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Wiz Imp

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12. I think they will try to make some token adjustments to the medicaid provisions

Reply to CatWoman (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 07:25 PM

May 24

to get the group of Senators who object on that basis onboard. I think they will write off Ron Johnson's & Rand Paul's votes because they're the only 2 screaming about the deficit and debt ceiling. Despite pretending to care when a Democrat is in the White House, the rest of the Republican party doesn't give a damn how much the deficit and debt ceiling need to be increased as long as the billionaires get their tax cuts.

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Is the Senate GOP pulling a "Lucy with the football" on us? [View all] CatWoman May 24 OP

they are not bothered by the bits making trump dictator and congress irrelevant nt msongs May 24 #1

Yeah, they never want to mention that pesky "neuter the judicial branch" clause. PSPS May 24 #5

They had better hold tight. pandr32 May 24 #2

Forget the analogy PJMcK May 24 #3

They will pass "A" bill Wiz Imp May 24 #9

Hope it happens. The House and Speaker Johnson are cowed by trump. brush May 24 #4

Recommended. H2O Man May 24 #6

The question is which 3 get a pass Bok_Tukalo May 24 #7

I don't know why people continue to think Republicans will ever do the right thing. W_HAMILTON May 24 #8

They will pass "A" bill, but it will have significant changes from the bill the House passed Wiz Imp May 24 #11

Yes. They are. Scrivener7 May 24 #10

I think they will try to make some token adjustments to the medicaid provisions Wiz Imp May 24 #12

From most likely to least likely to actuallly oppose the current form: SSJVegeta May 24 #13

Hey Luuuuucy......... Clouds Passing May 25 #14

When it comes time to put on the kneepads and hoover up some mushroom, they'll vote for it. Efilroft Sul May 25 #15

Yup, every one will vote for the bill in time, just posturing for votes. republianmushroom May 25 #16