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Biden Ready to Stop Efforts to Woo Republicans [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2021/01/29/biden-ready-to-stop-efforts-to-woo-republicans/

Biden Ready to Stop Efforts to Woo Republicans
January 29, 2021 at 7:59 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

“A week and a half into Joe Biden’s presidency, Democrats are adopting a more muscular approach to dealing with Republicans, essentially declaring they will work with them if they can but are prepared move past them if they must,” the Washington Post reports.

“Many Democrats are concluding that Republicans are unlikely to work with them and that waiting for them to do so would be a mistake. Biden seems to be heeding that argument to some degree.”

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Biden Ready to Stop Efforts to Woo Republicans [View all] babylonsister Jan 2021 OP

Good. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #1

Now is bdamomma Jan 2021 #2

About 70% of the country... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #20

We have only 2 years, and even that isn't a sure thing, as Leahy's illness showed. Blue_true Jan 2021 #67

I hope he's learned from Obama's mistake. Lasher Jan 2021 #3

Amen to that. 👍 Duppers Jan 2021 #8

1000+ Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #18

I think President Joe will prove to be more aggressive than President Obama. Progressive Jones Jan 2021 #35

I think so, too DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #38

I think Obama learned his lesson NewJeffCT Jan 2021 #54

Obama was our first black president. He would have been crucified if he had been more aggressive BComplex Jan 2021 #42

Well said... Escurumbele Jan 2021 #57

Obama is a centrist by nature DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #74

That too. I read both of his books at the time. BComplex Jan 2021 #76

I think it would have been harder for Obama to get away with what Biden is doing Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #64

I agree. Don't expect republicans to be responsible. Trample right over them to get Blue_true Jan 2021 #66

Obama spent 8 years trying to be reasonable. joshcryer Jan 2021 #72

Waste of time... Blue Owl Jan 2021 #4

Yes Timewas Jan 2021 #5

Day one they made it clear that they will work with one president only. sheshe2 Jan 2021 #6

Kick Wawannabe Jan 2021 #7

Agree, Turtle will go back to his old playbook radius777 Jan 2021 #9

Yes, and get the message out that Republicans tried to block everything. OnDoutside Jan 2021 #45

That is where our side having more aggressive mouthpieces is important. Blue_true Jan 2021 #68

Yes, and even better it would be truth/facts ! OnDoutside Jan 2021 #75

This is the time to play hardball. They are still trying to turn back the clock or gum up the works. Ford_Prefect Jan 2021 #10

He tried and the Repub's refuse to do so MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #11

Good. I applaud this decision. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #12

republican loser's club Florida man @MARA-A-LAGOON ! monkeyman1 Jan 2021 #13

And the polls seem to indicate that most are pleased with what he is accomplishing. Marie Marie Jan 2021 #14

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #16

How could any normal, intelligent person not feel that way?? ailsagirl Jan 2021 #27

He's got momentum mountain grammy Jan 2021 #15

It's a damn shame. But I don't see an alternative. Midnight Writer Jan 2021 #17

I'm hoping this happens hibbing Jan 2021 #19

Good. nt SunSeeker Jan 2021 #21

Well since only Democrats are willing to legislate and do their jobs MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #22

Fake it if you have to, but don't hold back being ruthless when warranted. Chakaconcarne Jan 2021 #23

Glad it only took a week and a half. dchill Jan 2021 #24

He probably had no illusions about it but... ailsagirl Jan 2021 #28

Just do good. Unfortunately, that is not what Republicans do. TryLogic Jan 2021 #25

He gave them a chance. Grokenstein Jan 2021 #26

Ram through good things for the people, red and blue states... Jon King Jan 2021 #29

You make a good point about good governing DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #39

I agree. That has happened before in the past. drray23 Jan 2021 #51

The legislation MUST be well implemented. Blue_true Jan 2021 #69

The Republicans have been corrupted by greed, selfishness, racism,hate, deceitfulness, and arrogance DSandra Jan 2021 #30

I am afraid that it is more than greed. They are driven by race hatred and hatred of immigrants. nt Blue_true Jan 2021 #70

How do you woo the Radical Republican Reich? Offer a few quarts of your blood? Pin a target on? Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #31

presidencial terms are just too short to waste time trying to "get along" with fascists as Obama yaesu Jan 2021 #32

FTGOP oasis Jan 2021 #33

If true Meowmee Jan 2021 #34

"To some degree"? Blasphemer Jan 2021 #36

It's a trial ballon or tacit communication to the opposing side. Layzeebeaver Jan 2021 #53

Good. Then when they cry, tell them they brought it on themselves. eShirl Jan 2021 #37

Joe Manchin isn't on board Bear Creek Jan 2021 #40

He rarely is. babylonsister Jan 2021 #61

Despite his drawbacks, he is a faithful Democrat. Blue_true Jan 2021 #71

Plain common sense. Republicans will block everything they can, Roisin Ni Fiachra Jan 2021 #41

Excellent time for this! n/t AntiFascist Jan 2021 #43

Just do what you want, Joe, and say the trumpcult gave you no choice. ancianita Jan 2021 #44

Biden intends to work for the American People. He's doing things for all the Voters. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #46

Good. He has already spent way too much time treating them like sane humans. niyad Jan 2021 #47

Good. And everyone will know he tried, so that's usable against repuke slime. BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2021 #48

And cue Outraged Bitching in: 5....4....3... BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #49

Let them say "Biden is President. He won an accurate count. The Steal was a lie." . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #50

Republicans are ceding the sanity, competence, health, and patriotism issues bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #52

I wouldn't waste more than 10 minutes. Let's arm twist the blue dogs to nuke the filibuster and diane in sf Jan 2021 #55

FDR 'em, Joe! C Moon Jan 2021 #56

Good. Let's use reconciliation mvd Jan 2021 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2021 #59

Don't reward bad behavior Mabel Jan 2021 #60

he lived through Obama trying to be inclusive. He tried demtenjeep Jan 2021 #62

Holy shit! Dems have FINALLY learned their lesson!!!! Lucy always pulls the fucking football Quixote1818 Jan 2021 #63

I believe that former President Obama lost valuable time trying to Blue_true Jan 2021 #65

I feel like the Dems... Catch2.2 Jan 2021 #73