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In reply to the discussion: Dem Sen Heard Yelling: 'This Will Not Be A Normal Shutdown' [View all]Nanjeanne
(6,590 posts)35. This is different. We were asking to vote NO on the bill. Now it's worse. They are willing to vote Yes on
Cloture which means they hate the bill but will let Rs pass it with 51 votes rather than block the bill they hate because the government will shut down. From where I sit its already shut down and I cant imagine handi g the republicans this kind of victory so they can co ti us to rape the American people.
The response to shut down should be they are will to shut down the government in order to save it and our democracy
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Beat me to it. So is the VA and jobs are already lost. A shutdown might put the brakes on this madness.
Jit423
Mar 2025
#19
Good point. Also, millions of people still believe the buck stops with the president.
Magoo48
Mar 2025
#31
They want the same as always. Get 95% of what they want and toss the Democrats a pre chewed bone and the D's
LiberalArkie
Mar 2025
#21
Perhaps someone should point out to Gillibrand, who led the charge in Al Franken's removal, that if this CR
JohnSJ
Mar 2025
#7
This is different. We were asking to vote NO on the bill. Now it's worse. They are willing to vote Yes on
Nanjeanne
Mar 2025
#35
This!! Thank you!! Someone tell the Senator to shut it down and let voters know Trump is shitting in America!
OrlandoDem2
Mar 2025
#17
Too fucking bad, its not normal for an unelected president musk to be running the country. SHUT IT THE FUCK DOWN!!!
ImNotGod
Mar 2025
#54