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oberliner

(58,724 posts)
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 05:40 PM Dec 2018

Corker says Schumer and McConnell struck an agreement with him and Flake.



Corker says Schumer and McConnell struck an agreement with him and Flake. He then met with Pence and Kushner and Mulvaney to get sign off. Schumer and McConnell will announce on floor within 30 minutes he says
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Corker says Schumer and McConnell struck an agreement with him and Flake. (Original Post) oberliner Dec 2018 OP
A deal for what? Shell_Seas Dec 2018 #1
This doesn't sound good manor321 Dec 2018 #2
There's probably going to language in there about steel fucking slats. ! nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #4
Hope it's a pass!! bluestarone Dec 2018 #3
He made it very clear that this is not an agreement about funding levels. oberliner Dec 2018 #9
TY for this bluestarone Dec 2018 #11
Will give the 5 billion if Trump resigns. PhrankT Dec 2018 #5
DACA & protection for Mueller would be worth a deal. nt tblue37 Dec 2018 #26
Yes Certainly would make a better deal. PhrankT Dec 2018 #28
Only if Pence resigns on January 4 dflprincess Dec 2018 #31
Yes. Pence goes to. And immediately followed by Mueller's indictment drop & their Arrest. PhrankT Dec 2018 #32
But the House is already gone, no? maxsolomon Dec 2018 #6
It's all very mysterious and confusing oberliner Dec 2018 #15
I know maxsolomon Dec 2018 #16
The House just voted 187-184 to meet Saturday, Dec. 22 at noon oberliner Dec 2018 #20
Schumer has put out a statement saying there will be No Wall. EleanorR Dec 2018 #7
Is that statement very recent or is it the statement from Noon? manor321 Dec 2018 #8
I believe recent EleanorR Dec 2018 #10
His statement was 30 minutes ago after meeting with Pence, Mulvaney, and Kushner oberliner Dec 2018 #13
I would've felt much better if... UncleTomsEvilBrother Dec 2018 #12
These are all senators. yardwork Dec 2018 #21
She isn't in the Senate. nt tblue37 Dec 2018 #27
I appreciate you both... UncleTomsEvilBrother Dec 2018 #29
Let me guess..McConnell is going to PROMISE to bring something to a vote in the new session Power 2 the People Dec 2018 #14
Yertle the Turtles promises agingdem Dec 2018 #17
Looks like he is about to speak on the floor oberliner Dec 2018 #18
Anyone think Schumer caved? budkin Dec 2018 #19
Then they'll vote and all agree and take it to the King and he will fall off his golden throne Vinca Dec 2018 #22
Corker and Flake vote yes Donkees Dec 2018 #23
47 - 47 Donkees Dec 2018 #24
McConnell now saying Republicans want the wall but Democrats are blocking it oberliner Dec 2018 #25
Never ever trust the turtle.... dhill926 Dec 2018 #30
 

manor321

(3,344 posts)
2. This doesn't sound good
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 05:43 PM
Dec 2018

Anything that gives Trump a sense of victory will be a disastrous surrender to extremist right wing hostage takers.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
9. He made it very clear that this is not an agreement about funding levels.
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 05:54 PM
Dec 2018

But it will be a discussion to “chart the course forward”


 

PhrankT

(113 posts)
28. Yes Certainly would make a better deal.
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:01 PM
Dec 2018

I can't imagine having the strategic mentality to negotiate with McConnell & Kushner

Or speak to them at all, actually. 🤨

dflprincess

(28,079 posts)
31. Only if Pence resigns on January 4
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:37 PM
Dec 2018

And there are no deals about letting either of them off the hook for their crimes.

 

PhrankT

(113 posts)
32. Yes. Pence goes to. And immediately followed by Mueller's indictment drop & their Arrest.
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:40 PM
Dec 2018

The only perfect deal there can be, to save this country.

maxsolomon

(33,345 posts)
6. But the House is already gone, no?
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 05:46 PM
Dec 2018

This is how sausage/legislation gets made. Don't look directly at it; it isn't appetizing.

29. I appreciate you both...
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:07 PM
Dec 2018

...telling me that (seriously, I am). I know she is not in the Senate. I guess I should have said more.

Just for the sake of offering DEM interests, I feel much safer with Pelosi in the room.

Power 2 the People

(2,437 posts)
14. Let me guess..McConnell is going to PROMISE to bring something to a vote in the new session
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 05:59 PM
Dec 2018

IF WE GIVE IN TO LIMBAUGH and COULTER! FUCK THAT and FUCK TUMP!!!!

Vinca

(50,276 posts)
22. Then they'll vote and all agree and take it to the King and he will fall off his golden throne
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:34 PM
Dec 2018

and thrash about kicking and screaming and calling names and refuse to sign. Wash, rinse, repeat. Don's schtick is getting old.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
25. McConnell now saying Republicans want the wall but Democrats are blocking it
Fri Dec 21, 2018, 06:51 PM
Dec 2018

I can't believe these Republicans can say with a straight face that the wall is a good idea.

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