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fujiyamasan

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10. Once again they're putting Dems on the defensive

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:31 AM

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They’re hoping for another Kerry statement like “I voted for it before I voted against it”.

Thune knew they were in trouble in November. I’m certain this played a role. This will be a good distraction for a little while before voters feel the pain at the pump and other inflationary effects.

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Some Senate Democrats are open to giving Trump more money for Iran war. [View all] AStern Wednesday OP

Just WTF????????? vapor2 Wednesday #1

"Some Democrats" EarlG Wednesday #2

Thank you. Both sides bashing: even one vote evidence the whole party's bad. betsuni Yesterday #14

EDITED kwolf68 Wednesday #3

how bout repeal some of the big ugly bill tax breaks and claw back the lost money nt msongs Wednesday #4

And we SHOULD get OUT OF IT, MY SENATOR! Jack Valentino Wednesday #5

Ka-ching, ka-ching! leftstreet Wednesday #6

I don't see Boo1 Wednesday #7

Of course they are. Bipartisanship! DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #8

Agree with the first part, but Biden got a LOT done in the first two years AZJonnie Yesterday #9

It's really weird watching history play itself over again fujiyamasan Yesterday #11

Once again they're putting Dems on the defensive fujiyamasan Yesterday #10

I could imagine those Dems being afraid of being called "weak on defense." BaronChocula Yesterday #12

I'd limit the funding if possible to defensive weapons such as anti missile defense and only that. cstanleytech Yesterday #13

For context. Slotkin is former CIA, Reed is a West Point grad, Deminpenn Yesterday #15