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Phil01

(189 posts)
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 12:40 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

(4,710 posts)
1. Goodness. I guess there shouldn't
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 01:14 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?

llmart

(17,460 posts)
9. Maybe this is one issue that will get the younger people out to vote.
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 02:19 PM
Jun 2023

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

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