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LonePirate

(14,308 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:48 PM Sunday

I think both have failed the party by allowing the shutdown to end with absolutely no concessions from Republicans.

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Highlight:

Ezra Levin's Bluesky usonian Monday #4

Both from Blue States FHRRK Monday #2

And concessions in minibus appropriations pat_k Monday #10

Immediately Trueblue1968 Monday #5

Bulwark John Coktosten Monday #6

The only reason, IMHO, for Sen. Schumer to vote no is because MarineCombatEngineer Monday #7

My thoughts exactly RainCaster Monday #11

100% John Coktosten Monday #14

They should just resign from the senate tomorrow fujiyamasan Monday #8

Durbin yes Schumer no Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #9

Chuck is the Leader, it happened on his watch RainCaster Monday #12

Reason number 537 the Senate leadership needs to go JCMach1 Monday #15