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Lulu KC

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28. I'm afraid it's swung so far to the right

Reply to cbdo2007 (Reply #23)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 12:42 PM

Sep 2019

with the help of ALEC and the Kochs and so many others in recent years. State and national level except in St. Louis and Kansas City.

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BREAKING: Senate votes to end Trump's Immigration "emergency" [View all] brooklynite Sep 2019 OP

Holy shit... ismnotwasm Sep 2019 #1

My exact thoughts. unblock Sep 2019 #4

First words that same to mind... TruckFump Sep 2019 #20

Not surprising: In March, 12 repubs joined the same resolution onenote Sep 2019 #32

Thanks for providing perspective. (nt) IndyOp Sep 2019 #42

That makes it more clear. BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #46

Whoa!!! Jirel Sep 2019 #39

Trump is fucking with everyone's money now. He said through this emergency that he would be TeamPooka Sep 2019 #44

Completely fascinating. WTH is going on?? Mike 03 Sep 2019 #2

A house of cards falls quickly unblock Sep 2019 #5

Some Gopers thought they looked better with a spine vlyons Sep 2019 #9

"Looked better with a spine" WhiskeyWulf Sep 2019 #12

Don't read too much into this: the same resolution passed last March onenote Sep 2019 #33

Respect. I appreciate that you keep trying... IndyOp Sep 2019 #43

Formerly demoralized democrats orangecrush Sep 2019 #48

and trump refused to sign it... pangaia Sep 2019 #51

Delightful and delicious news!!! Leghorn21 Sep 2019 #3

By next week it will be: "Trump? Never heard of the guy". Arkansas Granny Sep 2019 #6

I'll second the first Holy Shit!!! Phoenix61 Sep 2019 #7

MIKE LEE???! Welcome to CrazyTown. Mike 03 Sep 2019 #8

No way! Glimmer of Hope Sep 2019 #10

I take back my earlier comment, saidsimplesimon Sep 2019 #11

Surprised cilla4progress Sep 2019 #13

Can Trump veto this? at140 Sep 2019 #14

CNBC is reporting that Trump can veto it. TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #22

Thank you! at140 Sep 2019 #62

Oh, that is rough bdamomma Sep 2019 #67

Life is short, but at140 Sep 2019 #68

He can. He will. He already has once before. onenote Sep 2019 #45

Yeah, not quite a veto proof majority there... Wounded Bear Sep 2019 #47

yabba dabba doo. AllaN01Bear Sep 2019 #15

A new line is being drawn, it seems. MineralMan Sep 2019 #16

Blunt? Lulu KC Sep 2019 #17

Is he up for reelection in 2020?? Missouri has historically been a swing state cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #23

I'm afraid it's swung so far to the right Lulu KC Sep 2019 #28

Well, you would think so....until this. Blunt must have some internal poling telling him something cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #38

No Smackdown2019 Sep 2019 #37

Wow, then this is really shocking. Why stand up against Trump after all this time and SO MANY ISSUES cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #40

Portman's on the list - Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #18

I know, I was thinking wtf? Portman agreeing with democrats? blueinredohio Sep 2019 #34

He did vote with the dems on the last similar measure Ms. Toad Sep 2019 #61

My worthless Senators are not on that list. tanyev Sep 2019 #19

Trump calls Cornyn is loyal BFF vlyons Sep 2019 #29

Ditto Fritz Walter Sep 2019 #53

Not veto proof but great to see. NT TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #21

It's not a permanent end, darn, and Trump is expected to veto. Hortensis Sep 2019 #24

Where's the Bible spouting Rubio? Generic Other Sep 2019 #25

Wow. Looks like some want to "clean house" Ilsa Sep 2019 #26

Is the MF having a sad yet? MontanaMama Sep 2019 #27

Lol, that made me laugh loudly berni_mccoy Sep 2019 #30

I just took a look for you blaze Sep 2019 #36

Lol! Thanks for taking the time to check. MontanaMama Sep 2019 #41

What real effect does this have? bitterross Sep 2019 #31

That was my first thought. Doreen Sep 2019 #56

People are mistakenly reading more into this than there is onenote Sep 2019 #35

Wow. Thanks Brooklynite!!! Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2019 #49

Too fucking late GOP!! maxrandb Sep 2019 #50

Republicans may be thinking of this 'national emergency' as a precedent. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #52

k&r DesertRat Sep 2019 #54

WOW. Okay, that's just WOW. Mersky Sep 2019 #55

This isn't even on any of the news sites...normally it would be a big story lol. cbdo2007 Sep 2019 #57

It's not a big story because it's not a big story. onenote Sep 2019 #63

Just imagine GOP commercials touting a fear of a democrat Prez following his example. keithbvadu2 Sep 2019 #58

HE doesn't know yet! Just babbling about THE WALL in UN Presser JCMach1 Sep 2019 #59

Rats leaving the SS Trump JCMach1 Sep 2019 #60

They killed the wall and it's not even making the news!!! lindysalsagal Sep 2019 #64

omg Maru Kitteh Sep 2019 #65

How about bdamomma Sep 2019 #66