Posted on 09/30/2025 4:46:47 PM PDT by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Senate Democrats have voted down a Republican bill to keep funding the government, putting it on a near certain path to a shutdown after midnight Wednesday for the first time in almost seven years.
The 55-45 vote Tuesday on the bill to extend federal funding for seven weeks fell short of the 60 needed to end a filibuster and pass the legislation. It came as Democrats are making good on their threat to close the government if President Donald Trump and Republicans won't accede to their health care demands.
Senate Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Republicans are trying to “bully” Democrats by refusing to negotiate on an extension of health care benefits and other priorities.
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Dems figured out a long time ago in order to win elections, they need to import as many illegal aliens as possible, give them Govt goodies, and own them for life..that is why this is the hill they will die in, they NEED to give illegals free health care and everything else under the sun, otherwise illegals wont vote Dem and heck, they would just leave
Yup. They know a lot about plantations
I can’t wait for the “Trump” card he’s going to play. Closing government agencies and issuing RIF letters to them. Schumer shut down “inaction”.
Why not go nuclear?
#SchumerShutdown
Normal order should have been restored already. The uniparty doing what they do best and trying to screw everyone but themselves over.
That is good news. Trump can send Chuck a list of the 300,000 he can fire tomorrow .
Democrats are making good on their threat to close the government if President Donald Trump and Republicans won't accede to their money laundering demands.
There. Fixed it.<>
You people don’t get it(again). It only matters if it works. It worked for them in the past. Will it work this time? Think it through as none of you have yet.
Does Trump have the upper hand? That’s all that matters. I’m looking forward to a shutdown aren’t you? See what happens. I always thought the republicans were the stupid party but Trump’s showing the GOP how it’s done. Let’s find out.
Good. Lock the doors and fire everyone.
Yep, Upchuck Schumer owns this mess.
They also figured out taking “ hostages” ( the American public) would force the GOP to cave. Kinda like hamas,eh
They also figured out taking “ hostages” ( the American public) would force the GOP to cave. Kinda like hamas,eh
Illegals SHOULD NOT be getting benefits MOST Americans either can’t afford, or struggle to pay for!!!!
DemoRATS hate this Country!
Fire ‘em all!
Just get rid of the filibuster and be done with it.
Frankly I could care less if the Govt shuts down, no one will even notice, the only ones who will notice are the commie federal workers who are gonna get pink slips
And don’tcha just love how all the people that claim to love democracy are opposed to a simple majority vote in the US Senate to pass a budget?
I get it. CRs suck. I said nothing against a shutdown.
However, regular order is the way to go forward.
I’m fine with a shutdown but I’m tired of CRs. CRs are the reason we are 37T and counting in debt.
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