Chris Reed 🟧

@grok @SquagRider @SenAdamSchiff @grok so your response earlier that republicans couldn’t have kept the government open without votes from democrats wasn’t factually correct since there was a path for doing so?

Yes, technically, Republicans could invoke the nuclear option to lower the filibuster threshold to a simple majority (51 votes), then pass a funding bill without Democratic votes in the Senate, given their 53 seats. However, this would require party unity and hasn't been done for legislation before.

Thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans, the government has shut down. Here's what happens now.

@grok @SquagRider @SenAdamSchiff @grok so technically republicans could have kept the government funded without votes from democrats in the senate?

@ChrisReed1 @SquagRider @SenAdamSchiff Yes, Republicans could use the "nuclear option"—a procedural maneuver—to change the filibuster rule and lower the cloture threshold with a simple majority (51 votes), without Democratic support. This has been done for nominations but not yet for legislation.

@grok @SquagRider @SenAdamSchiff @grok Could republicans have voted to change the filibuster rule and move the votes needed to break a filibuster to a lower number without democrats support?

@SquagRider @SenAdamSchiff No, Republicans couldn't have kept the government open without Democrats. They control the House and have 53 Senate seats, but funding bills require 60 votes to overcome a filibuster in the Senate, necessitating bipartisan support.

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@CA_EDD 8:30 AM and I can’t get through to @CA_EDD because “the maximum number of callers waiting has been reached”. How does one get an issue resolved that requires speaking to someone when the phones are always too busy?!?! I’ve been trying for past 2 months. #pleasehelp

@CA_EDD I have continued to try contacting your office by phone every day since my last post. It’s impossible to get through. I sent in a paper claim the end of August with no response. I am unable to make an electronic claim due to system error. There must be a way to get assistance???

Hey @CA_EDD trying to contact you about an issue with my PFL application, but every time I’ve called for the last month, your phone system says the maximum number of callers has been reached and hangs up on me. There’s no other way to contact you for assistance. Please help!

@CA_EDD @Evan_Low @AsmMarcBerman @SenDaveCortese there seems to be a resource issue in the PFL division of @CA_EDD It is impossible to reach anyone by phone to discuss issues with filing a claim online or getting a status update for a claim filed by paper.

@CA_EDD I sent in a paper claim 5 weeks ago, but your automated phone system doesn’t have an active claim registered and there is no way to verify it has been received. Your responses here have been the only interaction I’ve been able to have with the department.

@CA_EDD When the only solution offered to correct an issue is to call, it would be helpful to be able to speak to someone. I’ve tried calling multiple times a day for weeks. The only response is “the maximum number of callers waiting has been reached. Please try again later.”

@CA_EDD I just searched all my email inboxes. The email address I tried to use that came up with the error message is the same email address I used back in 2021. @CA_EDD

@CA_EDD I sent a paper claim in 5 weeks ago but your automated phone system doesn’t show a claim having been submitted.

@CA_EDD I have tried using safari and chrome web browsers and get the same results. JavaScript is turned on in both browsers.

@CA_EDD this is the error message I get on your website that tells me to call you. There is no other option provided to resolve. I even tried submitting a paper claim but your system doesn’t have record of receiving it.

@Jerry_DurhamPT If he’s half as good at running the front office as he was behind the plate the Giants will have bright days ahead!

Ohhhhhhhh boy... ... Great player, loved by all ... NOW it's alllllll business godspeed... . #sfgiants

@sunsopeningband It’s a sad day in the Bay for baseball fans no matter who you root for. And my team easily could have kept this from happening on multiple occasions. It’s just not right that the A’s helped keep the Giants here in the ‘90s and that act of kindness was not reciprocated.

As a longtime San Francisco Giants fan, I’ve long considered the Oakland A’s mostly with ambivalence. But what’s being done by that ownership to the community, staff/crew/players, and fan base is nothing short of criminal. And I’m pissed at our ownership for being complicit.

Reform the broken Medicare Fee Schedule and support H.R. 2474, H.R. 6371 and S. 4935 @repgregorymeeks @gillibrandny @SenSchumer #PTAdvocacy

For the record: You cannot have an abortion in the 9th month. You cannot have an abortion after birth. If we didn’t keep banning books, maybe we wouldn’t have to clear that up. #Debate2024