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EuterpeThelo

(249 posts)
14. You would think
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 10:02 AM
5 hrs ago

that some of these idjuts like Louisiana's Cassidy, who likes to brag about his medical chops, would take the opportunity to vote yes for this and restore healthcare to his constituents (some of the poorest in the country), especially after the embarrassment he should have for voting to confirm RFK Jr. (I HATE calling him that, as the REAL RFK is one of my heroes!).

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Awesome! Thank you Senator Sanders! FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #1
BRAVO BERNIE!!! BRILLIANT!!! liberalla 20 hrs ago #2
Great news, but it's surprising that the R's haven't found a way to derail this. TheRickles 19 hrs ago #3
Outstanding! paleotn 19 hrs ago #4
K&R UTUSN 19 hrs ago #5
One of the few politicians that I still respect and like. Dave Bowman 19 hrs ago #6
Why doesn't he mention it was rejected? Wiz Imp 19 hrs ago #7
It is confusing to me popsdenver 18 hrs ago #8
They didn't get a majority Wiz Imp 18 hrs ago #9
F'k!!! Dave says 17 hrs ago #10
Vote in the midterms like your life depended on it. Because it does. AZ8theist 1 hr ago #25
Thank you. Not enough votes, Democrats can't pass it. Nothing to do with not "fighting" hard enough. betsuni 5 hrs ago #13
How many Greens voted for it? W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #22
I'm sure he did this to force the Republicans to go on record for rejecting it synni 38 min ago #27
Bernie! Timeflyer 6 hrs ago #11
Sanders Statement after Voting Against Federal Funding Bill Donkees 5 hrs ago #12
You would think EuterpeThelo 5 hrs ago #14
Thank you Bernie 🩵 Clouds Passing 4 hrs ago #15
Thank you, Bernie Sanders pinkstarburst 4 hrs ago #16
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The amendment which failed 49-51 is one of seven Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) agreed to *allow* votes on Donkees 2 hrs ago #18
Cut the crap! Gary 50 2 hrs ago #19
Exactly +1 Emile 1 hr ago #20
How is this not that? Boo1 1 hr ago #21
Doomed to fail you say? pwb 1 hr ago #26
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Joined today? aocommunalpunch 1 hr ago #24
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