AOC: It is almost unthinkable why Senate Democrats would vote to to hand the few pieces of leverage that we have away for free when we've been sent here to protect social security, protect medicaid, and protect medicare.
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Trump/Musk/Vance/MAGA Rs have already blown up all that is good about our Nation - FOR THE SAKE OF ALL THAT IS GOOD IN HEAVEN AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE - STAND UP & FIGHT FOR THE GOOD THAT REMAINS!
If we fail, at least we will know we were willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly Cause!
It's definitely unthinkable. The SENATE MINORITY LEADER betrayed his own Party today. Either he did this deliberately or he has no clue as to what's going on. Either way, I will withdraw my support until he is forced to step down. He is not fit to lead. Enough is enough.
Although upon consideration of his shut down argument, he has an old school yet valid point about gov legal actions. Hopefully an effective plan to halt the illegal executive orders occurs very soon.
Because Republicans and Democrats are just two sides of the same coin. Many are owned by AIPAC. All are wealthy and favour rich people's interests over poor. Big business, big tech, fossil fuel companies and arms manufacturers dictate what happens. It's been terrible FOR YEARS.
It is time for Schumer (aka Neville Chamberlain) to go. The Senate needs new leadership that has a spine. Dems caught between Scylla and Charybdis should take the road that shows some fight. Senate Dems must vote "no" today and force the Republicans to own this shut-down and negotiate.
Well, that's just nonsense. It'd be one thing if you said it wasn't likely but zero chance? Really? Lol. I think you're probably miss reading the anger that swelling up from the grass roots. I'm not even a democrat and I can see it. There is anger from Republicans, Democrats, independents...
Two things.
How is this substantially different from Schumer's entire career?
And given what's gone on with new York City politics forever, I have no faith anyone will step and challenge him.
Exactly. There is no THEY. If there was, they would have been developing a whole cohort of young Dems. Personally, when Durbin told Obama he wanted to resign, Obama asked him to stay, but the DNC and O should have done a LOT more to make sure there was a group of rising politicians.
I totally agree at this point. Six months ago I never would have said that.
But if the party I've supported my whole life is going to cooperate directly with this bullshit then I'm all for something new.
👍
I was tired of all this Kabuki back in the Obama days, with the public option fiasco.
I switched to Independent cuz the Dems would never fight and always roll over.
I'll eat my words when there is a primary challenger for Schumer.
I do not think the people that would need to move it forward will do it. I see it as a zero percent chance.
In this case, the voters of New York City, that have been happy with Schmuer for decades and can't pick even a decent human for mayor.
Who will primary Schumer?
A Cuomo?
Billionaire Bloomberg?
Eric Adams?
I personally think times have changed, and if Dems were smart, they'd grab the moment. It's time to stand up or cede our country.
Instead, we have wimpy Vichy frauds like Schumer who have zero fight, zero inspiration.
Sick of Dems not telling it like it is.
They better get their heads out of their asses, or we'll never have a democratic party again. These people can't possibly think that keeping their heads down is going to preserve their place in power.
We are calling/posting to demand @schumer.senate.gov vote no on cloture for the House-passed Continuing Resolution, and move to pass a clean CR instead. It is vital that Congress take back their constitutional power of the purse and work to block Elon Musk’s control of our government.
@aoc.bsky.social once the safety net is enviserated there will be no safety net to save people from a Great Depression. We are heading that way now. I don’t think people grasp how bad things are going to get.
It only takes 23 senate Democrats to remove Chuck Schumer and replace them with somebody willing to fight for all Americans his passive aggressive nature is dangerous and it’s time that he retires
Schumer decision to vote with the GOP concerning the shutdown instead of letting them take full responsibility for the emotional and financial damage this causes the American people makes no sense bc as the majority they're going to "cherry pick" which depts to reopen anyway.
