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November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
"Not" available . . . or "Now" Available?
Republicans are in the majority and, unfortunately, are beholden to a President which the majority of American voters preferred to have there (as opposed to prison, which is likely where he would be right now if Harris had won).
The admin would gladly let SNAP starve and planes start crashing.
The admin would gladly let SNAP starve and planes start crashing.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Republicans are in the majority and, unfortunately, are beholden to a President which the majority of American voters preferred to have there (as opposed to prison, which is likely where he would be right now if Harris had won).
The admin would gladly let SNAP starve and planes start crashing.
The admin would gladly let SNAP starve and planes start crashing.
SNAP is getting funded, that was the big "win" here (beyond hiring back federal workers, and perhaps avoided some terrible aviation tragedy that appears to have been on the path to inevitable).
I was a "hold" guy but there is a contrary take worth reading. www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
I was a "hold" guy but there is a contrary take worth reading. www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
David Cooper
Folks—
There will be – and already has been, even before the vote – a lot of screaming that the Dems should not vote to reopen the government. Electoral-vote.com did an excellent job of summarizing...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
SNAP is getting funded, that was the big "win" here (beyond hiring back federal workers, and perhaps avoided some terrible aviation tragedy that appears to have been on the path to inevitable).
I was a "hold" guy but there is a contrary take worth reading. www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
I was a "hold" guy but there is a contrary take worth reading. www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
I was too, but there's a contrary take worth reading. Not sure it fully brings me around - but dealing with an admin that has unbounded willingness to let innocents suffer (SNAP funding, and even going up on appeal to "block" it) not sure what the end game here was.
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
David Cooper
Folks—
There will be – and already has been, even before the vote – a lot of screaming that the Dems should not vote to reopen the government. Electoral-vote.com did an excellent job of summarizing...
www.facebook.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I was too, but there's a contrary take worth reading. Not sure it fully brings me around - but dealing with an admin that has unbounded willingness to let innocents suffer (SNAP funding, and even going up on appeal to "block" it) not sure what the end game here was.
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
It's unbearable. However, if you want a contrary view there's this (I still think the Dems should have held out longer, but at least there's a non-ridiculous take on this - and clearly it's not coming from Shaheen).
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
David Cooper
Folks—
There will be – and already has been, even before the vote – a lot of screaming that the Dems should not vote to reopen the government. Electoral-vote.com did an excellent job of summarizing...
www.facebook.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
It's unbearable. However, if you want a contrary view there's this (I still think the Dems should have held out longer, but at least there's a non-ridiculous take on this - and clearly it's not coming from Shaheen).
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
www.facebook.com/david.cooper...
I assume the Supreme Court will note that the tariffs are refundable but only to parties which directly sue for them (and courts will stand in the way of any class actions that would allow for collective relief).
Message to the admin.
Message to the admin.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I assume the Supreme Court will note that the tariffs are refundable but only to parties which directly sue for them (and courts will stand in the way of any class actions that would allow for collective relief).
Message to the admin.
Message to the admin.
"I took actions, which are unconstitutional, based on legislation that is only available for true "emergencies" none of which existed - which, if unwound would create a National Security catastrophe."
He douses the room with gasoline and starts blaming "us" for being sources of static electricity.
He douses the room with gasoline and starts blaming "us" for being sources of static electricity.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"I took actions, which are unconstitutional, based on legislation that is only available for true "emergencies" none of which existed - which, if unwound would create a National Security catastrophe."
He douses the room with gasoline and starts blaming "us" for being sources of static electricity.
He douses the room with gasoline and starts blaming "us" for being sources of static electricity.
Looks like you're a happy camphor.
I said, it looks like . . . hey . . .
I said, it looks like . . . hey . . .
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November 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Looks like you're a happy camphor.
I said, it looks like . . . hey . . .
I said, it looks like . . . hey . . .
