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chowmama

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2. Wasn't it Newt Gingrich who shafted Ted Kennedy on this same thing?

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Oct 19, 2025, 11:17 AM

Oct 19

In a bipartisan agreement, Kennedy delivered votes for a Gingrich bill and Newt promised to deliver something on Universal Health Care. Newt's part of the deal didn't even make it into committee and Newt smirked publicly about having tricked Kennedy.

This is a GOP tradition and this is what would happen this time. Thune is lying and is gleefully anticipating the planned smirking.

Don't back down.

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I will gladly give you the money kacekwl Oct 19 #1

Wasn't it Newt Gingrich who shafted Ted Kennedy on this same thing? chowmama Oct 19 #2