Many of those who acquiesced are from districts that voted for Trump.They are the ones who need to understand their decisions more.It would be temporary,but the message of destruction brought by Trump would endure.Not standing up, doing the right& brave thing is a big part of what has gotten us here
Districts refer to reps in the house, only one acquiesced out of 213. Schumer represents the state of New York, which voted for Harris. Even if his state went for Trump it would not excuse this.
Especially when the House Dems had a good plan that would have worked. Senator Dems agree to stand firm as well. Donald would have folded. He knew he would be blamed. Tell me one more time that a partial shutdown would be worse than what we have right now.
I play to win whether it's a basketball game or something much more important. The people, Democratic, Republican, Independent or Agnostic. We the people who love our country, support and defend the Constitution, must join together to legally and nonviolently oppose this lawlessness wannabe tyrant.
Progressive change cannot occur within the Democratic Party as long as our leaders would rather punch left than confront fascists. We need a US Labor party now, with Bernie and AOC breaking away to lead the charge.
Unless she clarifies her position in assisting Ukraine, she’s still not leadership material. The Dems are crying out for a figurehead tho and it certainly could be her if she gets the foreign policy sorted
My understanding was that she wasnt against sending aid to ukraine, she just didnt want it to be contigent on 'unconditional support to Netenyahu'. Which, tbh, at the time wasn't so unreasonable. Right now, question of support to Netenyahu isn't even in question so the point is moot
This is why senior Dem leadership is terrified of her, she has a voice that resonates with the voters. This is why they will not let her lead any committee in the House. It's time for the Dems to vote out the Schumers and all other "legacy" Dems in both chambers.
Thanks for the post. This reaffirms why I am not a democrat.
Middle of the road, Republican light, bullshit. They are literally half the reason Trump is in office.
#AOCRocks
Schumer: "We must give up in everyway possible.
We will look into ways the Senate democrates can less, to show Americans that we are not listening, because once trump becomes king we will become unnecessary."
Because they are pussies. That’s why. Plain and simple. Sorry to be so crude but the truth is the truth. Get rid of dem leadership. Preferably someone under 75! What a disgraceful joke the Dems are. Roll over like a whore in the grass!
I changed from Dem to Indie back when Obama gave away his leverage and weakened the Affordable Care Act before negotiations even began. I hate self imposed weakness but hate stupidity and cowardliness even more. I vote Dem. Would die before voting GOP but these Dems are testing my resolve.
I switched from Dem to Independent years ago, but my state has open primaries. Otherwise, if I changed my registration, I wouldn’t be able to teach centrist dems a lesson at primary time
Yeah, & look at what we’re facing under Trump because people voted for Trump to protest Biden’s support of Israel. That’ll show ‘em! Please stop the madness. Get D’s back in power then make it clear to them in phone calls, town halls etc what you want from them. In fact, do the same now!
Think how much worse it will get with Trump & Congressional Rs in the majority. Participate in your state’s election processes & get a say in who represents you, but don’t “bite off your nose” etc. Contact your reps to let them know what you want them to do. Stay engaged. That’s where your power is.
I can’t pretend to be an expert on congressional maneuvering, but @schumer.senate.gov explanation of why a shutdown would be worse than the CR makes sense to me. I’m generally no Schumer fan, but I understand his argument.
Schumer is trying to play his deck of cards like he is Mitch McConnell. …he is not, nor should he attempt to be.
McConnell is one of the MAJOR reasons we are where we are today. McConnell manipulated legislation to pass multiple partisan bills but always played it as for the “good of the nation.”
Its not real. Its backing down while looking like theyre fighting. They will put up amendments in a month and the GOP will deny them and pass the CR and lose any and all power.
This may make some sense Schumer may fear that if the government shuts down, Trump could take advantage of the chaos to weaken federal agencies and remove career officials he views as obstacles, all while claiming it’s a financial necessity rather than a political purge.
I called each one and was only able to leave messages with 4 -out of 10.
I think we have a problem with our Congresspeople. It should not be difficult to get in touch with legislators. GOP won’t hold town halls. Dem’s -can’t leave a message.
Emailing is a pain b/c of the format we have to use.
