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Buddyzbuddy

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18. This is the very reason the Administration announced recently,

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun May 25, 2025, 02:32 PM

May 25

they have socked away $600 million to help during the midterms. It was announced just a day or two before the House Budget vote.
That is the carrot, the personal phone call from the Felon was the stick.

The Felon does not give money away, he only makes a lot of noise about giving money away. He gives away things that don't cost him anything, like appointments and positions.

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Ron Johnson: "I think we have enough to stop the process until the president gets serious" [View all] Miles Archer May 25 OP

The question that tapper will never ask, nor will most of the MSM, do you think that poor people shouldn't JohnSJ May 25 #1

Tapper asked Speaker Johnson that question about people losing foodstamps under the bill andym May 25 #8

Yes, he should have asked Johnson who is the one complaining about giving JohnSJ May 25 #12

Tapper is going to Tapper JustAnotherGen May 25 #19

The crazy part is the aid being cut helps the economy more than any wealthy tax cuts ever could IbogaProject May 25 #10

He'll JustAnotherGen May 25 #2

And once the big cash Russian bribes roll in along with the threats. Irish_Dem May 25 #4

Moscow Ron Johnson has yet to give Dr. T May 25 #15

His current pretend posturing is probably a ploy to get a bigger bribe. Irish_Dem May 25 #21

Yep. I can see the chyron. "Senate Hold-Outs Summoned To The White House." Miles Archer May 25 #7

Until Trump gets on the phone and leans on them. Then they will vote yes and squeal like little babies. Walleye May 25 #3

Tough talk for someone with no spine. Irish_Dem May 25 #5

If Johnson is serious, then between him, Paul, Collins and Murkowsi, thats enough to keep it from passing SSJVegeta May 25 #6

He's definitely serious. He's not voting for the bill without major changes to cut more spending Wiz Imp May 25 #14

Has anyone said anything about the name being B B B MacKasey May 25 #9

How about something totally unexpected? Fucking DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. Paladin May 25 #11

Do you realize, his "do something" would be to completely eradicate Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security? Wiz Imp May 25 #16

I live in Wisconsin. Ron Johnson is a weak-kneed, Dr. T May 25 #13

It's just for show WestMichRad May 25 #17

This is the very reason the Administration announced recently, Buddyzbuddy May 25 #18

Be aware of what he wants misanthrope May 25 #20