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9. Because Schumer can't hold his caucus together. Anyone think Pelosi would have allowed this?

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:32 AM

Nov 10

Schumer was complicit. He wanted this but wanted to protect his own place since he got such flak last time.

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People Can Give All The Reasons Why Democrats Had To Vote For The CR, But [View all] gab13by13 Nov 10 OP

Actually it was 7 and Angus King SocialDemocrat61 Nov 10 #1

Actually it was 9+1 gab13by13 Nov 10 #10

What two? SocialDemocrat61 Nov 10 #12

We are the complete minority in Congress.... FarPoint Nov 10 #2

That was Schumer's strategy back in March gab13by13 Nov 10 #11

Because now they will have to reopen Congress FalloutShelter Nov 10 #3

I don't hear Mike Johnson calling back the House.................. Lovie777 Nov 10 #4

not likely markie Nov 10 #5

Just getting the discharge petition passed gab13by13 Nov 10 #13

We will not see the Epstein files pinkstarburst Nov 10 #20

I have no idea of the big picture Taraman Nov 10 #6

If you take that the majority should always get its way EdmondDantes_ Nov 10 #7

Magats didn't have the votes in the Senate. gab13by13 Nov 10 #14

How exactly is democracy not supposed to work that way? EdmondDantes_ Nov 10 #18

How does a continued shutdown get us closer to renewed subsidies? tritsofme Nov 10 #8

The people running the show gab13by13 Nov 10 #15

I think they were the ones... S/V Loner Nov 10 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #21