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JCMach1

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28. Thune told them NO Deal and the Senators who voted

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:42 PM

Monday

Yea had no further spine for airline chaos, Vegas disruption and Federal workers getting no salary.

It was going to run through XMas. The moderates and Schumer were never intending to really fight. It was always symbolic for them .

(Note not my position at all)

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Are Democratic Senators Delusional, Stupid, or Crazy Like a Fox? [View all] ihaveaquestion Monday OP

If they cheerlead for the fascists on goptv I don't think they are on board for democracy. nt yaesu Monday #1

I've been seeing this since the 1984 election loss. Gore1FL Monday #2

How does Jeanne Shaheen have the authority to strike a deal? SARose Monday #3

Democratic Senators are not powerless marionettes with Chuck Schumer holding the strings - they have the freedom Midwestern Democrat Monday #22

It's not about how they vote SARose Monday #24

Schumer caved. CentralMass Monday #26

What authority? None is needed. Any Senator is free to agree with any other Senator at any point in time Wiz Imp Monday #27

Crazy like a fox bucolic_frolic Monday #4

No, you're right. We're something else, and the public knows it. BannonsLiver Monday #6

something else rampartd Monday #15

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #16

+1 for "respect tos" rampartd Monday #19

They Maybe Want America To See Mr.Bee Monday #12

do you think we can put any kind of rudimentary safety net together after it is gutted? rampartd Monday #23

what does banking our wins mean WhiskeyGrinder Monday #13

I just watched Heather Cox Richardson on this and she agrees with you. ihaveaquestion Monday #18

Listened to the whole thing and still don't quite get it. Katinfl Monday #33

I don't see it either. Even if true, Americans dont understand chess. nt Blasphemer Monday #34

or are they bribed? lees1975 Monday #5

I had a similar suspicion. Reader Rabbit Monday #20

They can screw people over with Bettie Monday #7

Listening to her BeyondGeography Monday #8

I agree. Note that BOTH Nevada senators voted for. Raven123 Monday #9

They are both dead to me. pecosbob Monday #32

Yes awesomerwb1 Monday #10

They are well fed Stacey Grove Monday #11

on the other hand.... markie Monday #17

KING jaymac Monday #21

They are politicians in a protected bubble NewHendoLib Monday #14

None of the above. Insert "craven" here. malthaussen Monday #25

Thune told them NO Deal and the Senators who voted JCMach1 Monday #28

. dalton99a Monday #29

Or stuck between a rock and a hard place EdmondDantes_ Monday #30

Awful Cirsium Monday #31