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We got what we could. And the GOP will reap the consequences of their dishonesty on Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #1
After today, I doubt they'll "reap" anything... regnaD kciN Jan 2018 #15
Whether or not they "rush to the polls" is up to them. But just how long would be long enough to... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #17
So... what is YOUR solution for how the Dems should have handled the situtation, both today hlthe2b Jan 2018 #2
Maybe they could have a kegger? DURHAM D Jan 2018 #4
Me too, I want to know too Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #5
I've seen this asked in a couple of threads, but have yet to see an answer. onenote Jan 2018 #13
I've seen a question like this phrased as "an attack" treestar Jan 2018 #18
1. Hold firm. 2. Make Rs deny military funding over and over Arazi Jan 2018 #33
kudos to you for offering an actual answer. The question was not meant to be a trap but an honest ? hlthe2b Jan 2018 #51
We had real.power here on this. We caved Arazi Jan 2018 #52
Then why bother shutting the government down for 3 days? Ace Rothstein Jan 2018 #47
What was your solution? I must have missed it in your response to my question? hlthe2b Jan 2018 #50
They should have just voted yes on Friday instead of shutting down the gov and getting nothing. Ace Rothstein Jan 2018 #53
But then this wouldn't have happened today nini Jan 2018 #57
We're on a CR, heading for another CR. Xipe Totec Jan 2018 #3
Then filibuster the next cr. honest.abe Jan 2018 #6
Then there will be another shut down. Don't let them bluff you. brush Jan 2018 #7
Feb 8 is the next line in the sand. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #8
Another piece of slime is Tom Cotton. Chipper Chat Jan 2018 #12
Have a hard time Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #9
This is why every vote counts. Vinca Jan 2018 #10
If they try to deport the dreamers, the unrest is going to be unreal. roamer65 Jan 2018 #11
Only thing surprising is that anyone would be surprised Arazi Jan 2018 #14
I'm another who apparently does not "grasp the finer points of politics" and I also believe Atticus Jan 2018 #16
HOW ABOUT THE CHIP FUNDING shenmue Jan 2018 #22
That was already included in Fridays bill. The Rs had already.given that up Arazi Jan 2018 #27
SIX YEARS OF FUNDING shenmue Jan 2018 #29
Already in the Friday bill. Rs had already conceded that days ago Arazi Jan 2018 #34
They obviously don't care Cha Jan 2018 #31
Thank you shenmue Jan 2018 #35
If we don't get DACA there will be another shutdown. And this time they won't be holding pnwmom Jan 2018 #24
From what I know of this Kennedy fellow I can't say I'm surprised that he would say Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #19
It's looking like both a moral and tactical failure. appal_jack Jan 2018 #20
Hear, hear! BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #49
We saved nine million kids. shenmue Jan 2018 #21
it was already in the cr on friday. drray23 Jan 2018 #23
WE GOT SIX YEARS OF CHIP FUNDING shenmue Jan 2018 #25
again.. drray23 Jan 2018 #28
I disagree. We have prepared the path for a long term shutdown starting Feb. 9 if DACA pnwmom Jan 2018 #26
mccconnell said he will only bring daca to the floor drray23 Jan 2018 #30
Yup. This . Folks are not educated on the real details Arazi Jan 2018 #36
He can say what he wants but he can't force cloture on a budget extension. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #38
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We can all help with our efforts to put pressure on them. I'm sending emails and making calls pnwmom Jan 2018 #44
Better to have $10 million dollars. Each Arazi Jan 2018 #46
Well, we'll be at a stand-off then, because we won't vote for another budget extension pnwmom Jan 2018 #37
Enough Dems can and will cave. Only 14 voted against, and Bernie Arazi Jan 2018 #40
i hope you are correct drray23 Jan 2018 #43
The repubs made a promise Turbineguy Jan 2018 #41
It doesn't matter if they "debate" it. What difference does that make? Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #45
Of course not. McConnell promised this to Flake to get his tax cut vote. Then didn't do it. Honeycombe8 Jan 2018 #42
Getting the GOP voting record on horrible amendments they try to attach to DACA is the only positive Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #48
Got a link? left-of-center2012 Jan 2018 #54
CHIP is in and DACA will be the next line for Democrats. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2018 #55
Of course there won't be a DACA vote. The Rethugs did not play the Dems SummerSnow Jan 2018 #56
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