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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSenate Passes Repeal Of Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Program--With Some Democrats' Support
Senate Passes Repeal Of Bidens Student Loan Cancellation ProgramWith Some Democrats Supporthttps://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2023/06/01/senate-passes-repeal-of-bidens-student-loan-cancellation-program-with-some-democrats-support/
The Senate voted to overturn President Joe Bidens student loan forgiveness program Thursday in a symbolic rebuke of the plan that would partially forgive debts of an approximately 40 million borrowersbut despite picking up a few Democratic supporters, the GOP-backed legislation is doomed to fail as Biden has vowed to veto it.
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Senate Passes Repeal Of Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Program--With Some Democrats' Support (Original Post)
Phil01
Jun 2023
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Kyrsten Sinema isn't a Democrat so I don't consider her vote worthy of much
MagickMuffin
Jun 2023
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The Unmitigated Gall
(3,837 posts)1. Goodness. I guess there shouldn't
Be any more tax cuts for the rich, since past rich people had to pay a higher rate, right Joe Manchin, you ever-loving fuckstick?
MagickMuffin
(15,972 posts)2. Only 2 democrats voted in favor of it
Only 2!
hedda_foil
(16,376 posts)10. Two and a half: Manchin, Tester and Cinerama.
MagickMuffin
(15,972 posts)11. Kyrsten Sinema isn't a Democrat so I don't consider her vote worthy of much
Since she left her stock is way down!
boston bean
(36,224 posts)3. So, it is over. The house will pass it.
spanone
(135,919 posts)4. Joe has promised to veto it.
boston bean
(36,224 posts)6. You think this will impact the scotus decision. I do.
Happy Hoosier
(7,454 posts)5. VETO
And there is no way they have enough to override the veto.
It's all posturing.
llmart
(15,564 posts)9. Maybe this is one issue that will get the younger people out to vote.
They need to remember who was on their side and it sure isn't the GOP.