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maxsolomon

(38,108 posts)
18. "The stunning defections by the quarter of Republicans..."
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 01:18 PM
Dec 17

um... the QUARTET of Republicans.

A quarter of House Repukes is 220/4 = 55.

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massie doesn't sound likely. rampartd Dec 17 #1
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania is 1 underpants Dec 17 #3
thanks, i don't click on cnbc, fox and such rampartd Dec 17 #5
CNBC is definitely NOT Faux Snooze (or their business channel) BumRushDaShow Dec 17 #6
Here you go. All northern Republicans underpants Dec 17 #4
Apparently this seems to be the only way to get laws passed with Mike Johnson as speaker. Ray Bruns Dec 17 #2
Another article on it. The vote they're forcing won't happen till next year. highplainsdem Dec 17 #7
I saw that coming. Give the republican's constituents a couple weeks to hammer their representatives. patphil Dec 17 #11
Yeah..... SergeStorms Dec 17 #12
This is a good first step InstantGratification Dec 17 #8
They need some Senators to defect also, n/t Jacson6 Dec 17 #9
Republicans will have to go on the record with an ACTUAL VOTE this way... Will be a big deal next November JT45242 Dec 17 #10
I hope every single person affected by the subsidy expiration will spooky3 Dec 17 #13
I DO!!! BigmanPigman Dec 17 #22
Nothing else will work. They're delaying the inevitable wolfie001 Dec 17 #14
I was puzzled by the quoted text referring to "a quarter of the Republicans..." Pluvious Dec 17 #15
Boom, Baby EnergizedLib Dec 17 #16
Their internal pollingnumbers must be really shitty Warpy Dec 17 #17
"The stunning defections by the quarter of Republicans..." maxsolomon Dec 17 #18
All too little to late for goppers BaronChocula Dec 17 #19
People need to spend the next 3 weeks hammering Senate Republicans Wiz Imp Dec 17 #20
Thank you for growing a spne Clouds Passing Dec 17 #21
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