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BlueTsunami2018

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17. "Held to their principles"

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 04:03 PM

Nov 10

Really? You really believe this?

These 7 were selected strategically for political purposes, to provide cover for the rest of them. If any of these people actually had principles and refused they would have just found someone else.

They’ve given up on the subsidies. That’s done. The whole premise of this “deal” is preposterous.

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The Real Reason Dems Caved on Shutdown Will Make You Want to Scream [View all] SamuelTheThird Nov 10 OP

Trust No One OC375 Nov 10 #1

My guess is that our leaders spent most of the last two weeks deciding which Senators could best stand the backlash Silent Type Nov 10 #2

Yeah, I was kind of thinking that as well. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 10 #5

Absolutely they do, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #8

"Held to their principles" BlueTsunami2018 Nov 10 #17

Is this press conference enough for you? Sogo Nov 10 #3

Can you just summarize what's pertinent SamuelTheThird Nov 10 #6

Edited: I've added Jeffries' excellent comments below: Sogo Nov 10 #7

I'd like to, but I'm often NOT in a place FoxNewsSucks Nov 10 #10

Read my entire post. I "caved" and added a summary of Jeffries' excellent comments on the Dem vote. Sogo Nov 10 #11

Read my entire post. I "caved" and added a summary of Jeffries' excellent comments on the Dem vote. Sogo Nov 10 #14

Post removed Post removed Nov 10 #13

Reccing because it's an interesting theory senseandsensibility Nov 10 #4

People twisting themselves trying to come up with an explanation Raven123 Nov 10 #9

Thanks for posting. I agree with this logic. Once the new rates hit, voters will freak. mjvpi Nov 10 #12

They'll have to come back into session and vote on it, or it won't end. Sogo Nov 10 #15

Fetterman campaigned on opposing shutdowns Jose Garcia Nov 10 #16

"...preserving premium subsidies...could strip them of a winning issue in the coming midterms...." Rob H. Nov 10 #18