I don't know about that-his explanation today clarified his reasoning so that everyone can understand why. I also was against his position however, after today my mind is more open and I think it was for the best considering the alternatives.
Except he lied about it until the last minute and otherwise clearly downplayed the hair-on-fire constitutional crisis we are in. He seems obvious to what is happening, or the severity of it, so I don’t give him credit on properly understanding or weighing the alternatives.
The alternatives were unknown. Do you know what is known??? The Rethuglicans are using those yes voting dems as their commercial for getting things done. Dens have felon47 the power to continent doing what he's doing.
I am convinced now that he didn't make the best decision because as he explained if the government had shut down then it only hastens Trump's autocracy and Trump is the only one who would deem what is essential. He could literally starve people on Snap. And the progress in the courts we are seeing
In the courts would completely disappear. Where he messed up is saying he was a no vote and then changing it without going into my new detail to explain the change
This is the shit you cannot do. I get it people are pissed at the 10 that voted with MAGA.
Our goal has to be to remove all of MAGA we must not lose that fight. MAGA has to be defeated.
That's not the fight. The fight is for democracy and a county for the people of the people and by the people. You think you can get rid of Maga? Good luck. You either keep giving to this corrupt institution or you fight for something better.
The only reason MAGA has the WH, house and Senate is because of the voters. They did not read, they did not listen they believed in BS. They voted for a fucking traitor or they did not show up to vote at all. If we do not show power nobody will.
Until ppl, media & journalists realize they need to focus on the GOP led Cong doing something & not being silent it won't matter. MAGA is implementing Proj 2025. Trump is using all of this to divide & make the Dem party irrelevant to voters. He & Musk turn every Dem message toxic, like he did Biden.
I just don’t get why they didn’t provide the pros and cons on this. They had time. It’s not like they didn’t know this would happen. It’ll happen again soon enough. We deserve to be better informed. Ugh.
When they try blame us for them losing 2026 we will remind them we could not afford gas, groceries, medicine, Healthcare, transport, healthy food and many other things which sustain and support us so we certainly cannot afford the DNC which does neither
I certainly haven’t and won’t give the Dems one penny until they actually do something. I get just as many asks for $$$ now as I did when Kamala was running. But the faucet is off until I see results.
After realizing that Schumer is only a year older than me, I'm ruthlessly revisiting my diet, supplements, & lifestyle in a desperate effort not to sink into the same obvious dementia that he is suffering from.
Supplements and vitamins will help you to understand that federal workers need to pay their bills. Do you think they make a ton of money? Many are laborers, secretaries, assistants as well as those who make a bit more $. Loss of jobs means depression for many communities. Foreclosures & other losses
Ya!!! Schumer has been incapable of motivating a fly to a pile of stink on over 8 years! He is a sellout coward that only stands for one thing...and that's cowtowing! Throw schumer out! Get moving on something more constructive dems! Let's go!
You do understand that article is an opinion?
Schumer and his kind got nothing , not a single thing, for their vote.
Since he was always going to vote with the GOP, why didn't he get something for those 8 votes?
He's a fool.
Jen, as an independent the @democrats.org are all over the place looking like they all are not together in anything. Dump Schumer today, Pelosi
tomorrow, Gillebrand Friday, Jeffries Saturday, Nernie Sunday, AOC Monday?
The answer id a desperate need for messaging from a director of communications.
And yes, like Schumer, I’m also an Ashkenazi Jew from New York City. How else do you ppl think I came up with this? 😊
For those not in the know, the word Ashkenazi has no relation to the word nazi. It’s one of those cruel ironies in our universe. Anyway, just google it
I gave up donating to Dems that I'm not a constituent of, back in 2016. I can't afford to try and buy justice and fairness. Citizen's United ruling will outstrip my meager funds
Too important to worry about little things like democracy, health care, citizens' well-being and certainly not about Bibi Netanyahu governing American citizens with "loyalty oaths" at the state level and pouring in money through AIPAC so that a foreign nation can control American governance.
I said the word hubris to my husband tonight after I saw a clip of Schumer on a morning show, maybe The View? When he used the same wording as 🍑🐖, saying No one’s better than me…on something, I practically broke my phone I was so angry. Hubris!
Call Democrat senators and tell them to remove Senator Schumer as Senate Minority. We need a strong and energetic Senator to rally the party
Flood the Zone-Repost
Can Chuck Schumer be fired? NO.
Stop oversimplifying the issue!
He has to resign or be impeached.
Will be resign? No! He said he wasn't.
Can he be impeached? No, he hasn't committed a crime.
All you're doing is forcing blame on the Democratic Party for a situation that can't easily be fixed!
I didn't say I had all the answers, I said let's start focusing on what we can do and stop being defeatist and oversimplifying problems.
I'm a concerned citizen just like you!
Welllllllll what are your suggestions? Yes Schumer can be replaced as minority leader. That's a start. If those voted in are unwilling to do the hard part...step aside. No one said you get almost 200k a year for an easy job.
According to my research the only options are:
1) Ask him to resign (he already said no)
2) A vote among Democratic Senators - they aren't doing that for some reason
3) Convince his district to not reelect him (will have to wait until 2029)
Those are the options. There is no easy fix.
1. Protest outside all his offices.
2. Call all his numbers regularly.
3. Contact all other dem senators and demand they have a new vote.
4. Continue protesting evite to do with this regime.
No one's arguing that he be removed from leadership by magic, but by Dem Senators.
How do we convince Dem Senators, who are in power, that they need to think of Dem voters rather than their colleague?
By promising to withhold donations that keep them in power.
We can contact our Dem Senators and inform them we are resigning from their Dem Party. We don't have to buy a Tesla, and we don't have to support or cheer lead for a party that wants to back a genocide and wants Trump in office more than it wants progressives.
That's a much better question! It's detailed in a way that's effective. It's unhelpful & defeatist to oversimplify problems.
So our options for Schumer is 1)Convince Senate Dems to not reelect him as Speaker again & 2)Convince his district to not reelect him as Senator.
Each will take time.
No. There are 47 Senate Democrats. They elect their leader by majority vote of the caucus. If a majority of them (24) want to change leaders, they could vote him out tomorrow.
Money talks. If there is pressure from Democratic donors his position could become untenable as was the case with Biden. And the mood of the base could be starting to impact those donors.
It doesn't matter to him how untenable any situation is.
There are few ways we can be rid of him as Speaker.
He refuses to resign, so the only other options are: 1) Convince Senate Dems not to reelect him as Speaker & 2) Convince his district to not reelect him as Senator.
These aren't quick fixes.
So ... just unilaterally disarm while GOP (and specifically Musk) continue to pour money into elections, like the upcoming WI Supreme Court election and special elections?!
That's what you're encouraging?
Deliberately undermining Democratic candidates and all of us in the process?
Undermining the entire corrupt system. The average American makes less than half maybe a third of what these congress people make and we generally have to pay our own health care. They get to vote for their own pay increases. They get donations from the wealthy to continue to subjugate the poor.
Schumer was on The View this morning, looking ineffective and out of touch. He actually said, “Democrats are learning to do the digital social media better than before.” 😳🤯
My finger is worn out with all of the STOP replies I’ve given to the barrage of texts begging for money. NOPE. We grassroots Dems are united, loud, and clear: New leadership NOW.
There's so much we all can take. In just a few weeks, your Nazi Party and his leader upset most of planet Earth. We will reach a point where something might happen that will trigger the end of human civilization before his 4 years. It's up to you to fix the problem your majority has created. NOW.
Enough of bitching about Schumer, the real issue is tRump and Muskrat and finding a strategy to fight them. This shit been dominating the news cycle for way too long
Consider the situation where all the government agencies were shut down and Trump and his henchmen got to decide which ones would reopen and which ones would remain permanently shut down.
While I gave twice to Bernie I've never given the DNC a dime. Why would I -- they haven't represented anything I believe in since the 1970s. I'm surprised it took Americans so long to wake up but now that they are, hopefully they won't back the wrong side like they invariably do. We'll see.
I got a message from the DNC asking for a donation. I answered back "Why hasn't Chuck Schumer been replaced as Senate Minority Leader." ... this isn't a boxing match. This is a street fight.
@kenmartin.bsky.social needs to hear zero money until Dems actually fight. Schumer has been horrible. No donations ZERO until there are massive changes.
If he let the shut down happen only Trump would have the power to open it again.It has been confirmed via reporting he was told by a fuch in Republicans Trump wasn’t going to open it-was going to shut it all down &declare himself Putin Jr(as were other reporters)& we’d be in Trumpastan. get it yet?
A repeat of the Biden Kamala debacle that brought us here in the first place !!! Let it alone you Dems never learn! Pick pick pick if you don’t get your own way not knowing the back story you whine and bribe and complain I want I want I want
I agree 100% with that! I stopped sending money to the Democratic organization just because there not in the fight! They seem to be all hiding and not defending our democracy? Who do they work for? Don’t seem it’s us!
So true. I am one more disappointment from "leadership" away from abandoning the party altogether. I have spent not a small amount of time and not a small amount of money supporting these people and the ROI isn't working for me.
DEMOCRAT SHUTDOWN SUPPORTERS should read “How A Shutdown Could Empower Trump.” “...if you thought the second Trump administration has been chaotic so far: just wait until it’s put in charge of presiding over a shutdown.” A few courageous Sen. Dems supported Country Over Party. https://tinyurl.com/3b3w3a5f
not the point. voting for end of debate, zero strategy, surprised by House passage, no communication with senate caucus about late game switcher——all of this is a failure. it is not just the final vote. he used zero mechanisms available
The point is they likely saved the country from disaster. Trump could have easily declared a National Emergency [https://tinyurl.com/46am397n].
Now read: “What the President Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency:” How about an Internet “kill switch”?
[https://tinyurl.com/3wpjd6rk]
They likely saved the country from disaster. That's SOMETHING! Trump could have easily declared a National Emergency [https://tinyurl.com/46am397n].
Now read: “What the President Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency:” How about an Internet “kill switch”?
[https://tinyurl.com/3wpjd6rk]
Shutdown or not DT has a list (from his handlers) and he's running through it. Rolling over and playing dead waiting for it to get bad so you can run on how bad it is isn't a viable strategy no matter what the old white guy advisers say. We need government not perpetual campaigning
I won't contribute to the @dscc.bsky.social until Schumer is ousted as minority leader and replaced by someone who is not one the 10 Vichy collaborating Dem senators. I'll just contribute individually to the senator's who are not Vichy collaborators.
I live in Maryland with thousands of federal workers. Thousands have already lost their jobs. If more workers lose their source of income, this has a trickle down effect to a recession for us. No college tuition, daycare payments, mortgage payments, car payments, possible foreclosures. Devastating
Yeah he stinks. But this mentality gave us Trump via the Biden—Harris debacle. Remember?
Hardly a great read of the room.
Everything in America these days is a circular firing squad. Let’s start with the GOP’s willingness to elect a convicted criminal to the highest office with SCOTUS immunity!
No money for parties, or campaign committees. Only give DIRECTLY to a candidate. Act local.
But always always ALWAYS vote, and when you do vote D. It’s one thing to register displeasure. It’s another thing entirely to pull out a 10mm and shoot yourself in the crotch.
1/2 He literally admitted he was bullied by Trumps favorite tactic, the tactic of a sociopath and every comic book villain: I don’t care who gets hurt but you do so I will hurt people to get you to give in. Nice Americans you got there. Would be a shame if something happened to them.
2/2 He needed to call his bluff and expedite the blowback on Trump by the people. Instead he meekly facilitated out of fear and lack of communications ability. Pathetic. He needs to GTFO.
Comments
https://nypost.com/2022/01/18/schumers-daughters-work-for-amazon-facebook-as-he-holds-power-over-antitrust-bill/
Our goal has to be to remove all of MAGA we must not lose that fight. MAGA has to be defeated.
It's time to dump Schumer and find someone with the talent for it.
@democrats.org
you ignored mine
No investigations into the election wins, handing over leverage, crickets on DOGE…
Want my money? Show me why
I’m giving directly to Abigail Spanberger ONLY (Virginia Governor’s Race), and for 2025 I suggest everyone else do the same.
It is state politics, but the NATION needs to understand what happens if Virginia falls under permanent MAGA control!
If you aren’t willing to engage.
I mean, they just have to get him the hell off the TV and social media, if nothing else.
Everyone who is criticizing #Schumer and listening instead to people like #AOC or PA Gov Shapiro
Schumer is right and AOC is wrong
see PBS news hour interview, starting at about 24 minutes 30 seconds here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSnhxO8mIjk
Schumer and his kind got nothing , not a single thing, for their vote.
Since he was always going to vote with the GOP, why didn't he get something for those 8 votes?
He's a fool.
The Republicans WANTED the government shut down. Why would they give up anything?
The CU isn't their own budget.
It's a way to refund the government until they can come up with their budget this fall.
We have big elections coming up this week for the house and the Courts.
Let's just surrender because we all hate Schumer now?
FFS. Please stop.
tomorrow, Gillebrand Friday, Jeffries Saturday, Nernie Sunday, AOC Monday?
The answer id a desperate need for messaging from a director of communications.
It is clear that politics in America is a grift. One side is just louder about it.
https://chuckchuckschumer.com
Chuck “The Schmuck” Schumer
[I know, it’s very Trumpy but it does seem to capture the current zeitgeist among Dems too]
For those not in the know, the word Ashkenazi has no relation to the word nazi. It’s one of those cruel ironies in our universe. Anyway, just google it
Flood the Zone-Repost
Stop oversimplifying the issue!
He has to resign or be impeached.
Will be resign? No! He said he wasn't.
Can he be impeached? No, he hasn't committed a crime.
All you're doing is forcing blame on the Democratic Party for a situation that can't easily be fixed!
I'm a concerned citizen just like you!
1) Ask him to resign (he already said no)
2) A vote among Democratic Senators - they aren't doing that for some reason
3) Convince his district to not reelect him (will have to wait until 2029)
Those are the options. There is no easy fix.
2. Call all his numbers regularly.
3. Contact all other dem senators and demand they have a new vote.
4. Continue protesting evite to do with this regime.
How do we convince Dem Senators, who are in power, that they need to think of Dem voters rather than their colleague?
By promising to withhold donations that keep them in power.
So our options for Schumer is 1)Convince Senate Dems to not reelect him as Speaker again & 2)Convince his district to not reelect him as Senator.
Each will take time.
There are few ways we can be rid of him as Speaker.
He refuses to resign, so the only other options are: 1) Convince Senate Dems not to reelect him as Speaker & 2) Convince his district to not reelect him as Senator.
These aren't quick fixes.
That's what you're encouraging?
Deliberately undermining Democratic candidates and all of us in the process?
But not for passing the CR. For being incapable of conveying wtf his game plan was & broadcasting to the base thru the reps & senators.
List to @janecoaston.bsky.social interview Josh Barro
https://youtu.be/xjhQMR0Fs-E?feature=shared
Chuck: YOU ARE A MONEY REPELLENT
You had your run. Time for new blood.
This is bigger than you. Time to move on. For the good of the Democratic Party & the Nation
https://tinyurl.com/3b3w3a5f
Now read: “What the President Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency:” How about an Internet “kill switch”?
[https://tinyurl.com/3wpjd6rk]
Now read: “What the President Could Do If He Declares a State of Emergency:” How about an Internet “kill switch”?
[https://tinyurl.com/3wpjd6rk]
Hardly a great read of the room.
Everything in America these days is a circular firing squad. Let’s start with the GOP’s willingness to elect a convicted criminal to the highest office with SCOTUS immunity!
But always always ALWAYS vote, and when you do vote D. It’s one thing to register displeasure. It’s another thing entirely to pull out a 10mm and shoot yourself in the crotch.
Who would you suggest to lead?