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Congress hurtles toward shutdown

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  1. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    This is 12 hours old, but I doubt much has changed.... 3 firm Rep No's on the temporary CR

    EDIT - I don't see John McCain on this list... I'm not even sure if he's in town for the vote...

    http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/18/polit...ing-resolution-government-shutdown/index.html
     
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    Egoboy, Jan 19, 2018
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    There's already 3 republican senators saying they won't vote for it.
     
    Covfefe, Jan 19, 2018
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  3. StillBlue

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    There were senators against the tax deferrals too, right up until when they got personal tax reductions that they had no idea were added on.
    Just sayin'.
     
    StillBlue, Jan 19, 2018
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  4. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    My count has it as 5 Reps not voting Yes and 1 Dem voting Yes... I'm not even sure they have a simple majority at this point...

    McCain (Not in town)
    Graham
    Rounds
    Flake
    Paul

    Joe Manchin (D) will vote Yes...
     
    Egoboy, Jan 19, 2018
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    Dems want to hold up the bill for DACA which they have until March 15th to do something about. Of course the dems want just a DACA bill with no protections for stopping future illegal immigration.
     
    Hoosier8, Jan 19, 2018
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    Trump has just said he will delay his scheduled trip to Fla until something is finalized... My guess is this is the time to get a bill signed with NO wall money, because if Trump has to choose between his wall and 2/3 rounds of golf, I know which way he's going...
     
    Egoboy, Jan 19, 2018
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    I look forward to it. Government shutdowns are always entertaining.
     
    fmw, Jan 19, 2018
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  8. LangleyMan

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    "Venezuelan style socialism?" :roflol:

    SNAP isn't socialism.
     
    LangleyMan, Jan 19, 2018
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  9. LangleyMan

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    Illegals pay for themselves as cheap labor. Get a clue.
     
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  10. Market Junkie

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    Ah, the incompetent republican BOOBS proving once again that they're simply unable to govern this country...
     
    Market Junkie, Jan 19, 2018
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    Good stuff, Andy

    The low-IQ useful idiots on the right are easily duped...
     
    Market Junkie, Jan 19, 2018
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  12. LangleyMan

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    Republicans spent the last year trying to screw lower- and middle-income Americans and you're clucking away about Democrats? ROFL
     
    LangleyMan, Jan 19, 2018
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    LangleyMan, Jan 19, 2018
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  14. PrincipleInvestment

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    Enslaving the masses by promoting government dependency IS socialism. SNAP qualifies.
     
    PrincipleInvestment, Jan 19, 2018
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    Create and pass an effective e-verify system with nasty penalties for employers who violate the law, then I'll take you seriously.
     
    LangleyMan, Jan 19, 2018
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    Taking jobs away from Americans, and driving down fair market wages, aren't very effective selling points.
     
    PrincipleInvestment, Jan 19, 2018
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    No, it isn't. Socialism is collective ownership of the means of production.
     
    LangleyMan, Jan 19, 2018
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    Yes, by making them pay less in taxes.

    That'll show em I guess.
     
    vman12, Jan 19, 2018
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    Democrats can not shut down the government. Republicans control both houses, and the presidency. If every single democrat voted against the bill, it would still pass.
     
    rahl, Jan 19, 2018
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    which is incorrect. Democrats can not stop this bill from passing.
     
    rahl, Jan 19, 2018
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    Don't need 60.

    Budget Reconciliation.
     
    rahl, Jan 19, 2018
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    Since 86% of Americans want the Dreamers to stay, your concerns are only yours not Americas. It will not impact the elections.
     
    JakeStarkey, Jan 19, 2018
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    democrats can't blackmail republicans. Republicans own the congress, and white house. there is absolutely nothing democrats can do to stop this bill from passing.
     
    rahl, Jan 19, 2018
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    Not budget reconciliation.

    Needs 60 votes to invoke cloture...
     
    Talon, Jan 19, 2018
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    nope. As explained already.
     
    rahl, Jan 19, 2018
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