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8. The Reps don't care, because of their gerrymandered districts

Thu Mar 16, 2017, 02:52 PM

Mar 2017

But the Senators have to pay attention to their constituents or risk being voted out.

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Gem from TPM - "A Lot Came Unglued Last Night" [View all] NRaleighLiberal Mar 2017 OP

Any change to the bill will lose as many votes as it gains. Nitram Mar 2017 #1

"two, irreconcilable directions" Martin Eden Mar 2017 #2

Gerrymandering keeps the far-right in power. yardwork Mar 2017 #4

Gerrymandering can't help Senators. n/t DefenseLawyer Mar 2017 #12

Exactly. That's why the Senate can't pass this as written. yardwork Mar 2017 #13

Two sides - both sides know how horrible it is Cosmocat Mar 2017 #14

I guess they, the people, DK504 Mar 2017 #5

Where were they when the brains were passed out?? ailsagirl Mar 2017 #7

The Reps don't care, because of their gerrymandered districts More_Cowbell Mar 2017 #8

Keep reminding people of the promises Candidate Trump made gratuitous Mar 2017 #9

Bait and switch. ffr Mar 2017 #11

He could keep every fucking one of those promises with Medicare For All ProfessorPlum Mar 2017 #16

WH has a link for ACA horror story testimonials ffr Mar 2017 #10

Shhhhhhhhh don't tell Donald but.... LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #15