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Frasier Balzov

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6. The art of breaking the deal.

Reply to choie (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:01 PM

Tuesday

Hang it around Trump's neck.

Just like the betrayals of Rescission 2025 needed to be wailed about from the rooftops.

This is (what Republicans arrogantly believe is) the art of breaking the deal.

Extending the reach of the anti-choice Right into majority blue states as the price for opening the federal government?

Less of Trump!

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Thune says they will not extend the ACA subsidies unless tougher abortion [View all] choie Tuesday OP

Not so much fooled as wrongheaded premise about the battle pat_k Tuesday #1

+1 leftstreet Tuesday #3

Looks like those that stuck their necks out just had them chopped off by Thune. dem4decades Tuesday #2

They knew, Demsrule86 Tuesday #15

I blame Schumer. dem4decades Yesterday #18

I do too. Demsrule86 22 hrs ago #33

Ya, you just run with that Thuneboy. aeromanKC Tuesday #4

Yeah, aren't the Dems so crafty. choie Tuesday #5

Triple Bonus: Epstein files release now on front burner aeromanKC Tuesday #7

Sure just like we get a vote...oh wait now Demsrule86 22 hrs ago #34

The art of breaking the deal. Frasier Balzov Tuesday #6

Dems should offer to vote for law that will prevent THUNE and all GQPs from ever getting an abortion--- Jack Valentino Tuesday #8

How many Democratic Senators will agree with this? The same 8? dem4decades Tuesday #9

I hope not: Demsrule86 22 hrs ago #35

MotherFuckers one and all spanone Tuesday #10

Great job everyone! RockRaven Tuesday #11

I favor tougher "retroactive abortion" laws, which would apply to Jack Valentino Tuesday #12

And there we are. Lucy and the football. But the leaders knew. So Demsrule86 Tuesday #13

I guess the ACA is a goner and once it is gone, I don't see how it ever comes back. Marie Marie Tuesday #14

They want to kill the ACA then move on to abortion. dem4decades Yesterday #19

Well, why not. Democrats in Congress have proven they have no backbone. Baitball Blogger Tuesday #16

Start with Schumer, it was his deal. dem4decades Yesterday #20

but, but, but Lawrence O' said its a great trade for the epstein files, it must have some kind of healing properties to yaesu Yesterday #17

I'm glad you mentioned that! BigmanPigman Yesterday #27

The same Lawrence O' BeerBarrelPolka Yesterday #30

Good luck with that. Women vote, you cretins. Joinfortmill Yesterday #21

I am starting to wonder for how much longer jfz9580m Yesterday #23

How long did that Repuke promise last before the flip flop? 24 hours? AZ8theist Yesterday #22

There was a recent thread about Durbin addressing Thune DFW Yesterday #24

Durbin isn't that stupid BeerBarrelPolka Yesterday #31

Thanks a lot Senate 8 plus their fearful leader AllyCat Yesterday #25

At least those holiday flights will take off! durablend 19 hrs ago #36

Tim Kaine Said What? ColoringFool Yesterday #26

Never trust a republican. C Moon Yesterday #28

Gee? Who'd a thunk something like THAT would happen? Pas-de-Calais Yesterday #29

Holding people's health hostage while imposing Christian make believe. That's the Rs. Sibelius Fan Yesterday #32

So Thune lied yet again. Color me shocked. travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #37

But no one could have predicted durablend 18 hrs ago #38