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Intractable

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1. Schumer 101

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed May 7, 2025, 08:01 PM

May 2025

From the article ...

If Democrats were serious about ending crypto corruption, they could have made those provisions a condition of their votes on the GENIUS Act. Instead they got a worthless amendment and gave away their leverage.

“Schumer 101,” said one source with knowledge of the process.

The timing of the release of the End Crypto Corruption Act was always suspect, a Trojan horse for senators who want to pass a stablecoin bill.

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Democrats Cave, Prepare to Rubber-Stamp Trump Crypto Corruption [View all] Nevilledog May 2025 OP

Schumer 101 Intractable May 2025 #1

Ok, I'm sure this is t least the 3rd time I've said this........WHO THE FAWK IS GONNA STOP HIM????? a kennedy May 2025 #2

Trump Cypto over the USD. That's what we will be investing in. OAITW r.2.0 May 2025 #3

And, I thought it was bamagal62 May 2025 #4

If Democrats vote for this gab13by13 May 2025 #5

This story: "Senate Democrats rally against crypto bill amid criticism of Trump's ties to the industry"? lapucelle May 2025 #6

So weird that one headline says "Democrats Rally" and the other says "Democrats Cave". lapucelle May 2025 #7

Well, THIS is the ULTIMATE "contradiction of terms": Jack Valentino May 2025 #8

Correct me if I'm wrong angryxyouth May 2025 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Blasphemer May 2025 #10

Which D are voting for it or rebelling against it, I'm not sure which it is? Meowmee May 2025 #11

Oh look. The "Democrats Cave" headline was wrong. The cloture vote failed today. lapucelle May 2025 #12