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lapfog_1

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4. this is like the mugger holding a gun to your head

Reply to LonePirate (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2025, 12:17 PM

Mar 12

and asking you for some bullets so he can shoot you 5 more times rather than just once.

DOGE is doing a fine job of shutting down the government, especially the parts that we like... and the parts that provide services to states that voted for Kamala.

Why SHOULDN'T we shut it down? We will not be blamed for it. Stop SS checks from going out. Since we aren't going to help Ukraine anyway, stop the military. Shut it all down.

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Should Senate Dems pass the Republican CR to prevent a government shutdown? [View all] LonePirate Mar 12 OP

it's tainted WhiteTara Mar 12 #1

Already caved bob4460 Mar 12 #2

Fuck MayReasonRule Mar 12 #8

Looks like I caught an early story that was wrong. bob4460 Mar 12 #16

Absolutely Not! It Removes Congress's Ability To Veto The Tariffs In Addition To Giving Further Power To The Executive MayReasonRule Mar 12 #3

this is like the mugger holding a gun to your head lapfog_1 Mar 12 #4

We are screwed anyway. Pax Romana is duly finished, might as well let them Maru Kitteh Mar 12 #5

At this point, I don't care how much they lie and slander and blame us. Walleye Mar 12 #6

No filibuster but no votes for it either dsc Mar 12 #7

Add riders to prevent Musk from having carte blanche andym Mar 12 #9

NO F'ing way. Voting for this "CR" is the same as rubber stamping Elon's current and future damage krawhitham Mar 12 #10

They will lose mine because they won't be needed. gab13by13 Mar 12 #12

They may as well retire, we won't need them. gab13by13 Mar 12 #11

No MustLoveBeagles Mar 12 #13

If the articles saying that the House snuck in a "let that unelected Apartheid marshmallow in human Carlitos Brigante Mar 12 #14

What bigmonk Mar 12 #15

Moot point they aren't ibegurpard Mar 12 #17