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In reply to the discussion: Wow. Pelosi got more done in one day than [View all]watoos
(7,142 posts)11. I disagree,
All Democrats voted for the 2 end the shutdown bills, 5 Republicans broke ranks and voted with the Democrats for the 1st bill, 7 Republicans broke ranks and voted with the Democrats for the 2nd bill. Chinks are forming in the Republican party who used to vote in lock step.
It will be worse for Republican Senators to toe the line. Senators aren't safe in gerrymandered districts, they are elected state wide. There are more Republican Senators up for reelection in 2020 than Dems.
Oh yeah, of note, one of those Senators up for reelection is our dear friend Susan Collins.
These votes show what party is trying to govern and what party is trying to obstruct.
"Fixed fortifications are monuments to man's stupidity." General George Patton.
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?? what exactly got done? No bill Pelosi has passed will even see a vote in the Senate
beachbum bob
Jan 2019
#2
again unless McConnel agrees NO dem bill will see a vote, strategic AND symbolic but same end result
beachbum bob
Jan 2019
#9
no problem with symbolic votes, but none are going anywhere unless McConnel and Trump agrees
beachbum bob
Jan 2019
#12
Yet oddly enough, Patton chose to get bogged down fighting troops in fixed emplacements
LanternWaste
Jan 2019
#33
She is awesome and will stop Trump in his tracks which is why she is the perfect speaker.
Demsrule86
Jan 2019
#27
Put a mother of 5 and a grandmother of 9 in charge and things get done.
redstatebluegirl
Jan 2019
#31