Just make sure that for many you have to stick around in the voice mail to press the # button to log the voice mail in the system. If you leave a message without pressing # at the end, then the message is lost.
SHAME ON YOU @schumer.senate.gov You have betrayed the American people! @klobuchar.senate.gov I expect you to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Minnesota and VOTE NO tomorrow. Do not be a traitor or a Trump/Elon enabler.
Every Democrat #Senator who votes Yes, will have Betrayed our Country and be considered a TeamTrump Traitor!!! Here’s looking at you …
@schumer.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
Vote No!!!!
Call Schumer, Tell him there's a Blue Wall.
Do not vote for the budget CR
Let the gov shut down.
Yes it's going to hurt. It's already hurting, They are already shutting it down. Do not enable them anymore https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact
Call Schumer, Tell him there's a Blue Wall.
Do not vote for the budget CR
Let the gov shut down.
Yes it's going to hurt. It's already hurting, They are already shutting it down. Do not enable them anymore https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact
No, they understand what us at stake. We cannot give total power to the executive branch. We need to keep funding the courts to block the unconstitutional orders
Exactly. No Cloture - Bill gives Trump admin leeway to spend federal dollars w/o Congressional approval & would prevent Congress from attempting to stop Trump’s declaration of national emergencies over immigration and border.
FROM https://EPI.org Policy Watch CR HR1968 to cut federal spending summary
I’m so ticked that the Dems are being asked to support this bill that only serves Trump and Elon - not the people. I have two worthless Republican senators who will vote yes so I can’t help on this one.
I've always thought both sides were shit parties, but dems just always tried to paint themselves to be the better persons, but if they just vote yes they're pretty much confirming that they never cared about the people
Because Senate Democrats are wealthy & safe. None of this impacts them. The people who are suffering—and will suffer—are irrelevant to them. We’re statistics. If they lose their seats they won’t be joining the gig economy trying to squeak by; they’ll become consultants and make millions.
The old Polite Paralysed Pelosi crowd of "Clinton Triangulators" are TOAST having lost to THE WORST (Manchurian) Candidate evah! Time to revive the FDR wing.
Stand for something! Yes, people will be very angry if they are not compensated: they will be more angry when Medicaid and Social Security is privatized and cut out! They should vote no and think about the 2nd & 3rd effects of their horrible decision!
If only her voice had more leverage. She is right but her very liberal past is like that of Fonda's during the Vietnam war. We need centrist minded, elected officials to be loud.
Not a history buff, are you? Read what Jane Fonda did in Viet Nam and you can't possibly compare her to AOC.
We need a progressive to fix this country after all the boundaries between church and state have been trampled. Women need our rights back. We need a fair judiciary. No moderate can do that.
It's telling that purple state Democrats are doing the right thing and NY Senate Democrats aren't. Schumer and Gillibrand believe they don't have to answer to constituents because their jobs are safe.
Bernie Sanders: "If you do nothing, you sit back and say, 'it's gonna be terrible.' And that's right. A shutdown will be terrible. But our job is to put the onus on the Republican president, the Republican House, the Republican Senate, the people who control the govt"
Chuck is a Wall Street Apologist. The pain Americans are currently going through is undeniable.
By shutting it down, any resulting pain will be on Republicans. Musk and his Tesla dilemma will only get worse and Trump’s popularity will hit rock bottom. Media focus will be on what Trump/Musk do.
AOC is the new face and strength of leadership we need in the Democratic party. Schumer is old, tired, weak, cowardly, compliant and pathetic. No wonder we keep losing elections.
How would that make sense? Every single state went more right in the last election especially NY. 63% of Independent voters in swing states called themselves moderate and the squad lost two primaries. That would open it up to a Republican, which almost happened last year
It's your electoral system. It doesn't allow for an Opposition Leader and Schumer and Jeffries will never unite. I love how ALL your media say stuff like "we are nearing a constitutional crisis" - Baby you're there! Basically America is fucked!
