House averts shutdown as McCarthy works out deal with Democrats

[Baker Boy 1,694]

36 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

CR bill passes. Bipartisan vote. Score one for the SWAMP

 

Fixed

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

This Bowman character sounds like a loser. (Never heard of him until today.) If he did what he’s being accused of (and it sure looks like he did) throw his butt in jail. 

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

14 minutes ago, Fireballer said:

“Obstruction of an Official Proceeding”. I wonder if he will be handled like J6 suspects charged with this?

Let’s hope so. This is BS 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,280]

1 hour ago, The Real timschochet said:

CR bill passes. Bipartisan vote. Score one for the grownups.

 

How many points is pulling a fire alarm like a middle school kid worth? 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,280]

So no additional money for Ukraine in this? I guess I’m ok with it then. Can’t get everything. Now let’s see who the senate thinks comes first. Ukrainians or Americans. Brilliant stroke. 

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

As far as Ukraine spending goes, it looks like it will be tied in a few weeks to some sort of deal on border security. 

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

But make no mistake: Ukraine spending WILL happen. 

[HellToupee 1,720]

The industrial military complex wasn’t stopping. Too much $$$ to be made and too many people need to be paid in Ukraine, welfare/retirees/1st responders etc 

QUESTION

Would U.S. military aid to Ukraine continue during a government shutdown?

SOURCES

Department of Defense document

Chris Sherwood, Department of Defense spokesperson

ANSWER

   

Yes, American assistance to Ukraine is among the military programs exempt from the impact of a government shutdown

[RogerDodger 798]

Bummer. Was hoping for a dip in the market on Monday. Oh well, we'll just keep collecting 6%+ interest until the next fok up. Thanks Biden!

[Strike 5,439]

1 hour ago, The Real timschochet said:

This Bowman character sounds like a loser. (Never heard of him until today.) If he did what he’s being accused of (and it sure looks like he did) throw his butt in jail. 

If you truly haven't heard of Bowman until today you are unqualified to participate in political threads.  Might as well say you've never heard of Biden or Trump.   Always SOOOOO ignorant.

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

12 minutes ago, Strike said:

If you truly haven't heard of Bowman until today you are unqualified to participate in political threads.  Might as well say you've never heard of Biden or Trump.   Always SOOOOO ignorant.

Lol OK. Eff you too. 
I don’t pay attention to the SQUAD types. They’re all focking crazy. 

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,316]

3 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

You need to elect more leaders who agree with you on these issues. Until then stop trying to force your views on those who don’t. 

I don’t force my views on anyone I’m not a democrat. I also don’t think it’s fair to call people who oppose something extremists 

[Pimpadeaux 2,405]

14 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

I don’t force my views on anyone I’m not a democrat. I also don’t think it’s fair to call people who oppose something extremists 

Like the broad stroke of calling BLM a terrorist organization ...

[Hardcore troubadour 15,280]

I’d say not informing parents that their kid is transitioning is extreme. I’d say knocking the Fock out of whoever made that call is perfectly acceptable. 

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12 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said:

Like the broad stroke of calling BLM a terrorist organization ...

Of course it is.  You really think it isn't? 

Listen, douche, you might be able to fool your girlfriends with that nonsense but people with ACTUAL brains know better than to listen to your lies and tripe.  GTFO and back to your glory hole at the DNC bathroom.

[Pimpadeaux 2,405]

2 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Of course it is.  You really think it isn't? 

Listen, douche, you might be able to fool your girlfriends with that nonsense but people with ACTUAL brains know better than to listen to your lies and tripe.  GTFO and back to your glory hole at the DNC bathroom.

The extreme left-wing counterpart of MAGAturdism would be Antifa, only not as organized and powerful.

[lickin_starfish 1,919]

22 hours ago, lickin_starfish said:

I wonder if they'll swoop in and make a last minute deal to keep the Government open, just like all the other times they pull this schit?

Then, they'll act like they are the heroes of the world.

Holy schit, I can see the future!

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,316]

1 hour ago, Pimpadeaux said:

Like the broad stroke of calling BLM a terrorist organization ...

Really how much destruction has Matt gaetz caused?  

[IGotWorms 4,057]

That Bowman fella must be a

He should resign 

[Drizzay 715]

His middle name is "Dindu".

[EternalShinyAndChrome 4,040]

54 minutes ago, Pimpadeaux said:

The extreme left-wing counterpart of MAGAturdism would be Antifa, only not as organized and powerful.

Yeah, that's what I said - BLM/Antifa.  What didn't you understand?  Where there's one, there's the other.  They're always together.   They're inextricably tied at the hip like Peanut Butter and Jelly.

[Fireballer 2,641]

29 minutes ago, EternalShinyAndChrome said:

Yeah, that's what I said - BLM/Antifa.  What didn't you understand?  Where there's one, there's the other.  They're always together.   They're inextricably tied at the hip like Peanut Butter and Jelly.

Yep.  They’re all Queer Theory Socialists just wearing different labels.

[supermike80 1,887]

Gee whiz....politically ignorant Timmy panicked when his media told him to.  Per the script.  All for a big fat nothing burger.   Shocker. 

It's gross how easily people are manipulated these days. timmy is their target, and hes easy.  

[nobody 2,653]

2 hours ago, lickin_starfish said:

Holy schit, I can see the future!

Lol

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

1 hour ago, supermike80 said:

Gee whiz....politically ignorant Timmy panicked when his media told him to.  Per the script.  All for a big fat nothing burger.   Shocker. 

