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AllyCat

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9. Resolution. Holds no weight.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 07:45 PM

Oct 29

A statement which is better than nothing, but has no teeth at all.

July. It’s almost freaking November and they just thought maybe we should look at the tariffs?

This Congress is useless.

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Senate passes resolution that would repeal Trump's tariffs on Canada [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 29 OP

Trickle, Trickle, Trickle. Buddyzbuddy Oct 29 #1

Susan was concerned gab13by13 Oct 29 #2

Are you sure it was her constituents and not her own affiliated companies? slightlv Oct 29 #19

This is a nothing burger the orange turd will veto it when it comes to his desk kimbutgar Oct 29 #3

It's showing the first pushback by the GOP zombies BumRushDaShow Oct 29 #5

Mike Johnson will get right on that. eggplant Oct 29 #4

The House will veto it popsdenver Oct 29 #6

The House and Sente can not "veto" legislation. Wiz Imp Oct 29 #10

That assumes the House will someday meet again James48 Oct 29 #13

Um, this isn't "legislation" at all, just a "resolution." A toothless suggestion. PSPS Oct 29 #15

Actually, its not toothless -- it has the same effect as legislation if passed by both houses. onenote Oct 29 #16

Thx popsdenver Oct 29 #21

Why don't the Democrats start living in the house MacKasey Oct 29 #7

Because the Speaker is the one to call the House into session. onenote Oct 29 #17

I realize that, MacKasey Oct 30 #23

Just whizzin' in a wetsuit. BidenRocks Oct 29 #8

Resolution. Holds no weight. AllyCat Oct 29 #9

On the bright side, they voted after JD Couchrider asked them not to. Raven123 Oct 29 #14

Actually a joint resolution has the same effect as legislation. onenote Oct 29 #18

Well, well. That makes the second one this week. Yes, cynical people are saying the House needs... Hekate Oct 29 #11

I never thought I'd accuse Rand Paul of elpqiemce, let alone veracity Warpy Oct 29 #12

Its like they're sending up a flare-- Bayard Oct 29 #20

Just watch him slap another Old Crank Oct 29 #22