Posted on 03/13/2025 5:13:33 PM PDT by ransomnote
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Schumer has presided over three days of wrenching debate among Senate Democrats over their political quandary. Many senators argued passionately against voting for the Republican funding bill, which passed the House with just one Democratic vote earlier this week. They pointed out that the funding bill lacks directives included in regular appropriations bills that dictates how money can be spent, which would enable President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to lay off government workers and seek to eliminate programs without congressional input.
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House Democrats said they had called their senators to urge them to vote against the bill, outraged that their colleagues in the Senate might support a bill that they believe will enrage their liberal base and hurt heir ability push back against Republican plans, according to lawmakers who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
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Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) took to the Senate floor on Thursday to remind senators that Schumer warned in 2019 that shutting down the government over policy differences “accomplishes nothing but pain and suffering for the country and incurs an enormous political cost to the party shutting it down.” Now Schumer is trying to lead Senate Democrats “over the cliff and hurt the American public in the process,” Barrasso said.
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The party controls the White House, the Senate and the House. A Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday found that 32 percent of registered voters would blame Democrats in Congress for a shutdown, 31 percent would blame Republicans in Congress and 22 percent would blame Trump.
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dims shut down the gubbermint. The interwebs will carry the message over lies from the MSM.
You are a fool.
We already heard regular Dem voters are seeking psychological help for the severe stress of Trump going to the White House.
Now the DC types may be cracking up (not that Maxine, Liz Warren and AOC or “normal” already.)
Unintentionally humorous article of advice for coping with Trump.
You’ll Learn:
✅ How to Cope with Trump Anxiety and Trump Stress - Understand why political changes may be affecting your mental well-being and discover ways to take control of your stress and emotions.
✅ Shared Concerns from Others - You are not alone! - See what questions and fears others have about the Trump presidency so you know you aren’t alone in your worries.
I wish they had the Big Balls needed to shut ‘er down but they don’t. All RATS are girly men and dream of becoming a sponsor for Bud Light someday.
THey think they can blame it on the GOP using old skool media. It will work in newsrooms and DC; the rest of the country will tune into social media and blame dems. New day and age.
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