I Get Why the Democrats want to Repeal the BBB a Little at a Time. But why this Filibuster?

[Seymour Flops]

They even have convinced some Americans that it is all the Republicans' fault:

Most Congress folks I know did not expect this, myself included. Historically, the party forcing the shutdown “owns” the shutdown and the public opinion consequences. That was true for Republicans in 1995, 2013 and 2018-2019. In this case, Democrats are filibustering a clean continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government. It doesn’t really matter if Republicans control all three branches. If Democrats stopped filibustering the CR, the government would reopen. And yet, early polling has blamed Republicans.

Quick Thoughts on the Shutdown so far - The Government Affairs Institute

So far, the most surprising thing about the shutdown is Democrats’ early polling advantage. A Washington Post poll finds 47% of the public blaming Republicans, versus only 30% for Democrats. The New York Times/Sienna poll conducted before the shutdown puts more blame on Republicans (26%) than...

gai.georgetown.edu

Okay, Democrats don't like the Big Beautiful Bill. We knew that from all the cute names they came up with for it. So yes, filibuster something in protest. Filibuster something that Republicans care deeply about, something very partisan.

But why filibuster the whole freaking government? By Allah, that is overkill!

It is Democrats who care deeply about having a large and growing government, providing highly paid government jobs, and lots of regulation for our commerce and our personal lives. Republicans want government much smaller. Why give them exactly what they want as a supposed punishment for them not giving you what you want?

Come the 15th, when paychecks don't go out to your consituents in the federal workforce, you will be under enormous pressure to simply sign the clean CR. Most likely that will be the end of it, and you will have humiliated yourselves.

Why?

 

[martybegan]

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They even have convinced some Americans that it is all the Republicans' fault:

Most Congress folks I know did not expect this, myself included. Historically, the party forcing the shutdown “owns” the shutdown and the public opinion consequences. That was true for Republicans in 1995, 2013 and 2018-2019. In this case, Democrats are filibustering a clean continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government. It doesn’t really matter if Republicans control all three branches. If Democrats stopped filibustering the CR, the government would reopen. And yet, early polling has blamed Republicans.

Quick Thoughts on the Shutdown so far - The Government Affairs Institute

So far, the most surprising thing about the shutdown is Democrats’ early polling advantage. A Washington Post poll finds 47% of the public blaming Republicans, versus only 30% for Democrats. The New York Times/Sienna poll conducted before the shutdown puts more blame on Republicans (26%) than...

gai.georgetown.edu

Okay, Democrats don't like the Big Beautiful Bill. We knew that from all the cute names they came up with for it. So yes, filibuster something in protest. Filibuster something that Republicans care deeply about, something very partisan.

But why filibuster the whole freaking government? By Allah, that is overkill!

It is Democrats who care deeply about having a large and growing government, providing highly paid government jobs, and lots of regulation for our commerce and our personal lives. Republicans want government much smaller. Why give them exactly what they want as a supposed punishment for them not giving you what you want?

Come the 15th, when paychecks don't go out to your consituents in the federal workforce, you will be under enormous pressure to simply sign the clean CR. Most likely that will be the end of it, and you will have humiliated yourselves.

Why?

Because really it's the only thing they can do these days to keep themselves relevant, even if it is shooting themselves in the foot.

 

[pknopp]

The obligation of the Congress should be to pass a balanced budget. Neither side has any desire to put in the work.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Schumer is trying to prove his loyalty to the illegal migrant wing of the Democrat Party

 

[berg80]

Why?

To shine a light on the POT's priorities and their consequences.

The ugly outcomes of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ | Center for Tax and Budget Accountability

www.ctbaonline.org

Estimated Effects on the Number of Uninsured People in 2034 Resulting From Policies Incorporated Within CBO’s Baseline Projections and H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

A letter to the Honorable Ron Wyden, the Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr., and the Honorable Richard E. Neal concerning the estimated effects on the number of uninsured people in 2034 resulting from policies incorporated within CBO’s baseline projections and H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

www.cbo.gov

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-will-take-health-coverage-away-from

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5544215-greene-remarks-affordable-care-act-subsidies/

 

[Hafar1014]

The BBB is part of the plan to end the democrats power structure. They use the government to create policies that support their beliefs. Such as billions form DEI training, or useless trans research. Then they insert loyal government workers and they get paid off with tax payer funds. Trump is removing all of this thats why democrats are s\shutting down the government. They demand trillions for illegals and media that supports their policies. Its all about power.

 

[Seymour Flops]

To shine a light on the POT's priorities and their consequences.

The ugly outcomes of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ | Center for Tax and Budget Accountability

www.ctbaonline.org

Estimated Effects on the Number of Uninsured People in 2034 Resulting From Policies Incorporated Within CBO’s Baseline Projections and H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

A letter to the Honorable Ron Wyden, the Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr., and the Honorable Richard E. Neal concerning the estimated effects on the number of uninsured people in 2034 resulting from policies incorporated within CBO’s baseline projections and H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

www.cbo.gov

https://www.cbpp.org/research/health/by-the-numbers-harmful-republican-megabill-will-take-health-coverage-away-from

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5544215-greene-remarks-affordable-care-act-subsidies/

Fair answer as far as motivation. But why the whole government, harming those most helpless without it?

Why didnt they filibuster the BBB in the first place?

 

[1srelluc]

That trillion the vile dems want would go directly to the now defunded NGOs that was a huge part of DNC funding through the money laundering of taxpayer dollars back into DNC coffers.

Simply put....The vile dem beast is being starved and is lashing out.

 

[my2¢]

It isn't any matter of who gets the blame from the partisans. When it comes to the public's dissatisfaction, those in power suffer the consequence.

 

[Cellblock2429]

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They even have convinced some Americans that it is all the Republicans' fault:

Most Congress folks I know did not expect this, myself included. Historically, the party forcing the shutdown “owns” the shutdown and the public opinion consequences. That was true for Republicans in 1995, 2013 and 2018-2019. In this case, Democrats are filibustering a clean continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the government. It doesn’t really matter if Republicans control all three branches. If Democrats stopped filibustering the CR, the government would reopen. And yet, early polling has blamed Republicans.

Quick Thoughts on the Shutdown so far - The Government Affairs Institute

So far, the most surprising thing about the shutdown is Democrats’ early polling advantage. A Washington Post poll finds 47% of the public blaming Republicans, versus only 30% for Democrats. The New York Times/Sienna poll conducted before the shutdown puts more blame on Republicans (26%) than...

gai.georgetown.edu

Okay, Democrats don't like the Big Beautiful Bill. We knew that from all the cute names they came up with for it. So yes, filibuster something in protest. Filibuster something that Republicans care deeply about, something very partisan.

But why filibuster the whole freaking government? By Allah, that is overkill!

It is Democrats who care deeply about having a large and growing government, providing highly paid government jobs, and lots of regulation for our commerce and our personal lives. Republicans want government much smaller. Why give them exactly what they want as a supposed punishment for them not giving you what you want?

Come the 15th, when paychecks don't go out to your consituents in the federal workforce, you will be under enormous pressure to simply sign the clean CR. Most likely that will be the end of it, and you will have humiliated yourselves.

Why?

/-----/ It's a lack of leadership. As bad as Nancy Piglosi was as leader, she kept everyone in line.

 

[Seymour Flops]

It isn't any matter of who gets the blame from the partisans. When it comes to the public's dissatisfaction, those in power suffer the consequence.

Assuming you mean Trump and Republican Lawmakers what will the consequences be, exactly?