Os veteranos do partido Democrata trabalham duro para que nada mude e que essa ala à esquerda do partido dê visibilidade positiva ao partido mas não tenham voz nenhuma. Inclusive a AOC há anos atrás deu uma declaração bastante imperialista sobre os países ao sul do Texas e Califórnia.
We need her and some of these other younger leaders to be allowed to step up and lead.They are ready and frankly understand how to reach people on social media better. But keep Bernie cause he is fire.
My senator, Van Hollen, has been stepping up in a satisfying way. Went to a town hall with him this week and despite being professional you could hear the anger at what was happening in his voice. I'd be very comfortable with him taking the reins from Schumer for Senate leadership.
Nancy worked overtime to keep AOC down. The Democrats made a conscious decision to stop Progressives. We had a fighting chance with AOC and Bernie at the head.
We need to put an end to the idiom "having balls" meaning courageous or having guts. Clearly all the Democrats that physically have balls, have no use for them. Only the women in the party have courage.
There are other uses for testes than merely the bragging wrongs.
& Hopefully, we can get more women in Congress & and the Senate, but hopefully everyone in there now will find their minds & hearts & put them to good use.
Otherwise, we still need to put a stop to that senseless & tasteless idiom.
Schumer may think that 6 months doesn’t matter but how long can people go without & how long can they protest?
Americans & Allies are protesting this 🤡 administration- elected Democrats need to support these efforts!
The government is not currently functioning due to DOGE anyway so shut it down
We need to have a ground swell in the Democrat Party. Get rid of corporate cowards and more AOC - Murphy -Raskin. Fire the fundraisers and consultants- we can have good things- we all need to fight for them
They’ve been bought and paid for. Time to organize against any senate dem that doesn’t hold the line today. We are done. The party needs leaders not corrupted cowards.
AOC scared the D’s of old that feared she was too extreme: in this day of Trump & MAGAs and project 2025 AOC looks like just what we need to save our country from heading into fascism.
I’ve been questioning her savvy for a while. Throughout 2024 she seemed way too eager to support a party establishment who kept shunting and trying to suppress her. But if this really does end up leading to a successful Schumer primary, that all might actually pay off
She's in a tough position, hanging out there all on her own. I'm sure she's trying to figure out the best way to move the levers of power. When it looked like Kamala might win, getting on their good side was probably a safe bet. Now that we're in the s***, she's taking off the gloves, as she should.
Oh, God. Does Schumer not grasp that his vote is like lying down in front of the entire GOP and saying "JUST "DO' ME!" We will never be able to save this country if he does this IRREVOCABLE thing. PLEASE, pass this on: Chuck: RETIRE NOW!
Convincing people that the D brand of dog food won't give Spike his necessary essential nutrients while ignoring that the R brand of dog food might put Spike in a early grave seems like bad messaging. 🤷♂️
Democrats threatening to kill the hostage to prevent Trump/Musk from slowly strangling them?
I was angry but I’ve changed my mind. Just enough Democratic vote yes, keep the status-quo, courts & judges ARE getting involved, allow Tesla to keep tanking.
Closing the gvmt gives Trump control of reopening ONLY what HE WANTS to reopen.
They are feeling the heat - let’s keep that fire burning.
Primary Schumer's ass!!! So few chances we will ever get a leverage against them, the first chance we get and they just drop dead...the f*ck is wrong with them! Hopeless!!!! F*ckin hopeless!!!
Keeping the Government running at this point is counterproductive. It’s like keeping a wrecking ball in operation that’s aimed at democracy. The only reason there would be to keep it running is if they could win a vote to remove the Russian asset. WTF is Schumer thinking???
Musk is at the fuse box flipping switches off 1 by 1. Shutting the government down is like flipping the main breaker. A judge has ordered everyone to be rehired. The government needs to stay open. SCOTUS needs to rule on the division between article 1 and 2 powers. The government needs to stay open.
Governor Hochul is wimpier than Schumer. She needs to go as well. Between Hochul, Adams (in NYC), Gillibrand and Schumer, New Yorkers are horribly represented.
