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NewJeffCT

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22. agreed

Reply to EffieBlack (Reply #20)

Fri Jan 4, 2019, 10:06 AM

Jan 2019

and, we need to remind the media every day that what Pelosi passed also passed the senate 100-0 before Christmas. The ball is 100% in McConnell's court, and if other Republicans join Cory Gardner in calling for a vote, McConnell may eventually have to give in...

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Wow. Pelosi got more done in one day than [View all] leftyladyfrommo Jan 2019 OP

Mrs pelosi TEB Jan 2019 #1

?? what exactly got done? No bill Pelosi has passed will even see a vote in the Senate beachbum bob Jan 2019 #2

Stopped Repub wast spending. safeinOhio Jan 2019 #3

These votes aren't "symbolic." They're strategic EffieBlack Jan 2019 #7

again unless McConnel agrees NO dem bill will see a vote, strategic AND symbolic but same end result beachbum bob Jan 2019 #9

Then McConnell needs to hear from us. watoos Jan 2019 #13

McConnel will and why all focus must BE ON HIM beachbum bob Jan 2019 #14

2 Republican Senators have now cracked, watoos Jan 2019 #28

As Effie says. Maybe sit back and try to understand what's happening Hortensis Jan 2019 #23

It will eventually move - that's the point EffieBlack Jan 2019 #20

agreed NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #22

Every House bill that the Senate doesn't vote on marylandblue Jan 2019 #30

It makes the headlines, and it does make a difference. Amimnoch Jan 2019 #8

I disagree, watoos Jan 2019 #11

no problem with symbolic votes, but none are going anywhere unless McConnel and Trump agrees beachbum bob Jan 2019 #12

100 bills to destroy Obamacare watoos Jan 2019 #16

Sounds like you've been hanging out with Eeyore ... EffieBlack Jan 2019 #26

... 2naSalit Jan 2019 #32

Correct. JayhawkSD Jan 2019 #38

Yet oddly enough, Patton chose to get bogged down fighting troops in fixed emplacements LanternWaste Jan 2019 #33

Here ya go: ehrnst Jan 2019 #21

She is awesome and will stop Trump in his tracks which is why she is the perfect speaker. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #27

The optics are very important here. It puts Reeps in a bad light. ananda Jan 2019 #4

Correct HootieMcBoob Jan 2019 #6

It will be hard to ignore a public tsunami of support from the public. ginnyinWI Jan 2019 #18

Indeed ck4829 Jan 2019 #25

every time they report the shutdown Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #36

+1 dalton99a Jan 2019 #37

she could have done more, but the grandkids stopped by...... rurallib Jan 2019 #5

That deserves a chuckle pazzyanne Jan 2019 #10

I see what you did there, watoos Jan 2019 #17

She led the House in doing its job, DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #15

Others have already cracked, watoos Jan 2019 #19

Heard today about Collins singing in tune with Gardiner DeminPennswoods Jan 2019 #35

K&R ck4829 Jan 2019 #24

Senator Susan Cillins, watoos Jan 2019 #29

Put a mother of 5 and a grandmother of 9 in charge and things get done. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #31

Pardon Me. it took Nancy more than a half-day. erlewyne Jan 2019 #34