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PoliGAF 2017 |OT4| The leaks are coming from inside the white house
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RumbleHumble
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I know we're all deeply depressed about what happened in 2016, but on the plus side, everyone should run on over to the Drudge Report and just enjoy the headline w/acommpanying photo.
Between this, Trump being forced to recognize the benefits of the Iran deal, and the new WSJ editorial saying Trump needs transparency before it's too late, and the Destiny 2 beta, I'm feeling a good morning.
Between this, Trump being forced to recognize the benefits of the Iran deal, and the new WSJ editorial saying Trump needs transparency before it's too late, and the Destiny 2 beta, I'm feeling a good morning.
RumbleHumble
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Trump tweeting this while talking about campaigning against his own Congressmen. There's gotta be a word in German for this.
OH MY GOD DONALD KEEP GOING, YES BITCH BURN THE WHOLE THING DOWN
Last night on Maddow she found some signs that he could talking to the feds.
BoogieWoogie
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balladofwindfishes
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In theory, this angle of "see, we need a bigger majority!" isn't really a bad idea. But Trump hasn't really shown any actual ability to follow through, so it doesn't matter.
Dubbedinenglish
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Man, Kushner always seems like he is the most petty and spiteful fuck in the Trump orbit.
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nature boy
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Someone isn't paying attention....
Someone isn't paying attention....
It's like the dude is literally learning how gov't works in real-time for us
Someone isn't paying attention....
He does realize this would make the Senate pretty much permanently set up this way and all the Dems have to do at that point is win 3 seats to take over?
Autodidact
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The Moderate Darlings will not nuke the filibuster. Without it, they would actually have to take positions and be the deciding vote on unpopular bills.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
Joe Shlabotnik
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Maybe there's a way to Tsar-Bomba the filibuster for a 48-vote majority
balladofwindfishes
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Someone isn't paying attention....
LMAO
He honest to god thinks this failed due to Democrats filibustering it.
RumbleHumble
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Probably just what McConnell told him in order to deflect the blame.
BoogieWoogie
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It definitely would need 60. You can't slide that shit under reconciliation.
SomewhatGroovy
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Are you guys seeing the front page on Fox news.com?
The first sveeral articles are about Hillary.
The first sveeral articles are about Hillary.
So, please correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that any bill that lowered expenditures could be passed under the auspice of reconciliation as long as the parlimentarian passes off on it?
The wet dream of every Fox pundit is a world where Hillary is POTUS, Bill is VPOTUS, and Obama is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court - an endless parade of "liberal fascism" hot-takes and conspiracy mongering.
Autodidact
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And Speaker ~~~PELOSI~~~ refusing to allow Congressional investigations into Seth Rich's death.
And Senate Majority Leader Kamala Harris talking over the white men with impunity.
And Susan Rice scouring Reddit for alt-righters to unmask.
RumbleHumble
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I saw that. Deflection garbage trying to tie the Clintons to Moscow. Trump Jr.'s oppo drop must be a huge hit on public perception.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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With Al Sharpton as Press Sec.
RustyNails
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I dont believe any of this. This makes you assume Kushner is something more than just Ivanka's boy toy. He's not. He wouldn't know how to even talk like that, let alone deliver badass Bruce Bartlett ultimatums.
BoogieWoogie
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Paul Ryan on CNN right now talking about it:
"Hey the House did our part!"
"This is all Democrats fault because they wouldn't work with us!"
"A single payer system is against our national interest!"
Dude's fucking ridiculous.
"Hey the House did our part!"
"This is all Democrats fault because they wouldn't work with us!"
"A single payer system is against our national interest!"
Dude's fucking ridiculous.
Dems wouldn't help you pass a bill you deliberately crafted in secret so they couldn't see it?
Plinko
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LOL keep trying with the "democrats obstructed" line. This is amazing to watch. They literally have nothing to offer.
Also, please proceed with the straight repeal, GOP, and further destroy any credibility you have. Dems may take over the Senate 2 years early if that happens.
Also, please proceed with the straight repeal, GOP, and further destroy any credibility you have. Dems may take over the Senate 2 years early if that happens.
Part of a full repeal needs 60, part can be done under reconciliation.
Greigor The Fellhand
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lol, party of projection.
HEY, its not our fault the DEMS DIDNT FALL IN LINE. we never work with the dems, its there fault that some of the dems didnt accept what we wanted.
balladofwindfishes
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We didn't get a rash of senators saying the second senate bill was DOA on Day 0 either.
Collins and Rand are already nos on the "clean" repeal, and McCain is out for awhile, so it's not happening any time soon (or ever for that matter)
Haha, you can really tell this is pissing him off.
Glad that the Democrats have figured out how to play the obstruction game.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Rand is a no on clean repeal? What in the world does the guy even want? Complete destruction of the system where nobody has any health care at all?
Curious about this too. What the hell are his motivations?
I think Rand is back to supporting clean repeal (even though he's the whole reason the House abandoned straight repeal and went for repeal and replace in the first place, lol). But Rand also thinks mandated healthcare is a form of slavery for doctors, so the complete destruction of the healthcare system probably is his endgame.
balladofwindfishes
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benicillin
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Good, let them keep spinning their wheels while the Mueller clock keeps counting down.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Capito is officially a no on repeal and delay. That makes Collins and Capito, with Portman being negative. If Portman confirms no, it's over before it started.
Hmm...Yeah, I wouldn't say he's a guaranteed no at this point. With the way he has talked recently, it actually seems like something he wants.
Hmm...Yeah, I wouldn't say he's a guaranteed no at this point. With the way he has talked recently, it actually seems like something he wants.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
It is becoming quite obvious that the only solution for republicans here is to openly craft a bill with democrats. GOP senators are already calling for it.
That said, I'm not convinced Ryan/McConnell will ever allow it. Too much pride, too much arrogance.
That said, I'm not convinced Ryan/McConnell will ever allow it. Too much pride, too much arrogance.
Autodidact
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Okay, I know Beltway media have to be polite and pretend these Republicans have actual intelligence or guiding principles, but can we stop acting as though Rand Paul has any complex, reasoned objections to this or any bill? He hates poor people because if they had any worth or intelligence, they'd be rich. Their poverty conveys their stupidity and unwillingness to work; ergo, they must be punished. His ideology can be distilled into those few hateful sentences.
I could see a compromise bill passing the Senate but probably not the House. The moderates might agree, but too many representatives have to answer to blood-red districts that would crucify them for working with Democrats.
I could see a compromise bill passing the Senate but probably not the House. The moderates might agree, but too many representatives have to answer to blood-red districts that would crucify them for working with Democrats.
Dems shouldn't give an inch.
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