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In reply to the discussion: Schumer to help Republicans in Senate [View all]demmiblue
(39,730 posts)22. AOC: It should be very clear to every Sen. Dem. that any vote for Cloture will also be considered a vote for the bill.
It should be very clear to every Senate Democrat that any vote for Cloture will also be considered a vote for the bill.
People arent going to be tricked with procedural games.
They know exactly what is going on.
Defend Medicaid.
Vote NO on Cloture.
NO on bill.
People arent going to be tricked with procedural games.
They know exactly what is going on.
Defend Medicaid.
Vote NO on Cloture.
NO on bill.
It should be very clear to every Senate Democrat that any vote for Cloture will also be considered a vote for the bill.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@aoc.bsky.social) 2025-03-12T14:20:07.725Z
People arenât going to be tricked with procedural games.
They know exactly what is going on.
Defend Medicaid.
Vote NO on Cloture.
NO on bill.
I don't know who you think you are trying to fool, but it is not working.
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My understanding is that Senate Democrats are now 'Negotiating With Terrorists'???
Terry_M
Mar 2025
#8
Will this be the vote that breaks the parties back for good? Leadership needs a new spine! .nt
ImNotGod
Mar 2025
#9
WTF are you complaining about? Aren't you the ultimate "DU says this. So I'll go this
Carlitos Brigante
Mar 2025
#59
Meh... Not really. It just comes across as "I'm so above it all. And you plebes aren't on my level...... Until it's
Carlitos Brigante
Mar 2025
#66
nowhere does it say Schumer capitulated to their demands and ensure that they get exactly what they want
bigtree
Mar 2025
#34
but the CR isn't the end game. It's a broad set of numbers that need to be fleshed out in committee
bigtree
Mar 2025
#46
I'm thinking that's a far sight better than a period of absolute dread about what Musk is doing in a vacated government
bigtree
Mar 2025
#58