall - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 11:17:20

His supporters care about the wall. - Badird MU - 12/28 11:20:37

They face a future of losing all influence and power - raskolnikov MU - 12/28 11:24:31

One could argue that there's a difference between "blame" - Mormad MU - 12/28 11:23:26

Id blame identity politics. - Badird MU - 12/28 11:24:41

Maybe we shouldn't focus on blame, but a solution?(nm) - Mormad MU - 12/28 11:25:53

Agreed. But a wall is certainly not a viable solution. (nm) - Badird MU - 12/28 11:26:21

It's not about a wall. It's about Trump wanting - Ferg MU - 12/28 11:11:50

You are half right. It is about a Trump win, which he - Badird MU - 12/28 11:13:11

Why would anyone care who's to blame? - Ferg MU - 12/28 11:06:37

lol, by all means, spend $30B on an unnec wall. (nm) - Badird MU - 12/28 11:07:38

Is there any amount that should be used for border control - mu7176grad MU - 12/28 11:13:10

Sure. I advocate smart ways of dealing with the real problms - Badird MU - 12/28 11:21:55

The smartest way is to build a barrier to prevent illegals - Alferd Packer MU

- 12/28 12:02:55

RE: The smartest way is to build a barrier to prevent illegals - Badird MU - 12/28 12:12:34

And in cities like TJ, Nogales, Juarez or Matamoros - mu7176grad MU - 12/28 11:43:37