Folks, you know what a “full-court press” is right?
Well, we need that right now more than ever. The GOP is going to flood the zone with as much BS to throw against the wall to see what will stick before midterms. It’s time to press back 24/7 with facts and truth. That is all. — Coach WhoDat. 🏀
Essentially, the sneaky GOP used reconciliation as a way to get around the filibuster to ramrod this through. None of the serious guardrail provisions were included in this final bill that Dems pushed for w/exception of some funding for the IG.
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Things Marco Rubio will be IGNORING today:
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RIP James Blood Ulmer (8 February 1940–3 June 2026)
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