If the senators who vote for this enjoy a single comfortable moment in public after this, then we deserve what we get. They fear MAGA. People need to start making these craven Democrats fear us instead. Make their lives miserable.
You can vote for a bunch of weak losers but at this time the Democrats don’t give a fuck about their voters. If they cared AOC and Jasmine would be leading the party but Pelosi won’t have that.
I agree. Better in every way. Not just about where they are on the left-right spectrum. Better campaigners, younger, harder workers, more articulate, more creative, more intelligent, more compassionate.
Called both my senators, and actually got a real staffer, and was reassured they were a no vote.
Time to leave a message for Schumer. He’s getting as bad as a Republican capitulating to Trump.
What are your thoughts on Schumer’s concern that a shutdown would cede Congressional authority to Mump to determine which services to fund (ie, which services are essential), and it could cause the courts to shut down which Dems are using to fight back, leaving Dems with no options to fight back?
Schumer capitulation to dictatorship allows trump to continue to impound funds already appropriated by congress because this republican bill gives him that authority while capitulating theirs. This is a disgrace, far more dangerous than a shutdown because cowardice gives license & permission to evil
Agreed, but… what if Trump actually wants a shutdown? After all, he’s spent the past 52 days completely dismantling the government so it can’t function. Does a shutdown make it easier for him to continue destroying the government?
This is bad advice. You are suggesting they be "primaried?" Think about it. You can't just not "vote for a D who supports this."It doesn't work that way unless EVERYONE does it, and EVERYONE votes for the same alternative D in the primary and general. Otherwise, the R will get voted in.
All these people in the comments thinking that taking a stand against neolib schumer is "bad" because "that's how we got trump" are completely ignoring the fact that neoliberal democrats like chuck schumer are the reason we are in this mess.
Schumer actually is highjacking the will of the people, toning it out willfully. The exact opposite of representation. Not for him to trash what the people demand he do, this IS NOT DEMOCRACY in action. why democrats are never to be trusted either. mechanisms needed to remove ppl like this
For God's sake at least demand that that 10 year old American citizen is returned home and that her cancer treatment is restored. Get something, demand a little decentcey, fight for something. The Rs would already have a bill in her name and would be screaming non stop.
No it's not. Giving money to the Dems regardless of what they did or voted is how we got weak, lazy, frightened "leadership". We kept saying " it's okay, you mean well, here's the $$".
With a shutdown Dems will get the blame for a crashing economy and let the Republicans off the hook. If you don't understand this, you have not been paying attention.
If Schumer votes as a MAGA Republican, what is the difference? At least a MAGA Republican is honest about who he is. Schumer said yesterday he was voting against the CR. Schumer lied.
The difference? Only the control of the Senate! Only the control of the House!
Sure, instead of Jamie Raskin or Chris Murphy to chair committees, you get people like Jim Jordan and Marjorie, not to mention Kash, Heggie,Ice Barbie, Putin’s side chick, Mr no vaccines….
Good thinking there. Brilliant.
Schumer is in the Senate. The House Democrats, except for one person, voted against the the CR. They did not bend the knee to Trump. If the Senate bends the knee to Trump, what does it matter. Schumer needs to be replaced.
How does a shutdown play out in your mind? You’re acting like there’s not real, human cost to a shutdown of livelihoods and services. And do you TRULY believe the GOP would have changed a thing? Or would we have just seen a week of PR and then Dems caving?
He’s on MSNBC right now explaining his rationale. Because it gives Trump and Elon Musk unchecked power? They already have unchecked power and you can’t do anything about it legislatively.
If Democrats are never going to stand and fight — what does it matter? They currently have some leverage in the CR battle — but they are folding their hand and getting NOTHING in return. Nothing!!!
I just posted to my Sen. Warren if Schumer votes yes, I will not donate 1 cent to party for 2026 unless he is voted out as leader. I will only donate to anyone primarying any Sen. voting yes. Dem for 52 years & have never been so fed up with party. Spineless cowards. Only know how to beg for money.
Jen, I saw Schumer on Chris Hayes last night and he was adamant that we would be in more peril during a shutdown bc the courts would be closed and the exec branch would continue doing what they want with no way to stop them. He thinks they want a shutdown. Is that true? Why did he say that?
Explain for the class, because cutting off corporatist Democrats who care far more about decorum than democracy is something we should have done decades ago.
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Time to leave a message for Schumer. He’s getting as bad as a Republican capitulating to Trump.
Close down govt = no courts open to shut down trump.
CR is the better of 2 evils.
Make sense now? I hope so.
What the hell?
HELL NO to Republicans budget bill
https://bsky.app/profile/januarya.bsky.social/post/3lkcb2s4lek24
Congress voted for this?’
His largest donor also backed 45. Blackstone Group.
And this happened: Chuck Schumer’s Family Is Getting Nice Work on Wall Street
https://jacobin.com/2022/08/chuck-schumer-family-son-in-law-blackstone-tech-finance-lobby
THROW THEM OUT!
representatives that do not represent us.
senators that do not represent us.
Trump does not represent us.
Elon does not represent us.
On the streets tomorrow, in their homes on the weekend.
THIS IS THE END.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/shutdo...
It's got to stop
Sure, instead of Jamie Raskin or Chris Murphy to chair committees, you get people like Jim Jordan and Marjorie, not to mention Kash, Heggie,Ice Barbie, Putin’s side chick, Mr no vaccines….
Good thinking there. Brilliant.