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iemanja

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2. I don't mind their negotiating

Reply to mr715 (Original post)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 07:28 PM

Sep 29

It's voting to sustain the government without significant concessions that infuriates me.

Contact Schumer here and let your views be known.

https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/message-chuck

You can also phone him at his DC office: Phone: (202) 224-6542.

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Reminder: The minority does not run government [View all] mr715 Sep 29 OP

Exactly. They should be saying, "This is your government. If you all can't agree on Scrivener7 Sep 29 #1

But again, that strategic framing has sailed away mr715 Sep 29 #3

I know. It's astonishing. WTH are they thinking? Scrivener7 Sep 29 #5

I don't mind their negotiating iemanja Sep 29 #2

He only talks to the Baileys. mr715 Sep 29 #4

K&R UTUSN Sep 29 #6

Rs need 60 in Senate. Rs do not have 60 in Senate. Thus negotiation. Ds not powerless. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #7

They'll torch the filibuster in three weeks. nt mr715 Sep 29 #8