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Wiz Imp

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13. This isn't really news.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Dec 21, 2025, 08:30 PM

Dec 21

To pass anything the Democrats are in favor of requires a bipartisan majority since the Democrats are in the minority. The fact that the discharge petition got the required signatures means at least 4 Republicans had to sign, and if they signed the dicharge petition, they would naturally be expected to vote for the legislation.

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Jeffries says House 'will pass' ObamaCare subsidies extension 'with a bipartisan majority' [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 21 OP

Excellent BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 21 #1

Good news. Now bluestarone Dec 21 #2

From here on how these work - BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #3

TYVM! bluestarone Dec 21 #5

Most welcome!! BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #7

His reaction to the Trump files release was.......muted Red Mountain Dec 21 #4

Unless it is retroactive, UpInArms Dec 21 #6

It would probably have to have either that provision or BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #8

YES but it's a good point, they BETTER freaking do that enrollment re-opening or this will be some bullshit AZJonnie Dec 22 #21

It will have to be that way, but it is a huge mess, and completely unnecessary. Bluetus Dec 22 #25

Hear, hear! BigmanPigman Dec 21 #17

i am sorry but..I disagree.I dont want this to pass Playingmantis Dec 21 #9

"i am sorry but..I disagree.I dont want this to pass" BumRushDaShow Dec 21 #10

You are lumping in Red State DUers Ishoutandscream2 Dec 21 #11

"I guarantee they will enjoy the lesser permiums and then vote Trump and GOP" Wiz Imp Dec 21 #12

This isn't really news. Wiz Imp Dec 21 #13

"if they signed the dicharge petition, they would naturally be expected to vote for the legislation." BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #24

None of what you just said changes the fact that Wiz Imp Dec 22 #26

But given the fact that this administration uses death threats and other things BumRushDaShow Dec 22 #27

Get an actual vote in the senate and we're in business SSJVegeta Dec 21 #14

I will believe it when I see it. Period. NotHardly Dec 21 #15

Medicare for All bmichaelh Dec 21 #16

"Buy into medicare" won't work PSPS Dec 21 #19

One has to wonder... GiqueCee Dec 21 #18

It takes Democrats to get things done. C Moon Dec 22 #20

Oh, at this point it deserves its own cutesy name truthisfreedom Dec 22 #22

We'll see. Not holding my breath. NotHardly Dec 22 #23

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