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tritsofme

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5. The strategy here made no sense. Why did we let this this become law?
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 03:54 PM
Jan 22

If Democratic senators wanted to vote for a “tough” immigration bill, surely there must have been a better vehicle?

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R's outplayed the Dems newdeal2 Jan 22 #1
Seems to happen a lot Bettie Jan 22 #13
Agreed Rebl2 Jan 22 #18
That was rather hard to stomach. Autumn Jan 22 #2
We absolutely (unless the Rethugs nuked the filibuster) could have forced a far better bill (for example, get rid of Celerity Jan 22 #11
At one point, I was fairly certain that they wouldn't have voted for the bill with that part in it In It to Win It Jan 22 #20
it is a SHIT bill now, regardless of what people like Fetterman and Gallego (co sponsors, ffs) try and gaslight us with Celerity Jan 22 #22
well fucking DO SOMETHING about it you fucking assholes ProfessorPlum Jan 22 #3
And continuing to ask you to "chip in" $5... Alice B. Jan 22 #17
I'm sorry that the new senator from the great state of Arizona Mike 03 Jan 22 #4
Democrats need a broader and better immigration message In It to Win It Jan 22 #8
The strategy here made no sense. Why did we let this this become law? tritsofme Jan 22 #5
There was the one a few months back, and the Republicans squashed it so they could crack down after the election 0rganism Jan 22 #12
... Solly Mack Jan 22 #6
If we had deported Elon Musk, his cars wouldn't be killing Americans struggle4progress Jan 22 #7
Maybe we could deport everybody who shoplifts? Or even better, who steals anything? struggle4progress Jan 22 #9
Why hasn't Adam Christian Johnson been deported? struggle4progress Jan 22 #10
Isn't he busy getting his picture taken with Bettie Jan 22 #14
I voted for Derek Tran who is an Immigration Atty and ran against Michelle Steel. chowder66 Jan 22 #15
Why Rebl2 Jan 22 #19
The NYT said they were from tightly-fought districts. chowder66 Jan 22 #23
Maybe it's Rebl2 Jan 22 #16
How about a filibuster HereForTheParty Jan 22 #21
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