A stopgap spending bill that would avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown fell short in the U.S. Senate on Friday, as Democrats withheld support for the legislation while demanding higher spending for healthcare.

The 44-48 vote, coming on the eve of a week-long congressional recess, raises the chances that federal agencies will shut down if a deal between Republicans and Democrats cannot be struck before current funding expires at midnight on Sept. 30.

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    7 days ago

    They will fold at the last minute like they always do, their resistance is a show they put on for the people who still think voting blue no matter who actually keeps fascists out of office (evidently, it does not)

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      6 days ago

      people who still think voting blue no matter who

      That’s revealed as a lie by liberals’ refusal to vote for Mandami.

      In fact, it was always a lie all along – nothing but a cudgel with which to bludgeon Bernie supporters and divert blame from liberals’ own failure.

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        7 days ago

        I’m no centrist and can’t speak for their values, but I vote third party and will continue doing so until they actually try to earn my vote. Sitting still on a bunch of wedge issues is loser shit.