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89. Yes, but if thats the only obstacle, theyll ditch it if trump tells them to

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My trumper sister has it all figured out. She says if Dems don't stop them from touching SS or Medicare/medicaid [View all] boston bean Jan 2025 OP

murc's law ck4829 Jan 2025 #1

Also that is SOLELY the responsibility of elected dems to go back to DC (with no actual power... Volaris Jan 2025 #14

American needs to feel the pain for its choices ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #17

So I DESERVE to lose my Social Security and Medicare? dchill Jan 2025 #50

No. You don't DESERVE to lose your SS and Medicare. HappyLarge Jan 2025 #84

I didn't ask you. dchill Jan 2025 #85

The majority of people didn't decide they wanted to cut SS MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #90

Isn't the filibuster only available to Senators? soldierant Jan 2025 #88

Yes, but if thats the only obstacle, theyll ditch it if trump tells them to Volaris Jan 2025 #89

What if they push it through budget reconciliation? wryter2000 Jan 2025 #2

I told her that democrats couldn't filibuster it. And she looked at me and behind her eyes her mind was a blank slate. boston bean Jan 2025 #4

Jesus H 3auld6phart Jan 2025 #38

Guess you got all the brains in that family. I have a twin brother who voted for him. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #61

That's Rebl2 Jan 2025 #83

Like these sorts of idiots even know what budget reconciliation is. W_HAMILTON Jan 2025 #8

Or cloture. boston bean Jan 2025 #18

Social Security cannot be changed in reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 2025 #22

She sounds fun. Wingus Dingus Jan 2025 #3

Indeed! zuul Jan 2025 #70

Most of my family are Dems, but I have a MAGA brother and Wingus Dingus Jan 2025 #74

So many families impacted by the FOTUS. zuul Jan 2025 #92

So Dems are supposed to stop the crimes committed by the psychopaths she elected? Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #5

Yes. Bipartisanship she called it. She is fucking stupid. boston bean Jan 2025 #7

I follow Mark Twain's advice. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #15

Interesting. skypilot Jan 2025 #43

Consider telling her. . . Stargleamer Jan 2025 #96

Hold on a second,... magicarpet Jan 2025 #53

Yep. MAGAs see Dems as the clean up crew on aisle 14. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #55

So sounds like some Reps are worried about Trump. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 2025 #66

What the fuck can Dems do? Dem4life1234 Jan 2025 #6

She's already got her reasons ready to blame and keep on voting for the people who are harming her. boston bean Jan 2025 #9

What an interesting and distressing theory. No matter what it's the Dems fault. Biophilic Jan 2025 #10

They create their own truth and reality, and they won't let your facts pierce it. Wingus Dingus Jan 2025 #12

Don't punch her---disown her, instead. Paladin Jan 2025 #11

+100 Celerity Jan 2025 #16

Absolutely. No communication any more, forever. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 2025 #57

And I wish trump weren't president of this country---again. Paladin Jan 2025 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Tbear Jan 2025 #64

So ask her this thinkingagain Jan 2025 #13

You want an answer to that? durablend Jan 2025 #54

You are probably right thinkingagain Jan 2025 #67

I am hoping the government sends the money taken from Ukraine Melon Jan 2025 #19

Seriously? This government takes "back money" to prop up tax cuts. haele Jan 2025 #25

A big lie that MAGA's were told was how we couldn't afford to support Ukraine wishstar Jan 2025 #62

She can't complain, since she voted for the face-eating leopards sakabatou Jan 2025 #20

She can and she will. Mariana Jan 2025 #32

Leopards Eating Faces leader confused, but happy that people are blaming the opposition sakabatou Jan 2025 #34

Any maga that relies on social security and medicare Klarkashton Jan 2025 #21

She is perhaps partially correct, changes cannot be made to Social Security through budget reconciliation. tritsofme Jan 2025 #23

I think they will employ the nuclear option. boston bean Jan 2025 #31

I very much doubt it. I don't think they have the votes, no matter how big a temper tantrum Trump throws. tritsofme Jan 2025 #56

They can carve out an exception. They are pros at this. boston bean Jan 2025 #59

Honestly, if Senate Democrats thought there was a big risk of Republicans tinkering with the filibuster tritsofme Jan 2025 #65

Does your sister know the Dems created those programs? Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #24

Excellent point. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #51

Always the Dem's fault, no matter who did what! NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 2025 #27

Could your sister get checked to see if she has a brain? NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #29

Perhaps if your sister had voted for Harris, she wouldn't have to be concerned about Dems LoisB Jan 2025 #30

Of course, the blame game because they can't take responsibility StarryNite Jan 2025 #33

Never their fault. Hope22 Jan 2025 #35

I get so sick of entertaining this type of babbling nonsense from Trumpers. hadEnuf Jan 2025 #36

Ask her..Which party wants to destroy SS and Medicare and why did she vote for them? chowder66 Jan 2025 #37

She knows. But she is so sure the Dems can prevent it didn't factor in to her decision making. boston bean Jan 2025 #39

I'm sorry your sister is lost to the cult. chowder66 Jan 2025 #40

"Why didn't/don't Democrats stop ____ ?" Of course. betsuni Jan 2025 #41

This is the price we pay for 50 years of non-opposition, Bluetus Jan 2025 #42

It's time J-9 Jan 2025 #58

Chuck Schumer is ineffectual. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #71

Schumer was among the most effective majority leaders ever. Over four years he moved a record number of Biden judges tritsofme Jan 2025 #75

Chicago Mayor Duppers Jan 2025 #80

Own The Libs? 99MainSt Jan 2025 #44

canonical cognitive dissonance defense Nasruddin Jan 2025 #45

Wow, I guess that's what brainwashed is. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #46

I'll bet she also thinks Dems were behind the Jan 6th attack on the Capitol too? Ohioboy Jan 2025 #47

Do it! sanduca Jan 2025 #48

Your sister wanted to vote for demented Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #49

Green MAGAts say the same things SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2025 #52

Republicans never take personal responsibility for anything! Emile Jan 2025 #60

I have been saying this for months. They hate mucifer Jan 2025 #68

The mindset is still 'us against them'. Aussie105 Jan 2025 #69

Please do. nt Trueblue Texan Jan 2025 #72

Do these people have a brain malfunction where they don't grasp accountability? Ruby the Liberal Jan 2025 #73

That is the dumbest thing I've heard today and it's a low bar. nt TBF Jan 2025 #76

It's a weird argument for her to make Renew Deal Jan 2025 #77

Sad but true Lotusflower70 Jan 2025 #78

This is what she wanted. She was not paying attention in her cult worship. keithbvadu2 Jan 2025 #79

You DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #81

Trumpers are totally insane. Martin68 Jan 2025 #82

Say instead: How 'bout those Commanders? stollen Jan 2025 #86

My advice to you is... William Gustafson Jan 2025 #87

Maybe time to just write her out of your life perhaps if possible? cstanleytech Jan 2025 #91

Reminds me of the backward "logic" used to justify terminating the no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #93

It's always somebody else's fault mnhtnbb Jan 2025 #94

Oh that's not new. I hear similar sentiments from others who want to pre-blame Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #95