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EdmondDantes_

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29. Those electoral wins have no bearing on Congress at this point

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:36 PM

Nov 2025

It's easy to say that they just have to hold out, but that has to be balanced against their obligations to federal workers, to people on SNAP, to people who need government services. I don't know how I'd vote in their position, but I know it's far more complicated than you're making it out to be.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Nov 2025 OP

It's too clever for us to understand leftstreet Nov 2025 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #4

It's actually pretty easy leftstreet Nov 2025 #7

In other words, the usual Beltway kabuki theater Bluetus Nov 2025 #9

Schumer said he's voting no SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #13

He'll still be blamed leftstreet Nov 2025 #18

Fair point SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #24

In other words. choie Nov 2025 #28

I believe Schumer is too blame. Trueblue1968 Nov 2025 #38

Its 10-dimensional Chess...... TheRealNorth Nov 2025 #33

Dems had a clear mandate to fight and fight hard. Irish_Dem Nov 2025 #2

Schumer was always looking to 'compromise' not to fight JCMach1 Nov 2025 #3

Bend over not compromise orangecrush Nov 2025 #12

Remember when Biden was forced out? nt BootinUp Nov 2025 #5

Remember when he said he was going to be a one term president? Alpeduez21 Nov 2025 #17

The big money donors forced him out yes. I guess you don't read much real news. As to your BootinUp Nov 2025 #53

They're being led by old school thinking Baitball Blogger Nov 2025 #6

AOC BlueKota Nov 2025 #49

What about the DU post basically saying Axios is full of shit? yliza Nov 2025 #8

We were right to be skeptial IbogaProject Nov 2025 #15

Is it possible Schumer will take the heat yorkster Nov 2025 #10

He already is SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #11

I mean that Schumer is willing to take yorkster Nov 2025 #16

Hes voting no. Just now from Senate floor. yorkster Nov 2025 #20

Pretty sure the house has already passed this legislation Alpeduez21 Nov 2025 #19

You may be right. I thought it had to go yorkster Nov 2025 #25

I've heard or found conflicting infomation so I don't know what gonna happen Alpeduez21 Nov 2025 #42

I read in a thread here since the bills don't match BlueKota Nov 2025 #50

Oh you think Jeffries choie Nov 2025 #30

And so what if he does remain opposed. choie Nov 2025 #32

I hear a bit of snark... yorkster Nov 2025 #44

more than a bit. choie Nov 2025 #47

No need to inject negativity here. yorkster Nov 2025 #48

I'm reminded of the nickname the sailors on the USS Caine had for Captain Queeg. BannonsLiver Nov 2025 #14

Dems will lose the midterms if they do this, and they will deserve it Takket Nov 2025 #21

Counterpoint: No they won't Prairie Gates Nov 2025 #23

no one has ever made a proposal that they know the opposition won't accept bigtree Nov 2025 #22

Do you remember the republican party choie Nov 2025 #34

I saw an expression or something on social media years ago EnergizedLib Nov 2025 #26

Wow, I've not heard that before. choie Nov 2025 #35

Slotkin is voting no. James48 Nov 2025 #27

Those electoral wins have no bearing on Congress at this point EdmondDantes_ Nov 2025 #29

Pissing off much of their voting base doesn't seem to be very smart a year from a major election. nt yaesu Nov 2025 #36

What has changed from a month ago? choie Nov 2025 #37

A bunch of people lost paychecks, a bunch of people didn't get SNAP benefits, a bunch of flights got cancelled EdmondDantes_ Nov 2025 #45

Again, choie Nov 2025 #46

That's an argument for not having the shutdown, it's not an argument in favor of sticking with a losing plan EdmondDantes_ Nov 2025 #51

Not complicated at all there was going to be massive suffering the moment Trump got back into office standingtall Nov 2025 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author geojazz Nov 2025 #43

Pissing off their entire voting base doesn't seem to be very smart so maybe brain worms are contagious? nt yaesu Nov 2025 #31

NO!!!! NO!!!! FUCK SCHUMER AND THE HORSE HE RODE IN ON!!! AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #39

Tim Kaine was Hillary's biggest mistake. yourout Nov 2025 #55

People need to ask themselves which constituents they think any given politician is working for. RockRaven Nov 2025 #40

I mean, it won't look good when Republicans vote no next month EnergizedLib Nov 2025 #52

Because we have stealth Republicans wearing the blue. yourout Nov 2025 #54

Here's a left field theory Shipwack Nov 2025 #56

Time for a reckoning‼️ flying-skeleton Nov 2025 #57

To make it even worse FHRRK Nov 2025 #58

I hate to be a conspiracy theorist, but is seem that the Democratic Party has been infiltrated by fake democrats W T F Nov 2025 #59

What huge electoral wins? SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 2025 #61

Me too SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2025 #62