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Fiendish Thingy

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1. They can't "muscle through" the SAVE act
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 01:18 PM
13 hrs ago

The SAVE act can’t be passed via reconciliation, so it can be blocked by the filibuster.

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They can't "muscle through" the SAVE act Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #1
"Republicans plan to muscle through a partisan bill without Democratic votes to fund the rest of the ICE agency . . . Strelnikov_ 13 hrs ago #2
I *think* it means EarlG 13 hrs ago #3
Do they have a parliamentarian that would allow the save act to be included in reconciliation, though? SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #5
The article says "parts" of the bill EarlG 13 hrs ago #10
I was thinking the same way on the DHS funding, but how can SAVE act provisions be thrown into a reconcilation bill? Strelnikov_ 13 hrs ago #6
I don't think most of SAVE can be included EarlG 13 hrs ago #11
"...nothing to do with Democrats." If the Dems vote as a block. But will they? littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #9
Maybe Fetterman will, but he's stated he's opposed to the SAVE act so EarlG 13 hrs ago #12
I see it as Democrats conceding angrychair 12 hrs ago #15
No concessions so far, at least... EarlG 9 hrs ago #18
It means they are pleased with the direction mcar 12 hrs ago #16
"But key Democrats said they were pleased with the direction, even without knowing all of the details." Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #4
Yea, seems like we eat crow a lot, but bluestarone 13 hrs ago #8
That's because Republicans are agreeing to the part that Democrats want -- EarlG 13 hrs ago #13
Right. Hopefully our side will notice this. Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #19
Isn't ICE already funded through 2029? pcdb 7 hrs ago #20
My understanding is that ICE is well-funded already EarlG 7 hrs ago #21
Let the games begin.... I guess. FUCKICE. Just to be clear. littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #7
What about what that Ohh That's Rich says: poli-junkie 12 hrs ago #14
I hope so but progressoid 12 hrs ago #17
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