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LiberalBrooke

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5. There is an alternative.

Reply to James48 (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 7, 2019, 11:37 AM

Feb 2019

The rethugs can simply override a veto. Don the can does not have the unlimited power he thinks he does. All the gop Senate has to do is stand up and have enough votes to override the narcissist’s threats. He only has power over the senate if they give it to him.

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'Too hot to handle': Pelosi predicts GOP won't trigger another shutdown [View all] DonViejo Feb 2019 OP

I have to agree. He'll either cave or call a national emergency. bearsfootball516 Feb 2019 #1

I agree with her obamanut2012 Feb 2019 #2

She is VERY wrong here- James48 Feb 2019 #3

I thought the same thing. lark Feb 2019 #4

There is an alternative. LiberalBrooke Feb 2019 #5

+1 2naSalit Feb 2019 #6

I'm in complete agreement with you. tRump will take that as a dare and he'll do the opposite. Texin Feb 2019 #10

Worry not, Pelosi knows what she's doing. apnu Feb 2019 #11

That was meant for the Republican Senate, not Trump. True Blue American Feb 2019 #12

Agencies are doing contingency planning just in case IronLionZion Feb 2019 #7

New rules have to be put in place Scarsdale Feb 2019 #8

Does this mean that,,,,, Cryptoad Feb 2019 #9

I guess another shut-down depends on.. Maxheader Feb 2019 #13

If he doesn't shut down the government he is giving into Pelosi. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #14

Don't get your hopes up nitpicker Feb 2019 #15