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applegrove

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Tue Apr 21, 2026, 02:17 AM Tuesday

Republicans Fear a Big Mistake on Reconciliation [View all]

Republicans Fear a Big Mistake on Reconciliation

April 20, 2026 at 9:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 17 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/20/republicans-fear-a-big-mistake-on-reconciliation/


“Senate Republicans are taking their first steps this week to pass a narrow reconciliation bill that includes money for agencies in charge of immigration enforcement at the center of a funding dispute with Democrats,” NOTUS reports.

“A number of Republican senators, however, believe the strategy could be a mistake if leadership doesn’t broaden the bill’s scope to address voter concerns about the economy and affordability, reflecting widespread anxiety in the party about its odds of retaining control of Congress after the November midterm elections.”


Applegrove: the whole GOP agenda is to make sure the middle and working classes don't have any money to fight for middle class things like childcare or Medicare for all. Or Obamacare and Medicaid. To keep democrats from winning and actually making the oligarchs pay some taxes or regulate the environment in a way that saves lives. Don't look for them to do anything about affordability any time soon.
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