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Wounded Bear

(58,777 posts) Fri Jan 25, 2019, 06:18 PM Jan 2019

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So, if McConnell wants to avoid a repeat in Feb it's pretty simple....

Deliver a bill with 70 votes in the Senate, and wrangle House Repubs to put up 325 there.

Put a bill on Trump's desk with a veto proof majority up front, no doubts. Sign it or don't Donnie, but it's gonna be law.

If McConnell does that, he may salvage 2020, though I doubt it. Right now, it looks like the Senate will flip in '20, and I really don't see the Repubs regaining the House. If this had gone on, they were looking at losing 8 or 10 seats IMO. Now, it's still gonna be 5-6 flipping.

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So, if McConnell wants to avoid a repeat in Feb it's pretty simple.... (Original Post) Wounded Bear Jan 2019 OP

I suspect Trump won't want another kicking like this. Don't forget McConnell was ready OnDoutside Jan 2019 #1

even simpler crazycatlady Jan 2019 #2

they need to put up a real spending bill, do their job scarytomcat Jan 2019 #3

Watch for McTurtle to hint at retirement Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #4

I posted once before a few days ago... Wounded Bear Jan 2019 #5

When the Shut down hit, Wellstone ruled Jan 2019 #6

OnDoutside

(19,986 posts)

1. I suspect Trump won't want another kicking like this. Don't forget McConnell was ready

Reply to Wounded Bear (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 06:29 PM

Jan 2019

to do a deal until Ann Coulter scuppered it.

crazycatlady

(4,492 posts)

2. even simpler

Reply to Wounded Bear (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 07:21 PM

Jan 2019

He should resign.

scarytomcat

(1,706 posts)

3. they need to put up a real spending bill, do their job

Reply to Wounded Bear (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 07:34 PM

Jan 2019

fuck all this continuing resolution bullshit
work it out... compromise... come to agreement that will pass both houses

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

4. Watch for McTurtle to hint at retirement

Reply to Wounded Bear (Original post)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 07:35 PM

Jan 2019

by November.

Wounded Bear

(58,777 posts)

5. I posted once before a few days ago...

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 09:27 PM

Jan 2019

wouldn't surprise me if he goes the way of Paul Ryan.

Typical Repub asshole to turn tail and run.

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)

6. When the Shut down hit,

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #5)

Fri Jan 25, 2019, 09:29 PM

Jan 2019

I did say,this was McTurtles last time around the toilet bowl.

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