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pandr32

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20. In many ways, yes.
Thu Oct 23, 2025, 12:41 PM
Thursday

This is the line we must not cross, though. This is where we still have a role with leverage. We must defend the ACA subsidies. If we cave in we have lost any chance to seat our Representatives and check MAGA power.
Mike Johnson can swear in our rep or we will have to find a workaround, but she needs to be officially sworn in.

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This will destroy any balance. pandr32 Wednesday #1
Dems are already "powerless" Nigrum Cattus Wednesday #12
In many ways, yes. pandr32 Thursday #20
We were powerless in the majority because of the filibuster JT45242 Thursday #19
The Biden Administration accomplished a huge amount. pandr32 Thursday #21
My point was that it should have been more if not for allowing the filibuster to kill other great ideas and programs JT45242 Thursday #25
The Obama administration too. Without the fillibuster, we would have had a public health insurance option GregariousGroundhog Thursday #22
I thought the rules were set at the beginning of each Congress. maxsolomon Wednesday #2
They normally set Rules at the beginning of each Congressional session BumRushDaShow Wednesday #8
No, you misunderstand Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #11
I stand corrected maxsolomon Wednesday #14
They get Rebl2 Wednesday #3
Go for it JBTaurus83 Wednesday #4
Nope.............. Lovie777 Wednesday #5
I thought the GOP can rescind any agreement bronxiteforever Wednesday #9
I hope they remember that the shoe will eventually be on the other foot. cstanleytech Wednesday #6
you're optimistic. chicoescuela Wednesday #7
DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!! Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #10
MAGAts on FB haave no clue what is the nuclear options. when they tell msongs Wednesday #13
WTF is the difference any more? They have destroyed our system already mdbl Wednesday #15
They should do it. Renew Deal Wednesday #16
Nice to see them taking Fetterman's advice Orrex Wednesday #17
He actually ran here in PA on being "the 51st vote" to codify reproduction rights BumRushDaShow Thursday #18
I don't that they they will completely get rid of the filibuster this time. Jose Garcia Thursday #23
MAKE. THEM. DO. IT. Prairie Gates Thursday #24
Never a doubt. bucolic_frolic Thursday #26
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