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FBaggins

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Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 11:40 AM

Mar 2025

Because the shutdown would only be worse for us if they could blame us for it because we filibustered a bill that had majority support.

If a Republican voted to filibuster… it couldn’t be blamed on democrats

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No FBaggins Mar 2025 #1

I think it matters politically if it's a unilateral Republican shutdown or if democrats are involved unblock Mar 2025 #2