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Sun Jun 29, 2025, 07:05 AM

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Schumer says Democrats will force reading of 940-page megabill on Senate floor [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Now we just gotta get everyone to tune into C-SPAN! senseandsensibility Saturday #1

.... orangecrush Saturday #13

Forcing the reading gives more opportunities for social posts Bluetus Saturday #24

it's still going as of this morning cadoman Sunday #41

Cable TV or YT TV? I have neither. Hell...wouldn't a MSM want to run some of it Bengus81 Sunday #49

Well, it's better than a sternly worded letter, at least. Nt Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

Ya think so HarryM Sunday #30

What do you suggest, then? mcar Sunday #34

Good! This should be practice for all legislation! Mark.b2 Saturday #3

I think the Parliamentarian is a hero... forgotmylogin Saturday #7

And had no business in a spending bill that qualifies for reconcilliation. paleotn Saturday #16

I would be ecstatic to do this for every bill going forward cadoman Saturday #8

I agree with you totally. Mark.b2 Saturday #11

Lawyers for lobbyists and business interest groups write most of our legislation. paleotn Saturday #18

Hopefully their lawyers are discovering all the shit in there so the Democrats can publicize it. dem4decades Saturday #4

As they should. And it should be on the news. This should not be controversial. OrlandoDem2 Saturday #5

Shrewed move Senator Schumer. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #6

First time many of those MF'ers will hear most of it... EarthFirst Saturday #9

At least it's shorter than it was (1116 pages originally), but it could still stand to lose about 300 more pages. patphil Saturday #10

Yeah that'll show 'em, Chuck orangecrush Saturday #12

From the Politico live update thingy BumRushDaShow Saturday #15

???? ShazzieB Saturday #21

Exactly. murielm99 Sunday #37

What do you suggest then? mcar Sunday #35

who is going to listen? Empty chamber? The testimony we usually hear is with no other members present. Evolve Dammit Saturday #14

It's read to establish it in the Congressional Record for the People, since ancianita Sunday #42

Aren't all bills published anyway with vote results and co sponsors? MichMan Sunday #48

I was responding to what ancianita Sunday #50

Sadly Americans aren't Figarosmom Saturday #17

Yeah...I mean, he's doing the right thing here under the circumstances we've been given, but the MSM kind of need to do Karasu Saturday #26

As someone deeply into tech, I find few uses for AI HariSeldon Saturday #19

EXCELLENT! ShazzieB Saturday #20

Good on Sen Schumer.. A Dam! Cha Saturday #22

is that like a fill a buster? AllaN01Bear Saturday #23

In a way yes (pun aside) BumRushDaShow Sunday #28

thanks for your information. AllaN01Bear Sunday #36

Credit where credit's due. I've had my misgivings with Chuck as of late, but this is something. Glad to see him using Karasu Saturday #25

are they reading it yet? it's 2am central time on sunday morning orleans Sunday #27

PBS News has it streaming live BumRushDaShow Sunday #29

About time... MiHale Sunday #31

republicans will still pass the bill........ joshdawg Sunday #32

Go Senator! Akakoji Sunday #33

MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE GOING TO LOSE BENEFITS, AND ALL THE DEM LEADERSHIP COMES UP WITH IS READ THE BILL. usaf-vet Sunday #38

They don't have a way to stop Reconciliation Bills. maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #53

I no longer have to play in their games. And the Parliamentarian has been bypassed, according to the last post I read. usaf-vet 16 hrs ago #54

Plus, Schumer is calling it Dem4life1970 Sunday #39

Robert Reich is calling it the Big Bullshit Bill - TBF Sunday #47

Lol yes, the same man who lied about lowering prices on day one... Dem4life1970 Sunday #52

at least maybe et tu Sunday #40

What good will that do? People don't listen to pols reading details to them even if those details will affect Texin Sunday #43

It's a procedural delaying tactic BumRushDaShow Sunday #44

I hope they're reading the most egregious provisions during the day. And... snot Sunday #45

The Senate Clerks were doing the reading BumRushDaShow Sunday #46

I don't believe any Senators are the ones reading it MichMan Sunday #51