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What actually happened is that a group of squishy Democrats and Angus King didn't actually want the filibuster nuked so when they realized Republicans weren't g
by khuey 11mo ago
What actually happened is that a group of squishy Democrats and Angus King didn't actually want the filibuster nuked so when they realized Republicans weren't going to extend the ACA subsidies they called the whole thing off without even reading the bill they were going to pass.
The hemp ban isn't even the shadiest part, the self-dealing of allowing certain Senators who were connected to a putsch to loot the treasury is even more egregious.
- adamors 11mo agoThe fact that all 8 are either retiring or not facing reelection in 2026 means that this was probably orchestrated by the minority leadership. It’s exactly 8 senators, safe seats, no comments from Schumer. There is no coup.
- khuey 11mo agoI didn't say those 8 were the only 8 members of said group.
- missingcolours 11mo agoThis is what always happened with Republican shutdowns too. - You get nothing - Eventually everyone understands they're going to get nothing, so they ask some sacrificial lambs to vote to end it while they posture and pretend they would have "kept fighting" With Republicans this was called "RINOs" and "tea party" but it's the same thing now.