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bpj62

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23. Vote will never happen

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 02:34 PM

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If you think that Thune will expose Senate Republicans to a vote that will put them on the record for opposing the continuation of the subsidies, then I have a bridge to sell you. No way Thune will allow a vote to happen and create campaign ads for Democratic Senate candidates.
Thune did the math and realizes that all he has to do is wait out Durbin until next November and wait for the Democrats to remove Shumer either through a no confidence vote or a potential primary from AOC. Thune will be rewarded by Trump for being a good boy. However, Trump will still demand that the filibuster be removed because he has a laundry list of legislation that cannot be passed via reconciliation.

The Democratic leadership got played and Trump knows he holds all the cards.

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Whoa -- Sen. Durbin went to up Leader Thune during the vote last night to tell him that on the shutdown vote and ACA... [View all] demmiblue Monday OP

Oh for the absolute love of god. Irish_Dem Monday #1

Lol I am with you Mr.WeRP Monday #4

OK, I'll do it for you. ananda Monday #13

Thanks. Irish_Dem Monday #18

I am running out of words in the dictionary to describe the state of affairs, yellow dahlia Monday #34

So we will now have to use mute blasphemy. ananda Monday #40

Twain noted that cursing sometime provides a relief "denied even to prayer" ... eppur_se_muova Monday #55

Love Twain... bigly! ananda Monday #58

The only words we got some days are profanity. Irish_Dem Monday #45

Indeed. yellow dahlia Monday #53

This past Trick or Treat I was passing out candy and saw a couple of kids wearing that mask. Irish_Dem Monday #54

I feel the same Celerity Monday #59

This is why real negotiations include the House *and* the Senate. OrwellwasRight Monday #2

And, typically, the President. nt mr715 Monday #56

All righty then Autumn Monday #3

LOL leftstreet Monday #5

A promise from a republican and $1 will buy you a cheap cup of coffee. CentralMass Monday #6

It won't even buy one the small senior coffee at mc d's. niyad Monday #17

I'm in Oregon. On the McD's app they have a daily deal to get any sized coffee for 99 cents. CentralMass Monday #37

Not in Dotards America. AZ8theist Monday #33

They really are living in some bygone era Prairie Gates Monday #7

Hey, Charlie Brown, er, I mean Sen. Durbin, how does it feel to have Lucy, er, I mean Sen. Thune MarineCombatEngineer Monday #8

I have magnetic paper Attilatheblond Monday #52

His word is meaningless quakerboy Monday #9

What you said reminds me of this scene Jspur Monday #15

The Dem politicians just keep doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results... Fil1957 Monday #10

Doing the same thing over & over is called "INSANITY" NotHardly Monday #29

Wow MustLoveBeagles Monday #11

Durbin has always been a feckless, weak zorbasd Monday #12

Kick dalton99a Monday #14

"Fight fire with fire" needs to get from CA to DC. Duncan Grant Monday #16

When will they ever learn? usonian Monday #19

Yep, and all the time Thune was thinking, "I can't believe Dick is falling for this BULLSHIT" bluestarone Monday #20

And then Lucy moved the football Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Monday #21

Post removed Post removed Monday #22

Vote will never happen bpj62 Monday #23

☝️ CentralMass Monday #27

The way to negotiate with conservatives swong19104 Monday #24

What a Dick. miyazaki Monday #25

If we stipulate that Mr Durbin meant this... malthaussen Monday #26

This is exactly how they play the game. lees1975 Monday #28

This vote was extremely calculated. rubbersole Monday #30

Democrats apparently think we're in a Senate of gentlemen, not back stabbers. dem4decades Monday #31

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Senate maxsolomon Monday #32

I like that. Nice one! mjvpi Monday #36

It was on the Tee Vee this weekend maxsolomon Monday #46

Thune, Johnson and their fellow Republicans take their marching orders from Trump, he doesn't keep promises. sop Monday #35

Doesn't matter if Thune keeps his word. Sneederbunk Monday #38

I guess we all do age differently fujiyamasan Monday #39

What Bernie said! BlueKota Monday #41

Good grief, Charlie Brown...Lucy... Football. Yet again NewHendoLib Monday #42

Taking thune or any republican on their word for anything is completely foolish! ffr Monday #43

So sad Emile Monday #44

He said they will have a vote Bettie Monday #47

What a fucking sucker. Javaman Monday #48

Jeezuz Fucking Christ Dick - Head Whip - Durbin. LuvLoogie Monday #49

Note to Dick Durbin: DFW Monday #50

Took a hide last night blasting this crap FHRRK Monday #51

Thune may keep his word knowing the rest of Republiterrorists will not. Lucy pull out that football again! Clouds Passing Monday #57