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60. How would that happen?

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:17 PM

Dec 2018

The Democrats will control the House. Not the Senate. Not the WH. How would we choke the money off if we can't pass legislation without the Senate and Trump's support?

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What happened. Thought the house votes weren't there? [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 OP

theory handmade34 Dec 2018 #1

Exactly. Republican wimps letting someone else take the heat. unblock Dec 2018 #3

There weren't really the votes for it but they knew the Senate would not pass it so they get to vote allgood33 Dec 2018 #52

Just like all the times they voted to repeal the ACA when they knew Obama wouldn't sign off on that. flibbitygiblets Dec 2018 #55

Interesting. Just makes me mad when trump was right Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #5

Pelosi-"You have the votes. You should pass it right now." EleanorR Dec 2018 #21

This actually now makes sense what dippy was Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #24

Btw Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #26

I'm with you. cwydro Dec 2018 #58

Yep the cowards pass the buck to the Senate EleanorR Dec 2018 #20

The answer came from a Republican on MSNBC this morning Miles Archer Dec 2018 #54

I thought they added a huge aid package sarah FAILIN Dec 2018 #2

Hmmm. Wonder what senators are against it. If he gets his wall I know I will puke Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #7

The way I read it it was enticement to get repuke votes. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #25

They want to go home for Christmas. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #4

They were panicked by how fast RW media turned on Trump when they thought he was "caving." highplainsdem Dec 2018 #6

So if he gets the money will he go back to saying concrete wall Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #8

When the Dems own the House... albacore Dec 2018 #9

No rockfordfile Dec 2018 #10

Well argued! Care to elucidate? nt albacore Dec 2018 #11

Drumpf would need to sign it. Keefer Dec 2018 #14

How would that happen? onenote Dec 2018 #60

Pass another bill that drains the money off. Some Senate Repubs don't want it, either, so.. nt albacore Dec 2018 #66

And when Trump vetoes the bill... onenote Dec 2018 #67

It would require some hardball.... albacore Dec 2018 #69

Doest matter. They dont have the votes in the Senate. honest.abe Dec 2018 #12

Ya...just hate that Pelosi was wrong and dipshit was right about house votes Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #15

I think it was because the full House wasn't there. Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #22

So it was Dems who went home early? Thought it was Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #23

I think so. Yes. Silver Gaia Dec 2018 #32

Yup...he's invaluable to their whole propaganda schtick. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #42

They didn't have the votes then and went home. Hortensis Dec 2018 #35

Did you know how condescending that Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #41

"What happened..." "just hate that Pelosi was wrong..." Hortensis Dec 2018 #45

Ya, guess there's a fine line between what's automatically flamed as "bashing" and Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #46

+1 Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #59

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Dec 2018 #33

I can post whatever I want. But thanks for your kind words Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #43

there were NO KIND WORDS for someone who lies about Nancy Pelosi CreekDog Dec 2018 #47

Chill out dude. honest.abe Dec 2018 #48

Helping spread a Trump lie that is easily disproven by Nancy's actual words is not helping CreekDog Dec 2018 #50

I didnt see the actual context of the statement but I really doubt LPMAD would purposely diss Nancy. honest.abe Dec 2018 #53

you said you don't know, so go find out CreekDog Dec 2018 #56

i think you care more about that poster's intents and feelings more than you care about the truth CreekDog Dec 2018 #57

So where's the apology for being 100% wrong Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #64

Thanks. Yes quote taken out of context Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #65

I saw it live. The quotes posted above are true...but it was after the statement Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #63

Actually, Pelosi clearly stated that "you do not have the votes in the House." onenote Dec 2018 #61

well arguably it was a win win for Pelosi. Trump can claim she's wrong, but now every Republican who JCanete Dec 2018 #34

still lying about Pelosi huh? CreekDog Dec 2018 #49

See post #61 onenote Dec 2018 #62

Wonder if Mitchie McYurtle will decide... regnaD kciN Dec 2018 #16

Can he do that? honest.abe Dec 2018 #17

If he does Democrats should take that as permission standingtall Dec 2018 #19

He could try but he won't. Volaris Dec 2018 #27

Didn't hurt the repukes that already lost standingtall Dec 2018 #13

Interesting...thought they were the ones who went home early (for good) nt Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #18

Bottom line is Ryan counts GOP votes better than Pelosi does Azathoth Dec 2018 #28

freebie votes often are deceptive.. SoCalDem Dec 2018 #29

That is exactly what happened! But still want to Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #30

SHITLER is going to do his usual crowing. It's a sample of what's to come. UTUSN Dec 2018 #31

They really didn't have the votes. Still don't This is a show vote they know it will not pass the S allgood33 Dec 2018 #36

Nancy got them to go on record voting against a continuing resolution pnwmom Dec 2018 #37

What did 45 promise Ryan to get him to hold up on voting for the CR the Senate passed? Buckeyeblue Dec 2018 #38

Ambassador to Ireland? Retrograde Dec 2018 #70

The vote was held open, too DeminPennswoods Dec 2018 #39

Clearly the Con has the goods on them malaise Dec 2018 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2018 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog Dec 2018 #51

See post #61. Where is your fix to your posts? onenote Dec 2018 #68

Careful now bluecollar2 Dec 2018 #71