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malaise

(290,608 posts)
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 08:47 PM Oct 3

Did I just hear that the Speaker won't reconvene the House next week

because 218 votes are com8ng

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yellow dahlia

(3,743 posts)
1. Yes - beyond the pale.
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 08:51 PM
Oct 3

Oh, I need to find another phrase. I have used that one dozens of times this week.

Bluetus

(1,783 posts)
6. Past shutdowns ended because the administration needed money for their priorities
Fri Oct 3, 2025, 09:47 PM
Oct 3

Trump has been completely lawless, spending money on anything he feels like, with or without any appropriations. In his mind he don't need no stinkin' budgets or appropriations. He'll just keep doing whatever he wants and nobody will stop him.

What is Trump's incentive to end this thing?

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