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The Madcap

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30. I just want it to end.

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:05 PM

Mar 2026

Bring them home and defend them on the way out. But you have to have the money there to do that. Extraction is not free.

Alternatively, we could immediately cut off all $ right now and let our forces sit out on the ships forever. Not the right way to pull out in my book.

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Hakeem Jeffries won't commit to blocking additional Iran war funding [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 2026 OP

Absolutely insane. SSJVegeta Mar 2026 #1

Could he possibly be any weaker? kysrsoze Mar 2026 #2

It's not weak. It's smart. lapucelle Mar 2026 #7

And people willingly, eagerly, take the bait. QueerDuck Mar 2026 #14

"Smart" iemanja Mar 2026 #16

The members of the House Democratic Caucus elected Jeffries. lapucelle Mar 2026 #39

I'm a citizen iemanja Mar 2026 #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 2026 #52

No it isn't. It's a response to the mistaken claim that "we put Jeffries in power". lapucelle Mar 2026 #55

What makes you think we aren't? Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #56

What makes you think that I think that? lapucelle Mar 2026 #58

Yes. We all know that. Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #59

It's spineless Renew Deal Mar 2026 #32

Folks should never assume that what they don't know, the public does not know as well. lapucelle Mar 2026 #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 2026 #57

What are you even talking about at this point? lapucelle Mar 2026 #60

Yes. We know. Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #61

So interesting when "I don't know" morphs into "The public doesn't know", lapucelle Mar 2026 #63

Do you think you haven't been clear you think Jeffries is doing all that can be done, and do you Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #64

Please do not presume to tell me what I do or do not think. lapucelle Mar 2026 #69

Lol! Have a lovely day. Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #70

"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? GenThePerservering Mar 2026 #3

When there is a bill appropriating additional funding Jose Garcia Mar 2026 #71

Why on earth would Leader Jeffries play into Kristen Welker's hands lapucelle Mar 2026 #4

Denial isn't a place in Egypt. choie Mar 2026 #6

Jeffries understands well the possibility of winning some Republican votes to our side. lapucelle Mar 2026 #9

Why does this sound similar angrychair Mar 2026 #24

Jeffries does have a plan, and he has executed on it with results. lapucelle Mar 2026 #35

This isn't about discharge petitions angrychair Mar 2026 #37

No, your post was about a "plan". N/T lapucelle Mar 2026 #41

Absolutely disgusting choie Mar 2026 #5

I want to hear Dems expressing outrage that #rump has no "compelling rationale" William Seger Mar 2026 #8

And basically, there is no bridge to cross. ananda Mar 2026 #10

It's right there in the first four minutes of the Welker interview with Jeffries this morning. lapucelle Mar 2026 #11

Yes, you're correct, and my comment should refer to the nbcnews.com article William Seger Mar 2026 #13

We need to wait for the "right time" Renew Deal Mar 2026 #33

Keep that powder dry! durablend Mar 2026 #36

Now that we're there, The Madcap Mar 2026 #12

That is a pro-war position iemanja Mar 2026 #17

No...not really. The Madcap Mar 2026 #20

Yes, really. iemanja Mar 2026 #21

I just want it to end. The Madcap Mar 2026 #30

That isn't going to happen iemanja Mar 2026 #45

Of course, he won't iemanja Mar 2026 #15

Just say no.... Bayard Mar 2026 #18

This is not smart... slightlv Mar 2026 #19

Pathetic Prairie Gates Mar 2026 #22

AIPAC denvine Mar 2026 #23

DING DING DING DING! Alpeduez21 Mar 2026 #26

🤣😂🤣😂🤣 QueerDuck Mar 2026 #28

AIPAC without a doubt Ponietz Mar 2026 #62

Yup orangecrush Mar 2026 #67

Just a thought, but... returnee Mar 2026 #25

There is no bridge Alpeduez21 Mar 2026 #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 2026 #29

More money? Yeah, not for this one but for the NEXT one,and then the NEXT one...... Bengus81 Mar 2026 #31

"The Administration has failed . . . "? colorado_ufo Mar 2026 #34

JFC Skittles Mar 2026 #40

You know, I'm getting pretty disenchanted with these institutionalists. We need CHANGE. n/t PatrickforB Mar 2026 #42

While he's at it, he can get some pointers from Schumer about writing a strongly-worded letter nt Rob H. Mar 2026 #43

Maybe a cheerleader can tell us that criticism of Jeffries is "why we lose" Orrex Mar 2026 #46

Please tape or staple these instructions on the tip of Jeffries' and Schumer's noses ScubaDave Mar 2026 #49

For Now, I Am With Jeffries DallasNE Mar 2026 #47

Starting this war was the really really really stupid thing. Scrivener7 Mar 2026 #54

What do you think is going to happen if he gets more $$$? TBF Mar 2026 #72

Why can't we play hardball? Trump just said he won't sign any bill until the "save act" passes. NowsTheTime Mar 2026 #48

sounds like a reasoned and considered position to me. stopdiggin Mar 2026 #50

Amuse the fool. Kick the can down the strasse. usonian Mar 2026 #51

🙌 Our Leader! Hakeem Jeffries . Always .....🔳🔳🔳 Bread and Circuses Mar 2026 #53

WTF hakeem?!!! Clouds Passing Mar 2026 #65

Of course not orangecrush Mar 2026 #66

I'll presume he's holding the cards close to his chest Torchlight Mar 2026 #68

How could Jeffries BLOCK additional funding, anyway? maxsolomon Mar 2026 #73