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15. Yes, we will never find the "perfect" candidate who agrees with us on every issue

Sat Feb 14, 2026, 06:44 PM

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and to be honest, I stopped looking for that long ago. I'm glad to hear about his stance on money in politics.

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This is Chris Murphy's framing for the shutdown, and all Dems should follow his lead [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

He is absolutely correct! SheltieLover Yesterday #2

Chris is one of our best & speaks out! Wish he got more exposure. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #3

Yes he is really ahead of the curve senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

Where's the Dem fire in the belly?? BattleRow Yesterday #14

Agreed. When Chris Murphy speaks, I listen. yellow dahlia Yesterday #16

Thank you for this post... NNadir Yesterday #5

Well aren't you sweet? senseandsensibility Yesterday #6

Clear, concise and accurate Raven123 Yesterday #7

Yes, we will never find the "perfect" candidate who agrees with us on every issue senseandsensibility Yesterday #15

Put the the party that supposedly loves law and order on the defensive. progressoid Yesterday #9

Yes exactly! senseandsensibility Yesterday #10

There are Hundreds of popsdenver Yesterday #11

Keep it simple. Just Jerome Yesterday #12

Hooray for Sen. Murphy! MY SENATOR! CTyankee Yesterday #13

He boils things down to the bottom line...not just some "talking point". yellow dahlia Yesterday #17

Excellent framing and very reasonable explanation! liberalla 12 hrs ago #19

Very good framing!!! Puts us on the... reACTIONary 10 hrs ago #20

On offense is where we need to be senseandsensibility 8 hrs ago #21