Only takes a majority vote to modify rules.I am not familiar enough with the Senate protocol to know whether or not the Reps can effectively bypass the Filibuster. Either way though, I dont know if it really matters whether or not blaming a shutdown on the Dems is "bullshit". Trump got elected by making the electorate believe exactly that (BS), and I think the Dems will be blamed.
It only takes 51 senators to change the rules. Hence, the filibuster is a convenient fiction the majority can use to stop things they also don't really want.I am not familiar enough with the Senate protocol to know whether or not the Reps can effectively bypass the Filibuster. Either way though, I dont know if it really matters whether or not blaming a shutdown on the Dems is "bullshit". Trump got elected by making the electorate believe exactly that (BS), and I think the Dems will be blamed.
Well, it helps that Trump's admin basically admitted that they won't follow the laws anyway for spending, helping to soldify opposition.Senators Kim and Alsobrooks are no on cloture. Math getting real hard to find Rs the votes they need.
Apparently Gillibrand is yelling loudly enough to be heard through the doors arguing for yes because "it won't be a normal shutdown". Yeah well lady that's kind of the point of everything right now. You are the front line in a major constitutional crisis. This isn't like the fiscal fights of the past.
Well, it helps that Trump's admin basically admitted that they won't follow the laws anyway for spending, helping to soldify opposition.
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I would nominate him for dog catcher. Really, do you guys never learn? "Stolen valor, tampon Tim, the guy that let Minneapolis Burn, the guy who made 20 trips to China?" The Reps would reiterate all this baggage and more if he ever runs for national office again. I'm not even sure he will win Minnesota if he runs for governor. He is a hollow shell, all talk/bluster and just sways with however the wind blows. He "mis-spoke" numerous times as vice presidential nominee; just a less senile version of Biden as a gaffe machine. He would be a disaster as a presidential candidate. If he is the best the Dems can do they are truly and royally effed.If Tim Walz could be a bit more mean, he will be a great option if we have an election again.
That's because you have no idea what you are talking about.I would nominate him for dog catcher. Really, do you guys never learn? "Stolen valor, tampon Tim, the guy that let Minneapolis Burn, the guy who made 20 trips to China?" The Reps would reiterate all this baggage and more if he ever runs for national office again. I'm not even sure he will win Minnesota if he runs for governor. He is a hollow shell, all talk/bluster and just sways with however the wind blows. He "mis-spoke" numerous times as vice presidential nominee; just a less senile version of Biden as a gaffe machine. He would be a disaster as a presidential candidate. If he is the best the Dems can do they are truly and royally effed.
I know. They can't say they are fighting for stuff, and then pull stunts like this.I called Durbin’s office and left a message since I will probably be an IL voter again next year. Demanded a no vote on cloture or I will vote for whoever runs against him in the primary.
Safe seat Ds pulling this thing across the line is categorically unacceptable and outrageous.
I know. They can't say they are fighting for stuff, and then pull stunts like this.
The Senate has too many fossils that don't see the big picture, and it's precipitated by a media environment stuffed to the gills with Murc's Law.This basically means that they're gonna roll over for whatever Trump wants until the midterms. Doesn't seem like a recipe for incumbent success to me!
Printing out my card to switch to independent in NJ right now.
Will get it out in the mail tomorrow or Monday.
I can do what I can do locally without having that stain of a party registration on me.
That's kind of a stupid move. Best to stay registered to weigh in on primaries. Given ballot access laws at the state level, the best avenue forward is to have the party gutted of the fossils and replaced without changing the formal name.Printing out my card to switch to independent in NJ right now.
Will get it out in the mail tomorrow or Monday.
I can do what I can do locally without having that stain of a party registration on me.
I don't blame them at all. Schumer is just not cut out to lead this fight.Even the more even tempered people I follow I screaming mad calling for Chuck's head.
If a primary is close maybe I will, I will vote in the Nov elections, and I will be a Dem to vote for any primary opponent if the NJ senators go along with this fiasco in 2026. I'd rather be an Independent. I want them to see themselves lose registered voters. They deserve it.That's kind of a stupid move. Best to stay registered to weigh in on primaries. Given ballot access laws at the state level, the best avenue forward is to have stuff gutted and replaced without changing the formal name.
I don't blame them at all. Schumer is just not cut out to lead this fight.