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Mike Rounds
@mikerounds· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

Those are areas that they would love to [access] just so that when the time comes, in my opinion, they can look at it and simply say, 'We know where you're at. Don't mess with us. We're capable of causing real problems for you long term.'

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 12, 2025

They’d like to have Tomahawks. That’s a step up.

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J.D. Vance
@jdvance· Oct 12, 2025

We don't negotiate with a person who has taken the entire federal government hostage over a health care policy dispute.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 12, 2025

I might have to speak to Russia, to be honest with you, about Tomahawks.

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John Thune
@johnthune· Republican · SD· Oct 12, 2025

Let’s hope there are 5 more Democrats who will join us, because despite all of the good work we’ve done, there’s a lot more we could do if the Schumer Shutdown ends.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 12, 2025

I might say, 'Look, if this war is not going to get settled, I might send them Tomahawks.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 12, 2025

This shutdown is happening because Republicans are desperate to protect their billionaire tax cut.

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Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Oct 12, 2025

I think the barrier here has been Netanyahu. And Netanyahu is only going to move if he thinks that his relationship with the United States is at risk.

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J.D. Vance
@jdvance· Oct 12, 2025

If they just join with the moderate Democrats and the vast majority of Republicans, we can open up the government, and all these conversations will no longer be necessary.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 12, 2025

Do they want to have Tomahawks going in their direction? I don’t think so.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 11, 2025

That is why I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th. We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will…

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 11, 2025

It’s a really significant first step, and I really commend President Trump and his administration, as well as Arab leaders in the region, for making the commitment to the 20-point plan and seeing a path forward for what’s often called the…

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Hillary Clinton
@hillaryclinton· Democratic · NY· Oct 11, 2025

I have no confidence that Hamas is in any way reformed or, you know, ready to look for a better future for the people of Gaza or the Palestinians as a whole.

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Donald Trump
@donaldtrump· Republican · FL· Oct 11, 2025

The Radical Left Democrats should OPEN THE GOVERNMENT, and then we can work together to address Healthcare, and many other things that they want to destroy.

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