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8. Filibuster...

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:30 PM

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Republicans own everything in Washington. Make them own the shutdown. dalton99a Thursday #1

Absolutely. They are completely out of control and power hungry. lostincalifornia Thursday #2

Power blackout..aka shutdown BattleRow Thursday #5

Otherwise popsdenver Thursday #12

Tough guy Schumer will hold the line. dem4decades Thursday #3

Narf. BWdem4life Thursday #4

If only! Grumpy Old Guy Thursday #6

Explain to me why they need our side? Tree Lady Thursday #7

Filibuster... Chemical Bill Thursday #8

I thought they got rid of it Tree Lady Thursday #11

Seems popsdenver Thursday #13

I think... Chemical Bill Friday #17

There are. Chemical Bill Friday #16

They don't have the votes. nt iemanja Thursday #9

Precisely. I would like to Add... Cha Thursday #10

How does one negotiate, exactly, with a crazy person, anyway? dlk Thursday #14

Should have been done the 1st time. Blue Full Moon Thursday #15