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GOP leader sets Saturday vote on Trump ‘big, beautiful bill’ despite Republican pushback
thehill ^ | June 27, 2025 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 06/27/2025 2:03:54 PM PDT by backpacker_c

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told Senate Republicans to expect to see the legislative text of the budget reconciliation package on Friday evening and then to vote at noon Saturday to begin debate on President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”

Several GOP senators, however, refused to say whether they would vote to proceed to the bill, including Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Ron Johnson (R-Wis.).

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he’s a hard “no” on the legislation because it includes a provision to raise the debt limit by $5 trillion.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: Alaska
KEYWORDS: alaska; budget; lisamurkowski; randpaul; senatevote; thune
It looks like the salt caps got raised because of 3 big tax states

A couple of the senators likely would be happy to not pass the budget bill, and go with a c.r., as they would be able to stick more pork into it, while publicly calling for more spending cuts.

And little big man rand paul still wants everyone else to bow down to his demand of not increasing the debt limit, or he'll vote no...

1 posted on 06/27/2025 2:03:54 PM PDT by backpacker_c
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To: backpacker_c

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he’s a hard “no” on the legislation because....he is a whiny little beotch.


2 posted on 06/27/2025 2:06:05 PM PDT by shelterguy
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To: backpacker_c

Fingers crossed. This needs to get done asap, so other issues can take priority. All done now, in this first year of Trump’s 2nd term, with the knowledge of Midterm elections next autumn.
That will be the acid test- moment of truth. Hakeem Jeffries is eager to show Nancy that he, too, can grab that Hammer of the Majority back into his stained blue hands.


3 posted on 06/27/2025 2:09:01 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: backpacker_c

Did Trump force him to man up? Tell the parliamentarian to pound sand?


4 posted on 06/27/2025 2:12:00 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: shelterguy

He is a lying, stupid puke.


5 posted on 06/27/2025 2:12:24 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: backpacker_c

Since Harry Reid’s hand-picked DEMOCRAT Senate Parliamentarian is running the show, I don’t have much hope that the “BBB” will be anything other than a Colossal Clusterf*ck.


6 posted on 06/27/2025 2:13:18 PM PDT by Howie66 (America First!!)
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“Since Harry Reid’s hand-picked DEMOCRAT Senate Parliamentarian is running the show, I don’t have much hope that the “BBB” will be anything other than a Colossal Clusterf*ck.”^

You are SO wrong.


7 posted on 06/27/2025 2:17:26 PM PDT by TexasGator (1.DD logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: backpacker_c

I stand with Rand on debt increase. It is already fugly big and UNAFFORDABLE.
My grandkids future is paramount for me.


8 posted on 06/27/2025 2:23:20 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (TERM LIMITS IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP CORRUPT CAREER POL ITICIANS. )
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To: TexasGator

Really? We shall see.


9 posted on 06/27/2025 3:52:31 PM PDT by Howie66 (America First!!)
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To: Howie66

“Really? We shall see.”

We already know.


10 posted on 06/27/2025 3:55:06 PM PDT by TexasGator (1.DD logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: Bobbyvotes

“I stand with Rand on debt increase. “

see debt increase does not increase spending. without an increase the government shuts down. Trump doesn’t 2ant 5hat interfering with his agenda.


11 posted on 06/27/2025 3:58:00 PM PDT by TexasGator (1.DD logo About Issues Projects Products Connect Subscribe Invest June 19, 2025 | Insight '1-1111 -)
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To: Fledermaus

I’d guess it’s moving forward with out the items she said had to be removed..

So the senate bill is a s%%t sammich I bet.


12 posted on 06/27/2025 5:22:51 PM PDT by cableguymn (Can't cancel all of us)
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To: cableguymn

I doubt Trump agreed to that. We will see.


13 posted on 06/27/2025 5:26:19 PM PDT by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: TexasGator

Yes I understand that. But they need to reduce debt limit, not increase it if the Big Beautiful Bill has reduction in spending. Bonds are the canary in coal mine flashing red. I profit from higher bond interest, but my grand children are more important than my income.


14 posted on 06/28/2025 4:50:41 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (TERM LIMITS IS THE ONLY WAY TO STOP CORRUPT CAREER POL ITICIANS. )
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To: shelterguy

These “Hard No Votes” might soften up after seeing the attack ad against Thomas Massey. It’s a quick edit to put their name in it.

https://youtu.be/mjoVKwV5WS4?si=3pInfPtUQwESCqei

EC


15 posted on 06/28/2025 6:35:58 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: cableguymn

“I’d guess it’s moving forward with out the items she said had to be removed..

So the senate bill is a s%%t sammich I bet.”
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Passing a Bill through the Reconciliation Process has specific rules about what can be included in the law. If the Bill exceeds the items permitted by Reconciliation, the Senate will need to overcome a 60 vote cloture vote, instead of just a 51 vote majority (including the VP vote).


16 posted on 06/28/2025 12:40:32 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: Bob Wills is still the king

I know this.

but having her say what stays or goes is like asking Chuck Schumer the same question.

She was hired by Harry Reid and answers to Chuck Schumer.. Why they kept her around is beyond me.


17 posted on 06/28/2025 1:14:25 PM PDT by cableguymn (Can't cancel all of us)
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To: backpacker_c

940-page bill, adds trillions to debt.
So much for smaller government and fiscal sanity...


18 posted on 06/28/2025 3:50:24 PM PDT by Deo volente ("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
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