It's no mistake that the cowards who are voting for cloture are also monied by Wall Street (i.e., Schumer & Gillibrand). Wonder if either office tipped their hand to allow 'special friends' in the market to profit from the news?
Pelosi shut AOC out of a house oversight role primarily because AOC opposes congresspersons owning and trading stocks whereas Pelosi's stock portfolio has beaten the market average return by 700%.
Pelosi wasn’t unusual as part of the old guard in owning stocks. But we’re wiser now, understanding that legislators with “skin in the game” (stocks) are less likely to vote our way. Time for new blood and to require legislators get rid of or put their stocks into “blind trusts” while they serve.
How much more damage would a government shutdown do compared to what DOGE is doing? Probably not much. So what are some Democrats afraid of? Show you Dems have a spine.
Thank you, Citizens United. Now do Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi should have been removed for insider trading. Both sides are controlled by corporations. Musk was able to buy a POTUS.
The DUMBEST thing this country ever set up, was allowing Congress to "police themselves." Same with SCOTUS. You're right. This is ALL due to Citizen United.
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All the while selling us all down the river.
If we fail, at least we will know we were willing to march into Hell for a Heavenly Cause!
They are as ball-less as the Trump cult. They stand for nothing.
Preach!
Kick these fucking crazy bald heads in the ass.
he’s a walking L.
If Mump can primary Republicans who don’t fall in line then We The People can primary democrats who don’t stand with the 99%.
Donations will flow to your primary challenger. Don’t F this up.
Never in a million years will they primary Schumer.
They don't have the spine.
The Democratic Party doesn’t really primary its own candidates (save for the squad).
It will be an outside challenger.
How do you think AOC got elected?
She took out the #3 Democrat in the house who was in line for minority whip.
Whether they have a real shot at winning remains to be seen.
Schumer keeps upsetting the base like this and he has a real shot of losing.
Trump has made anything possible.
How is this substantially different from Schumer's entire career?
And given what's gone on with new York City politics forever, I have no faith anyone will step and challenge him.
But if the party I've supported my whole life is going to cooperate directly with this bullshit then I'm all for something new.
I was tired of all this Kabuki back in the Obama days, with the public option fiasco.
I switched to Independent cuz the Dems would never fight and always roll over.
And does spine = money? Because that’s how it might compute.
I do not think the people that would need to move it forward will do it. I see it as a zero percent chance.
Who will primary Schumer?
A Cuomo?
Billionaire Bloomberg?
Eric Adams?
You have more faith in them than I do.
Instead, we have wimpy Vichy frauds like Schumer who have zero fight, zero inspiration.
Sick of Dems not telling it like it is.
We are calling/posting to demand @schumer.senate.gov vote no on cloture for the House-passed Continuing Resolution, and move to pass a clean CR instead. It is vital that Congress take back their constitutional power of the purse and work to block Elon Musk’s control of our government.
When America needed him to stand up to Republicans and Trump, he caved and crawled under a rock like a worm.
(Someone-not-Schumer) for Senate Minority Leader.
Middle of the road, Republican light, bullshit. They are literally half the reason Trump is in office.
#AOCRocks
We will look into ways the Senate democrates can less, to show Americans that we are not listening, because once trump becomes king we will become unnecessary."
Hate don't sell ‼️
Pass CR - give the Trump administration “tremendous spending power”
Don’t Pass CR - government shutdown, give the President more power to -
determine essential agencies & programs
furlough staff & redirect funding
control gov’t operations
#PoisonPillCR
and angry.
The centrist dems still havent learned.
Learned nothing
https://wordreporterglobel.blogspot.com/2025/03/gold...
McConnell is one of the MAJOR reasons we are where we are today. McConnell manipulated legislation to pass multiple partisan bills but always played it as for the “good of the nation.”
Call each of these Senators to NOT vote with the GOP & instead grow a spine. Each number starts with 202-224
Schumer - 6542
Hassan - 3324
Peters - 6221
Durbin - 2152
Schatz - 3934
King - 5344
Shaheen - 2841
Fetterman - 4254
Cortez Masto - 3542
Gillibrand - 4451
I think we have a problem with our Congresspeople. It should not be difficult to get in touch with legislators. GOP won’t hold town halls. Dem’s -can’t leave a message.
