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Volaris

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18. No, but they only need 51 votes to change the rules so they only need 51 votes.

Reply to Wifes husband (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 12:00 PM

Sep 29

They don't want to do that, either. Easier to con dems into bailing them out again, they figure.
I'm in the camp that it's their problem; dems should ONLY agree to the votes if it gets the epstien files released, and otherwise bring on the leopards.
THEY run the govt.
THEY want this done.
Let THEM own it all.

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Okay edhopper Sep 29 #16

How do you figure that? Wifes husband Sep 29 #9

See above edhopper Sep 29 #17

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