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DET

(2,095 posts)
21. It Will Fail
Mon Jun 30, 2025, 10:38 PM
Jun 30

Apparently Republicans just voted down a proposed amendment to exempt kids under twelve from cuts to food aid. I can see the ads now.

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Wow. She must be really worried. /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 30 #1
She is indeed worried Mordred Jun 30 #2
It might have a chance SleeplessinSoCal Jun 30 #4
Yea, she actually did her job. And we're shocked! nt babylonsister Jun 30 #9
Again dweller Jun 30 #3
Exactly. TomSlick Jun 30 #13
You are SO right. hamsterjill Jun 30 #19
She had the nerve to call Dems hypocrited chelsea0011 Tuesday #27
What's she gonna do when the Rs won't vote for it? senseandsensibility Jun 30 #5
Good idea, but that would probably raise less $20 Billion a year. Still a good precedent. Silent Type Jun 30 #6
We need a Democrat who can beat the snot out of her. She's a phony! OrlandoDem2 Jun 30 #7
Another shiny object for the MAGA idiots... Grins Jun 30 #8
Somebody needs to make a 70% bracket for the wealthisest Americans SSJVegeta Jun 30 #10
No, ass-covering serving double duty as distraction . . . hatrack Jun 30 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 30 #12
Not to worry. TomSlick Jun 30 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 30 #15
The whole thing is beyond me. TomSlick Jun 30 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 30 #17
That's clearly what they believe. I just don't think they're correct. TomSlick Jun 30 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Jun 30 #20
Republicans are propagandists -- they will claim that regardless. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #25
It Will Fail DET Jun 30 #21
It's not enough! Iamscrewed Jun 30 #22
Collins will clutch her pearls and definitely vote for this horrible bill. Gimpyknee Jun 30 #23
In the MAGA "Leave It To Beaver" years the top marginal tax rate was 70%. Marcuse Jun 30 #24
It failed 22-78. Dems Ossoff, Warner and Warnock along with Independent King voted with 18 Repubs in the failed vote. LonePirate Tuesday #26
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