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PSPS

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7. You're trying to ascribe logic when it's just craven self interest

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #6)

Wed May 28, 2025, 08:42 AM

May 28

All these people care about is staying in office. The same people will always threaten a "no" and maybe even vote "no" but only because they know it won't matter. This is how republicans keep their seats in purple districts and states.

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'Rand's Not Gonna Vote for Anything, Ever': Republican Senator Says Paul Is a Hard 'No' on GOP Bill [View all] BumRushDaShow May 28 OP

He's going to choose America over G.O.P. MAGATism? BoRaGard May 28 #1

No. His no is because the bill doesn't cut spending enough. Wiz Imp May 28 #4

Ahhhh so. Thanks wiz. BoRaGard May 28 #5

until he says yes. Javaman May 28 #2

He won't have to BumRushDaShow May 28 #3

No way. Collins & Murkowski (along with others) problems with the bill are completely different than Wiz Imp May 28 #6

You're trying to ascribe logic when it's just craven self interest PSPS May 28 #7

I'm saying Paul & Johnson will vote NO because they know it won't matter. Wiz Imp May 28 #8

He also knows how many people in this state are on Medicaid, Bayard May 28 #10

That doesn't matter to him. He knows he'll get primaried out of a job. That's all that matters. PSPS May 28 #11

Johnson IS a MAGat BumRushDaShow May 28 #9

He won't vote Yes Polybius May 28 #12

maybe, I don't trust any of them, especially Paul nt Javaman May 28 #13