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EarlG

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2. "Some Democrats"

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 10:55 PM

23 hrs ago

Four are named in the article as possibles.

That includes the panel’s top Democrat, Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island, as well as Sens. Gary Peters of Michigan, Tim Kaine of Virginia and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.

Only one is named as a definite (Fetterman).

To pass any new military funding measure through the Senate, the support of at least seven Democrats will be needed to overcome the filibuster. It’s far from certain the votes are there.

“Good luck. What Democrat is going to vote to fund an illegal war?” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Wednesday. “I don’t think — with the exception of one Democrat — there will be any votes for it.”

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Just WTF????????? vapor2 23 hrs ago #1

"Some Democrats" EarlG 23 hrs ago #2

Thank you. Both sides bashing: even one vote evidence the whole party's bad. betsuni 19 hrs ago #14

EDITED kwolf68 23 hrs ago #3

how bout repeal some of the big ugly bill tax breaks and claw back the lost money nt msongs 23 hrs ago #4

And we SHOULD get OUT OF IT, MY SENATOR! Jack Valentino 23 hrs ago #5

Ka-ching, ka-ching! leftstreet 23 hrs ago #6

I don't see Boo1 23 hrs ago #7

Of course they are. Bipartisanship! DJ Synikus Makisimus 23 hrs ago #8

Agree with the first part, but Biden got a LOT done in the first two years AZJonnie 22 hrs ago #9

It's really weird watching history play itself over again fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #11

Once again they're putting Dems on the defensive fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #10

I could imagine those Dems being afraid of being called "weak on defense." BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #12

I'd limit the funding if possible to defensive weapons such as anti missile defense and only that. cstanleytech 20 hrs ago #13

For context. Slotkin is former CIA, Reed is a West Point grad, Deminpenn 19 hrs ago #15