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Hortensis

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24. It's not a permanent end, darn, and Trump is expected to veto.

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 12:37 PM

Sep 2019

Only 11 Repubs joined the Democrats this time. 6 months ago it was 12.

https://www.vox.com/2019/9/25/20880248/senate-republicans-trump-border-wall

Eleven Senate Republicans voted to block Trump’s border wall emergency declaration
To build his wall, Trump has been raiding funds from state projects and members of his own party have voted to stop it.

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BREAKING: Senate votes to end Trump's Immigration "emergency" [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

Holy shit... ismnotwasm Sep 2019 #1

My exact thoughts. unblock Sep 2019 #4

First words that same to mind... TruckFump Sep 2019 #20

Not surprising: In March, 12 repubs joined the same resolution onenote Sep 2019 #32

Thanks for providing perspective. (nt) IndyOp Sep 2019 #42

That makes it more clear. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #46

Whoa!!! Jirel Sep 2019 #39

Trump is fucking with everyone's money now. He said through this emergency that he would be TeamPooka Sep 2019 #44

Completely fascinating. WTH is going on?? Mike 03 Sep 2019 #2

A house of cards falls quickly unblock Sep 2019 #5

Some Gopers thought they looked better with a spine vlyons Sep 2019 #9

"Looked better with a spine" WhiskeyWulf Sep 2019 #12

Don't read too much into this: the same resolution passed last March onenote Sep 2019 #33

Respect. I appreciate that you keep trying... IndyOp Sep 2019 #43

Formerly demoralized democrats orangecrush Sep 2019 #48

and trump refused to sign it... pangaia Sep 2019 #51

Delightful and delicious news!!! Leghorn21 Sep 2019 #3

By next week it will be: "Trump? Never heard of the guy". Arkansas Granny Sep 2019 #6

I'll second the first Holy Shit!!! Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #7

MIKE LEE???! Welcome to CrazyTown. Mike 03 Sep 2019 #8

No way! Glimmer of Hope Sep 2019 #10

I take back my earlier comment, saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #11

Surprised cilla4progress Sep 2019 #13

Can Trump veto this? at140 Sep 2019 #14

CNBC is reporting that Trump can veto it. TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #22

Thank you! at140 Sep 2019 #62

Oh, that is rough bdamomma Sep 2019 #67

Life is short, but at140 Sep 2019 #68

He can. He will. He already has once before. onenote Sep 2019 #45

Yeah, not quite a veto proof majority there... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #47

yabba dabba doo. AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #15

A new line is being drawn, it seems. MineralMan Sep 2019 #16

Blunt? Lulu KC Sep 2019 #17

Is he up for reelection in 2020?? Missouri has historically been a swing state cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #23

I'm afraid it's swung so far to the right Lulu KC Sep 2019 #28

Well, you would think so....until this. Blunt must have some internal poling telling him something cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #38

No Smackdown2019 Sep 2019 #37

Wow, then this is really shocking. Why stand up against Trump after all this time and SO MANY ISSUES cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #40

Portman's on the list - Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #18

I know, I was thinking wtf? Portman agreeing with democrats? blueinredohio Sep 2019 #34

He did vote with the dems on the last similar measure Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #61

My worthless Senators are not on that list. tanyev Sep 2019 #19

Trump calls Cornyn is loyal BFF vlyons Sep 2019 #29

Ditto Fritz Walter Sep 2019 #53

Not veto proof but great to see. NT TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #21

It's not a permanent end, darn, and Trump is expected to veto. Hortensis Sep 2019 #24

Where's the Bible spouting Rubio? Generic Other Sep 2019 #25

Wow. Looks like some want to "clean house" Ilsa Sep 2019 #26

Is the MF having a sad yet? MontanaMama Sep 2019 #27

Lol, that made me laugh loudly berni_mccoy Sep 2019 #30

I just took a look for you blaze Sep 2019 #36

Lol! Thanks for taking the time to check. MontanaMama Sep 2019 #41

What real effect does this have? bitterross Sep 2019 #31

That was my first thought. Doreen Sep 2019 #56

People are mistakenly reading more into this than there is onenote Sep 2019 #35

Wow. Thanks Brooklynite!!! Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #49

Too fucking late GOP!! maxrandb Sep 2019 #50

Republicans may be thinking of this 'national emergency' as a precedent. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #52

k&r DesertRat Sep 2019 #54

WOW. Okay, that's just WOW. Mersky Sep 2019 #55

This isn't even on any of the news sites...normally it would be a big story lol. cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #57

It's not a big story because it's not a big story. onenote Sep 2019 #63

Just imagine GOP commercials touting a fear of a democrat Prez following his example. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #58

HE doesn't know yet! Just babbling about THE WALL in UN Presser JCMach1 Sep 2019 #59

Rats leaving the SS Trump JCMach1 Sep 2019 #60

They killed the wall and it's not even making the news!!! lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #64

omg Maru Kitteh Sep 2019 #65

How about bdamomma Sep 2019 #66