Adding Senator Cantwell to the No Position category based on what office is telling constituents. They appear to have clear instructions - No on CR, but undecided on Cloture. https://talkingpointsmemo.com/senate-cloture-vote-tally
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undecided on cloture??? effing shoot me now. have they learned nothing from McConnell over the past 4 decades???
had situations been reversed McConnell would be getting a Dem administration to do something like the sequester AGAIN.
I find Dems fear here so predictable but also so strange in light of the last two months. They are stuck on the idea of being “moderate” and “reasonable” as the response to losing, but pushing back on the gutting the VA or Social Security or Education are not extreme positions.
Rachel Bade is reporting that the White House wants a shutdown (or doesn't care) and their taunting the democrats. She's saying it's a no win for the dems.
She’s 100 percent right, it is a no-win and everyone that’s not on BlueSky realizes this. “We won’t vote for any government funding until Trump agreed to stop withholding funding” is just a really tough message for the average American. You’re either saying these are critical govt functions or not.
I certainly understand the position of the people saying Dems need to use this leverage and I actually agree with it…
but I also think it’s tough to take a hostage that you aren’t willing to shoot but the cops would love to see dead. There’s a fundamental asymmetry here.
The people voted for Trump- his party is in power. Give the people the destruction and dysfunction they voted for. Dems get credit from their base for standing up for something for once instead of equivocating. Sounds more like win/win
Instead of arguing about whether to cave in to republicans, democrats should be blaming a shut down on trump and republicans. Democrats are so bad at this. They never own the narrative
Of course. Which why these are great numbers for Democrats. An overwhelming majority of people, including Independents, will blame Trump/GOP for the shutdown (as they should).
You're right. They're not showing up on my feed but she's been active on here. I do wish she wouldn't have been a mystery on cloture for so long though.
Yep, at least we can cross her off. Thanks for keeping track. Haven't been this laser-focused since the Rosen/Gallego ballot curing. Seems to be paying off.
Ah, the Silent One from Washington. Never hear from her, even when I write/call. She does no Town Halls, no interaction with her constituents. She's been a Senator for 24 years now, and has always been this way. If she votes for Cloture, it's time to replace her.
It's been time to replace her for a long time now. She's the vote for complacency. It's time for different, and younger senators who are willing to connect with their constituents.
Democrats need to be bold. Trump isn’t going to abide by the spending allocations in the CR anyway. Giving Trump and DOGE six months to do whatever the want to do is a recipe for annihilation. DO SOMETHING. FIGHT BACK NOW!!!
Very frustrating that Senate Dems can’t see the one thing people (not just base)want to see most is someone/group standing up for them, which a failed cloture vote would do.
Aside from being wrong on many levels, it’s also bad politics for the Dem party.
I will be disappointed, but not surprised when enough Dems support cloture, even if they later cast a meaningless No vote for the CR. Filibuster has only ever worked for benefit of the right wing. It should have ended 50 years ago.
I gave her a piece of my mind over voting yes on trump selections. I really don't like her, she never says a peep unless she wants to be re-elected, then it's donation requests.
I've never once heard her speak for her constituents, career politician not making waves, but making bank.
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had situations been reversed McConnell would be getting a Dem administration to do something like the sequester AGAIN.
https://www.callyoursenate.com/
"Winning" in politics is purely vibes-based in many regards.
but I also think it’s tough to take a hostage that you aren’t willing to shoot but the cops would love to see dead. There’s a fundamental asymmetry here.
https://bsky.app/profile/gregsargent.bsky.social/post/3lkbqjabelk2x
Thank you for putting the tally together!
https://youtu.be/Vobvw7JLuEM
Know where I learned the word *cloture*?
Mitch McConnell, as a synonym for *shiv*
Really wish our Democratic bloc would learn to fight as a block
Watching my Washington Senators do what is right.
@democrats.senate.gov
Pay attention
You dont only fight the fights you can win? You fight the fights that need fighting!
American Democracy needs fighting for.
VOTE NO on this abomination of a CR.
No on cloture
No on passing.
Musk is already shutting the gov down.
Very frustrating that Senate Dems can’t see the one thing people (not just base)want to see most is someone/group standing up for them, which a failed cloture vote would do.
Aside from being wrong on many levels, it’s also bad politics for the Dem party.
I've never once heard her speak for her constituents, career politician not making waves, but making bank.