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jmowreader

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21. I think he will

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #18)

Mon Dec 31, 2018, 08:59 PM

Dec 2018

If a clean bill to end the shutdown comes from the House on a veto-proof majority and McConnell refuses to bring it to the floor, especially if 20 Republicans will vote for it, it will become the Trump-McConnell Shutdown. Mitch McConnell is NOT going to accept any of the blame for government employees' losing their homes because Trump has decided they don't need to be paid.

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YOUR opinion please. [View all] bluestarone Dec 2018 OP

Yes California_Republic Dec 2018 #1

Senate won't pass without OK from DT oberliner Dec 2018 #2

Not sure about this. bluestarone Dec 2018 #3

Which R senators will go against his wishes? oberliner Dec 2018 #4

Not sure BUT bluestarone Dec 2018 #5

I don't see Mitch standing up to Trump oberliner Dec 2018 #7

Based on past history you're right BUT bluestarone Dec 2018 #8

We do have the House - that is true oberliner Dec 2018 #10

Nose count is ongoing nt guruoo Dec 2018 #6

trump will backdown if he knows the votes are there to override. Hoyt Dec 2018 #9

True i don't think they bluestarone Dec 2018 #11

Based on the past 2 years, no....but, Mr. Ected Dec 2018 #12

YEA new ballgame now for sure! bluestarone Dec 2018 #13

Pass - yes - to give the 2020 candidates cover Ms. Toad Dec 2018 #14

I, and this may be wishful thinking, believe Drumpf is using the rzemanfl Dec 2018 #15

Well if true this happens then bluestarone Dec 2018 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Dec 2018 #17

I think McTurtle will not allow it to come to a vote RainCaster Dec 2018 #18

I think he will jmowreader Dec 2018 #21

No. Not this senate. trof Dec 2018 #19

If your right Then i say bluestarone Dec 2018 #20