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It takes from the poorest and gives to the richest—among other things.

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[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Fortunately the dems can filibuster that in the senate indefinitely

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Dems don't filibuster, don't be delusional. This bill included so much funding for Trump's Gestapo is basically this act. ICE is already a completely unaccountable, militarized force, directly at his command. Now they basically have a blank check.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

they made sure its omnibus conciliation bill so it cant be filibustered.

[–] plz1@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Of course, only Republicans exploit a government majority trifecta so skillfully. Democrats just get Chuck Schumer's stern looks and strongly worded letters, instead.

[–] Skydancer@pawb.social 3 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

No, they can't. It passed the senate before this house vote.

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I was talking about The Enabling Act.

The reason almost everything in the MAGA agenda is in this one bill is because it's the senate-filibuster-proof yearly budget bill. Any other bill the MAGAts try to shove through can be blocked by the dems.

[–] Skydancer@pawb.social 6 points 13 hours ago

Ah, misunderstood. You're right then, as far as it goes. The Democrats could theoretically filibuster any other bills, but I'll believe it when I see it. So far they've demonstrated the spine of a flatworm.