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Miles Archer

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5. This has also been revealed, in addition to what I posted:

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 10:52 AM

Jul 3

What Trump offered to get rogue Republicans to back bill

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-bill-rogue/

Donald Trump wheeled and dealed his way to imminent legislative victory Thursday, promising renegade right-wing Republicans favors to win their support for his budget megabill.

With five Republicans initially voting no, and others declining to vote at all, an all-night House session has apparently whittled opposition down to just one — meaning the bill is expected to pass Thursday.

According to CNN, the dissenters were won over by promises including that the president would use executive power to aggressively kill Biden-era clean energy tax credits — a backroom commitment that flipped key holdouts.

Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, who had been a vocal opponent of the Senate version, suddenly found himself singing Trump's praises on CNBC after a White House sit-down.

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Trump "posed for photos & handed out signed swag" to convince Republicans to vote for f*cking over America. USA! USA! [View all] Miles Archer Jul 2 OP

I want to barf. Diamond_Dog Jul 2 #1

So that is all it takes kacekwl Jul 2 #2

Disgusting bunch of traitors. Sold out their country for a damn MAGA hat. Irish_Dem Jul 4 #15

Old sales technique, give someone your nice expensive pen when they sign the docs Shellback Squid Jul 2 #3

Do you think someone else was there to threaten them? LaRaven Jul 3 #4

This has also been revealed, in addition to what I posted: Miles Archer Jul 3 #5

My God JMCKUSICK Jul 3 #6

Man. there's a sucker born every minute Deminpenn Jul 3 #12

Photos and signed swag? Shiny baubles for your vote! Grins Jul 3 #7

That's because they truly enjoy Bettie Jul 3 #8

It wasn't the swag and "charm" bullshit that changed their minds. GoCubsGo Jul 3 #9

What are they - 7 year olds? rurallib Jul 3 #10

GOP should be wary bmichaelh Jul 3 #11

All that swsg they settled for isnt Figarosmom Jul 3 #13

I would replace the word "convince" Blue Ozarks Jul 3 #14

The cheapest of cheap dates. "Of course I'll still respect you in the morning." nt Buns_of_Fire Jul 4 #16