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Cosmocat

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45. Its really not even that

Fri May 22, 2026, 01:10 PM

8 hrs ago

they didn't suddenly struggle to find the money for this any more than any of his other countless billion dollar grafts until having a conniption over his endorsing Paxton over Cornyn - THAT is the line in the sand for them.

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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 12 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 8 hrs ago #41

It has to get his absurdly bad Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #43

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All I know is the $70 billion dollar nightmare didn't pass. paleotn Yesterday #17

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

What pressure can they do? Boo1 8 hrs ago #42

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Exactly what was going through my mind while readin ths Mossfern 7 hrs ago #48

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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 8 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

When the tough get going Mad_Machine76 Yesterday #30

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Its really not even that Cosmocat 8 hrs ago #45

As I've written on here before, Republicans could end this tomorrow. Buckeyeblue Yesterday #32

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 13 hrs ago #33

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Expect the senators and congresspersons quakerboy 9 hrs ago #39

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I wish they had left Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #46

Stabbing Cornyn in the back may prove to be a costly mistake. dalton99a 7 hrs ago #47