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DJ Synikus Makisimus

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48. Were you expecting something different?

Reply to Prairie Gates (Original post)

Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:09 PM

Jan 2026

You've seen this movie before. The ending isn't going to change.

Sometimes it seems that only the GOP realize that.

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Senate Democrats and White House Reach Spending Deal [View all] Prairie Gates Jan 2026 OP

WTF? bluestarone Jan 2026 #1

Defeat from jaws of victory yankee87 Jan 2026 #25

watch what they do, not what they say quakerboy Jan 2026 #26

Well said Felicita Jan 2026 #43

I've sent so many emails .... They don't care. Were taken for granted Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #52

ICE is already funded through the end of fiscal year 2029. LudwigPastorius Jan 2026 #60

Details coming? Couldn't get the link Deuxcents Jan 2026 #2

Those are the details: 5 bills pass, the 6th bill (DHS) is replaced with a 2 week stopgap Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #8

Thanks, but what 5 bills passed? Doesn't go back to the House now? Deuxcents Jan 2026 #9

Basically, all the other spending bills in the House passed package Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #11

Thanks ..appreciate it Deuxcents Jan 2026 #13

Any word on ACA subsidy relief? I see no mention of it anywhere, so I assume not. kysrsoze Jan 2026 #55

That is the comment I was looking for ArizonaLib Jan 2026 #56

It is unreal. Like they said "What's the least we can do to make it look like we've got a backbone". FadedMullet Jan 2026 #3

Not one more penny to ICE and homeland security Botany Jan 2026 #4

Yes, because all the guardrails they have set on everything else are working so well Whyisthisstillclose Jan 2026 #5

Well fuck. Autumn Jan 2026 #6

.... CousinIT Jan 2026 #7

I just have to laugh... EarthFirst Jan 2026 #10

The only possible positive spin Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #12

They better had demanded Noem's resignation as part of this two week stopgap... EarthFirst Jan 2026 #18

I don't see this as a bad thing. NutmegYankee Jan 2026 #14

I suspect the unstated condition is that Noem is out Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #15

And of course EuterpeThelo Jan 2026 #17

Some condition. kacekwl Jan 2026 #23

I mean, the deal is shit, as I think I've signaled pretty clearly Prairie Gates Jan 2026 #24

Corey is her ace in the hole. He has expansive influence with Don. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #36

It's prison bars needed to "rein in" immigration agents, not guardrails (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jan 2026 #16

At this moment i feel so DEPRESSED! bluestarone Jan 2026 #19

Like Republicans won't pull the rug out from under Democrats again. 50 Shades Of Blue Jan 2026 #20

Sold out again. How many need to die. grockri Jan 2026 #21

Nope. kacekwl Jan 2026 #22

Senate Dems cut last-minute deal to avert shutdown with DHS funding Band-Aid LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #27

Yes creon Jan 2026 #32

what happens after 2 weeks? Orangepeel Jan 2026 #28

What about the Epstein files? Roy Rolling Jan 2026 #29

I don't even know what to say right now. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #30

Way to read the room, guys! You totally nailed the zeitgeist with this most-excellent compromise. Nicely played. 0rganism Jan 2026 #31

This is a major win Boo1 Jan 2026 #33

Oh, no!! Cirsium Jan 2026 #44

IF you just want to hate on Democrats Boo1 Jan 2026 #45

That makes no sense Cirsium Jan 2026 #54

No! This is not what we need. lees1975 Jan 2026 #34

We need the masks removed too. GoodRaisin Jan 2026 #63

Trump blesses emerging deal to avert government shutdown, handing Democrats a possible win LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #35

If dump blesses the deal it must not be good for the rest of us. Clouds Passing Jan 2026 #68

I love DU. GREAT discussion, PG. Thank you. I'll be checking back on this one. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #37

White supremacy enforcement gets a two week reprieve LuvLoogie Jan 2026 #38

Shutting the government down Progressive dog Jan 2026 #39

This does not impact DHS or ICE in the slightest angrychair Jan 2026 #41

No, it didn't. Boo1 Jan 2026 #47

That isn't how it works angrychair Jan 2026 #49

I never said hebcoildnt redirect it Boo1 Jan 2026 #58

So now Trump and Republicans can blame us for poor conditions at the concentration camps because we didn't... Lancero Jan 2026 #57

Only the House has passed DHS appropriations for 2026 Progressive dog Jan 2026 #71

The fascists are winning angrychair Jan 2026 #40

A deal? Cirsium Jan 2026 #42

I'm not discouraged by this at all RussBLib Jan 2026 #46

What about CBP? littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #50

CBP (and ICE) fall under the DHS umbrella, as I'm sure you know RussBLib Jan 2026 #53

Were you expecting something different? DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 2026 #48

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As morbid as this is, I can see why party leadership would do this. Republicans are taking a public opinion beating... Lancero Jan 2026 #59

Fuck you Chuck Schumer - you are Trump's appeaser in Chief ScubaDave Jan 2026 #61

"Though lawmakers aimed to kick the rest of the government's annual funding bills over to the House of Representatives, red dog 1 Jan 2026 #62

What is "Un-fucking real"? What's the problem? betsuni Jan 2026 #64

Schumer frustrtes the hell out of me! lark Jan 2026 #65

Another fold. travelingthrulife Jan 2026 #66

fuck this, they're kidnapping journalists. uncle ray Jan 2026 #67

Schumer bested the con artist on this deal Quiet Em Jan 2026 #69

I was expecting this mike_c Jan 2026 #70