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Current Events » Chuck Schumer is caving as we speak. Call his office NOW.
And even better, now you can basically say it WAS the Democrat shutdown. Looks like I'll be taking a mental health day tomorrow while I can afford it.
"They will never let a Black man be Captain America. And even if they did, no self-respecting Black man would ever wanna be." - Isaiah Bradley
Jesus christ, shit like this makes me want to just refuse to vote for Democrats on the federal level. What even is the point of sending them to Washington if they're gonna let Republicans run the country anyway.
Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts.
Id like to think they can still push the narrative that Trump forced their hand by literally starving Americans.
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There goes our healthcare even if you get it through your employer it's likely gonna be next to useless
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Cory898 posted...
Id like to think they can still push the narrative that Trump forced their hand by literally starving Americans.
Haha. Even if they try, good luck getting that message past the right wing noise machine and the both sides slop of the mainstream media.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." -- 1984
Cory898 posted...
Id like to think they can still push the narrative that Trump forced their hand by literally starving Americans.
The narrative is going to be that this was all the Democrats' fault.
Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts.
EPR-radar posted...
Haha. Even if they try, good luck getting that message past the right wing noise machine and the both sides slop of the mainstream media.
and progressive media is not going to mix words on how hard Democrats threw this shit away, by the end of this year nobody is gonna pin this on Republicans, Democrats fucking threw right after a historic election win, if that don't tell you who runs them nothing will, this country is doomed to a violent conflict at some point
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Cory898 posted...
Id like to think they can still push the narrative that Trump forced their hand by literally starving Americans.
It does not make sense. People are already blaming Trump for it as he is currently fighting the courts to starve people.
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I'm starting to think Democrats don't actually want to be in power. They would rather Republicans run the country, so they aren't expected to actually do anything
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I hate Democrats. i fucking hate them, so most of them were down with this they just didn't want the fallout for it. The only things I'm gonna remember them for doing this year, trump's first year back in office is helping screw over the American people and voting to honor a bigoted podcaster , Jamie Raskin, I'm ashamed of you for that
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hivebent4life posted...
I'm starting to think Democrats don't actually want to be in power. They would rather Republicans run the country, so they aren't expected to actually do anything
Party leadership is perfectly fine with fascist ghouls having total control of the government.
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hivebent4life posted...
I'm starting to think Democrats don't actually want to be in power. They would rather Republicans run the country, so they aren't expected to actually do anything
I'm starting to think the accelerationists were on to something.
Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts.
hivebent4life posted...
I'm starting to think Democrats don't actually want to be in power. They would rather Republicans run the country, so they aren't expected to actually do anything
Running with this thought, perhaps Trump's noises about ending the filibuster are part of what's scaring some centrist Ds into caving.

Imagine how terrifying it would be for these D squishes to have a D Senate majority with no filibuster as an excuse for why nothing can be done.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." -- 1984
It really goes to show you, they don't care, the government litterally doesn't fucking care, they'd rather you die if you aren't one of the 1percenters bankrolling their healthcare, their trips, their lifestyles and their parties.
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Just got back from soccer, sounds like democrats just did a "No we aren't shitting our pants!" and then went and shat their pants? Analogy probably doesn't make sense but it's all I'm willing to give democrats right now.
Rage is a hell of an anesthetic.
EPR-radar posted...
Running with this thought, perhaps Trump's noises about ending the filibuster are part of what's scaring some centrist Ds into caving.

Imagine how terrifying it would be for these D squishes to have a D Senate majority with no filibuster as an excuse for why nothing can be done.

The odds he'd have the votes for that are minimal. The Republicans do NOT want it gone. It helps them way more in the long run
Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen
tremain07 posted...
It really goes to show you, they don't care, the government litterally doesn't fucking care, they'd rather you die if you aren't one of the 1percenters bankrolling their healthcare, their trips, their lifestyles and their parties.

Tremain, I think you should step away for a bit. Your posts are genuinely starting to be concerning

Im not saying this to be nasty or anything, but you really don't sound in a good place
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LightSnake posted...
Tremain, I think you should step away for a bit. Your posts are genuinely starting to be concerning
They're only wrong only in that the government doesn't want you dead if you aren't a 1percenter, they just want you as a slave until you do die.
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LightSnake posted...
The odds he'd have the votes for that are minimal. The Republicans do NOT want it gone. It helps them way more in the long run
I agree that the filibuster strongly favors Republicans. But Trump has been getting everything he wants out of the GOP for 10 years now.

IMO it could have gone either way if the shutdown had persisted.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." -- 1984
EPR-radar posted...
I agree that the filibuster strongly favors Republicans. But Trump has been getting everything he wants out of the GOP for 10 years now.

IMO it could have gone either way if the shutdown had persisted.

Reports are he's pretty furious in private and wants the filibuster gone
Ring the bells that still can ring/Forget your perfect offering/There is a crack in everything/That's how the light gets in."- RIP, Leonard Cohen
So shutdown is over after this vote?

This actually ended up being a dem shutdown considering 0 was gained. It was 40 days of suffering for absolutely nothing
Hee Ho
On the bright side maybe now the Epstein files can be released

/cope
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LightSnake posted...
Reports are he's pretty furious in private and wants the filibuster gone
He's gonna be a hell of a lot happier now thanks to the fucking Democrats.
Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts.
ssb_yunglink2 posted...
So shutdown is over after this vote?

I think it then needs to go to the House to confirm the deal?

Somaybe Johnson will come up with some excuse to delay it still so the Epstein vote cant be held?
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ssb_yunglink2 posted...
So shutdown is over after this vote?

It still has to go to House for final vote and then signed by president. Tuesday is a Federal Holiday. Likely shutdown won't be officially over until the end of the week.
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littlebro07 posted...
I think it then needs to go to the House to confirm the deal?

