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4. Here you go. All northern Republicans

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 11:39 AM

Dec 2025

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220872735

Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mike Lawler of New York, Rob Bresnahan of Pennsylvania and Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania signed the discharge petition filed by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries — hours after House GOP leaders rejected attempts by Fitzpatrick and other Republican moderates to seek a floor vote on extending the subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans.

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massie doesn't sound likely. rampartd Dec 2025 #1

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania is 1 underpants Dec 2025 #3

thanks, i don't click on cnbc, fox and such rampartd Dec 2025 #5

CNBC is definitely NOT Faux Snooze (or their business channel) BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #6

Here you go. All northern Republicans underpants Dec 2025 #4

Apparently this seems to be the only way to get laws passed with Mike Johnson as speaker. Ray Bruns Dec 2025 #2

Another article on it. The vote they're forcing won't happen till next year. highplainsdem Dec 2025 #7

I saw that coming. Give the republican's constituents a couple weeks to hammer their representatives. patphil Dec 2025 #11

Yeah..... SergeStorms Dec 2025 #12

This is a good first step InstantGratification Dec 2025 #8

They need some Senators to defect also, n/t Jacson6 Dec 2025 #9

Republicans will have to go on the record with an ACTUAL VOTE this way... Will be a big deal next November JT45242 Dec 2025 #10

I hope every single person affected by the subsidy expiration will spooky3 Dec 2025 #13

I DO!!! BigmanPigman Dec 2025 #22

Nothing else will work. They're delaying the inevitable wolfie001 Dec 2025 #14

I was puzzled by the quoted text referring to "a quarter of the Republicans..." Pluvious Dec 2025 #15

Boom, Baby EnergizedLib Dec 2025 #16

Their internal pollingnumbers must be really shitty Warpy Dec 2025 #17

"The stunning defections by the quarter of Republicans..." maxsolomon Dec 2025 #18

All too little to late for goppers BaronChocula Dec 2025 #19

People need to spend the next 3 weeks hammering Senate Republicans Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #20

Thank you for growing a spne Clouds Passing Dec 2025 #21