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cstanleytech

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5. To be honest I'm thinking that Schumer might have done it to paint the Republicans into a corner.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:08 PM

Jul 25

Because by pushing it through the Republicans now are being forced to justify how a 4 trillion increase in debt for tax breaks for the wealthy while fucking everyone else over is a good thing.

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Democrats pressure Schumer, Senate to hold line on GOP spending bills [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 25 OP

Needed to take a stand in March gab13by13 Jul 25 #1

WHY do we have to "pressure" Democratic leaders Miguelito Loveless Jul 25 #2

Exactly. Maybe some don't realize that we lost both Houses of Congress. lostincalifornia Jul 25 #4

Leaders should be in open Miguelito Loveless Jul 25 #6

I'm with house Democrats on this. republianmushroom Jul 25 #3

To be honest I'm thinking that Schumer might have done it to paint the Republicans into a corner. cstanleytech Jul 25 #5