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Dem4life1970

(924 posts)
39. Plus, Schumer is calling it
Sun Jun 29, 2025, 10:38 AM
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The big UGLY bill. I have never and will never use Trump's word "beautiful" about this bill. Messaging matters. It is UGLY. Please always refer to it as Ugly. Thank you. 😊

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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 15 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
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