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The Senate voted to advance a Republican-backed bill to fund the government, setting the measure on a glide-path to final passage ahead of a midnight funding deadline.

While Republicans control the Senate, they do not hold the 60 seats necessary to break a filibuster. The final vote was 62-38, as 10 Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure. Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul and all other Democrats opposed.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 3 weeks ago

Democrat rifts? More like fucking traitors to their country and the people.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The following Democrats [and one independent] voted to advance the Republican continuing resolution, which was backed by President Donald Trump:

  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer
  • Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
  • Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
  • Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii
  • Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois
  • Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
  • Senator Gary Peters of Michigan
  • Senator Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
  • Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
  • Senator Angus King of Maine, an independent who frequently caucuses with Democrats

https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-democrats-voted-trump-gop-spending-bill-2045209 (archived)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Fuck, most of these are from solid blue states, so they don't even need to try to win the mythical "Ex-Republican voter who will vote for Democrats" base.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

They’re corrupt because there’s no competition for their seat.

Until now. Primary the lot of ‘em.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

New Mexico Sen. Martin Heinrich said Thursday that Democrats were wrestling with what the "least worst outcome" would be.

"This president has put us in a position where, in either direction lots of people's constituents are gonna get hurt, and hurt badly," said Heinrich, who voted against advancing the bill. "I think when you confront a bully, you have to confront a bully. And I'm not gonna vote for this CR. But I fully respect people who've come to a different conclusion because in either pathway — this is a president who is very comfortable with the pain that either direction will create."

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

The only silver lining here is that it is very visible, undeniable proof of what leftists have been saying for years; the Democratic party is not, in any way, a progressive institution.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

No democrats, no Republicans. The elite fucked us over again. This is a class war with propaganda distracting us with left vs right.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

There was literally NOTHING the Democrats could do! But if you DONATE THEN they might be able to Block some sort of Bad thing that's going to Kill a Lot of people but only maybe and also probably not really UNLESS you donate AGAIN!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Republicans fired their leader for this. Is it the Democrats' turn now?