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louis-t

(24,614 posts)
30. Every Dem ad should contain this headline
Sun Aug 7, 2022, 12:50 PM
Aug 2022

and a photo of repugs high-fiving each other after blocking benefits for veterans. That's how you win elections.

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introduce a $35 cap on insulin prices as a seperate bill. moonshinegnomie Aug 2022 #1
+1 TeamProg Aug 2022 #5
You're playing with the filibuster now EmmaLee E Aug 2022 #7
They already did and BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #15
schmer needs to bring it up for a vote in the senate moonshinegnomie Aug 2022 #26
Warnock attempted to bring up his version (pretty much identical to the House one) BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #34
Paywall Bayard Aug 2022 #2
There are rules to what is allowed in a reconciliation bill edhopper Aug 2022 #3
Some Republicans did agree to it AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #6
Thanks edhopper Aug 2022 #9
That's alll there was at the original post time but here is a no paywall link (will add to OP) BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #18
Wow, just doesn't make sense @Parliamentarian iluvtennis Aug 2022 #4
It makes perfect sense. Igel Aug 2022 #35
Thanks for clarifying- what's in/ out for reconciliation needs changing. iluvtennis Aug 2022 #50
They seem to be committing political suicide, this election. Good for them! Frustratedlady Aug 2022 #8
Bingo. Put it on the ballot in Roevember. n/t Justice matters. Aug 2022 #10
Someone asked about allowing meds to be imported. Why? see below. usonian Aug 2022 #11
I've ordered prescription drugs PatSeg Aug 2022 #19
I take insulin Desert_Leslie Aug 2022 #12
No, the REAL headline is correct. If the R's hadn't blocked it, it wouldn't have had pnwmom Aug 2022 #13
The parliamentarian cn be overruled with 60 votes. Scruffy1 Aug 2022 #16
I'm Confused 3825-87867 Aug 2022 #22
It can be done but both sides avoid doing it except in rare cases grantcart Aug 2022 #33
That requires R votes. The D's were onboard. nt pnwmom Aug 2022 #23
True and that goes back even before this effort with this that languishes in the Senate BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #25
This needs to go in every single ad run against the GQP forever and ever and ever. Vinca Aug 2022 #14
The pharma portion of the bill has been diluted to the point of meaninglessness Fiendish Thingy Aug 2022 #17
We need to fight like hell to win full control of the legislature. ColinC Aug 2022 #21
Even the Dems should be ashamed... kirby Aug 2022 #29
Its amazing how often these things don't go into effect until someone ELSE is in office. oldsoftie Aug 2022 #32
I wonder why they delayed it until 2026? moose65 Aug 2022 #57
Because it has always been thus; or they do run future projections Hestia Aug 2022 #58
How many of the assholes who made this happen are running this year? ColinC Aug 2022 #20
I guess Republicans figure this won't lose them any more votes in November bucolic_frolic Aug 2022 #24
The mid-term campaign ads write themselves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 #27
Barbarians. I hope we exploit this for votes. Martin68 Aug 2022 #28
Every Dem ad should contain this headline louis-t Aug 2022 #30
They, repugs, are so damned arrogant that they believe this shit doesn't resonate with voters. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2022 #31
Okay, which Republicans voted to block this? mwooldri Aug 2022 #36
Had to dig but here is roll call for that amendment BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #38
Thank you! Seems like I got some writing to do. NT mwooldri Aug 2022 #53
Which 7 rethugs did the right thing? JT45242 Aug 2022 #37
Just posted above BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author mpcamb Aug 2022 #54
New, caring version of Hawley... caused by his recent publicity. mpcamb Aug 2022 #55
When they do things like this we need to respond with ads on TV and the Internet immediately ZonkerHarris Aug 2022 #39
Mandela Barnes, Lt. Gov of Wisconsin running against Ron Johnson, who gets barely noticed on DU BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #42
This close to midterms...HELL YES KS Toronado Aug 2022 #44
With gerrymandering and voter suppression this won't hurt them. Novara Aug 2022 #41
It'll hurt 'em in the Senate BumRushDaShow Aug 2022 #45
Plenty of GOP voters need insulin IronLionZion Aug 2022 #43
Democrats..."For the People," hammer them with this.... bahboo Aug 2022 #46
The Canny Kenyan strikes again! LudwigPastorius Aug 2022 #47
MEAN! jerseyjim Aug 2022 #48
Again, this person is not elected. Snackshack Aug 2022 #49
Kick dalton99a Aug 2022 #51
Republicans are sick MOFOs. sakabatou Aug 2022 #52
It's sad that this is how Republicans define "success." Beartracks Aug 2022 #56
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