The "barest" of concessions would have been to tell Thune he has to get Johnson to agree to take up the bill. That way we could genuinely hang out more Republicans for being opposed.
Do you think most voters will see rates double and be like, "well, the Dems tried". Now they know it was theater.
Do you think most voters will see rates double and be like, "well, the Dems tried". Now they know it was theater.
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The "barest" of concessions would have been to tell Thune he has to get Johnson to agree to take up the bill. That way we could genuinely hang out more Republicans for being opposed.
Do you think most voters will see rates double and be like, "well, the Dems tried". Now they know it was theater.
Do you think most voters will see rates double and be like, "well, the Dems tried". Now they know it was theater.
Listen to Bernie - the issue is that 100 Senators could vote for the Dem bill in the Senate but the House (through Speaker Johnson) has not agreed to take up the bill. So, in the Senate, they'll be a vote and even some Republicans (think Collins) get a freebie to vote yes and look better. Total fail
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Listen to Bernie - the issue is that 100 Senators could vote for the Dem bill in the Senate but the House (through Speaker Johnson) has not agreed to take up the bill. So, in the Senate, they'll be a vote and even some Republicans (think Collins) get a freebie to vote yes and look better. Total fail
Do you have some kind of beef with Angus?
But yes, he blew it - although he's consistently been voting to reopen on "each" of the 14 prior attempts.
But yes, he blew it - although he's consistently been voting to reopen on "each" of the 14 prior attempts.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Do you have some kind of beef with Angus?
But yes, he blew it - although he's consistently been voting to reopen on "each" of the 14 prior attempts.
But yes, he blew it - although he's consistently been voting to reopen on "each" of the 14 prior attempts.
Her commitment to an outcome that absolutely requires the bill - "if" passed by the Senate - be taken up in the House (where Speaker Johnson "today" is vocally flagging that he isn't even agreeing to have it considered) - is somewhat suspect.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Her commitment to an outcome that absolutely requires the bill - "if" passed by the Senate - be taken up in the House (where Speaker Johnson "today" is vocally flagging that he isn't even agreeing to have it considered) - is somewhat suspect.
Do it Mike, do it. . . !
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Do it Mike, do it. . . !
As Bernie noted it's an easy "Yes" vote for some Republican Senators who can rest easy knowing that it won't come to the floor of the House.
Just gave them a chance to burnish their image but with no upside to Dems or those relying on the ACA.
Just gave them a chance to burnish their image but with no upside to Dems or those relying on the ACA.
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 AM
As Bernie noted it's an easy "Yes" vote for some Republican Senators who can rest easy knowing that it won't come to the floor of the House.
Just gave them a chance to burnish their image but with no upside to Dems or those relying on the ACA.
Just gave them a chance to burnish their image but with no upside to Dems or those relying on the ACA.
The base showed up for their job last week - consider doing likewise. A promise for a "vote" on ACA extension is far from what we all are expecting from the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Enable this regime, give up easily after a long hard fight, and demoralize the base. It's as easy as that.
Enable this regime, give up easily after a long hard fight, and demoralize the base. It's as easy as that.
November 9, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The base showed up for their job last week - consider doing likewise. A promise for a "vote" on ACA extension is far from what we all are expecting from the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
Enable this regime, give up easily after a long hard fight, and demoralize the base. It's as easy as that.
Enable this regime, give up easily after a long hard fight, and demoralize the base. It's as easy as that.
Totally cheesy and, worth noting, he also added those atrocious frames too.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Totally cheesy and, worth noting, he also added those atrocious frames too.
I'd show up for this.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I'd show up for this.
Likewise - I'm pictured in the audience at left.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Likewise - I'm pictured in the audience at left.
Ok, ok, I think I figured out what one of my wishes will be if a genie grants three. I'd love to be able to pull that off. Amazing.
November 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Ok, ok, I think I figured out what one of my wishes will be if a genie grants three. I'd love to be able to pull that off. Amazing.