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      Actually, no. I don’t hope we meet again. I want that bunch of clowns be replaced by normal functioning human beings, with differing ideologies but willing to work for the wellness of the country.

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        The worst option was funding Israel and not Ukraine, but Israel can genocide Palestine just fine without any more American aid.

        The only way to change that reality is to force a regime change or invade.

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    Members voted 311-112 to pass the $60.8bn package, which the Senate had previously passed.

    passed by the skin of the house’s teeth

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      This bill was not passed by the Senate. The Senate is scheduled to begin voting on this bill on Tuesday.

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          I don’t believe that’s a problem. Remember, they already passed a bipartisan iteration of these bills. Rand Paul has promised to slow it down, but they’ll run him over if they have to.

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        Remember a couple years ago when we gave Ukraine tons of shit immediately and for a split second it felt okay to be an American?

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          “I don’t need a ride, I need ammo.” Was perhaps the wisest thing to say to the American people.

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    Two things: I bet this just saved Johnson’s bacon. Democrats will likely reward him by not voting against him when MTG raises the vacate vote. I’ll also bet that this only happened because Trump didn’t back Johnson even after he went and kissed the ring.

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      I think Johnson got into briefing rooms with the white house, the CIA, and the Joint Chiefs, and realized that the maga games have the potential to spiral into world war 3. Death and destruction beyond anything humanity has ever seen.

      And he started figuring out how to givern like an adult. McCarthy had already burned too many bridges with Dems. They hated him. Johnson was a fresh face and Dems were desperate for someone they could cut deals with.