Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump in Test of His Grip on G.O.P. Trump had told Republicans to “vote ‘YES’ for this Bill, TONIGHT!” By michael shear www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/u... - ThreadSky

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Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump in Test of His Grip on G.O.P. Trump had told Republicans to “vote ‘YES’ for this Bill, TONIGHT!” By michael shear https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/19/us/politics/trump-republicans-spending-bill.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

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needthe3.bsky.social•79 days ago

Paywall

alberta77.bsky.social•65 days ago

I may be alone, however I doubt it. I'll be gobsmacked if I see a movement of enough Republicans to counter their cult leaders orders. Would I love to be gobsmacked? Please...gobsmack me! Drive this fakehaired fool over the edge.

judyhampden.bsky.social•79 days ago

Most reporting on this is blaming Musk. This is on Trump and it’s on Trump to rein in Musk. Trump should be getting the heat.

oivn.bsky.social•79 days ago

Good job R’s keep up the good work

heavymetalmike.bsky.social•79 days ago

Is it exhausting to have to kiss so much ass if you are in the GOP or is it freeing because you are told what to say and do?

smamark.bsky.social•78 days ago

Wow, are they having stem cell injections to help grow a spine?

mmmccarthy.bsky.social•79 days ago

How do you write this whole article and not mention the lies spread by Musk that got them into this situation? Any article about Trump needs to include Musk because it’s not clear who is leading whom

thebayoffundy.bsky.social•79 days ago

https://balleralert.com/profiles/blogs/elon-musk-sparks-government-shutdown-drama-is-he-the-real-president/

mmmccarthy.bsky.social•79 days ago

Thanks!

vheart2.bsky.social•79 days ago

Defied Trump, but did what un-elected Musk told them to do.

flamingonites.bsky.social•78 days ago

And they survived to live another day. Maybe they will wake up now.

suffragette333.bsky.social•78 days ago

Good! There’s hope then!

rbsnst.bsky.social•79 days ago

Those Republicans actually believe in their plan to balance the budget…….getting rid of the debt limit is all a ruse…..to give the wealthiest among us TAX CUTS at the expense of the middle class….

citizenjenn.bsky.social•79 days ago

Chip Roy deserves credit for the Trump rebellion.

2charlotte45.bsky.social•79 days ago

And Musk told them to vote No so who is actually pulling the puppet strings?

acanadianboomer.bsky.social•79 days ago

Welcome to the future

chefvette.bsky.social•79 days ago

Screw him. I hope he gets shingles on his taint!

voiceinthewind.bsky.social•79 days ago

I didn't think of that curse. I wonder if he's been vaccinated?

mvicks35.bsky.social•79 days ago

That ole pesky separation of powers thing getting in the way for a wannabe dictator.

bizbodeity.bsky.social•79 days ago

We definitely are in a time capsule because pretty much every news story I read talks as if Trump is currently the President. Did I miss the Inauguration (which I would never watch)?

teufelhunden0352.bsky.social•79 days ago

Not Trump it’s Musk that is president. He bought America for ~$270 million, talk about a bargain! 😡

r-l2twins.bsky.social•79 days ago

Anyone fool enough to vote for Trump is getting what they deserve.

jpbagel.bsky.social•79 days ago

Exactly. He met his goal on election night: getting all Federal charges to be wiped out b/c a stooge would run DOJ. Free to continue to gold and find ways to gorge on the system.