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68. I'll presume he's holding the cards close to his chest

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Mon Mar 9, 2026, 10:02 AM

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But that's just a guess... like all the others.

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

Absolutely insane. SSJVegeta Sunday #1

Could he possibly be any weaker? kysrsoze Sunday #2

It's not weak. It's smart. lapucelle Sunday #7

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

"Smart" iemanja Sunday #16

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

I'm a citizen iemanja Sunday #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 Yesterday #52

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

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

What makes you think that I think that? lapucelle Yesterday #58

Yes. We all know that. Scrivener7 Yesterday #59

It's spineless Renew Deal Sunday #32

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

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

Yes. We know. Scrivener7 Yesterday #61

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

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

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

Lol! Have a lovely day. Scrivener7 Yesterday #70

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

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

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

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

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

Why does this sound similar angrychair Sunday #24

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

This isn't about discharge petitions angrychair Sunday #37

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

Absolutely disgusting choie Sunday #5

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

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

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

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

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

Keep that powder dry! durablend Sunday #36

Now that we're there, The Madcap Sunday #12

That is a pro-war position iemanja Sunday #17

No...not really. The Madcap Sunday #20

Yes, really. iemanja Sunday #21

I just want it to end. The Madcap Sunday #30

That isn't going to happen iemanja Sunday #45

Of course, he won't iemanja Sunday #15

Just say no.... Bayard Sunday #18

This is not smart... slightlv Sunday #19

Pathetic Prairie Gates Sunday #22

AIPAC denvine Sunday #23

DING DING DING DING! Alpeduez21 Sunday #26

🤣😂🤣😂🤣 QueerDuck Sunday #28

AIPAC without a doubt Ponietz Yesterday #62

Yup orangecrush Yesterday #67

Just a thought, but... returnee Sunday #25

There is no bridge Alpeduez21 Sunday #27

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

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

"The Administration has failed . . . "? colorado_ufo Sunday #34

JFC Skittles Sunday #40

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

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

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

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

For Now, I Am With Jeffries DallasNE Yesterday #47

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

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

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

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

Amuse the fool. Kick the can down the strasse. usonian Yesterday #51

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

WTF hakeem?!!! Clouds Passing Yesterday #65

Of course not orangecrush Yesterday #66

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

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