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1. They need 5 votes. These amendment votes are meant for the public to SEE the difference between Democrats &

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2025, 10:32 PM

Jun 30

Republicans.

So far the Republicans do. not. have. the votes. Which is why this big bug parasite bill hasn't passed by now at 10:30 pm.

It could be that 5 senators -- Murkowski, Tillis, Rand Paul, and two other unknowns -- will end this bill.
If so, they do it because they know their fossil billionaire owners don't deserve the drop in the bucket they insist on being paid, at the expense of 15 million fellow Americans who will suffer and die because of these billionaires' greed.

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They need 5 votes. These amendment votes are meant for the public to SEE the difference between Democrats & ancianita Jun 30 #1

Well said - Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jun 30 #2