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16. My dad always said, "follow the money"

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:55 PM

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The only thing that would make sense about caving right now [View all] misanthrope Nov 9 OP

Winner winner chicken dinner orangecrush Nov 9 #1

With unlimited desert FHRRK Nov 9 #6

Not surprised at Durbin at all. LuvLoogie Nov 9 #10

But the constituents are being inconvenienced EnergizedLib Nov 9 #5

Yes true, but mere constituents are secondary citizens to donors. still-prayin4rain Nov 9 #8

100% and so sad that GREED prevails vapor2 Nov 9 #11

Grocery, Big Agg, and food processors IbogaProject Nov 9 #20

Durbin is fucking retiring. He isn't beholden to anyone Arazi Nov 9 #3

Which industries benefit Bettie Nov 9 #4

It isn't just premiums misanthrope Nov 9 #25

That makes no sense if you understand how the subsidies work EdmondDantes_ Nov 9 #24

You nailed it. H2O Man Nov 9 #7

That's a sensible, logical and obvious explanation. FoxNewsSucks Nov 9 #9

ONE WORD. johnnyfins Nov 9 #12

It's ridiculous because people are forgetting about the House. valleyrogue Nov 9 #13

I may be wrong but BajaDoll Nov 9 #14

Yes only good that can come from this is an Epstein vote in the house still-prayin4rain Nov 9 #15

I think it probably will be sent back to the House, BlueKota Nov 9 #17

My dad always said, "follow the money" Emile Nov 9 #16

K&R spanone Nov 9 #19

Just people who aren't worried about future votes Sparkly Nov 9 #23

Yes Cirsium Nov 10 #27

Stock market has an off week and suddenly there's a deal? unblock Nov 10 #28

There are corporate Dems that are essentially Republican operatives yourout Nov 10 #29