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Mister Ed

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2. I think it may be unpopular even in MAGA-dominated districts. (It should be).

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 10:25 AM

Jul 2

The day before yesterday, I had breakfast in a diner in a small town in Arkansas. Fox News was on the TV, of course, and a half-dozen good ol' boys were seated near me.

I gritted my teeth when their conversation turned to politics, but I was pleasantly surprised when they asked the group's resident political expert to fill them in on what's new. He spoke up and said that this new budget bill was terrible, and would add huge amounts of money to the national debt. The rest of the group just nodded and grunted in agreement.

That's purely anecdotal evidence, of course, and not worth much by itself. But maybe, just maybe...

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Maxwell Frost: 20 House Republicans a 'no' on 'big, ugly bill' [View all] Quiet Em Jul 2 OP

Stop the SHIT SANDWICH BoRaGard Jul 2 #1

I think it may be unpopular even in MAGA-dominated districts. (It should be). Mister Ed Jul 2 #2

Good that... cenacle Jul 2 #4

Posturing for their own carve-out. Nothing more. Bristlecone Jul 2 #3

called Steve Womack today. Phone picked up on the first ring WhiteTara Jul 2 #5

Trump runs on cutting waste yet grows our debt. Melon Jul 2 #6

A definite DENVERPOPS Jul 2 #10

Kick Passages Jul 2 #7

They are yes votes until they literally vote no. Assume capitulation unless they actually vote NO. themaguffin Jul 2 #8

Never trust Republicans to do the right thing. AllyCat Jul 2 #14

I call BS angrychair Jul 2 #9

A bit of hope. Joinfortmill Jul 2 #11

they will be against it until they aren't. Javaman Jul 2 #12

Hopefully, the "sanity" and "intelligence" threat becomes infectious and spreads to other Republicans. Ping Tung Jul 2 #13

Also, this great young Democrat needs our donation support. ancianita Jul 2 #15

No, until they're paid off. Then it's back to Yes. Iggo Jul 2 #16

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