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CrackityJones75

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54. there is no argument

Reply to Marius25 (Reply #44)

Thu Sep 2, 2021, 02:14 PM

Sep 2021

you missed the point. The point was it’s passing the Senate is not necessarily the point at all.

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Pelosi just announced making abortion rights a Federal Law!!!!! [View all] dixiegrrrrl Sep 2021 OP

Judy Chu's Women's Health Protection Act to enshrine into law reproductive health care for all women Botany Sep 2021 #1

+1 -K&R!!! Madame Speaker strikes again! onetexan Sep 2021 #80

Both her Joe Biden along with Chuck Schumer know their way around Congress. Botany Sep 2021 #85

I have a one word response leftieNanner Sep 2021 #2

seems like 1 more reason to kill it. mopinko Sep 2021 #7

The future is unwritten. Never say never. Mister Ed Sep 2021 #8

how about if we say "in this Congress"? maxsolomon Sep 2021 #13

Politicians say things. Sometimes they really mean them. Mister Ed Sep 2021 #43

Hardball time. Party needs to tell them they will run primary opponents, strip them of committees Liberty Belle Sep 2021 #74

Not remotely realistic. Schumer has no appetite for those measures. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #77

Sigh StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #82

Unfortunately true. You play the hand you are dealt, not the one you want DFW Sep 2021 #111

Thanks for your thoughtful response leftieNanner Sep 2021 #14

Thank you. Saying it can't be done is a sure recipe for not being able to do it. I reject that KPN Sep 2021 #22

Why do your reject it? This is an example of magical thinking if we want it badly enough or if Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #27

Magical thinking? Baloney. You made my point for me. I never said anything about when or how. I KPN Sep 2021 #37

Let's do what the Republicans do. Mister Ed Sep 2021 #40

HA! You're not paying attention to how they act in the states. oldsoftie Sep 2021 #56

We'd better not sit back and take their self-destruction for granted. Mister Ed Sep 2021 #62

I can't walk on the sun qazplm135 Sep 2021 #86

Those aren't even analogous. KPN Sep 2021 #90

Sure they are qazplm135 Sep 2021 #91

Nope. And I'll just refrain from talking about your "logic". KPN Sep 2021 #95

Well qazplm135 Sep 2021 #101

Hey, dont sell yourself short. Selma's never MET you! oldsoftie Sep 2021 #116

Selma qazplm135 Sep 2021 #118

+1,000 BlueSky3 Sep 2021 #78

This is yet Jerry2144 Sep 2021 #20

The filibuster will be used against the GOP in 2022 RainCaster Sep 2021 #21

Manchin and Sinema need to face extreme pressure every single day until they break. lagomorph777 Sep 2021 #30

They need to face an angry mob every single day BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #93

Nah quakerboy Sep 2021 #104

Very true gratuitous Sep 2021 #24

Hold our fire? For what purpose? KPN Sep 2021 #38

For when we're guaranteed to win, I think gratuitous Sep 2021 #41

I think it was missing this: leftieNanner Sep 2021 #45

+1 NT flying rabbit Sep 2021 #94

The 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act were dead in the water ... Until they weren't StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #28

I am not for abortion. But True Blue American Sep 2021 #35

That's another way of say "Every woman has the right to choose" FakeNoose Sep 2021 #47

That was what I posted. True Blue American Sep 2021 #73

Agreed 100% FakeNoose Sep 2021 #84

Is anybody actually "for" abortion? ananda Sep 2021 #53

Yes. Mariana Sep 2021 #76

Thank you for cutting right through to the point. crickets Sep 2021 #79

Hmm.... vanlassie Sep 2021 #34

OK, but at least it will force Susan Collins and every other ... 11 Bravo Sep 2021 #59

True. nt leftieNanner Sep 2021 #61

👆👆 crickets Sep 2021 #81

Mine is "dangerous " Grins Sep 2021 #70

K&R!! nt orleans Sep 2021 #3

But what about the voting rights law? montanacowboy Sep 2021 #4

I'm Sure That Will Pass The Senate....NOT....nt global1 Sep 2021 #5

Good. Get the Repubs on record and use it against them in the coming chowder66 Sep 2021 #6

The filibuster will kill it and no Senator will vote on it. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #29

But that still gets them on record (so to speak) if they filibuster. chowder66 Sep 2021 #66

