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Arazi

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7. Thune could pass the CR without Dems any time he wants

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Oct 2, 2025, 10:58 PM

17 hrs ago

He just nuked the filibuster a few weeks ago to ram through a boatload of rightwing judges.

He can just do that again if he wanted to avert a shutdown. Tonight.

Make no mistake, the GOP and Trump want this shutdown

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Thune Warns Democrats Over Russ Vought [View all] applegrove 21 hrs ago OP

do not use that guy's name. always refer to trump and republicans. they are to blame, that guy is just a didversion nt msongs 21 hrs ago #1

The keys were handed over in March. CivicGrief 21 hrs ago #2

Just the fact they are relying on Wimpy Dandy Russell Vought means applegrove 20 hrs ago #3

RV was not ever elected! Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #4

Classic abuser gaslighting. Pinback 18 hrs ago #5

Really?? The republicans are allowing this, they are the only ones to blame Bev54 18 hrs ago #6

Thune could pass the CR without Dems any time he wants Arazi 17 hrs ago #7

Thune's deflecting. The keys were handed to Russel Voight as soon as he was installed into his position. haele 17 hrs ago #8