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Bluetus

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2. They got all but 1 lined up in a couple of hours

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 11:39 PM

Jan 4

That is much better than most people were predicting here. I said several times last week that they would elect Johnson quickly without drama and that is exactly what happened.

It is ominous. If they are able to do that on regular legislation, we are screwed.

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"...Onimous sign for Trump..." [View all] Pototan Jan 4 OP

Don't hold your breath PJMcK Jan 4 #1

Is a bad sign. Bluetus Jan 4 #3

Your optimism is respectable PJMcK Jan 4 #4

I'm feeling along your lines. What keeps me positive is KPN Jan 5 #14

I think you replied to the wrong post Bluetus Jan 5 #23

Three Dozen Republicans Pototan Jan 5 #6

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Yeah, many of these people are there to be heard from Johonny Jan 5 #25

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They got all but 1 lined up in a couple of hours Bluetus Jan 4 #2

"Onimus"? Don't they mean... GiqueCee Jan 4 #5

Type-O corrected on edit Pototan Jan 5 #7

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Except that they can't get along with each other Pototan Jan 5 #19

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And Thune has scheduled the Senate for more time in session than usual not fooled Jan 5 #10

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Good stuff! Thanks for sharing. I happen to KPN Jan 5 #12

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Agree Strelnikov_ Jan 5 #20

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Didn't 36 Republican members of the House Pototan Jan 5 #28