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riversedge

(70,239 posts) Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:41 PM Dec 2018

@Acosta McConnell says eventual solution requires "60 votes..." He's not going nuclear

Repugs are working to make the optics look like Trump is not caving.

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@Acosta McConnell says eventual solution requires "60 votes..." He's not going nuclear (Original Post) riversedge Dec 2018 OP

Thank Goodness! Cha Dec 2018 #1

They know if they go nuclear on the budget... joshcryer Dec 2018 #2

Bo not count on it, Wellstone ruled Dec 2018 #3

Dems, don't enable any "face-saving"...!!! regnaD kciN Dec 2018 #4

There is no legitimate reason for the American taxpayer to pay for Trump's wall. keithbvadu2 Dec 2018 #5

McConnell is an ass, he isn't insanely stupid Trenzalore Dec 2018 #6

Cha

(297,265 posts)

1. Thank Goodness!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:45 PM

Dec 2018

joshcryer

(62,276 posts)

2. They know if they go nuclear on the budget...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:53 PM

Dec 2018

...it sets a precedent for a generation.

It's one thing to go nuclear for appointments but the budget needs 60 votes.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

3. Bo not count on it,

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 07:55 PM

Dec 2018

ask Harry Reid how that worked out.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)

4. Dems, don't enable any "face-saving"...!!!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Dec 21, 2018, 08:10 PM

Dec 2018

Make Trump accept the original CR or nothing. Why should we care if his base gets mad at him for it? It’ll just make 2020 easier. Throwing him any kind of lifeline now will only legitimize him.

keithbvadu2

(36,816 posts)

5. There is no legitimate reason for the American taxpayer to pay for Trump's wall.

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Fri Dec 21, 2018, 10:34 PM

Dec 2018

There is no legitimate reason for the American taxpayer to pay for Trump's wall.

It is Mexico's obligation according to Trump... 100%

Trump and his GOP falsely blame democrats but the republicans have the power to pass Donald's $5billion in the Senate.

It is their choice to refuse to use that power.

Trenzalore

(2,331 posts)

6. McConnell is an ass, he isn't insanely stupid

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Dec 22, 2018, 12:42 AM

Dec 2018

Donald's idea to go Nuclear 11 days before Nancy Pelosi becomes speaker to get $5 billion dollar concession isn't McConnell's idea of strategy. The senate map in 2020 is not the senate map of 2018 and if Trump continues his slide into unpopularity McConnell faces the real probability that there is a democratic house, senate, and presidency with the filibuster no longer intact. Frankly I'd be ok if they pull this now. It is going all in on a 2/7 off suit with face cards showing. Medicare for all would be easy peasy without the need of 60 votes.

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