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pat_k

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4. It is also why the majority party generally does not shove...

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 07:33 PM

Sep 29

... reconciliation bills down the throats of the minority party in the first place. When a party knows they are gonna need minority party votes to actually IMPLEMENT the spending side of the bill, they make deals in advance. It is political idiocy not to.

And even worse, when they actually came to an agreement on a CR in March that included USAID, VOA, and PBS/Public Radio, they turned around and violated the agreement with their recission package.

You keep pulling bait and switch and generally keep steamrolling the minority party, don't be surprised when they stand up and say NO MORE.

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WH and party reject Dem efforts to make deals on health benefits extension and limits on presidential budget rescissions [View all] bigtree Sep 29 OP

Republicans are in shock Dems might actually not cave to their demands. bucolic_frolic Sep 29 #1

Republicans want to cut your healthcare so badly they'll shut down the government to do it!! pat_k Sep 29 #2

heh bigtree Sep 29 #3

Good to see! pat_k Sep 29 #5

good coordination bigtree Sep 29 #6

It is also why the majority party generally does not shove... pat_k Sep 29 #4

if we could get as much support behind our leaders advocating for OUR interests bigtree Sep 29 #7