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Buddyzbuddy

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12. 51 in the Senate might get us the simple majority but

Reply to mikewv (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:34 PM

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pragmatically we need 52 minimum for voting. Fetterman. We also have to consider he may actually switch sides, formally.

Sorry, I didn't mean to step on toes. I responded before reading all of the replies. Just mark me down for 52.

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Encouraging mikewv Sunday #3

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51 in the Senate might get us the simple majority but Buddyzbuddy Sunday #12

Fetterman will flip to keep Dems out of control. LuvLoogie Sunday #14

Ridiculous. Absolutely no chance of that Wiz Imp Sunday #16

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Ohio? Georgia? Kentucky? Texas? Florida? South Carolina (since Graham is supposed to be underwater) AZLD4Candidate Sunday #10

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Agree! nm mikewv Yesterday #31

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Like ananda Yesterday #28