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3. Even if Dems had all 215 votes, Johnson would have leaned on enough Rs

Sat May 24, 2025, 04:32 AM

May 24

to pass the bill. All the 3 vacant Dem seats did was to allow a few very vulnerable Rs to vote nay, present or skip the vote entirely.

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some people cannot give up power. nt msongs May 24 #2

I'm sorry. Woodycall May 24 #4

Oh, shit. I'm really sorry. Scrivener7 May 24 #15

yes Skittles May 24 #6

Don't they kep their when they retire? BonnieJW May 24 #11

good question rampartd May 24 #12

Probably true but given the margins... fujiyamasan May 24 #5

There are those who get it, and there are those that don't. taxi May 24 #13

Yes. This is my understanding wrong as well Takket May 24 #14

Yes it would have. May even had Figarosmom May 24 #7

Gerrymandering was the major factor too Botany May 24 #10

Bad things about Democrats. W_HAMILTON May 24 #16