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applegrove

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3. He actually used the term 'gag and pass' the House bill in reference

Reply to spanone (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 17, 2020, 03:13 PM

Mar 2020

to what he told Republican Senators to do. This was all planned out when Moscow Mitch refused to be involved in the initial negotiations when the House bill was drafted. Democrats assumed republicans would only accept an austere bill. They were wrong. Mitch is going to be Santi Claus. He is already saying the House bill is inadequate.

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Moscow Mitch presser: created 3 task forces among senate republicans [View all] applegrove Mar 2020 OP

Then he has the nerve to use the word 'bipartisan' spanone Mar 2020 #1

He actually used the term 'gag and pass' the House bill in reference applegrove Mar 2020 #3

That's About The Best We Can Expect From The Repugs With Respect To Being Bipartisan.... global1 Mar 2020 #5

I hope the Democrats read every word of it. I don't trust ANY republican. spanone Mar 2020 #7

He's being sheepish Windy City Charlie Mar 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #4

Corporate giveaway that hurts SS, Medicare & Medicaid bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #6

Before this is finished mindem Mar 2020 #9

+1 bronxiteforever Mar 2020 #10

Meanwhile the House (our House) gutted the bill while everyone was away for the weekend pecosbob Mar 2020 #8

Ditch Moscow Mitch. Hassler Mar 2020 #11