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Jspur

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13. Dare them to do

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 10:36 PM

Friday

it. If they do it then so be it. There is nothing we can do about it if they go the nuclear route but the Democrats should not back down with that threat being thrown in their face. If they actually do the nuclear option then we can hold the democrats feet to the fire whenever they are back in power to use the nuclear option against the Republicans. There will be no more excuse now in the future when the Democrats have power not to use the nuclear option.

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MAGA Republicans Threaten Going 'Nuclear' To End Government Shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

IMHO they aren't worried about election ramifications. Any behavior is fine if there's no election. This is about wiggs Friday #1

But then... littlemissmartypants Friday #2

Probably a big part of why they havent done it SSJVegeta Friday #4

They will blame Democrats regardless of the reality of the situation. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #17

Hope they do SSJVegeta Friday #3

Would that mean if Democrats would become the majority party upon swearing in, taxi Friday #5

Any Senate Rule can be changed pretty much any time. BumRushDaShow Friday #6

Yes RedArkGuy Monday #21

Then, Americans who depend on the ACA will really turn against the GOP in the midterms, if not already n/t AntiFascist Friday #7

Can't win? liberalgunwilltravel Friday #8

Republicans own this government. We knew they were going to change the rules going into this. Scrivener7 Friday #9

If they believe what they are doing is supported by the majority of Americans... Blasphemer Friday #10

I 100% believe they are not worried about the midterms because they know Krasnov or WHOMEVER is in there Cheezoholic Friday #11

MAKE. THEM. DO. IT. Prairie Gates Friday #12

Dare them to do Jspur Friday #13

I thought the Fascists Didn't care if Cha Friday #14

I am reminded of people here who said if we ended the filibuster House of Roberts Saturday #15

Why stop with the filibuster? They could increase the number of Extreme Court justices to thirteen, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Saturday #16

Do it, assholes dalton99a Saturday #18

Sounds like a pretty trivial reason to eliminate the filibuster pecosbob Saturday #19

The Republicans run the White House, The Senate, The House and the Supreme court.. YoshidaYui Saturday #20