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Orrex

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47. They're doing this only to give themselves cover for the midterms

Wed Jun 24, 2026, 09:47 AM

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All those “remorseful” Trump voters you hear about re desperate for any excuse to vote Republican again next time, and this performative “reality check” bullshit will give them exactly that.

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Senate Republicans say it's time to give Trump a reality check [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Trump would have had 3 reliable votes most likely if not for his burning those bridges SSJVegeta Yesterday #1

GOP election-rigging isn't the best campaign issue for the Dems, but it it worth fighting Bluetus Yesterday #23

The Atlantic just posted a fluff piece about how data centers are good SSJVegeta Yesterday #26

What are the odds that the article was written by AI? Bluetus Yesterday #36

It's Maine awesomerwb1 Yesterday #31

I'll believe it when I see it. Ray Bruns Yesterday #2

You are exactly right chicoescuela Yesterday #3

This message was self-deleted by its author rampartd Yesterday #4

When you are right, you are right! displacedvermoter Yesterday #5

He will bribe, blackmail or bully them all to get what wants. NCDem47 Yesterday #10

I'm afraid you're right, NCDem. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #17

Yep awesomerwb1 Yesterday #32

Cowards MoseShrute Yesterday #6

The best time would have been at his first impeachment trial. tanyev Yesterday #7

So, the real vote on the Save America Act will just be postponed MadameButterfly Yesterday #8

An Elephant never forgets no_hypocrisy Yesterday #9

Sigh lonely bird Yesterday #11

No they won't Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #12

They talk a good game but when push comes to shove, they always cave. Katinfl Yesterday #13

I'm kind of surprised that THIS is where Republicans have decided to draw the line. Ol Janx Spirit Yesterday #14

Nothing to lose Bayard Yesterday #15

Now is the time?? agingdem Yesterday #16

And they only care now Hieronymus Phact Yesterday #18

I think they're getting a lot of nasty-grams from their voters FakeNoose Yesterday #19

They're so afraid of constituent wrath agingdem Yesterday #33

thats 3 of 5 needed quakerboy Yesterday #20

Bring it to floor, vote it down and then I will take them seriously Raven123 Yesterday #21

"Republicans?" More like "outgoing Republicans?" Martin68 Yesterday #22

Welcome to 1861 Tetrachloride Yesterday #24

When they are threatened and pee their pants let's see how they vote. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #25

Well, that's a check that's sure to bounce... n/t TygrBright Yesterday #27

Fuck the lot of them. The damage is done. Blue Owl Yesterday #28

Senate repubs: We are all Susan Collins now... Wounded Bear Yesterday #29

Too little mgardener Yesterday #30

Here's comes one of those Susan Collins "concern" rants underpants Yesterday #34

I wonder how many holdouts can still be bought with enough money. ananda Yesterday #35

Duh LilElf70 Yesterday #37

F U C K . O F F . Senate Republicans. progressoid Yesterday #38

to be fair Skittles 6 hrs ago #46

Way past time for that check. republianmushroom Yesterday #39

They worry about the midterms and don't care about anyone but themselves. 33taw 22 hrs ago #41

Far too little, far too late dlk Yesterday #40

lol, do I laugh or cry? hibbing 19 hrs ago #42

I don't think they will do anything RainCaster 16 hrs ago #43

I'll hold off to see what they do. And how they do it. calimary 14 hrs ago #44

Yeah, they'll get right on that . . . hatrack 14 hrs ago #45

They're doing this only to give themselves cover for the midterms Orrex 2 hrs ago #47