i was reading kurt's latest fiction book earlier
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i am thankful for all of u keeping me company here on the blue sky during this year
be well
-Jeffries is against it because hes in the House.
- the Dems supporting it either aren’t up for reelection or no challengers.
-Shutdown was probably starting to affect the markets which is why big donors told DNC/GOP to end it.
—CR through Jan 30
—Approps minibus
—Fully funds SNAP
—Reverses Trump’s shutdown RIFs
—Promise of Senate vote on ACA subsidies by Dec second week (details/outcome uncertain)
—Led by King/Shaheen/Hassan
-Jeffries is against it because hes in the House.
- the Dems supporting it either aren’t up for reelection or no challengers.
-Shutdown was probably starting to affect the markets which is why big donors told DNC/GOP to end it.
What they have to do is be tougher on crime and illegal immigration and prioritize broad-based prosperity over emissions reductions and identity politics.
But there's no sign of a similar arc of sincere repentance and reckoning in Platner's case.
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