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JohnSJ

(92,187 posts)
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:19 AM Oct 2021

It is past time to stop being jerked around by the republicans. Everyday Schumer needs to bring

up two votes

The first one to raise the debt ceiling

and if that fails, the second one to eliminate the filibuster to raise the debt ceiling

If they both fail until the deadline, everyone’s vote is on the record

If the system crashes, this is on the republicans and or Manchin and Sinema

We are constantly being held hostage by this kind of crap, and enough is enough

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crud

(619 posts)
3. They need to do something different now...
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:28 AM
Oct 2021

pleading with the traitors and begging Manchin and Sinima is really not a good look.

JohnSJ

(92,187 posts)
4. The time for pleading is over. Everyone knows what the stakes are. Let the chips fall where
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:32 AM
Oct 2021

they may.

Maybe that will finally get the message across to the populous just how bad the republicans are, though I doubt it, because January 6th didn’t do it

BComplex

(8,049 posts)
5. January 6th didn't hit their pocketbooks. These votes would show them WHO is hitting
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:47 AM
Oct 2021

their pocketbooks the most.

I agree with you. We should make sure everyone knows, and hammer it on the news every time a democrat has air time or a microphone.

Demsrule86

(68,556 posts)
6. We would be blamed...the media is in bed with the right...and a decades long depression is to
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:50 AM
Oct 2021

high a price to pay to 'show them'. I think everyone has lost their minds.

Demsrule86

(68,556 posts)
8. If the debt ceiling is breached, we likely end up in a depression...and the GOP wins 22 and 24.
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 11:51 AM
Oct 2021

The president's party is always blamed.

PortTack

(32,762 posts)
9. Again...it didn't work when the gqp tried it with President Clinton, a 2 term president or
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 12:38 PM
Oct 2021

President Obama.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
11. Pork to SineManchin donors (Pharma, fossil fuels), knowing it will become bribes.
Wed Oct 6, 2021, 01:46 PM
Oct 2021

Failing that, go to Kompromat. Get 'er done.

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