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BumRushDaShow

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8. It's too late because both are leaving and don't care

Reply to Traurigkeit (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 09:46 AM

Jul 2024

One of the clarion calls for the 2022 election and part of what John Fetterman ran on was to be "the 51st vote" (at the time, (D)s + (Is) were 50 and (R)s were 50).

But it made no difference when you don't have 100% behind doing it.

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The fascists need to be on record. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #1

Also, remember when Nancy Pelosi talked about having the people behind you? ... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #2

Why not a roll call vote? jaxexpat Jul 2024 #3

"Regular Order" involves a "cloture" vote (filibuster) requiring at least "60" to agree FIRST to even allow debate BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #4

Go Nuclear I am Neo Jul 2024 #5

They can't as long as Manchin and Sinema are there BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #6

Take'em out back Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #7

It's too late because both are leaving and don't care BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #8

Makes it easier Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #10

Shocking. n/t SpankMe Jul 2024 #9

To which I say to Republicans... Grins Jul 2024 #11