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at140

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26. We need a majority in Congress

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 07:04 PM

10 hrs ago

The Republican Congress critters are petrified of Trump endorsing their opponent in next primary. Look what happened to eye patch in Texas yesterdays primary.

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U.S. SENATE BLOCKS EFFORT TO FORCE TRUMP TO END IRAN STRIKES WITHOUT CONGRESS' APPROVAL WITH ALL VOTES COUNTED [View all] demmiblue 12 hrs ago OP

Why are they so willing to abdicate their responsibilities? Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #1

Sooooooo MUCH Kompromat PuraVidaDreamin 12 hrs ago #6

There isn't a full spine to be found among them. City Lights 12 hrs ago #2

Those donations pay off eh? pwb 12 hrs ago #3

Totally kowtowing to their fucking donors vapor2 12 hrs ago #5

repuke allegiance is to Trump, not AMERICA Skittles 12 hrs ago #4

I didn't see that coming sarisataka 12 hrs ago #7

We knew that would be the case. Democrats just had to get them all on the record when this inevitably goes south. FascismIsDeath 12 hrs ago #8

THIS! bluestarone 12 hrs ago #10

I HOPE that at least they're thinking strategically on something like this. calimary 10 hrs ago #20

Republicons strategically thinking! WestMichRad 10 hrs ago #30

There is no question that was their thinking on this vote. And its a no brainer. FascismIsDeath 9 hrs ago #40

Well I don't feel any safer................. Lovie777 12 hrs ago #9

Don't say "Congress" OrangeJoe 9 hrs ago #35

That's ok angrychair 12 hrs ago #11

So they don't have to PAY FOR IT in November. calimary 10 hrs ago #22

"The country is watching" Codifer 10 hrs ago #31

We were pretty sure that every thing that just happened would happen. Now bluestarone 12 hrs ago #12

The vote needs to be mentioned in every campaign ad. I have no idea why they feel more loyalty to Trump Vinca 11 hrs ago #13

This is not a surprise. However... ananda 11 hrs ago #14

The lives of each and everyone of the little girls that were killed in that school OhioBlue 11 hrs ago #15

Constitution Schmontitution progressoid 11 hrs ago #16

The U.S. is now doing to Iran what the IDF did to Gaza: womanofthehills 11 hrs ago #17

So much for precision warfare.... OGBuzz 10 hrs ago #24

Good on Dems getting them on the record ALBliberal 10 hrs ago #18

He's pathetic 😡 benfranklin1776 10 hrs ago #23

Hopefully this will lead to a Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #19

AND House of Reps. calimary 9 hrs ago #39

Their breath smells like trump's ass purr-rat beauty 10 hrs ago #21

Meanwhile, the military mortuary at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware , , , AverageOldGuy 10 hrs ago #25

Holy hell, some serious shit is about to hit the fan. Initech 10 hrs ago #29

We need a majority in Congress at140 10 hrs ago #26

John "usless as tits ons black angus bull" Fetterman voted with the republicans. CentralMass 10 hrs ago #27

Yup orangecrush 10 hrs ago #32

Well bless his heart. BidenRocks 9 hrs ago #38

So they're going to let him get away with an illegal war and possible genocide... Initech 10 hrs ago #28

Shameful Botany 10 hrs ago #33

Republicans will always vote with their donors and never the people. Mr. Sparkle 9 hrs ago #34

Is Barron going to go and fight or his he going to be like his self righteous father............ turbinetree 9 hrs ago #36

Just put the tab, in dollars, on our public debt credit card! Worry about paying it off later ffr 9 hrs ago #37