CNN reports that in a private meeting, Senator Michael Bennet erupted, accusing Democratic leadership of having "No strategy, no plan, and no message on this spending bill" (direct quote)
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What’s fucked up is he clearly does a lot of research on his articles and spends a lot of time on social media but for some reason can’t drop a few sentences into a text input. Let alone the fact that most phones let you directly copy text from the image so you can post it in alt text.
and the commitment to ignoring the asks for alt text are very loud and obvious. considering subscribing to his substack just to comment “alt text on bluesky” on his articles.
Yeah he for sure knows, he’s just lazy. Pretty fucked up to call yourself a journalist when you can’t do the bare minimum when it comes to accessibility.
That's not surprising. Democrats only plan seem to be how to be a second Republican party. Its insane the cowardice of this party. We need a opposition party so desperately now.
He's funny! As he votes for the criminals to be cabinet members. You fucking hypocrite. We're going to primary your ass. We saved you last time the next time you're done
He’s a flip-flop. He is one of my senators, so I wrote him an email explaining all the things I am worried about. I also asked him not to forget his constituents and to fight for us. As an answer I got a canned response back.
The entire history of the American empire summed up in 7 minutes. National anthem. Stars& stripes&what appears to be a George Washington life-sized poster. 2 years before the loyal Japanese Americans were put in us interment camps. As the nazis got the red carpet treatment.
The messaging is so goddamn simple. This is not a clean CR. It has no input from Dems. None. If they want Dem support it needs to involve concessions to Dems and at least be actually clean. Certainly no fucking over DC as part of it.
The battle for democracy won’t be won in press conferences—it will be won in streets, libraries, townhalls, schools, in voting booths. Because history teaches us that when democracy is in danger, it isn’t rescued by those in power. It is clawed back by those who refuse to surrender to the twilight!
None whatsoever. Why wasn't Schumer and other Senate Democratic leaders out in front of this a month ago? Why weren't they working to shape the narrative around this?
Bennet’s politics are far, far to the right of mine but he does seem to be the one centrist in the whole country who still has a working self-preservation instinct
Oh they have a plan. The second they ignored a coup should have been all we needed. I've been screaming into the void for 5 years. He is not on our side.
It’s great that Schumer was supposedly worried about being blamed for the shutdown and now we have days of stories about how the spending CR comes down to if he specifically can get the votes to get it passed
too many dem leaders weak, divided, no passion, no fight, feckless. i say primary everyone that wont fight back starting with @schumer.senate.gov @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social @senatedemocrats.bsky.social @housedemocrats.bsky.social @demgovs.org
The quotes on "guts" is hilarious. I could never let a geriatric fascist talk that shit to me, if I were Cucked Shumer I'd probably commit sepeku in shame, but then again I'd never capitulate to fascism to start with.
Trump whined &
sputtered
against a free press.
Says CNN & MSNBC
are "illegal."
The ravings of
an aged, demented man,
badgering Canada
to be the 51st state?
Nuts. Crazy talk.
Soon the oldest POTUS
Ever.
Senile, chaotic, unsteady
Pathetic.
Dana should be shining her light where it squarely belongs: the GOP out to destroy the American government. Literally treason. With that in mind, there are truly no good options for Democrats here.
Democrats WILL NOT have a better time than now to use their power to stop this insanity. Even if voters are mad at them, there are 1 1/2 years until the midterms. Even if this causes disarray, how can you discern between the current disarray and whatever a shutdown causes. Use politics as a tool!
The strategy is: Don't let the GOP destroy the American people. The plan is: Don't let the GOP destroy the American people. The message is: We won't let the GOP destroy the American people.
Take notes if you need to. Rep. Jasmine Crockett can give you the bullet points.
I think Schumer does. Wait 6 months and maybe the GOP will want to negotiate then. If not, oh well he will just suck down whatever they offer because can’t let the government shut down.
Sen Bennett is not wrong! Where's the comprehensive communication strategy, we should be hearing it daily. Every time they are in front of the press, whatever question is asked, their point should be, and let me add this ... that should be their communications message of the day.
If (my) Senator Bennet is raising his voice, well let's just say that in itself is something remarkable. The fight for democracy entered its last stage on January 20, 2025 and if the leaders won't fight with that recognition it's time to go home and let somebody else ride to meet the moment.
That's also true of the "good American citizens."
They keep reassuring me they'd rebel if USA invaded Canada, but we're up here wondering how that could be true when you're not rebelling already.
We were at the capital today. Fox News tomorrow, and the Heritage Foundation Sunday.
There were protests at every capital building for people who couldn't travel to DC.
Civilians are showing up, but both parties are compromised.
They won't invade 🇨🇦 they'll try to buy your leaders. Be careful.
Mind you when your enemies' message is "destroy everything especially if you say no" then what can they say besides actually doing their job to remove criminals no matter how number uppy or populist they are.
Sounds like a pressure campaign to remove @schumer.senate.gov from leadership like what happened to Biden needs to happen. Time for younger leadership!
Stop the ageism crap. There are older reps doing a great job. Schumer has always been a spineless sack. That has nothing to do with age. Do you want to throw Bernie out too? He's one of the best fighters in the war right now! #OppositionCoalition #Patriot
He bought a bunch of foreclosed property during the housing market crash to make his millions. He'll be buying up more assets as we become homeless. The guy is a ghoul.
Boom there it is. He's on the ownership classes side. I hope people understand it's not dem or rep now. This is about the rich stealing from all of us. Doesn't matter your career, skin color, beliefs. If you aren't rich you're with us.
Also he has no idea what people below the 98-99th percentile lives through.
