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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Damn right! This whole post is absolutely on target. Thank you, AverageOldGuy! ...n/t

[graycampervan]

4. Schumer

He better hold on this. SHUT THE WHOLE THING DOWN until trump pulls these murderers out of Minn.

[spooky3]

2. Thanks. Gift link to NYT article:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/us/democrats-congress-reaction.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.JRcs.QGGCp1ciOFgL&smid=nytcore-ios-share

[gab13by13]

3. I give Chuck credit when he deserves it,

Way to go Chuck, we stand with you.

[fujiyamasan]

18. Trust, but verify in this situation

So far I like what he’s been saying. Glad to see, even for him this may be a bridge too far.

Let’s see about the other senators though. Fetterman for one will find a way to fuck over the party.

[FadedMullet]

5. Am I right in thinking that the house has already passed this legislation with Democratic votes?

Something like a dozen of them.

[Scrivener7]

8. Yes.

[spooky3]

10. I believe 7. But in the Senate, reports say 60 votes are required

and that Rs lack the minimum # of Dem votes to pass the bill.

[dalton99a]

6. Democrats should block or filibuster any terrorist-funding bill

[Lovie777]

7. Whoa..........

Collins is concerned..........

again.

[Scrivener7]

9. ICE is all over Maine. There'll be blood on her streets soon.

[mountain grammy]

13. Damn I hope not

But they’ve sure been pissing off the local sheriffs. Collin’s better check in. Damn her, she’s gotta go!

[Scrivener7]

19. I hope not too, mountain grammy, but if there is it'll be on her hands.

[SunSeeker]

11. Good. nt

[PSPS]

12. "We have five other bills that are really vital, and I'm relatively confident they would pass."

“I’m exploring all options,” said Senator Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who is the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, adding that she had been in touch with Senator John Thune, the South Dakota Republican and majority leader. “We have five other bills that are really vital, and I’m relatively confident they would pass.”

If any funding bills pass of any kind, the money will still be used to pay for the death squads. Trump has already illegally "moved money around" to fund things that congress didn't approve. The entire budget is now trump's slush fund.

The only solution here is to shut it all down. Turn off the spigot. Shut the government down. Completely. None of it is working the way it's supposed to now anyway.

[ancianita]

14. Here's the NYT non paywall link

https://archive.ph/23zZb

[Orrex]

15. Excellent. Nicely done!

More of this, please!

[Skittles]

16. "...federal agents shot and killed ANOTHER Minneapolis resident"

GET IT RIGHT!

[Beartracks]

17. "Recognizing the depth of Democratic outrage, Senate Republicans immediately began examining..."

Their CONSCIENCE, perhaps?

Ha ha ha, just kidding: Republicans have no shame or introspective abilities.

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[dalton99a]

20. Republicans are Trump's enablers and accomplices. They are 100% complicit.