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gab13by13

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

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 10:41 AM

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Democrats pushed a bill to fund the Coast Guard and TSA workers, the Senate voted unanimously and passed bill.
Krasnov wants a voting bill attached to the funding bill so he can rig the next election and his good fluffer buddy Mikie Johnson obliged him.

ICE is funded, it doesn't need money.

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

The Senate passed a bill to pay TSA workers. Speaker Johnson won't allow it to come to the floor of the House for a vote surfered Tuesday #1

Republicans control Congress Prairie Gates Tuesday #2

I'm not here to argue about who did what. Congress as an overall policy should not deny workers paychecks in the future. Jacson6 Tuesday #3

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

All I'm saying that what congress has done to these workers and their families is to harm them. Jacson6 Tuesday #31

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

We are still refusing to fund DHS. Everyone is responsible for their own actions. everyonematters Tuesday #10

The action is refusing to greenlight fascist murderers on the streets of our communities Prairie Gates Tuesday #11

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

Everyone is accountable for their own actions. Refusing to fund DHS is an action. everyonematters Tuesday #9

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

Why do you think our approval rating with independents is 28%? It is actions like this. everyonematters Tuesday #13

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

The low favorability with independents, is an indication that they are voting with us as a check on Trump, everyonematters Tuesday #19

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

Yes, if we win the House or the Senate, that will be our big chance to show that we can make a difference. everyonematters Tuesday #25

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