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Damn right! This whole post is absolutely on target. Thank you, AverageOldGuy! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 24 #1

Schumer graycampervan Jan 24 #4

Thanks. Gift link to NYT article: spooky3 Jan 24 #2

I give Chuck credit when he deserves it, gab13by13 Jan 24 #3

Trust, but verify in this situation fujiyamasan Jan 25 #18

Am I right in thinking that the house has already passed this legislation with Democratic votes? FadedMullet Jan 24 #5

Yes. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #8

I believe 7. But in the Senate, reports say 60 votes are required spooky3 Jan 24 #10

Democrats should block or filibuster any terrorist-funding bill dalton99a Jan 24 #6

Whoa.......... Lovie777 Jan 24 #7

ICE is all over Maine. There'll be blood on her streets soon. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #9

Damn I hope not mountain grammy Jan 25 #13

I hope not too, mountain grammy, but if there is it'll be on her hands. Scrivener7 Jan 25 #19

Good. nt SunSeeker Jan 24 #11

"We have five other bills that are really vital, and I'm relatively confident they would pass." PSPS Jan 24 #12

Here's the NYT non paywall link ancianita Jan 25 #14

Excellent. Nicely done! Orrex Jan 25 #15

"...federal agents shot and killed ANOTHER Minneapolis resident" Skittles Jan 25 #16

"Recognizing the depth of Democratic outrage, Senate Republicans immediately began examining..." Beartracks Jan 25 #17

Republicans are Trump's enablers and accomplices. They are 100% complicit. dalton99a Jan 25 #20

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,564 posts)

1. Damn right! This whole post is absolutely on target. Thank you, AverageOldGuy! ...n/t

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:35 PM

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graycampervan

(47 posts)

4. Schumer

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:41 PM

Jan 24

He better hold on this. SHUT THE WHOLE THING DOWN until trump pulls these murderers out of Minn.

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spooky3

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2. Thanks. Gift link to NYT article:

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:35 PM

Jan 24

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/us/democrats-congress-reaction.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HFA.JRcs.QGGCp1ciOFgL&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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gab13by13

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3. I give Chuck credit when he deserves it,

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:39 PM

Jan 24

Way to go Chuck, we stand with you.

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fujiyamasan

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18. Trust, but verify in this situation

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Sun Jan 25, 2026, 07:09 AM

Jan 25

So far I like what he’s been saying. Glad to see, even for him this may be a bridge too far.

Let’s see about the other senators though. Fetterman for one will find a way to fuck over the party.

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FadedMullet

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5. Am I right in thinking that the house has already passed this legislation with Democratic votes?

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:46 PM

Jan 24

Something like a dozen of them.

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Scrivener7

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8. Yes.

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:54 PM

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spooky3

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10. I believe 7. But in the Senate, reports say 60 votes are required

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:13 PM

Jan 24

and that Rs lack the minimum # of Dem votes to pass the bill.

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dalton99a

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6. Democrats should block or filibuster any terrorist-funding bill

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:48 PM

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Lovie777

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7. Whoa..........

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:54 PM

Jan 24

Collins is concerned..........

again.

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Scrivener7

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9. ICE is all over Maine. There'll be blood on her streets soon.

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:56 PM

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mountain grammy

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13. Damn I hope not

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Sun Jan 25, 2026, 12:01 AM

Jan 25

But they’ve sure been pissing off the local sheriffs. Collin’s better check in. Damn her, she’s gotta go!

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Scrivener7

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19. I hope not too, mountain grammy, but if there is it'll be on her hands.

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Sun Jan 25, 2026, 08:26 AM

Jan 25

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SunSeeker

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11. Good. nt

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:44 PM

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PSPS

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12. "We have five other bills that are really vital, and I'm relatively confident they would pass."

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 11:51 PM

Jan 24

“I’m exploring all options,” said Senator Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who is the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, adding that she had been in touch with Senator John Thune, the South Dakota Republican and majority leader. “We have five other bills that are really vital, and I’m relatively confident they would pass.”

If any funding bills pass of any kind, the money will still be used to pay for the death squads. Trump has already illegally "moved money around" to fund things that congress didn't approve. The entire budget is now trump's slush fund.

The only solution here is to shut it all down. Turn off the spigot. Shut the government down. Completely. None of it is working the way it's supposed to now anyway.