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MarineCombatEngineer

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8. Absolutely they do,

Reply to Silent Type (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 03:21 PM

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the rest of the Dem Senators held to their principles but these 7 Dem and 1 Ind. Senators decided to cross party lines and take the word of the lying repigs that they'll allow a vote on extending the ACA subsidies, even if, and that's big if, they do keep their promise, and it passes, the House will never allow a vote with Jackoff Johnson refusing to commit to bringing it to the floor for a vote and there is no way Been A Dick Donald would sign it into law.

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The Real Reason Dems Caved on Shutdown Will Make You Want to Scream [View all] SamuelTheThird Monday OP

Trust No One OC375 Monday #1

My guess is that our leaders spent most of the last two weeks deciding which Senators could best stand the backlash Silent Type Monday #2

Yeah, I was kind of thinking that as well. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #5

Absolutely they do, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #8

"Held to their principles" BlueTsunami2018 Monday #17

Is this press conference enough for you? Sogo Monday #3

Can you just summarize what's pertinent SamuelTheThird Monday #6

Edited: I've added Jeffries' excellent comments below: Sogo Monday #7

I'd like to, but I'm often NOT in a place FoxNewsSucks Monday #10

Read my entire post. I "caved" and added a summary of Jeffries' excellent comments on the Dem vote. Sogo Monday #11

Read my entire post. I "caved" and added a summary of Jeffries' excellent comments on the Dem vote. Sogo Monday #14

Post removed Post removed Monday #13

Reccing because it's an interesting theory senseandsensibility Monday #4

People twisting themselves trying to come up with an explanation Raven123 Monday #9

Thanks for posting. I agree with this logic. Once the new rates hit, voters will freak. mjvpi Monday #12

They'll have to come back into session and vote on it, or it won't end. Sogo Monday #15

Fetterman campaigned on opposing shutdowns Jose Garcia Monday #16

"...preserving premium subsidies...could strip them of a winning issue in the coming midterms...." Rob H. Monday #18