Passing a budget is arguably the #1 function of Congress. It used to be the House Budget committee worked together to do the grinding and number crunching.
Once the budget passed the House, it took 60 Senators to make it law.
But, under the new game, the GOP has clawed back funding without 60 votes. And we are not even talking about what DOGE already did -- without any votes.
Shutting down the Government is a horrible remedy. But otherwise, the GOP will let Trump turn out Government into an autocracy.
Schumer needs to be replaced if he lacks the stones.
Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-vote-claw-back-9-billion-funding-npr-pbs-foreign-aid-rcna219088
Democrats should shut down Government in SEPT unless GOP agrees to 60 votes for clawing back funds.
Replies to: "Democrats should shut down Government in SEPT unless GOP agrees to 60 votes for clawing back funds."
- Democrats should shut down Government in SEPT unless GOP agrees to 60 votes for clawing back funds. [LINK]
- conorlarkin - 12:00pm 7/18/25
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- That would be awesome. Please help Trump identify non-essential employees. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 11:36pm 7/18/25
- Who set the rules for "the new game" again? Oh yes, the Dems with their "Nuclear Option". - BaronVonZemo - 12:27pm 7/18/25
- Conor, the Dems need to stop being "The Party of No" so R's don't need to use your nuclear - BaronVonZemo - 12:56pm 7/18/25
- Mitch McConnell's vow to make Obama a "One Term President" by blocking any legislation started this. - TyroneIrish - 12:44pm 7/18/25