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OrlandoDem2

(3,088 posts) Tue Jun 17, 2025, 02:19 PM Jun 17

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Something is "off" to me about the sequence of events the past month. [View all]

The reconciliation bill was passed in late May. It is extremely unpopular. Elon was critical. Americans were showing up to express displeasure at town halls.

Then all of a sudden Trump baited LA protesters. Trump ordered mass deportations. The attention of the world was turned away from the bill.

As No Kings and the stupid birthday parade are now behind us, the whole world is talking about Iran.

But you know what’s out there? The bill. What is happening with that? I don’t trust these corrupt MAGA GOP people at all! What are they crafting behind closed doors with the media’s attention on Iran? Makes me very nervous.

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Something is "off" to me about the sequence of events the past month. [View all] OrlandoDem2 Jun 17 OP

OrlandoDem2, I wondered about the same thing some_of_us_are_sane Jun 17 #1

My sign for the protest read UpInArms Jun 17 #2

Excellent! CareyOn Jun 17 #5

I think I stole it from someone UpInArms Jun 17 #7

All I could think of, for mine, was "NO, DONALD!" calimary Jun 17 #14

I just wish there was UpInArms Jun 17 #15

"No, donald!" A command, and a statement of reality. calimary Jun 17 #34

It should be his eighth jmowreader Jun 17 #11

New doctrine: Constant Shock and Chaos ananda Jun 17 #3

The shell game...just at a way higher level. DJT probably started when he was a kid... allegorical oracle Jun 17 #10

Pretty much all the power struggle about the bill is between the shitheads and the bigger shitheads unblock Jun 17 #4

I thought the struggle was between the Jerry2144 Jun 17 #8

You may be right unblock Jun 17 #9

We're gonna need a Cat 7 if they raise the Fed Deficit slightlv Jun 17 #21

We'll never get much headway if the media remains as biased as it is. unblock Jun 17 #22

According to anemail from Bowers News Media today - soldierant Jun 17 #24

The GOP has been squawking like a pack of male monkeys with their balls caught in a vice.... chouchou Jun 17 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Jun 17 #12

The Senate was in recess between May 23 & June 2. Wiz Imp Jun 17 #13

The Republicans have become masters DENVERPOPS Jun 17 #16

Yes, and bombing Iran is Beck23 Jun 17 #17

Not to mention the millions of people who took to the streets last Saturday Attilatheblond Jun 17 #25

This is what's happening. ... aggiesal Jun 17 #18

It is The Way. Akakoji Jun 17 #19

Good point. William769 Jun 17 #20

you miss the part where rand paul, said he was against it but then said he's now open to it. Javaman Jun 17 #23

It's Trump's go-to move when things aren't going his way. SergeStorms Jun 17 #26

JUST heard that the Senate wants even more cuts to Medicaid. Congress no longer relevant vapor2 Jun 17 #27

Floater Nasruddin Jun 17 #28

Bibi attacked Iran to derail nuclear talks. The Taco doc03 Jun 17 #29

He's the ultimate distractor. spanone Jun 17 #30

"The bill. What is happening with that?" BumRushDaShow Jun 17 #31

If the bill passes I_UndergroundPanther Jun 17 #32

Well-spotted Hekate Jun 17 #33

Yes. There is always a well timed distraction. yellow dahlia Jun 17 #35