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BumRushDaShow

(161,104 posts)
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 04:31 AM 10 hrs ago

Republican Senators to go Ahead With Luxury Golf Resort Fundraiser During Govt. Shutdown

Source: MEDIAite

Oct 3rd, 2025, 4:57 pm


Republican lawmakers are reportedly split on the decision to attend a fundraiser at a luxury golf resort amid the contentious government shutdown.

The shutdown went into effect earlier this week after Congress failed to pass a new spending bill. Though Republicans control the House and the Senate, they’ve pointed the blame at the Democratic Party and accused it of wanting to spend money to provide healthcare to illegal immigrants. Democrats, on the other hand, have argued that the new bill will slash health coverage for U.S. citizens.

At the time of writing, the shutdown was expected to last until at least until Monday.

In the meantime, Republican senators must decide if they want to attend the National Republican Senatorial Committee’s (NRSC) fundraiser at the Sea Island Resort in Georgia. Some Republicans, however, are greatly concerned about the optics of fundraising while countless Americans are worried about the threat of mass firings. A report from The Hill continued:

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/republican-senators-to-go-ahead-with-luxury-golf-resort-fundraiser-during-govt-shutdown/

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Republican Senators to go Ahead With Luxury Golf Resort Fundraiser During Govt. Shutdown (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago OP
Elite Republicans can discuss how to dispose of the poor Champp 10 hrs ago #1
... 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #2
Republicans, living la vida loca. Buddyzbuddy 7 hrs ago #3
Porking the voters..in more ways than one. BattleRow 4 hrs ago #6
I guess they asked themselves, "What Would Donald Trump Do?" and the answer was obvious. tanyev 6 hrs ago #4
LOL...Tim Scott who's running that get together want's a good showing. Bengus81 5 hrs ago #5
Wondering how many of these donors are on the Epstein list. Emile 3 hrs ago #7
Despicable, as usual Bayard 3 hrs ago #8
Of course they will. Gimpyknee 2 hrs ago #9

Champp

(2,228 posts)
1. Elite Republicans can discuss how to dispose of the poor
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 04:39 AM
10 hrs ago

While they luxuriate on the golf course.

The very essence of Republicanism: "We are special. You are shit."

Buddyzbuddy

(1,617 posts)
3. Republicans, living la vida loca.
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 06:53 AM
7 hrs ago

You guys do you. That's right f*ck the voters. They're riding this train til the wheels come off. Bring on the booze and Grinder. Somebody get Maxwell out, she must still have some contacts for massage.

tanyev

(47,951 posts)
4. I guess they asked themselves, "What Would Donald Trump Do?" and the answer was obvious.
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:14 AM
6 hrs ago

😒

Bengus81

(9,476 posts)
5. LOL...Tim Scott who's running that get together want's a good showing.
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:59 AM
5 hrs ago

In previous decades the MSM would be all over this and be at the gates berating those who would show while Gov is shut down. This year?? Nah...Trump might get mad at them and sue. Let's just see...

Bayard

(27,216 posts)
8. Despicable, as usual
Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:25 AM
3 hrs ago

They can't be allowed to continue this trope of the shutdown is the Dems fault for wanting healthcare for illegal immigrants. Hammer on this lie continuously.

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