• Wilco@lemm.ee
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    2 days ago

    He wasn’t fillibustering anything. Literally … no one cared. Nothing got delayed. The multiple Republicans that voted with democrats stopped all votes until Monday.

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      1 day ago

      It wasn’t supposed to do anything like that. It was an audition for Chuck Schumer’s job, laying out what the Democratic agenda would look like under his leadership, while showing strength, all things Schumer doesn’t have.

      I’m not a big fan of Booker, but he’s miles ahead of the weak, simpering weenie Schumer. I’ll NEVER forgive him for stabbing Al Franken in the back. He’s got to go, and let AOC take his place.

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        1 day ago

        Schumer is a Republican in my mind. Not quite MAGA level, but he is working for them and giving those traitors aid.

        Thanks for the Booker tip, I didn’t realize what he was doing. I hope he does get Schumers job, anyone with a spine would do better.

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            Do you have a quote where he says something along the lines of “With this act of protest I am attempting to become the new minority leader?”

            If not then you can’t assume that and you know it. Of that’s what he meant then he should say it using big boy words.

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              22 hours ago

              You don’t really understand how politics works do you? If you are waiting for politicians to SAY exactly what they mean, you are going to be very confused at what is happening around you.

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                21 hours ago

                Trump said exactly what he would do and then he did it.

                Why should we suck up to politicians who are compulsive liars?

                Im sorry you’re losing me.

                So politicians always lie and are not interested in helping people, so the guy who wasted a day of speech for literally nothing was a hero?

                Is war peace? Is freedom slavery?

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                  5 hours ago

                  Yes, it was pretty stunning how he both negotiated peace between Russia and Ukraine and lowered grocery prices on day one.

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                  19 hours ago

                  Trump said exactly what he would do and then he did it.

                  Yeah, still waiting on that perfect health care plan.

                  I’m bored with your silliness.

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                    18 hours ago

                    You missed the part about tarrifs and economic turmoil.

                    You also missed the part where Booker didn’t say he was trying to become the new minority leader.

                    That’s ok at least I’m paying attention so I can correct you.

                    I’m bored with your grateful slave mentality. Have fun depending on people who sold you out.