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lees1975

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16. It contained a list of things Trump wanted done.

Reply to LymphocyteLover (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 02:29 PM

Mar 26

Schumer knew that, so did the Dems who voted for cloture. That lets them say "we didn't vote for the bill itself," but they stopped the procedure that was blocking it from being passed. It's old line Democratic party politics, sometimes referenced as "bringing a knife to a gunfight."

If Trump is the existential threat to democracy that they claim he is, and that's become obvious, then they should not ever compromise on anything whille they are the minority. Nothing. They should be as determined to make sure nothing gets through Congress while he is there as McConnell was when Obama was in office.

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Risk and boldness, not politics as usual, are necessary to stop Trump. [View all] lees1975 Mar 24 OP

The founders are rolling in their graves GoreWon2000 Mar 24 #1

That's why I agree with Rhodes' assessment that Democrats need more than they've got now to lead the opposition to Trump lees1975 Mar 24 #2

The grassroots has always lead in the efforts to make our country GoreWon2000 Mar 24 #3

Not clear that letting the govt shut down WAS the "right thing", though the key point is LymphocyteLover Mar 24 #4

Don't forget how McConell stymied Obama GoreWon2000 Mar 24 #5

I know. But they could have done more damage with the govt shutdown and also get to blame Dems for any economic problems LymphocyteLover Mar 24 #6

I don't think so. lees1975 Mar 24 #7

I totally disagree GoreWon2000 Mar 25 #8

"Congress has given it's approval to the trump/Musk rampage." Can you be more specific and provide a source for that? LymphocyteLover Mar 25 #9

The CR that they passed when Schumer and eight other Democrats voted for cloture gave Trump and Musk lees1975 Mar 25 #10

I'm not sure that really shows that the CR OK'd the DOGE rampage on the govt, but LymphocyteLover Mar 26 #11

That would have been 2020 to 2022 when we had control of House, Senate and White House. lees1975 Mar 26 #12

The repug CR GoreWon2000 Mar 26 #13

approval in what way though? It can't be everything, like eliminating departments, I assume LymphocyteLover Mar 26 #14

It's tRump's "beautiful" bill that fulfills his dreams GoreWon2000 Mar 26 #15

It contained a list of things Trump wanted done. lees1975 Mar 26 #16