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GenThePerservering

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3. "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it"?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 03:43 PM

Mar 8

What bridge would that be? There is no justification.

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Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 8 OP

Absolutely insane. SSJVegeta Mar 8 #1

Could he possibly be any weaker? kysrsoze Mar 8 #2

It's not weak. It's smart. lapucelle Mar 8 #7

And people willingly, eagerly, take the bait. QueerDuck Mar 8 #14

"Smart" iemanja Mar 8 #16

The members of the House Democratic Caucus elected Jeffries. lapucelle Mar 8 #39

I'm a citizen iemanja Mar 8 #44

Ah! A re-tread of the "Why don't you go get a job at the DOJ and tell them what to do?" Scrivener7 Mar 9 #52

No it isn't. It's a response to the mistaken claim that "we put Jeffries in power". lapucelle Mar 9 #55

What makes you think we aren't? Scrivener7 Mar 9 #56

What makes you think that I think that? lapucelle Mar 9 #58

Yes. We all know that. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #59

It's spineless Renew Deal Mar 8 #32

Folks should never assume that what they don't know, the public does not know as well. lapucelle Mar 8 #38

Ahh! A re-tread of the "We don't know what we don't know. The DOJ doesn't leak!" argument from the Garland days. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #57

What are you even talking about at this point? lapucelle Mar 9 #60

Yes. We know. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #61

So interesting when "I don't know" morphs into "The public doesn't know", lapucelle Mar 9 #63

Do you think you haven't been clear you think Jeffries is doing all that can be done, and do you Scrivener7 Mar 9 #64

Please do not presume to tell me what I do or do not think. lapucelle Mar 9 #69

Lol! Have a lovely day. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #70

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? GenThePerservering Mar 8 #3

When there is a bill appropriating additional funding Jose Garcia Mar 9 #71

Why on earth would Leader Jeffries play into Kristen Welker's hands lapucelle Mar 8 #4

Denial isn't a place in Egypt. choie Mar 8 #6

Jeffries understands well the possibility of winning some Republican votes to our side. lapucelle Mar 8 #9

Why does this sound similar angrychair Mar 8 #24

Jeffries does have a plan, and he has executed on it with results. lapucelle Mar 8 #35

This isn't about discharge petitions angrychair Mar 8 #37

No, your post was about a "plan". N/T lapucelle Mar 8 #41

Absolutely disgusting choie Mar 8 #5

I want to hear Dems expressing outrage that #rump has no "compelling rationale" William Seger Mar 8 #8

And basically, there is no bridge to cross. ananda Mar 8 #10

It's right there in the first four minutes of the Welker interview with Jeffries this morning. lapucelle Mar 8 #11

Yes, you're correct, and my comment should refer to the nbcnews.com article William Seger Mar 8 #13

We need to wait for the "right time" Renew Deal Mar 8 #33

Keep that powder dry! durablend Mar 8 #36

Now that we're there, The Madcap Mar 8 #12

That is a pro-war position iemanja Mar 8 #17

No...not really. The Madcap Mar 8 #20

Yes, really. iemanja Mar 8 #21

I just want it to end. The Madcap Mar 8 #30

That isn't going to happen iemanja Mar 8 #45

Of course, he won't iemanja Mar 8 #15

Just say no.... Bayard Mar 8 #18

This is not smart... slightlv Mar 8 #19

Pathetic Prairie Gates Mar 8 #22

AIPAC denvine Mar 8 #23

DING DING DING DING! Alpeduez21 Mar 8 #26

🤣😂🤣😂🤣 QueerDuck Mar 8 #28

AIPAC without a doubt Ponietz Mar 9 #62

Yup orangecrush Mar 9 #67

Just a thought, but... returnee Mar 8 #25

There is no bridge Alpeduez21 Mar 8 #27

WTF is wrong with these people? Just once I'd like to hear an answer that isn't the weakest possible response. Scrivener7 Mar 8 #29

More money? Yeah, not for this one but for the NEXT one,and then the NEXT one...... Bengus81 Mar 8 #31

"The Administration has failed . . . "? colorado_ufo Mar 8 #34

JFC Skittles Mar 8 #40

You know, I'm getting pretty disenchanted with these institutionalists. We need CHANGE. n/t PatrickforB Mar 8 #42

While he's at it, he can get some pointers from Schumer about writing a strongly-worded letter nt Rob H. Mar 8 #43

Maybe a cheerleader can tell us that criticism of Jeffries is "why we lose" Orrex Mar 9 #46

Please tape or staple these instructions on the tip of Jeffries' and Schumer's noses ScubaDave Mar 9 #49

For Now, I Am With Jeffries DallasNE Mar 9 #47

Starting this war was the really really really stupid thing. Scrivener7 Mar 9 #54

What do you think is going to happen if he gets more $$$? TBF Mar 9 #72

Why can't we play hardball? Trump just said he won't sign any bill until the "save act" passes. NowsTheTime Mar 9 #48

sounds like a reasoned and considered position to me. stopdiggin Mar 9 #50

Amuse the fool. Kick the can down the strasse. usonian Mar 9 #51

🙌 Our Leader! Hakeem Jeffries . Always .....🔳🔳🔳 Bread and Circuses Mar 9 #53

WTF hakeem?!!! Clouds Passing Mar 9 #65

Of course not orangecrush Mar 9 #66

I'll presume he's holding the cards close to his chest Torchlight Mar 9 #68

How could Jeffries BLOCK additional funding, anyway? maxsolomon Mar 9 #73