100%! True Blue American Sep 2021 #36

It's the only way to resolve this issue once and for all. 2naSalit Sep 2021 #9

You realize it won't pass, right? brooklynite Sep 2021 #10

You realize your prophecies have been wildly off this mark the past year, right? LanternWaste Sep 2021 #87

One doesn't have to be prophetic to know the Republican Senators won't pass it... brooklynite Sep 2021 #88

Republican? Polybius Sep 2021 #110

Yikes what were you wrong about? Missed it :) Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #113

You'll have to take that up with my groupie... brooklynite Sep 2021 #114

Hahahaha 🤣 Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2021 #119

I would support such a law of course. totodeinhere Sep 2021 #11

This is a necessary move LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #12

Yes it was neccesary for electoral politics...we can get the GOP on record in the House if not the Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #31

BuT It wON't PasS Teh SenAtez!!!!! CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #15

+1 dalton99a Sep 2021 #16

Stupid, no? She may have political reasons for this. Marius25 Sep 2021 #26

Facepalm CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #33

Instead of presenting a legitimate argument against my point, Marius25 Sep 2021 #44

there is no argument CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #54

So the point is entirely political Marius25 Sep 2021 #58

so do you believe Nancy Pelosi is stupid? CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #63

I don't believe political angles work anymore. Marius25 Sep 2021 #67

So you think Nancy is stupid then. CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #69

I'm not sure that it would even pass in the House FBaggins Sep 2021 #112

GREAT IDEA! bluestarone Sep 2021 #17

3..2..1..The GQP fundraisers don't want this because they lose their favorite wedge issue lindysalsagal Sep 2021 #18

Gerri Santoro Law obamanut2012 Sep 2021 #19

Nancy Pelosi would not be doing this if there was nothing to gain in doing so. This is big -- time KPN Sep 2021 #23

Right. All her maneuvers are to achieve our goals. Hortensis Sep 2021 #48

Let's not get too excited. Marius25 Sep 2021 #25

But it might help us gain more seats in the Senate as it publicizes this issue. Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #32

loooong past time KG Sep 2021 #39

Even if the law doesn't pass, it will become an election issue. Lonestarblue Sep 2021 #42

Yes, here are more women who will be hurt: Liberty Belle Sep 2021 #75

Crying SHAME this took SO long. slumcamper Sep 2021 #46

Yes it is, but "better late than never" FakeNoose Sep 2021 #49

Roe v. Wade plaintiff was not raped. Moosepoop Sep 2021 #98

Thank you, Mrs Speaker ColinC Sep 2021 #50

Also, how about arresting and impeaching Kavanaugh for rape?!! ananda Sep 2021 #51

Pelosi is a gem. 💎. BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2021 #52

👍 Joinfortmill Sep 2021 #55

Why didn't we do this years ago? jalan48 Sep 2021 #57

thank you madame chair. make it so. as someone pointed out , abortion is healthcare . AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #60

And if it is codified? Marthe48 Sep 2021 #64

Close the end run on judicial review, period... much better approach JCMach1 Sep 2021 #65

after they have yet another recess. must be nice to work half time nt msongs Sep 2021 #68

She can't even get the House to pass a bill to extend the eviction moratorium Jose Garcia Sep 2021 #71

Madame Speaker of the House is a treasure. She always knows the votes in the House ... Hekate Sep 2021 #72

Better nuke the filibuster first or this ain't going anywhere Roland99 Sep 2021 #83

I guess we have to keep doing this to keep it before the voters, but it's fruitless trof Sep 2021 #89

K&R ismnotwasm Sep 2021 #92

Time To Fight Hard colsohlibgal Sep 2021 #96

put money in the mix somehow and add it to the Budget Reconciliation JCMach1 Sep 2021 #97

Huge News malaise Sep 2021 #99

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Sep 2021 #100

How this legislation might appear Shoonra Sep 2021 #102

And then the senate fillibusters quakerboy Sep 2021 #103

k&r Demovictory9 Sep 2021 #105

It's unlikely to pass due to the filibuster. aocommunalpunch Sep 2021 #106

Don't even need the filibuster Polybius Sep 2021 #109

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Sep 2021 #107

Good luck with that... Hulk Sep 2021 #108

except shes waiting 3 weeks to call the house back to pass it rdking647 Sep 2021 #115

It'll be interesting to watch this play out in the Senate Buckeyeblue Sep 2021 #117