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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 9

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 9 OP

It's too clever for us to understand leftstreet Nov 9 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 9 #4

It's actually pretty easy leftstreet Nov 9 #7

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

Schumer said he's voting no SocialDemocrat61 Nov 9 #13

He'll still be blamed leftstreet Nov 9 #18

Fair point SocialDemocrat61 Nov 9 #24

In other words. choie Nov 9 #28

I believe Schumer is too blame. Trueblue1968 Nov 9 #38

Its 10-dimensional Chess...... TheRealNorth Nov 9 #33

Dems had a clear mandate to fight and fight hard. Irish_Dem Nov 9 #2

Schumer was always looking to 'compromise' not to fight JCMach1 Nov 9 #3

Bend over not compromise orangecrush Nov 9 #12

Remember when Biden was forced out? nt BootinUp Nov 9 #5

Remember when he said he was going to be a one term president? Alpeduez21 Nov 9 #17

The big money donors forced him out yes. I guess you don't read much real news. As to your BootinUp Nov 9 #53

They're being led by old school thinking Baitball Blogger Nov 9 #6

AOC BlueKota Nov 9 #49

What about the DU post basically saying Axios is full of shit? yliza Nov 9 #8

We were right to be skeptial IbogaProject Nov 9 #15

Is it possible Schumer will take the heat yorkster Nov 9 #10

He already is SocialDemocrat61 Nov 9 #11

I mean that Schumer is willing to take yorkster Nov 9 #16

Hes voting no. Just now from Senate floor. yorkster Nov 9 #20

Pretty sure the house has already passed this legislation Alpeduez21 Nov 9 #19

You may be right. I thought it had to go yorkster Nov 9 #25

I've heard or found conflicting infomation so I don't know what gonna happen Alpeduez21 Nov 9 #42

I read in a thread here since the bills don't match BlueKota Nov 9 #50

Oh you think Jeffries choie Nov 9 #30

And so what if he does remain opposed. choie Nov 9 #32

I hear a bit of snark... yorkster Nov 9 #44

more than a bit. choie Nov 9 #47

No need to inject negativity here. yorkster Nov 9 #48

I'm reminded of the nickname the sailors on the USS Caine had for Captain Queeg. BannonsLiver Nov 9 #14

Dems will lose the midterms if they do this, and they will deserve it Takket Nov 9 #21

Counterpoint: No they won't Prairie Gates Nov 9 #23

no one has ever made a proposal that they know the opposition won't accept bigtree Nov 9 #22

Do you remember the republican party choie Nov 9 #34

I saw an expression or something on social media years ago EnergizedLib Nov 9 #26

Wow, I've not heard that before. choie Nov 9 #35

Slotkin is voting no. James48 Nov 9 #27

Those electoral wins have no bearing on Congress at this point EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #29

Pissing off much of their voting base doesn't seem to be very smart a year from a major election. nt yaesu Nov 9 #36

What has changed from a month ago? choie Nov 9 #37

A bunch of people lost paychecks, a bunch of people didn't get SNAP benefits, a bunch of flights got cancelled EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #45

Again, choie Nov 9 #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 9 #51

Not complicated at all there was going to be massive suffering the moment Trump got back into office standingtall Nov 9 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author geojazz Nov 9 #43

Pissing off their entire voting base doesn't seem to be very smart so maybe brain worms are contagious? nt yaesu Nov 9 #31

NO!!!! NO!!!! FUCK SCHUMER AND THE HORSE HE RODE IN ON!!! AverageOldGuy Nov 9 #39

Tim Kaine was Hillary's biggest mistake. yourout Nov 9 #55

People need to ask themselves which constituents they think any given politician is working for. RockRaven Nov 9 #40

I mean, it won't look good when Republicans vote no next month EnergizedLib Nov 9 #52

Because we have stealth Republicans wearing the blue. yourout Nov 9 #54

Here's a left field theory Shipwack Nov 9 #56

Time for a reckoning‼️ flying-skeleton Nov 10 #57

To make it even worse FHRRK Nov 10 #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 10 #59

What huge electoral wins? SocialDemocrat61 Nov 10 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Nov 10 #61

Me too SocialDemocrat61 Nov 10 #62