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patphil

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17. Unelected bureaucrats think they know better than U.S. Congressmen who are elected BY THE PEOPLE
Thu Jun 26, 2025, 04:26 PM
Jun 2025

In this case, yes, she does know better.
This budget reconciliation bill is jam packed with stuff that doesn't belong there. Her job is to allow for an easy way to purge that stuff prior to a vote.
She's not pushing a "woke" agenda, she's seeing to it that the bill follows the rules for such a bill.
Republicans don't like that...well too bad.
This bill is 1116 pages long; far too big for most members of Congress to actually review (yeah, I know, it's their job). So, someone has to look at it with a critical, non-partisan view. Thus the Senate Parliamentarian gets to do that job.
Unfortunately the bill stinks, but Senator Tuberville likes it like that. As long as it smells good for Republicans.
I'll let you decide what that smell really is.

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I saw the headline and thought for sure it had to be that lunkhead Tooberville! Diamond_Dog Jun 2025 #1
Truly a POS! BlueMTexpat Jun 2025 #3
But NO ONE else is as downright stupid! 11 Bravo Jun 2025 #6
Me too. Chipper Chat Jun 2025 #28
Gee... 2naSalit Jun 2025 #2
It's as if he doesn't know..... mwooldri Jun 2025 #4
Ron Johnson is praying that this motherfucker rethinks his plan not to run for re-election. 11 Bravo Jun 2025 #5
Ron Johnson is my Senator--a selfish creep IMHO riversedge Jun 2025 #7
I am embarrassed that he represents me. 33taw Jun 2025 #13
Well... lonely bird Jun 2025 #19
These fascist GQP FUCKS will stop at nothing short of their Orange Jesus achieving absolute, unchecked power AZJonnie Jun 2025 #8
Another football player who played too many times without a helmet. generalbetrayus Jun 2025 #9
Tuberville added, "This is America! We have an elected Congress, not a woke Parliament! We need a congressarian!"* Efilroft Sul Jun 2025 #10
I'm surprised she's lasted this long Hekate Jun 2025 #11
"How dare he not bend his knee to our Dear Leader!" sakabatou Jun 2025 #12
🚨ANOTHER UPDATE TEXAS REP. DAN CRENSHAW has called for the dismissal of the Senate's parliamentarian. riversedge Jun 2025 #14
Who had death panels? Marthe48 Jun 2025 #15
Yup... see my previous post.... It's going to happen I think Abstractartist Jun 2025 #16
Unelected bureaucrats think they know better than U.S. Congressmen who are elected BY THE PEOPLE patphil Jun 2025 #17
Fire this fucker along with the one's that really NEED to be fired bluestarone Jun 2025 #18
Where is Rand Paul's neighbor when you need him? johnnyfins Jun 2025 #20
...Or maybe we should ban unrelated provisions from being attached to legislation, ESPECIALLY budget bills. Karasu Jun 2025 #21
Following the law is 'woke' 4catsmom Jun 2025 #22
Those are the rule A-O. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #23
Grow the fuck up Tuberville Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2025 #24
That's novel. If I don't like the result or decision, I'll just have the referee, umpire, judge fired ... aggiesal Jun 2025 #25
I recall quite a few here wanting to do the same thing last year MichMan Jun 2025 #26
MY WAY OR THE HIGHWAY every day /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #27
Can't we just fire him instead? niyad Jun 2025 #29
Tuberville needs to stuff a jock strap in his stupid mouth PJMcK Jun 2025 #30
So the worst, least intelligent and poorest informed member of the Senate wants to see Medicaid cuts? Janbdwl72 Jun 2025 #31
I was figuring it was Tuberville, Lee, or Johnson. Ray Bruns Jun 2025 #32
Ex-Football "coach" suggests moving the goalposts on offense. rickford66 Jun 2025 #33
He faces an election next year. Hang this stink around his neck. tinrobot Jun 2025 #34
Hurry up and replace him with a MAGAt incompetent. Martin68 Jun 2025 #35
Does anyone know who is running against him for Alabama Governor? Janbdwl72 Jun 2025 #36
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