Spock;1883777 wrote:Met with senate today about tax bill. Not one dem showed up.

salto;1883935 wrote:“Given that the president doesn’t see a deal between Democrats and the White House, we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts in Congress instead,” Schumer and Pelosi said in a joint statement. “Rather than going to the White House for a show meeting that won’t result in an agreement, we’ve asked [Senate Majority Leader Mitch] McConnell and Speaker [of the House Paul] Ryan to meet this afternoon. We don’t have any time to waste in addressing the issues that confront us, so we’re going to continue to negotiate with Republican leaders who may be interested in reaching a bipartisan agreement.”


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salto;1883935 wrote:“Given that the president doesn’t see a deal between Democrats and the White House, we believe the best path forward is to continue negotiating with our Republican counterparts in Congress instead,” Schumer and Pelosi said in a joint statement. “Rather than going to the White House for a show meeting that won’t result in an agreement, we’ve asked [Senate Majority Leader Mitch] McConnell and Speaker [of the House Paul] Ryan to meet this afternoon. We don’t have any time to waste in addressing the issues that confront us, so we’re going to continue to negotiate with Republican leaders who may be interested in reaching a bipartisan agreement.”


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QuakerOats;1884013 wrote:They started this era of total partisanship when Reid and Schumer decided to go nuclear; you reap what you sow. Fuck 'em.

gut;1884037 wrote:Schumer - with a completely straight face - was saying the tax bill "is bad legislation that reflects pure partisanship and a rush to get it done".

Or, in other words, EXACTLY like Obamacare.