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EdmondDantes_

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19. But you have to admit that you want 259 votes making the policy for 273 votes (or 281 if you count the 9)

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #14)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:01 AM

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Do you really not see how that's a contradictory argument that's logically inconsistent? It would be more honest if you said you don't care what the majority wants because you think that the position of the 259 is morally correct. But you can't logically say that I want the majority of a minority to get what it wants because it's the majority of the minority by eliminating the people who disagree with you from the count to make it seem like the majority is different.

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Actually it was 9+1 gab13by13 Monday #10

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If you take that the majority should always get its way EdmondDantes_ Monday #7

Magats didn't have the votes in the Senate. gab13by13 Monday #14

But you have to admit that you want 259 votes making the policy for 273 votes (or 281 if you count the 9) EdmondDantes_ Monday #19

Ok, i agree that 10 senators should NOT make our policy. (i look at it like union members crossing a picket line). bluestarone Monday #23

The Magat Majority doesn't have enough votes to get whatever they want. Unless 9 Dems are willing Autumn Monday #16

How exactly is democracy not supposed to work that way? EdmondDantes_ Monday #18

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The people running the show gab13by13 Monday #15

Because Schumer can't hold his caucus together. Anyone think Pelosi would have allowed this? Nanjeanne Monday #9

I think they were the ones... S/V Loner Monday #17

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