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PSPS

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12. "We have five other bills that are really vital, and I'm relatively confident they would pass."
Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:51 PM
20 hrs ago
“I’m exploring all options,” said Senator Susan Collins, the Maine Republican who is the chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, adding that she had been in touch with Senator John Thune, the South Dakota Republican and majority leader. “We have five other bills that are really vital, and I’m relatively confident they would pass.”


If any funding bills pass of any kind, the money will still be used to pay for the death squads. Trump has already illegally "moved money around" to fund things that congress didn't approve. The entire budget is now trump's slush fund.

The only solution here is to shut it all down. Turn off the spigot. Shut the government down. Completely. None of it is working the way it's supposed to now anyway.

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Damn right! This whole post is absolutely on target. Thank you, AverageOldGuy! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy 21 hrs ago #1
Schumer graycampervan 21 hrs ago #4
Thanks. Gift link to NYT article: spooky3 21 hrs ago #2
I give Chuck credit when he deserves it, gab13by13 21 hrs ago #3
Trust, but verify in this situation fujiyamasan 12 hrs ago #18
Am I right in thinking that the house has already passed this legislation with Democratic votes? FadedMullet 21 hrs ago #5
Yes. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #8
I believe 7. But in the Senate, reports say 60 votes are required spooky3 20 hrs ago #10
Democrats should block or filibuster any terrorist-funding bill dalton99a 21 hrs ago #6
Whoa.......... Lovie777 21 hrs ago #7
ICE is all over Maine. There'll be blood on her streets soon. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #9
Damn I hope not mountain grammy 19 hrs ago #13
I hope not too, mountain grammy, but if there is it'll be on her hands. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #19
Good. nt SunSeeker 20 hrs ago #11
"We have five other bills that are really vital, and I'm relatively confident they would pass." PSPS 20 hrs ago #12
Here's the NYT non paywall link ancianita 19 hrs ago #14
Excellent. Nicely done! Orrex 19 hrs ago #15
"...federal agents shot and killed ANOTHER Minneapolis resident" Skittles 17 hrs ago #16
"Recognizing the depth of Democratic outrage, Senate Republicans immediately began examining..." Beartracks 14 hrs ago #17
Republicans are Trump's enablers and accomplices. They are 100% complicit. dalton99a 10 hrs ago #20
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