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bsiebs

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7. Exactly... it takes a Republican to be that disgusting...

Reply to Tribetime (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 05:31 PM

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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) had voiced concerns over deep cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Murkowski voted to move forward with the bill Saturday night after making committee chairs and leadership sweat.

If it’s so bad for “your people”, why is it ok to screw everyone else? A true republican value.

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Senate rulekeeper deals blows to revised 'Big, beautiful bill' [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Senator Murkowski wanted a special deal. Follow the rules. riversedge Sunday #1

The "side-pork" is a standard feature on "normal" legislation BumRushDaShow Sunday #2

The carveouts for Alaska did not pass the smell test LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #3

This is crazy Don't senators want what's good for the whole country Tribetime Sunday #4

Is that a serious question? Akakoji Sunday #5

I know it's just the way things are.It's not a serious question.It's just sickening Tribetime Sunday #6

Exactly... it takes a Republican to be that disgusting... bsiebs Sunday #7

She wants Medicaid for her state MadameButterfly Sunday #8

Thanks for the list of parlementarian objections MadameButterfly Sunday #9

A lot of the stuff they are pushing and enacting BumRushDaShow Sunday #10

Wow - thank you for the links! Ruby the Liberal Monday #11

I expect there are other things (some in the linked articles but others not really reported on) BumRushDaShow Monday #13

Murkowski was happy to the_liberal_grandpa Monday #12

The Parliamentarian is the last line of resistance. maxsolomon Monday #14