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8. Um, Congress has already relinquished everything

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #7)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 03:45 PM

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No republican will cross trump for fear of being primaried and, thus, lose their seat. Sorry, but that's the current state and the only thing that can impede further misuse of the government is to defund it until they lose the house and/or senate. That may be next year, or maybe never.

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Health premiums could jump 50% for millions if Congress fails to act [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Dems will be blamed for shutting down government, Bayard Saturday #1

Why should we help republicans in the midterms? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

Shut it down. Shut it all down. PSPS Saturday #3

If it's shut down that opens up the door for them to have free unmitigated reign over it all. ... littlemissmartypants Saturday #5

Um, they already have "free unmitigated reign over it all" PSPS Saturday #6

It would be even worse. Congress would relinquish everything to... littlemissmartypants Saturday #7

Um, Congress has already relinquished everything PSPS Saturday #8

No congress hasn't. But if the government shuts down, they will. littlemissmartypants Saturday #9

Point out just one of trump's actions that congress has blocked. Just one. PSPS Saturday #13

LOL...that was the case that Schumer was making. If the Gov stayed open Trump Bengus81 Saturday #11

How did it not work, Bengus81? Is it the staff or the protocols... littlemissmartypants Sunday #15

Open,closed it's still going to be a shit show for everyone that isn't loaded with CASH Bengus81 Sunday #16

rePUKES will only bail out billionaires wolfie001 Saturday #4

I can't afford to live in 2026. BigmanPigman Saturday #10

Democrats should be on the air waves 24/7 about Republicans trying to kill the ACA Bengus81 Saturday #12

And employer-based health insurance is expected to see a big increase progree Sunday #14