Ie, cost of healthcare, what is rent like, can I make a down payment on this overpriced house, compared to when Chuck bought his place, at a high interest rate… or should I rent?
Also the cost of food, sourcing it, etc. he probably just has someone get it and his concierge banker pays it and he doesn’t even notice bc of the days interest.
Any Senate Democrats that Vote Yes to pass The House GOP Bill & liar Racist Felon Criminal Dictator Trump need to Vote out, because they are not real Democrats & do not care What their Supporters & Voters need & want, Fuck Them, Specialty the liar scare hypocrite Chuck Schumer!
Bennett is one of my senators. I called his office today to thank him for opposing the CR and to ask him to work to block unanimous consent for this vote to proceed.
In France, we have the far-right, but even our far-right, and in most EU countries, don't go full totalitarian, dictatorial, Nazi like in America. Our far-right doesn't want to overthrow our french republic, & it's almost like your democratic party. But your republican party is the Hitler party!!
The negative impacts of a shutdown pale in comparison to the lasting consequences of supporting this bill. The legislation contains unconstitutional provisions allowing Donald to continue his illegal appropriations activity, undermining 1/2 the court cases we’re currently winning. Dems must #VoteNo
Was instructed by Bennett staff that if you want a return call, you must say, verbatim, “I am formally requesting that my call be returned.” Staff member also said their local office has been receiving “thousands” of calls a week.
I'm his constituent so I really should give him a call and let him know that I support him going after Schumer, including replacing him as minority leader.
This is the problem I've had with the "Vote as hard as you can!" crowd for years. 0 plans for when they lose. When losing to the fascists sometimes is the entire point of your system, at least count on it and plan to DO something sometimes you fucks.
You could’ve voted no? Right? What the fuck is the public position?
We worked hard to get you elected b/c you were supposed to have public positions. What was important today was a NO vote. How did you fuck that up?
Answer your fucking phone.
You told us you were a no vote‼️
@bennet.senate.gov
Interested to know which other Dem senators besides Schumer and Fetterman are planning on betraying the American people by voting for the GOP’s fascist agenda? If those two traitors go it alone, the CR won’t pass.
Who can they be? Put your focus on them, not the lost causes. #VoteNo
Totally agree w/ Michael,the pre - baby boomers Gen. are not even in touch with CURRENT EVENTS. Absolutely,no strategy, no plan, no message, no curiosity, no adaptation to new realities & to a new world.No research for loopholes in the system. It’s painfully clear that it’s time for them to retire.
He's not wrong. Schumer isn't brave enough to meet this unprecedented moment. He's ignoring the voices of the governed in favor of his outdated decision making,
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#virtuesignalingfornazis
Chuck Traitor Schumer. If you vote YES as you said. RETIRE. You sold out too the GOP.
What a fucking coward.
Next step is to create the strategy ("Do not obey in advance"),
Create the plan ("Do not vote for the Republican budget"),
And create the message ("Fuck Trump and MAGA")
The entire history of the American empire summed up in 7 minutes. National anthem. Stars& stripes&what appears to be a George Washington life-sized poster. 2 years before the loyal Japanese Americans were put in us interment camps. As the nazis got the red carpet treatment.
No Dem support without Dem input. No poison.
VOTE NO
👠👠👠
Shut down govt - fed. courts closed, dt does whatever he wants for as along as he wants.
Be mad at dt, DOGE, GOP.
I just wish the Dems had explained things better. But too late now.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Attendants
Hm oh I see they all drowned what a sad fate :)
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It's just too embarrassing to admit.
sputtered
against a free press.
Says CNN & MSNBC
are "illegal."
The ravings of
an aged, demented man,
badgering Canada
to be the 51st state?
Nuts. Crazy talk.
Soon the oldest POTUS
Ever.
Senile, chaotic, unsteady
Pathetic.
The Senate needs new leadership. Schumer is no longer viable, and his leadership team needs scrutiny.
Her turn
Their party
Support anything they do
Or else
Or ELSE
Take notes if you need to. Rep. Jasmine Crockett can give you the bullet points.
They certainly aren't DOING anything.
NO SHIT, SHERLOCK.
Time to get some goddamn RIOTING done around this motherfucking place.
I hear there were over a hundred people outside Schumer's house the other day, and all they did was stand around with signs.
Amerikans are a bunch of goddamn pussies.
They keep reassuring me they'd rebel if USA invaded Canada, but we're up here wondering how that could be true when you're not rebelling already.
There were protests at every capital building for people who couldn't travel to DC.
Civilians are showing up, but both parties are compromised.
They won't invade 🇨🇦 they'll try to buy your leaders. Be careful.
The only plan, strategy, or messaging is complete capitulation
#ChamberlainChuck needs to resign
Also he has no idea what people below the 98-99th percentile lives through.
Ie, cost of healthcare, what is rent like, can I make a down payment on this overpriced house, compared to when Chuck bought his place, at a high interest rate… or should I rent?
#dietgop
He won't be going hungry.
That is why he is so rich
#resistance #protest #50501movement #fucktheking #fuckmusk
https://www.youtube.com/live/_Npmr37aO1g
Vote New no matter who
Vote against all incumbents in the primary and general
Things won't get better till they are gone
in just under two years. So who knows?
#coloradoproud
Well hell yeah!
https://generalstrikeus.com/strikecard
We worked hard to get you elected b/c you were supposed to have public positions. What was important today was a NO vote. How did you fuck that up?
Answer your fucking phone.
You told us you were a no vote‼️
@bennet.senate.gov
Who can they be? Put your focus on them, not the lost causes. #VoteNo
EXPOSE their DONORS!!
End their CAREERS!!
Is correct.