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Phil01

(189 posts)
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 01:40 PM Jun 2023

Senate Passes Repeal Of Biden's Student Loan Cancellation Program--With Some Democrats' Support

Senate Passes Repeal Of Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Program—With Some Democrats’ Support
https://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 Biden’s student loan forgiveness program Thursday in a symbolic rebuke of the plan that would partially forgive debts of an approximately 40 million borrowers—but 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 OP
Goodness. I guess there shouldn't The Unmitigated Gall Jun 2023 #1
Only 2 democrats voted in favor of it MagickMuffin Jun 2023 #2
Two and a half: Manchin, Tester and Cinerama. hedda_foil Jun 2023 #10
Kyrsten Sinema isn't a Democrat so I don't consider her vote worthy of much MagickMuffin Jun 2023 #11
So, it is over. The house will pass it. boston bean Jun 2023 #3
Joe has promised to veto it. spanone Jun 2023 #4
You think this will impact the scotus decision. I do. boston bean Jun 2023 #6
VETO Happy Hoosier Jun 2023 #5
This. Phil01 Jun 2023 #7
Yep PatSeg Jun 2023 #8
Maybe this is one issue that will get the younger people out to vote. llmart Jun 2023 #9

The Unmitigated Gall

(3,837 posts)
1. Goodness. I guess there shouldn't
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 02:14 PM
Jun 2023

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)
11. Kyrsten Sinema isn't a Democrat so I don't consider her vote worthy of much
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 11:20 PM
Jun 2023


Since she left her stock is way down!


llmart

(15,564 posts)
9. Maybe this is one issue that will get the younger people out to vote.
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 03:19 PM
Jun 2023

They need to remember who was on their side and it sure isn't the GOP.

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