Somaybe Johnson will come up with some excuse to delay it still so the Epstein vote cant be held?
Lmao I wish but I think thats just cope at this point.

They will find a way to not release the files even with house back in session
Hee Ho
One day people will riot and go after these slimeballs.
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Frosted_Midna posted...
One day people will riot and go after these slimeballs.
You mean January 6 2021?
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ssb_yunglink2 posted...
Lmao I wish but I think thats just cope at this point.

They will find a way to not release the files even with house back in session

iirc once that dem rep who won an election a few weeks ago is sworn in they have enough votes to do it

but idk all the details

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Well, this was bad. /understatement

When such a portion of the Democratic party is this weak and pathetic, it's small wonder that the party of unga-bunga caveman brain and wretchedly evil policies keeps winning and has a slavishly devoted voting bloc. Nobody wants wieners in charge except the wieners themselves.
If you treat people as equals, they start to think they ARE your equals.
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Jeffries has said the House won't take the deal if it gets through tonight. So, there's still that.

Maybe cope, but I can't do true despair. I just spent 2 weeks working hard on my mental health, I'm not going back.
"America...is a lie."
If it's any consolation? Trump will continue to own healthcare costs rising, and in a midterm year.
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Deyestus posted...
Jeffries has said the House won't take the deal if it gets through tonight. So, there's still that.

Maybe cope, but I can't do true despair. I just spent 2 weeks working hard on my mental health, I'm not going back.


Doesnt the house need a simple majority? Which the GOP has?
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yup
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Lol what a fucking pathetic party. Wow, a promise to hold a vote later that won't fucking pass. Wow such a great job
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So, back to fighting and destroying my mental health. Fuck!
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littlebro07 posted...
iirc once that dem rep who won an election a few weeks ago is sworn in they have enough votes to do it

but idk all the details
I know I shouldnt dare hope but is there any chance they would have to swear him in to vote to end the shutdown?
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Cory898 posted...
I know I shouldnt dare hope but is there any chance they would have to swear him in to vote to end the shutdown?

no
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littlebro07 posted...
Doesnt the house need a simple majority? Which the GOP has?
Yes, all the GOP needs is a House majority, which they have. But the GOP's House majority is razor-thin, so there's a chance it dies in the House if all the Democrats oppose it.

There's always a few fruit-loop House Republicans that have a chance of fucking things up for their own party.
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." -- 1984
Well there go the midterms. Amazing that the dems immediately chose defeat in the face of an ongoing victory.

EDIT: Newsom's furious about this.
Time is a funny thing, you know? I guess in the big picture of my life, you were only a blip. But oftentimes, those "blips" make the biggest impacts.
EPR-radar posted...
Yes, all the GOP needs is a House majority, which they have. But the GOP's House majority is razor-thin, so there's a chance it dies in the House if all the Democrats oppose it.

There's always a few fruit-loop House Republicans that have a chance of fucking things up for their own party.
not seeing any Mccain voting no in the House
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EPR-radar posted...
Yes, all the GOP needs is a House majority, which they have. But the GOP's House majority is razor-thin, so there's a chance it dies in the House if all the Democrats oppose it.

There's always a few fruit-loop House Republicans that have a chance of fucking things up for their own party.

time for MTG to step up

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Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...
Well there go the midterms. Amazing that the dems immediately chose defeat in the face of an ongoing victory.

EDIT: Newsom's furious about this.

Nah this won't affect the midterms even though this is a pathetic rollover by Senate Dems
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It's absolutely insane they would reverse course when they just won those elections. They need to keep doing what they have been doing. Hopefully they get it together quickly and keep the Healthcare requirement.
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EPR-radar posted...
Yes, all the GOP needs is a House majority, which they have. But the GOP's House majority is razor-thin, so there's a chance it dies in the House if all the Democrats oppose it.

There's always a few fruit-loop House Republicans that have a chance of fucking things up for their own party.


MTG might vote with Dems tbh

which is hilarious that its an actual possibility

edit: actually she wants the files released which only happens with an open government I guess
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Metal_Gear_Raxis posted...
Well there go the midterms. Amazing that the dems immediately chose defeat in the face of an ongoing victory.

EDIT: Newsom's furious about this.
Anyone sane should be, these stupid mother fuckers just handed Republicans a massive W and so many talking poitns, all the pain coming because of the shutdown and after it will be blamed on Democrats, the people who protested, the people who showed up to vote overwhelmingly for Democrats just got told to their faces "We're not gonna fight our wealthy doners for you, fuck off, thanks for electing us btw" and it completely blows away any chance mid terms are gonna go their way, who would be eager to vote for feckless useless fuckers to stop trump, resist trump, fucking stupid this madman from destroying our country anymore when the only opposition we have just told us to go fuck off after people showed up for them?! Make no mistake progressive social media outlets are gonna light their asses up this week, I hope the late night hosts do as well, they screwed everyone and themselves with this move and they have no real excuse as to why, they gained nothing from this! We're gonna be right back here in 3 months unless they decide to fold ahead of time and make themselves look even more pathetic as Republicans now know they don't have any leverage and will suffer no consequences for pissing off the public as much as possible!

These dumbass evil self interested motherfuckers just helped usher in even more chaos and destruction for no reason
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I'm pretty sure all of Trump's suits are lined with UNO reverse cards.
"They will never let a Black man be Captain America. And even if they did, no self-respecting Black man would ever wanna be." - Isaiah Bradley
Tmaster148 posted...
some people just want to make democrats the bad guys. they will complain endless about democrats regardless and never give them credit when they deserve it.
Dude, I usually like you, but you need to stop with the victim complex here. We Dem voters need the Democratic party to pull through for us more than ever right now and a lot of them have been performing horribly.
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