Senate Democrats on Thursday defeated a motion to proceed to a House-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the 27-day shutdown that has hampered the functions of the Tra…

Senate Democrats on Thursday defeated a motion to proceed to a House-passed bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the 27-day shutdown that has hampered the functions of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other critical agencies.

excellent

The motion failed by a vote of 51 to 46. Centrist Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.) was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans to advance the funding bill. It needed 60 votes to advance.

centrist my fucking asshole.

  • 🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 days ago

    It’s worth remembering, much as I hate it:

    1. Oligarchs corrupt dems - not as much as repubs, but enough
    2. So many elects dems are centrist / center-right. Fucking overton window

    We need more progressive representation and support in this country, but it’s dying because of the decades of fascist propaganda. 😡

    • cmbabul@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      2 days ago

      That dude would be saying “he can’t do this” while being marched to the gallows