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GOP backing down from threat to block Schumer's China bill
thehill ^ | 05/26/2021 | Jordain Carney

Posted on 05/26/2021 12:38:13 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

Senate Republicans appear to be backing down from a threat to block legislation aimed at combating China’s competitiveness.

The bill, a top priority of Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), was garnering threats from top Republicans that they would block the bill from getting the 60 votes needed to advance and ultimately pass amid frustration about the slow pace of amendment votes.

But a handful of amendments happening Tuesday night, and more expected on Wednesday and Thursday, appears to be alleviating some of the pressure and helping clear a path for the bill.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: bill; china; dnctalkingpoints; fakenews; gop; redchina; schumer; schumerloveschina; theshill; uniparty
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"“I think if we get another half a dozen amendments today at some point our folks will have sufficiently scratched the itch when it comes to getting amendment votes,” said Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate Republican."

Thune is trash.

1 posted on 05/26/2021 12:38:13 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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I hate most Republicans.

I hate all Democrats.

Please Lord, give me a new party.

2 posted on 05/26/2021 12:40:32 PM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: JonPreston

you’ll just hate that one, too. then you’ll want a fourth party. then you’ll hate that one.

the problem isn’t everyone and everything else.


3 posted on 05/26/2021 12:44:25 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Trash or not, he talks like an idiot


4 posted on 05/26/2021 12:49:05 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (20 years on Free Republic, 12/10/20! More than 3700 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Senate Republicans:


5 posted on 05/26/2021 12:50:13 PM PDT by Yo-Yo (is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Only a useful idiot would continue to vote for someone who constantly stabs them in the back.

Don’t vote for RINOs.


6 posted on 05/26/2021 12:55:51 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: JohnBrowdie

Now, now, go take your defense of these cowardly GOP’ers elsewhere. We’re not buying your Pubbie slop any longer.


7 posted on 05/26/2021 12:57:01 PM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: JonPreston

nope. not defending the gop; I think they’re cowards. I’m just pointing out the obvious; you’ll hate the next thing because you have hated the last 5 things.


8 posted on 05/26/2021 1:03:41 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“Combating China’s competitiveness”...
ROFL! You mean by shipping the rest of our industry and jobs over there, and offshoring all of the STEM jobs to the dots? Yeah. That’ll show ‘em!


9 posted on 05/26/2021 1:03:57 PM PDT by Mr. Rabbit
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To: JohnBrowdie
Here's a GOP'er for you. Sign him up!


10 posted on 05/26/2021 1:05:04 PM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

So it’s not really about stopping bad legislation and protecting America, it’s about talking points for the next campaign.


11 posted on 05/26/2021 1:09:00 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: ChicagoConservative27; MinuteGal; M Kehoe
Senate Republicans appear to be backing down...

It's what they do best.

12 posted on 05/26/2021 1:11:23 PM PDT by Peter W. Kessler ("NUTS!!!")
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Those who place their hopes in political machines should be dragged by their hair out of Little Caesars.


13 posted on 05/26/2021 1:17:09 PM PDT by hank ernade (armchair macho bravado EverTrumper)
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To: JonPreston

Political parties ruined this great nation.


14 posted on 05/26/2021 1:23:35 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: shanover

Yes indeed.


15 posted on 05/26/2021 1:25:32 PM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: Peter W. Kessler

Yep. The GOP’s favorite position is to bend over and grab their ankles.
And ask for more.


16 posted on 05/26/2021 1:32:51 PM PDT by tennmountainman ( Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: tennmountainman

Must be some sort of Republican physical fitness program.


17 posted on 05/26/2021 1:44:18 PM PDT by Peter W. Kessler ("NUTS!!!")
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To: JohnBrowdie

“you’ll just hate that one, too. then you’ll want a fourth party. then you’ll hate that one.”

You know what I always say: Everyone’s an a-hole, except me.


18 posted on 05/26/2021 1:45:48 PM PDT by BobL (I shop at Walmart and eat at McDonald's, I just don't tell anyone, like most here.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

GOP backing down - the usual way they do it is butt facing the Dems in case any Dem needs some action.


19 posted on 05/26/2021 2:12:07 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Title seems misleading?


20 posted on 05/26/2021 2:13:49 PM PDT by caww ( )
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