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Senate Dems Hand Trump a Win by Backing Stablecoin Bill (theintercept.com)

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As President Donald Trump prepares to welcome the top investors in his meme coin to a private dinner, centrist Senate Democrats gave a different kind of gift to the crypto industry on Monday.

Two weeks after helping tank an earlier vote on the so-called stablecoin bill, a group of 16 Democrats voted with nearly every Republican to push the bill past a filibuster threat.

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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Have democrats actually filibustered anything since trump took office?

Booker wasn't filibustering any particular legislation or appointment.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 21 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They had a huge opportunity to block the funding bill but capitulated to Trump without demanding anything.

[–] bishoponarope@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Americans suffering and "learning their lesson", not to vote republican next time, as vile a sentiment as it is, is the only reason I can suggest, other than personal financial gain, for democrats lack of action. Greed and spite and manipulation.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 14 points 2 weeks ago

I'm very much on the "Dems can't really do anything" train, but I'm starting to feel like they really could do a little bit more...

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

No. They haven't fillibustered anything, only vote yes on what Trump wants.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

It's like they're hedging their bets with fascism. God I hope they live to regret it.