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7. Everyone knows there is the 60-vote threshold in the Senate.

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 10:22 AM

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Yes they can override it, but it is an expected and respected institution by the public.

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Congress withholding pay & benefits from any .gov worker is inhumane. [View all] Jacson6 Tuesday OP

Republicans control Congress Prairie Gates Tuesday #2

Well you should be here to argue who did what gab13by13 Tuesday #4

So you're trolling. mr715 Tuesday #27

I don't appreciate your Ad hominem. N/T Jacson6 Tuesday #29

Apologies. mr715 Tuesday #30

They'll get back pay. mr715 Tuesday #32

Everyone knows there is the 60-vote threshold in the Senate. everyonematters Tuesday #7

They met the threshold Prairie Gates Tuesday #8

It got passed. mr715 Tuesday #28

All it takes is the little Johnson to allow it Torchlight Tuesday #5

Or 4(ish?) GOPers to sign a discharge petition SSJVegeta Tuesday #6

Bull, that is a right wing talking point IMO. gab13by13 Tuesday #12

Can you give me a source for that number? dpibel Tuesday #14

In today's YouGov poll it is 23%. everyonematters Tuesday #15

Sorry to be dense, but how about a link? dpibel Tuesday #16

No problem. everyonematters Tuesday #18

Thank you. dpibel Tuesday #20

Here's a Quinnipiac poll from a few days ago EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #17

I would agree. But in the short term, I'm happy to focus on that positive EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #21

Ok. mr715 Tuesday #23

Imagine Prairie Gates Tuesday #24

I am sympathetic to the concern for people that have been hurt. mr715 Tuesday #26

There is a lot of cruelty Congress should stop. mr715 Tuesday #22