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Posted on 01/19/2018 8:01:47 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats, showing remarkable solidarity on Friday in the face of a clear political danger, blocked consideration of a stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating, leaving less than two hours for lawmakers to find a way to avert a midnight shutdown of much of the federal government.
Senate Republican leaders fell well short of the 60 votes necessary to proceed on the spending bill, which had passed the House on Thursday. Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, was trying to rally support for a shorter temporary spending measure that would allow both parties to save face.
But even if the Senate adopted such a bill, it would also have to pass the House. With time running out, at least a short shutdown appeared inevitable.
The 10 p.m. vote came after a day of budget brinkmanship in Washington that included a last-minute negotiating session between President Trump and Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the Democratic leader. The 90-minute meeting produced progress, both men said, but no deal. Just hours later, it appeared to collapse.
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The Schumer shutdown.
Aided and abetted by NYT.
Got to admire the guy’s discipline. A lesser person would have folded under the pressure long ago.
I loathe Graham and Flake - complete traitors to this country ...
Call me crazy...It seems like a good time to stop the filibuster.
“Schumer shutdown.....Schumer shutdown.....Schumer shutdown.....Schumer shutdown....Schumer shutdown”
How about the $hitball Schmucky Chucky Schumer Shutdown!
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Democrats march in lockstep together better than the NAZIs did.
They will pay for this by losing their seats in the next elections.
It’s a start!
“Remarkable solidarity” says the Slimes. Time for more polls showing people blame Republicans....
Save face?
Mister Graham. (Please take "Mister" as an insult.)
On the (cough, cough) Republican side, you OWN THIS!
Should you ever run again, the sound bites for your GOP primary opponent will write themselves.
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Just hope they don’t succeed using Perot Joe to divide the vote and elect their girlfriend, Martha McSally in Arizona.
A great day for our country. Now all DJT needs to do is cut costs by 10% and he runs cash flow positive.
DJT will easily be able to cut costs by 10%.
Cash Flow Postive - the deficit is O V E R
Why?
I want a shutdown.
I support the Schumer Shutdown.
Trump essentially controls spending when there is a shutdown. He will manage it well.
Well said.
I agree.
Schumer shutdown Executive orders and judicial appointments.
Hang it around their necks.
Even better!
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