• ickplant@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    “I’m concerned that the speaker’s cut a deal with the Democrats to fund foreign wars rather than secure our border,” said Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, one of the most vocal opponents of the legislation who has threatened to vote to oust Mr. Johnson because of it.

    Oh shut the fuck up. You had a chance to pass a bipartisan border security bill. But you all decided to kiss Trump’s ass instead.

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    6 months ago

    Thirty-nine Democrats voted against the rule on Friday, including many progressives who oppose unfettered aid to Israel because of how it has conducted its offensive against Hamas in Gaza, where health officials say more than 33,000 people have been killed and the population is facing a hunger crisis

    $26.38 billion for Israel to continue its genocide.

    Glad there are potentially 39 decent democrats.