It's gross how easily people are manipulated these days. timmy is their target, and hes easy.  

Lol you just can’t help yourself can you? 

I wasn’t manipulated at all. The MAGA types who thought they would have a shutdown and burn it all down, they were the ones manipulated. I’m just glad it didn’t happen. Now I can watch football. 
 

Everytime you make a comment about what I’m supposed to be thinking you sound like an idiot. To paraphrase Nikki Haley, you make me dumber for having read you.

[supermike80 1,887]

8 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

Lol you just can’t help yourself can you? 

I wasn’t manipulated at all. The MAGA types who thought they would have a shutdown and burn it all down, they were the ones manipulated. I’m just glad it didn’t happen. Now I can watch football. 
 

Everytime you make a comment about what I’m supposed to be thinking you sound like an idiot. To paraphrase Nikki Haley, you make me dumber for having read you.

Id love to constantly say how hilarious it is that youre so easily manipulated, but in reality it sucks and i wish it werent true for guys like you and so many others.

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13 hours ago, Strike said:

If you truly haven't heard of Bowman until today you are unqualified to participate in political threads.  Might as well say you've never heard of Biden or Trump.   Always SOOOOO ignorant.

Bowman is as recognizable as trump or Biden?

This idiot strike is always good for a laugh.

[Cdub100 3,894]

Bummer

[IGotWorms 4,057]

3 minutes ago, Cdub100 said:

Bummer

Why is this a bummer?

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Kinda hoping they can sideline this Gaetz sh1tstain once and for all…

 

Representative Matt Gaetz, the far-right Republican from Florida, said on Sunday that he would move this week to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership post, promising to follow through on weeks of threats to try ousting him for working with Democrats to keep the government funded.

Mr. Gaetz’s announcement came the day after Mr. McCarthy, in a stunning reversal, steered around Republican opposition to a stopgap spending plan and turned to Democrats to help him push legislation through the House to avert a shutdown. The California Republican said he knew he was putting his speakership at risk by doing so, and dared his detractors to make a move against him.

In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. McCarthy’s main tormentor, said he would do just that. He said he would soon bring up a measure called a “motion to vacate,” which prompts a snap vote on whether to keep the speaker in his post.

“I think we need to rip off the Band-Aid,” Mr. Gaetz said. “I think we need to move on with new leadership that can be trustworthy.”

Mr. McCarthy shrugged off the threat, predicting that Mr. Gaetz’s effort to remove him would fail and was motivated by a petty grudge rather than a substantive dispute.

“I’ll survive. You know this is personal with Matt,” he said during an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” accusing Mr. Gaetz of being “more interested in securing TV interviews than doing something. He wanted to push us into a shutdown.”

“So be it, bring it on. Let’s get over with it and let’s start governing,” Mr. McCarthy added. “If he’s upset because he tried to push us into a shutdown and I made sure the government didn’t shut down, then let’s have that fight.”

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/01/us/politics/mccarthy-speaker-gaetz.html

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

I predicted Gaetz wouldn’t do this. Still not sure he will. The reason is that if his move fails he becomes insignificant. It was only this threat that gave him power at all. 
 

Biden gave a presser just now and sounded pissed off about the lack of Ukraine aid. As well he should be. Any hesitation on our part is an invitation for Putin to take the rest of Ukraine. It would be a shameful surrender resulting in the brutal murder of thousands of people and the end of the post World War II era. But I have faith this won’t happen; the aid will get done. 

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21 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

This Bowman character sounds like a loser. (Never heard of him until today.) If he did what he’s being accused of (and it sure looks like he did) throw his butt in jail. 

 

Tim Lying About Never Hearing About Jamaal Bowman Before

 

 

 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

10 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said:

I predicted Gaetz wouldn’t do this. Still not sure he will. The reason is that if his move fails he becomes insignificant. It was only this threat that gave him power at all. 

Agreed.

If he pulls this move and fails, it’s over for him.

And nobody wants to see Gaetz win.

But it’s possible Democrats would want to foster further extremism by the House GOP for election purposes. That would have to be mighty tempting. And in that situation, Gaetz might succeed

[Blue Horseshoe 348]

21 hours ago, The Real timschochet said:

This Bowman character sounds like a loser. (Never heard of him until today.) If he did what he’s being accused of (and it sure looks like he did) throw his butt in jail. 

 

Tim Lying About Never Hearing About Jamaal Bowman Before

 

 

 

 

[The Real timschochet 6,660]

So years ago I responded to some guy’s post about a dumb statement by some ignorant Congressman? I didn’t know who he was then and I don’t know who he is now. But ya got me. Hope you enjoyed the time you spent looking it up. 
 

Lol so pathetic. 

[Cdub100 3,894]

1 hour ago, IGotWorms said:

Why is this a bummer?

Our government is broken.

[Baker Boy 1,694]

10 minutes ago, Cdub100 said:

Our government is broken.

We have a congressman who believes pulling a fire alarm will open a door. We can’t really expect much more.

[Cdub100 3,894]

2 minutes ago, Baker Boy said:

We have a congressman who believes pulling a fire alarm will open a door. We can’t really expect much more.

Worse, we have people who believe he believes that.

[IGotWorms 4,057]

16 minutes ago, Cdub100 said:

Our government is broken.

So shutting it down is the answer?  

[Cdub100 3,894]

Just now, IGotWorms said:

So shutting it down is the answer?  

You can't fix something without shutting it down.