Emailing is a pain b/c of the format we have to use.
Calling
https://bsky.app/profile/votersoftomorrow.org/post/3lkdxeiel6c2x
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/mar/13/donald-trump-tariffs-canada-eu-us-politics-latest-news-updates?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
@schumer.senate.gov
@fetterman.senate.gov
Vote No!!!!
Do not vote for the budget CR
Let the gov shut down.
Yes it's going to hurt. It's already hurting, They are already shutting it down. Do not enable them anymore
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact
Do not vote for the budget CR
Let the gov shut down.
Yes it's going to hurt. It's already hurting, They are already shutting it down. Do not enable them anymore
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact
FROM https://EPI.org Policy Watch CR HR1968 to cut federal spending summary
@schumer.senate.gov
#SEXOFFENDER #CONVICT #Trump and #MAGAGOP, Had Already Planned To, "Impound Funds", From The CR As Written!
ALL #Democratic Senators NOW KNOW This Was Always The Plan!
EVERY #VOTER - IN EVERY STATE-KNOWS THEY ALL KNOW!
STOP WITH THE, "High Horse On The High Road"!
We need a progressive to fix this country after all the boundaries between church and state have been trampled. Women need our rights back. We need a fair judiciary. No moderate can do that.
He says he's voting no.
I stand by the NO vote on the blank check for Trump & Elon… I’ve got no explanation nor agreement with Senate Dems being complicit in Trump’s Tyranny.
By shutting it down, any resulting pain will be on Republicans. Musk and his Tesla dilemma will only get worse and Trump’s popularity will hit rock bottom. Media focus will be on what Trump/Musk do.
Also, damn, you are superhuman to look that healthy and rested at 6 AM in the middle of this existential fight.
Thank you for all you do for us and the world.
The Democrats love that PAC money.
& Hopefully, we can get more women in Congress & and the Senate, but hopefully everyone in there now will find their minds & hearts & put them to good use.
Otherwise, we still need to put a stop to that senseless & tasteless idiom.
1 Way, Republican
2 Way, Democrat
3rd Way..... clearly not Democrats.
It's almost like 3rd way was created to expressly fight against those exact kinds of Keynesian policies.
Oh. They literally were.
STOP CAPITULATING TO TERRORISTS.
Americans & Allies are protesting this 🤡 administration- elected Democrats need to support these efforts!
The government is not currently functioning due to DOGE anyway so shut it down
@schumer.senate.gov
@democrats.org
@kirstengillibrand.bsky.social
@warren.senate.gov
@blumenthal.senate.gov
@judiciarydems.senate.gov
Hassan (202) 224-3324
Peters (202) 224-6221
Durbin (202)224-2152 no vm
Schatz (202) 224-3934
King (202) 224-5344
Shaheen (202) 224-2841 vm full
Fetterman (202) 224-4254
Cortez Masto (202) 224-3542
Gillibrand (202) 224-4451
They want to be an ineffectual minority party. The Dems love that PAC money.
15 years after Citizens United has brought us to this point.
Isn't this what you want?
I'm confused.
@schumer.senate.gov
https://www.thecity.nyc/2025/03/14/protest-republican-spending-chuck-schumer-trump-park-slope/
DON'T SURRENDER SCHUMER!!!!!
FIGHT!!!!!
Democrats threatening to kill the hostage to prevent Trump/Musk from slowly strangling them?
Closing the gvmt gives Trump control of reopening ONLY what HE WANTS to reopen.
They are feeling the heat - let’s keep that fire burning.
also, fuuuuuuuuck.
He needs to go.
The old guard appears content to sell America down the river for the sake of a decorum that no longer exists.
Don’t answer that question, I know it’s Nancy.
Bring the 🔥🔥🔥 for the people.
No on cloture - No on the CR