117th Congress: DEMS IN DISARRAY!!!111!!

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

This times 10,000

https://mobile.twitter.com/AJentleso...35737453068288

[walrus]

as a single earner, I wouldn't have gotten anything with the previous round of stimulus, but as a family with dependents, I still got around $700 (reduced from $1600) out of the $600 check stimulus.

I thought it was dumb I was getting a stimulus check, because it literally made no difference in my life or spending habits. But now I'm annoyed we'll be left out of the $1400 checks :P
(I was probably going to use it to subsidize a $20K solar panel install, but it's not like whatever reduced amount I got would make that much of a difference)

Who is doing your solar install?

[Kepler]

This times 10,000

https://mobile.twitter.com/AJentleso...35737453068288

Yep.

We are terrified that if we use nukes the Nazis will use nukes.

The Nazis will use nukes.

[dxmnkd316]

This times 10,000

https://mobile.twitter.com/AJentleso...35737453068288

ANd honestly, McConnell is probably the most reserved of the lot. Imagine if Cotton or Hawley get chosen as SML. They'll nuke the bridge twice just to be sure.

[BassAle]

Yep.

We are terrified that if we use nukes the Nazis will use nukes.

The Nazis will use nukes.

why didn't Mitch nuke the filibuster to kill the ACA? The only reason they lost McCain and Collins is because they had to do the "skinny repeal" through budget reconciliation, right? If they nuked the filibuster, they could have replaced the ACA with whatever ****ty plan they came up with and Collins and McCain would have voted for it.

[burd]

If they nuked the filibuster, they could have replaced the ACA with whatever ****ty plan they came up with and Collins and McCain would have voted for it.

Rs don't want to get near health care. If they'd had the brains and the stones to replace the ACA with something as good or better, they'd have done so in '17 and '18.

[Kepler]

why didn't Mitch nuke the filibuster to kill the ACA?

Same reason they won't overturn Roe. Because they want to fundraise on it forever.

[Spartanforlife4]

McConnell reportedly communicating with KY GOP over a state bill that would move power to appoint a mid-term replacement from the governor (currently a Dem) to the state executive committee of the party who held the Senate seat.

https://twitter.com/theintercept/sta...800062469?s=21

[Kepler]

McConnell reportedly communicating with KY GOP over a state bill that would move power to appoint a mid-term replacement from the governor (currently a Dem) to the state executive committee of the party who held the Senate seat.

https://twitter.com/theintercept/sta...800062469?s=21

Um. Parties aren't in the Constitution. I'm pretty sure that's Unconstitutional.

[Drew S.]

Um. Parties aren't in the Constitution. I'm pretty sure that's Unconstitutional.

Mass did the same thing a few years ago after Baker was elected governor.

[psych]

McConnell reportedly communicating with KY GOP over a state bill that would move power to appoint a mid-term replacement from the governor (currently a Dem) to the state executive committee of the party who held the Senate seat.

https://twitter.com/theintercept/sta...800062469?s=21

I saw this a couple weeks ago. Not surprising. Although badass Beshear will veto it, only a simple majority is required to override governor’s vetoes in Kentucky.

Positives: McConnell might leave in 2022 if they don’t retake the Senate.

Negatives: Daniel Cameron versus Charles Booker won’t be an open seat battle should McConnell choose to retire. Not that Kentucky Democrats have much chance in federal election years anymore. The main reason we hold the Governor’s office is because 500,000 Republicans don’t bother to vote in odd-numbered election years.

[psych]

Mass did the same thing a few years ago after Baker was elected governor.

No, they didn’t.

[Kepler]

Mass did the same thing a few years ago after Baker was elected governor.

I am pretty sure you are wrong.

They may have redirected to the leg. They sure as sh-t didn't redirect to some party do-uchenozzle.

[Drew S.]

https://www.masslive.com/politics/20...-democrat.html

It actually didn't pass. I know they've talked about it at various points but I guess they have never followed through.

[Spartanforlife4]

I saw this a couple weeks ago. Not surprising. Although badass Beshear will veto it, only a simple majority is required to override governor’s vetoes in Kentucky.

Positives: McConnell might leave in 2022 if they don’t retake the Senate.

Negatives: Daniel Cameron versus Charles Booker won’t be an open seat battle should McConnell choose to retire. Not that Kentucky Democrats have much chance in federal election years anymore. The main reason we hold the Governor’s office is because 500,000 Republicans don’t bother to vote in odd-numbered election years.

What’s the point of a veto if you can pass it a second time without ever needing to pick up additional votes?