HR 1 urgently needs to pass through filibuster

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Roger Wilco

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This is an interesting thread about big tech funneling money to a GOP group that is actively trying to suppress votes.

"The primary goal of the RSLC is to elect Republicans to state legislatures and other state-level offices across the country. "

https://twitter.com/x/status/1379046428459294721

Facebook, Google, and ATT were among those who quietly donated.
 
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Roger Wilco said:
This is an interesting thread about big tech funneling money to a GOP group that is actively trying to suppress votes.

"The primary goal of the RSLC is to elect Republicans to state legislatures and other state-level offices across the country. "

https://twitter.com/x/status/1379046428459294721

Facebook, Google, and ATT were among those who quietly donated.
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Exactly, they will say they won't but they will either after some time or thru a 3rd party.
 
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soundforbjt said:
They'll just move it to another red state like Texas with similar voting laws being passed.
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Abbott already told the MLB he doesn't want any MLB events in Texas lol.

I wonder if Exxon comes out against voting restrictions if he'll cancel oil.
 
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weblooker2021

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Xcobra said:
Fuck him. Seriously, the dems need to head over to WV and make his constituents put pressure on his regressive ass. By flip flopping, he's proven that he's just swinging his small dick given the power he's got now. What an asshole...
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No other Democrat can win that state.
 
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Xcobra said:
Fuck him. Seriously, the dems need to head over to WV and make his constituents put pressure on his regressive ass. By flip flopping, he's proven that he's just swinging his small dick given the power he's got now. What an asshole...
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Yeah, pretty much. His talk of finding ways to compromise with the GOP are totally out of touch with reality, and he knows it. He was there for most of the GOP's constant obstruction during the Obama years. He well knows we aren't going to get any GOP votes for anything, let alone 10.
 
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dank69 said:
AFAIC there doesn't seem to be much difference if he does or does not win at this point.
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There is some difference, in that we can use his 50th vote when we have a reconciliation bill, which we did once with the stimulus and will do again with infrastructure.

Where this is hurting us most is with HR1. We desperately need to get some version of it passed and he's totally dicking us over.
 
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dank69 said:
AFAIC there doesn't seem to be much difference if he does or does not win at this point.
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Do you think the COVID relief bill was worth having? What about confirmation of judges? And that's just 3 months in.

So I guess if you would prefer neither of those things to happen it makes no difference but millions of people would disagree.
 
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fskimospy said:
Do you think the COVID relief bill was worth having? What about confirmation of judges? And that's just 3 months in.

So I guess if you would prefer neither of those things to happen it makes no difference but millions of people would disagree.
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Yes, we do need him, which is frustrating, because he's being a total douche right now. What's with the flip flopping on weakening the filibuster?
 
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thilanliyan

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woolfe9998 said:
Yes, we do need him, which is frustrating, because he's being a total douche right now. What's with the flip flopping on weakening the filibuster?
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He's probably got McConnel in his ears. Maybe there's some committee position or something the Dems can give him...lol.
 
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thilanliyan said:
He's probably got McConnel in his ears. Maybe there's some committee position or something the Dems can give him...lol.
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Can’t even do that because an R would take his place.
I am sure they are saying tell us what big spending project do you want for your state?

I believe the earmarks thing is no longer in effect, which I think is a good thing. Never would have guessed I would say that but shit needs to be lubricated to pass when you are really backed up.
 
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fskimospy

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thilanliyan said:
He's probably got McConnel in his ears. Maybe there's some committee position or something the Dems can give him...lol.
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Nah, McConnell has zero leverage over him. What could Mitch give him that would be better than what he has? The answer is clearly... nothing.
 
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fskimospy

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woolfe9998 said:
Yes, we do need him, which is frustrating, because he's being a total douche right now. What's with the flip flopping on weakening the filibuster?
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I don't know, I suspect this isn't the last we've heard about it though.
 
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woolfe9998 said:
Yes, we do need him, which is frustrating, because he's being a total douche right now. What's with the flip flopping on weakening the filibuster?
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fskimospy said:
Do you think the COVID relief bill was worth having? What about confirmation of judges? And that's just 3 months in.

So I guess if you would prefer neither of those things to happen it makes no difference but millions of people would disagree.
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Yeah guys, I used the word much instead of any deliberately.
 
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fskimospy said:
I don't know, I suspect this isn't the last we've heard about it though.
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He needs to understand that if we don't enact these policies now he will not win his next election no matter how hard he panders to the middle. He barely eeked out his last win as it is. If we get some progressive policies in place this year, the benefits his constituents feel might be enough to overcome the outrage they're fed when they first pass. If he waits until 2023, the benefits will not have enough time to kick in before they throw him on the street, and that assumes the Dems can increase their power in 2022 without these policies, which is a stretch to begin with.
 
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