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In reply to the discussion: "The Democrats" did not cave. 36 Democrats stood firm and are as pissed as we are. [View all]

Celerity

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16. 39, not 36. We have 47 Democratic Caucus Senate members. 8 caved. 39 voted No, plus Rand Paul voted No, yielding 40 No's
Reply to Scrivener7 (Original post)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:56 PM
Nov 2025

for a final tally of 60 Yea - 40 No on both the Sunday 'cave-in' procedural vote and the Monday actual final passage vote.

See post 14 for full documentation:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220795171#post14

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"The Democrats" did not cave. 36 Democrats stood firm and are as pissed as we are. [View all] Scrivener7 Nov 2025 OP
This doesn't work anymore. People have had it with "the game." Maru Kitteh Nov 2025 #1
I agree, but I think we can't let the ones who put airline profits over us define us to ourselves. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #2
Blue no matter who. The person doesn't matter, their individual beliefs don't matter... Lancero Nov 2025 #15
Agreed. Free Folk DONT KNEEL. Volaris Nov 2025 #29
Many people were hurting. Several I know have lost all hope. quaint Nov 2025 #3
I'm sure some are pissed, but there is no way that the specific ones who voted with the Rs weren't calculated Jbraybarten Nov 2025 #4
these 8 were designated to cave in the interest of, to be nice, opening the gov't and food stamps rampartd Nov 2025 #10
United we stand, divided we fall. IMO it is a reflection of the party. In It to Win It Nov 2025 #5
Both sides Johnny2X2X Nov 2025 #6
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How does that work? Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #8
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No it wasn't. intheflow Nov 2025 #9
Post removed Post removed Nov 2025 #11
You appear to be a troll 33taw Nov 2025 #27
This is a false claim, both the Sunday 'cave-in' procedural vote AND the Monday final passage vote passed 60-40. Celerity Nov 2025 #14
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False spin, there was zero chance that anything passed with unanimous consent could have stopped the final passage. Celerity Nov 2025 #25
Welcome to DU IronLionZion Nov 2025 #22
And the Titanic didn't really sink because the gash in the hull wasn't THAT wide.... jcmaine72 Nov 2025 #13
39, not 36. We have 47 Democratic Caucus Senate members. 8 caved. 39 voted No, plus Rand Paul voted No, yielding 40 No's Celerity Nov 2025 #16
OK, but I think Schumer arranged this, though he voted against it. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #21
I know people who have no money for food right now Erda Nov 2025 #17
The DINO 8 Gaytano70 Nov 2025 #18
10. Max 10 quakerboy Nov 2025 #19
It doesn't take more than the leadership. As in Schumer. If Schumer organized this, Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #20
38 Dems plus Rand Paul and Bernie Sanders voted Oppose IronLionZion Nov 2025 #24
They caved because PXR-5 Nov 2025 #26
Nobody said they all caved. The effect is still the same. Blue dogs drag down yellow dogs and Progressives every time. ChicagoTeamster Nov 2025 #28
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