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bitterross

(4,066 posts)

5. What's he got up his sleeve?

Reply to metroins (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2019, 10:48 PM

Jan 2019

I don't, for a minute, think he's caving. He's got some other wicked plan at hand. There must be some sort of Senate rules or some esoteric doctrine he's going to pull out to get Trump's way.

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McConnell is going to take up the House Bill [View all] metroins Jan 2019 OP

This is it, Turtle McConnell is caving. marble falls Jan 2019 #1

What happens next? at140 Jan 2019 #2

A lot more posts on DU... pangaia Jan 2019 #15

LOL at140 Jan 2019 #24

My question is which bill goes *first*? forgotmylogin Jan 2019 #19

There is not much suspense there at140 Jan 2019 #25

He fucking BETTER. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #3

It is good to get Republicans on the record. manor321 Jan 2019 #4

What's he got up his sleeve? bitterross Jan 2019 #5

I trust him about as far as I can throw him. smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #30

isn't the house bill what the senate passed in the last congress ? JI7 Jan 2019 #6

that's my understanding Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #13

Yes, and Republicans who voted for it then and not now ooky Jan 2019 #16

And they will pay no price for their rank hypocrisy. None. nt Atticus Jan 2019 #20

Perhaps, but exposure is never a bad thing, and I will be working ooky Jan 2019 #23

When/if the House bill fails ooky Jan 2019 #7

This Raftergirl Jan 2019 #14

I think Collins has already said she would vote to open the government. Guess ooky Jan 2019 #17

They will pass both bills. Gov't will reopen until feb 8. Donnie will use sotu address to blame dems unblock Jan 2019 #8

Interesting take metroins Jan 2019 #9

I tend to agree Andy823 Jan 2019 #18

Pelosi still needn't agree to a speech for SOTU. David__77 Jan 2019 #21

Neither bill will get 60 votes, McConnell's bill will probably get more votes. tritsofme Jan 2019 #10

Moscow Mitch is getting raked over the coals.... Xolodno Jan 2019 #11

Is this new? I thought I saw this earlier today. triron Jan 2019 #12

I thought it was new metroins Jan 2019 #22

Must have something good cilla4progress Jan 2019 #26

At least put them on record for killing the bill and unleashing the next recession. lindysalsagal Jan 2019 #27

Repugs will vote down the House bill... regnaD kciN Jan 2019 #28

That's what I think metroins Jan 2019 #29