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It sounds like a bunch of Democrats want to cave in exchange for no concessions whatsoever. Edit: Bloomberg has more details

Current likely Democratic votes for this:

  • Shaheen - NH
  • Hassan - NH
  • King - ME
  • Fetterman - PA
  • Peters - MI
  • Durbin - IL
  • Warner - VA
  • Kaine - VA
  • Ossoff- GA
  • Warnock - GA

If you want to change things, you need to call their DC office NOW, and leave an email if you can't.

Edit 2: enough Democrats joined the Republicans to reopen the government with no real concessions.

The list:

  • Durbin
  • Hassan
  • King
  • Cortez Masto
  • Kaine
  • Shaheen
  • Rosen
  • Fetterman
  • Schumer
  • Gillibrand

There was a caucus meeting right before this, so the bulk of the Senate Democrats were likely OK with giving in, even if not willing to vote for it in public

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

Oh look it’s the pattern that’s been happening my entire fucking life.

And as usual my senator caves.

[–] Velypso@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 day ago

Hey yall. Does anyone know where these people live?

Because i would like to greet them.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So it's the caviest of caves, without even giving the Democrats anything. Are they worried that they were winning too much?

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[–] ptc075@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Really disappointed to see both my senators (GA) on here. Thank you for putting the link in your post, I'll write them both now.

[–] neuromorph@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Call today. A letter won't be fast enough.

[–] mr_account@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

OP left out Chuck Schumer's DC office number which is at www.schumer.senate.gov/contact

(Kinda doubt I can just post the number on its own without getting in trouble with the mods)

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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 day ago

More like "in reach around". 🤌🏼

[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Well of course Fetterman wants to cave.

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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I really can't think of a reason for them to cave other than worry that Trump will actually pressure Republicans into ending the filibuster and they might have to start doing their fucking jobs.

Or Republicans might lose too hard and then scary progressive things could happen.

Or they fear their constituents who are hungry and can't see gramma for Thanksgiving will punish them as incumbents no matter that (R) did this

If they do, they were always going to flip. They just needed a better pocket lining.

The United States is the laughing stock of the world.

[–] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Those MAGA voters don't care cuz they have ACA not obamacare so they'll be fine...

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

I can't wait to see the form letter full of platitudes I receive in response from both of my senators about thsi

[–] DetectiveNo64@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

As I always say, they are the same party. The shutdown was just for show.

[–] MOARbid1@piefed.social 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Peters isn’t running again, so of course he’s being a fucking bitch. You’re soft as table butter, Gary.

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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

Not sure how to feel about this, people were going hungry and planes were being stopped. Yes there is nothing stopping the GOP from doing this again, but it's mostly a charade already - they could have abolished the filibuster and got what they wanted anyways.

The Dems have this attitude that if the people suffer enough they will learn they were wrong for not voting for them, but it feels like ground hog's day with that strategy because misinformed people always learn the wrong lesson. At the end of the day it's more important for our leaders to do good than to prove they were right.

Edit: It seems food stamps were back on, so now I'm just pissed they wasted everyone's time and energy.

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[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 day ago

A deal?! 🫢

Is it impeachment? Prison? Beheading? Any real consequences???

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