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Boo1

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41. I see this as a good thing

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:36 PM

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They are beginning to push back.

It only takes a handful of Rs in either chamber to flip the script. As more primaries close, win or lose, those reps are going to be free to do what they want. And some are going to have an ax to grind.

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It's almost canetoad Yesterday #1

It's both sad and terrifying at the same time MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #9

Almost? It is. paleotn Yesterday #14

Almost? orangecrush 14 hrs ago #34

Terrible. H2O Man Yesterday #2

At least they didn't pass the $70 billion dollar abomination. paleotn Yesterday #15

I see this as a good thing Boo1 10 hrs ago #41

It has to get his absurdly bad Cosmocat 10 hrs ago #43

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Yes, I'll take it as well. However I suspect that during the recess, the Republicans will be under intense pressure Fil1957 Yesterday #20

Give how unpopular both are, perhaps not. paleotn Yesterday #22

What pressure can they do? Boo1 10 hrs ago #42

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Cry babies afraid of the Epstein files and the Orange theft and are therefore complicit in its obstruction. GreenWave Yesterday #16

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I'd Expect WiVoter Yesterday #23

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Senate didn't pull up stakes out of fiduciary concerns Cosmocat 9 hrs ago #44

just one lousy bullet, please dave99 Yesterday #25

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It sounds like everything is delayed until after Memorial Day.... FakeNoose Yesterday #28

What is to stop him from getting the funds. He will take that slush money before they come back. FloridaBlues Yesterday #29

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Its really not even that Cosmocat 9 hrs ago #45

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It's like telling your 3 year old that you don't think he should put his hand in the cookie jar or scribble on the walls Don1 14 hrs ago #33

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Expect the senators and congresspersons quakerboy 11 hrs ago #39

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I wish they had left Figarosmom 9 hrs ago #46

Stabbing Cornyn in the back may prove to be a costly mistake. dalton99a 9 hrs ago #47