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In reply to the discussion: Schumer to help Republicans in Senate [View all]bigtree
(94,291 posts)46. but the CR isn't the end game. It's a broad set of numbers that need to be fleshed out in committee
...the ones that control the spending on each program and initiative.
It might be risky to let the CR pass, but what about the risks of a government emptied everywhere but the places Musk is meddling.
And what's the end game? The goal can't just be shutting the government down and expecting that Trump or republicans will care.
How do you get from shutdown to opening, and won't our hand be considerably weaker at that point knowing how little the people in charge care about those workers, or the priorities WE got passed in the Biden term that are on indefinite hold?
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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