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Holding a gun to your head is "not doing anything"?
Are Democrats holding a gun to your head? Or are they saying "if you leave him alone with your stuff he's going to steal it, you better leave me alone with your stuff as I won't steal it."
"Could you lock up my stuff so he doesn't steal it?"
"No, I'm just not going to touch your stuff."
I'm still angrier at the person who is actively trying to steal my stuff.
Yes. They are called police, the gun isn't figurative.
But if you want to change metaphors:
They then invite the other guy over and help them steal it, but blame it on the other guy and say "we tried to stop it". Who would you be more angry with?
How exactly did they "invite the other guy over and help him steal it"?
Supreme Court justices are nominated by the president and then the house and Senate approve or deny the nomination. The current justices were nominated by Democrat majorities.
Kamala Harris is actively campaigning with Dick Cheney.
Electoral districts are drawn via bipartisan committee.
This is ultimately the problem with metaphors... What specifically are you looking for to confirm or deny?