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patphil

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23. Crocodile tears from Senator John Thune.

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 01:33 PM

Oct 24

He and all his republican buddies passed the "big beautiful bill" that will do serious harm to 10's of millions of Americans, and he wants us to believe he cares about people. It's already starting, and will progressively worse even with a CR.
If he really did care, he'd be speaking out against the gross, illegal, unethical actions of the president, and working to actually help Americans instead of grandstanding for his base.

Any continuing resolution passed now will be forgotten in 2 weeks...after the November election. Then we'll be right back fighting the same republican shit show when the CR ends.
The nation needs leaders, not sycophants, not toadies, not cowards, not republican congress men and women who only want to keep their jobs, regardless of the cost to the nation.

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The GOP expected Democrats to relent on the shutdown by now. That isn't happening. [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 24 OP

the Republican majority without answers dweller Oct 24 #1

This *IS* their answer Bluetus Oct 24 #8

Well stated Scubamatt Oct 24 #17

Absolutely. If they did not want a shutdown Bluetus Oct 24 #34

The repigs are used to Democrats caving on CR's, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 24 #2

If they wanted to they could just get rid of the filibuster. The only possible reason why they aren't, other lostincalifornia Oct 24 #4

This type of RepubliCON covert EXTORTION, popsdenver Oct 24 #28

The Repubs thought this would be over before Open Enrollment started (Saturday I think) underpants Oct 24 #3

You cannot trust pathological liars. Their record stands on itself, and trump's first term serves lostincalifornia Oct 24 #5

LOL popsdenver Oct 24 #29

One side wants to secure healthcare for millions kacekwl Oct 24 #6

It does not matter. Dems made a point. From MLK, love worhout power is anemic. Dems just need a few more votes Gum Logger Oct 24 #7

The messaging on Twitter, blaming rhe Dems, is relentless Miles Archer Oct 24 #9

Its the people that suffer when the powerful play games hueymahl Oct 24 #10

I saw an article just yesterday saying both Senators from Georgia had flipped. Is that not correct? quakerboy Oct 24 #11

The 2 from GA voted for the bill that would fund the military and some civilian employees BumRushDaShow Oct 24 #12

I seriously doubt that, Bayard Oct 24 #14

Cortez Masto and King probably have his okay obamanut2012 Oct 24 #26

That doesnt answer why quakerboy Oct 24 #33

The Republicans actually have an answer which is to simply bite the bullet and pass it without the Democrats. cstanleytech Oct 24 #13

I'm furloughed. This is impacting me and my family directly. COL Mustard Oct 24 #15

So proud of the Democrats in this moment! cer7711 Oct 24 #16

Me too Farmer-Rick Oct 24 #19

Good Delphinus Oct 24 #18

Rs are between a rock and a hard place Deminpenn Oct 24 #20

yeah, but.... cab67 Oct 24 #35

Trump has no loyalty to anyone Deminpenn Oct 24 #36

"This isn't about leverage. This isn't a political game. It's about people's lives." Mblaze Oct 24 #21

the quasi brain dead House Republicans assumed the House Dems agingdem Oct 24 #22

Crocodile tears from Senator John Thune. patphil Oct 24 #23

Kick the ball Charlie Brown ThoughtCriminal Oct 24 #24

Years ago Dems in Congress would have taken Republicants at their WORD Bengus81 Oct 24 #31

Don't give in Dems. CarolinaNC Oct 24 #25

Because raising peoples' health insurance rates is such a winner Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 24 #27

Like an abusive spouse IbogaProject Oct 24 #30

This is 1000000000% the MAGA Fox News Qongress' doing. Initech Oct 24 #32

The GOP has never been the party 'For the people, by the people'. Aussie105 Saturday #37