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Trump is abruptly threatening to veto the spending bill and force a government shutdown over the bor

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  1. LangleyMan

    LangleyMan Well-Known Member

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    I suppose another demagogue could come along, but its unlikely.
     
    LangleyMan, Dec 23, 2018
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    LangleyMan Well-Known Member

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    Msny are no doubt hoping...
     
    LangleyMan, Dec 23, 2018
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  3. Mac-7

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    No

    The lib academics at those places are very smart when it comes to enriching themselves at public expense
     
    Mac-7, Dec 23, 2018
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    Steady Pie Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The House has passed it. Trump is ready to sign and end the shutdown. Will Schumer prolong the shut down? Only time can tell.
     
    Steady Pie, Dec 23, 2018
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    My question is will mcconnel suspend the fillibuster and pass the bill for trump to sign

    Its the turtle who is holding up progress
     
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    Steady Pie Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I'm generally against wallowing in the mud with Democrats. When they go low I say go high, like Michelle Obama.
     
    Steady Pie, Dec 23, 2018
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    Schumer will suspend the filibuster if he ever gets a democrat majority again

    McConnel needs to do it now
     
    Mac-7, Dec 23, 2018
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    Meh, to each their own. Trump does well on the immigration issue, he should take the Democrat obstruction to the election.
     
    Steady Pie, Dec 23, 2018
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    Hoping and moving on it. They have bought stock in McDonalds and hid the Lipitor .
     
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    It's not the filibuster. It's the "super majority" rule. They need at least 60 votes to pass it, and even many Republicans are loath to change it, because in the words of at least Republican, changing that rule "would make us no better than the House".
     
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    Changing that rule will likely become the rallying cry for universal healthcare, comprehensive immigration reform and a balanced budget, everything the GOP loaths.
     
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    If in 2020, the Democrats were to take the Senate, I suppose that's possible.
     
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    What fillibuster ?
     
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    Not only possible, but absolute. With a simple majority, funding for everything including a revamped budget, HC and reform would be put in the table for discussing the first day in office,
     
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    Its still only a senate rule that mcconnel can change
     
    Mac-7, Dec 23, 2018
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    Democrats will change the rule the next time they are in power anyway

    We might as well get some benefit out of changing it now
     
    Mac-7, Dec 23, 2018
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    Uh huh. They're dishonest people intent upon enriching themselves at our expense while the freebooter in the White House is a former crook diligently working for thee and me. :roflol:
     
    LangleyMan, Dec 23, 2018
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    Now you are catching on
     
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