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Mr.WeRP

(869 posts) Thu May 22, 2025, 07:39 AM May 22

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Remember folks, if Schumer hadn't caved on the CR [View all]

Earlier this year, Repubs would have had to use reconciliation to pass it, and they would have done that as was reported.

But since he caved, they can pass this budget bill now with a simple majority in the Senate. Goodbye SNAP and Medicaid. Hello to another $4T in debt.

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Remember folks, if Schumer hadn't caved on the CR [View all] Mr.WeRP May 22 OP

Remember folks Bluestocking May 22 #1

And since they did, we needed Schumer to NOT cave. Mr.WeRP May 22 #2

Kick Emile May 22 #3

And the major support of his caving seemed to be the erroneous belief that the courts would have closed. Scrivener7 May 22 #4

How do you conclude that the courts murielm99 May 22 #9

Schumer have anything up his sleeve to stop this Emile May 22 #5

I very much doubt it. This bill will pass. nt Autumn May 22 #6

A heapin' helpin' of thoughts, prayers, and concerns, I'm sure . . . hatrack May 22 #7

We need new leadership. Emile May 22 #8

Stern letter coming right up! nt Bobstandard May 22 #11

You're probably right. Emile May 22 #14

LOL....No Bettie May 22 #12

The 'opposition' is cementing its reputation as fearful impotent bystanders dalton99a May 22 #10

Dem leadership has lost the plot. Fuck these guys Arazi May 22 #13

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