• usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml
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      3 days ago

      Passed the house not the senate. The filibuster in the senate is the main hurdle for the bill. That’s what requires 60 votes meaning it’d take at least 7 votes from dems

      Dems have shot plenty of things down this term via the filibuster though the CR was a notable horrible exception. For instance, they successfully filibustered an anti-trans legislation earlier in march. There is no threat of a shutdown here if they don’t let this bill get through. It’s a tall order for it to get through. Still call your senator and tell them to vote against cloture for it

      • Ledericas@lemm.ee
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        2 days ago

        the 10 dinos might vote for it in the senate(we know there is at least 10 of them)

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      Theyre actually passing bills? That’s adorable that they think they are actually doing something. They havent realized that we’ve entered the era of Ruling by Executive Orders, and their jobs are only ceremonial.