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mr715

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14. So 7 Republicans voted Present?

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:21 PM

23 hrs ago

If Dems voted in a bloc, that'd reduce the majority figure by 7, to 213.

The minority figure (214) would increase by 7?

Am I mathing wrong?

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🚨 The House has PASSED the DHS appropriations bill with a 220-207 vote. [View all] demmiblue 23 hrs ago OP

God damn it. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #1

Those 7 Democrats just voted to fund the Gestapo! Chasstev365 23 hrs ago #2

Yep. demmiblue 23 hrs ago #4

Jeffries needs to go Dave says 22 hrs ago #60

We wouldn't be whipped by the GOP mr715 22 hrs ago #68

oh I'm sure the Dems who voted "yes"" choie 23 hrs ago #3

Time for new Reps purr-rat beauty 23 hrs ago #5

Seven cowards. CanonRay 23 hrs ago #6

Post removed Post removed 23 hrs ago #7

7 out of over 200 SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #11

That makes it even worse leftstreet 23 hrs ago #13

97% of democrats voted against it SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #19

LOL maybe they'll get off social media now leftstreet 23 hrs ago #24

Blame the 7 who did SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #26

No leadership n/t leftstreet 23 hrs ago #27

So instead of blaming the 7 SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #29

LOL that didn't take long n/t leftstreet 23 hrs ago #31

No it never takes long SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #35

You calling me racist? leftstreet 23 hrs ago #37

Not calling you anything SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #41

No one is "looking for a reason to blame a black man" whathehell 21 hrs ago #83

He voted against the bill SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #84

I do blame them.. whathehell 20 hrs ago #86

Is there any proof SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #87

You don't seem to be 'getting it', but I suspect whathehell 18 hrs ago #90

Good night to you SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #91

Leftstreet choie 22 hrs ago #73

We've given the coming bot-swarms ammunition to tear into us Dave says 22 hrs ago #63

That's true SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #69

Which is the type of bullshit that got us to the point where ICE is being used as fascist Trump's personal gestapo. W_HAMILTON 16 hrs ago #93

I miss the days when SocialDemocrat61 12 hrs ago #95

You're too positive Polybius 20 hrs ago #88

It's always just enough to vote and give the Repiglicans what they want. Autumn 22 hrs ago #61

3 would have been just enough. SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #89

Worth a whip. nt mr715 23 hrs ago #17

And you think that would have made a difference? SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #18

Did we provide the majority? nt mr715 23 hrs ago #22

No SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #25

Had those 7 voted differently mr715 23 hrs ago #28

And they should be blamed for it SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #30

Please, do you have the vote tally? mr715 23 hrs ago #33

You can't make the argument SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #39

Please tell me if GOP members mr715 23 hrs ago #40

1 voted against SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #42

Okay. mr715 22 hrs ago #44

And 7 didn't SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #46

Please do not tell me who to blame. mr715 22 hrs ago #47

Ok. The info was in the op SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #48

Please do not tell me who to blame. mr715 22 hrs ago #49

So you want to blame SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #54

Please do not tell me who to blame. mr715 22 hrs ago #55

I'm just curious SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #57

Please don't tell me who to blame. mr715 22 hrs ago #58

I'm telling you who voted for the bill SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #62

Please don't tell me who to blame. mr715 22 hrs ago #64

Blame whoever you like SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #67

Please don't tell me who to blame. mr715 22 hrs ago #70

You're free to blame whoever you like SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #71

Please don't tell me who to blame. mr715 22 hrs ago #72

Never said you couldn't SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #74

Can someone, anyone, help please? nt mr715 21 hrs ago #76

Something wrong? SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #77

So, they voted for "Better Training and Body Cameras" haele 23 hrs ago #8

That's all Hitler's SS needed leftstreet 23 hrs ago #9

We own this now. We provided the majority. mr715 23 hrs ago #10

If they all voted yes, the bill still passes 220-214. Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #12

So 7 Republicans voted Present? mr715 23 hrs ago #14

I think I'm mathing wrong. Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #20

May you sleep well tonight. mr715 23 hrs ago #21

thank you! Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #23

220 minus 7 equals 213 Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #50

Yeah, worked that out with Mr715 Quiet Em 22 hrs ago #59

Neither was mine. mr715 22 hrs ago #65

Golden is on his way out the door, Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #15

Cuellar's district will actually be more Blue than it was before the new maps. Celerity 21 hrs ago #81

I don't like Cuellar very much, but if a progressive can't even win the Democratic primary there... W_HAMILTON 16 hrs ago #94

I brave republican, 7 turncoat dems. nt yaesu 23 hrs ago #16

This is why my wallet is closed. appmanga 23 hrs ago #32

Just as I predicted earlier today Fiendish Thingy 23 hrs ago #34

Whipable? nt mr715 23 hrs ago #36

Depends on who the whip is Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #51

Theoretically whipable. mr715 22 hrs ago #52

Rumsfeld Traildogbob 23 hrs ago #38

Rs have 218 votes and they omly lost one. SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #43

Wtf RoseTrellis 22 hrs ago #45

JHFC orangecrush 22 hrs ago #53

That's how I feel, too. Haggard Celine 21 hrs ago #82

Fucking hell. This is a travesty. Fuck ICE. Initech 22 hrs ago #56

Fuck ICE nt mr715 22 hrs ago #66

They could have stood together KT2000 21 hrs ago #75

Another BIG win for bipartisanship! DJ Synikus Makisimus 21 hrs ago #78

It's almost like they don't care nt mr715 21 hrs ago #80

Or are not-so-deep-cover GOP agents. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus 21 hrs ago #85

They need to be primaried! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #79

And lose the seats Boo1 17 hrs ago #92