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edhopper

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22. You mean the one

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #21)

Tue Jan 13, 2026, 08:49 AM

Tuesday

that will die in the Senate and go nowhere?
Can't he do this performative vote and say something as clear as AOC?
Can't he do both?
People, voters, do not pay attention to votes like this. They want to hear the Democrats fighting against Trump. It is the only way to win in November.

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