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Miles Archer

(20,814 posts)
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:35 AM Monday

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH): "I believe his (THUNE) word is good." And really, when was the last time a Republican lied?

Appearing on Fox News, (Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)) was asked if she had any doubts that the Senate – which has yet to vote on a spending bill that would end the shutdown – may fail to ultimately reopen the government given the pressure on Senate Democrats to hold firm in their demands to secure funding for health care subsidies.

“No, I don't worry about that because I think people are looking at the millions of Americans who have been affected by this shutdown, the people who are struggling to get food,” Shaheen said.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) late Sunday was apparently successful in breaking enough Senate Democrats to overcome the required 60-vote threshold to force through a spending bill without an extension to the Obamacare subsidies, however, promising Democrats that the chamber would vote on extending the subsidies in December.

Shaheen apparently took Thune at his word, telling Fox News, “I believe his word is good.”

“We're in agreement now: fund those food benefits for people, bring back federal employees who were let go during the shutdown, make sure that everybody gets their backpay, that's important!” Shaheen said. “We need to get this economy moving again.”

https://www.rawstory.com/government-shutdown-2674281210/

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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH): "I believe his (THUNE) word is good." And really, when was the last time a Republican lied? (Original Post) Miles Archer Monday OP
Well, if she believes that Republicans don't lie Bettie Monday #1
Well, Shaheen, then you are an idiot. travelingthrulife Monday #2
These people live in a fantasy world. Irish_Dem Monday #3
Can John Thune say the words "the Democratic Party"? Walleye Monday #4
You mean the economy that Trump has been tanking? Raven123 Monday #5
"...when was the last time a Republican lied?" 2naSalit Monday #6

Bettie

(19,116 posts)
1. Well, if she believes that Republicans don't lie
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:37 AM
Monday

she might need one of those cognitive tests.

But of course, she's got the wealth to weather any of this, so it really doesn't matter to her. Her family and her bank accounts will be just fine.

She doesn't have to care, becasue she won't personally be affected.

2naSalit

(98,844 posts)
6. "...when was the last time a Republican lied?"
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:08 AM
Monday

What time is it? The last time was two seconds ago.

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