I don’t buy the narrative that Trump & President Musk actually WANT a shutdown. If that was the truth, they would’ve put forth an even worse bill that would 100% guarantee zero Dem votes.
What they did was propose a bill that green-lights DOGE & Elon’s billionaire takeover by omitting guardrails.
What they did was propose a bill that green-lights DOGE & Elon’s billionaire takeover by omitting guardrails.
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An extension which, if you look at history, is likely to end up permanent. When a democracy legislates that there is an emergency justifying the use of exceptional powers, when there is no emergency, is the way you create a dictatorship
Not a Schumer fan, but if you shut down the Gov, then **Trump gets to decide who is an essential worker and when it opens back up (if ever)**
But when the time comes 6-8 Senators need to be ready to vote Yes. It is not a surrender, not being bipartisan. It's about keeping the little control of power the dems have now. We have to stay in the game to win!
That’s the choice.
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The CR and a shutdown are the proverbial rock and a hard place come true.
Trump and Musk know that. It's win/win in their mercenary way:
- CR passes, Congress gives Trump and Musk carte blanche (can be sued).
- CR doesn't pass, Trump and Musk have carte blanche (can't be sued).
And I agree, he did point out things that we, as laypeople don't see/know.
Still, wouldn't want to be in his position.
Gonna keep praying some Republicans find their spines that once stood for Country over p̷a̷r̷t̷y̷, strike that (GOP's dead), MuskTrump p̷r̷e̷s̷i̷d̷e̷n̷c̷y̷, strike that, autocracy.
And shame on republicans for not putting forth a worse bill!
That’s why all his kids work for billionaires and his biggest contributor is blackrock
The enemy is chuck schumer and he must be defeated at all costs!
Trump is not a king
Trump does not have a mandate
Trump is a LAME DUCK president
Get some backbone Schumer and moderate DemocratVOTE NO on budget bill
We are both fucking DONE
Will be supporting AOC if and when she primaries Schumer and any other young candidates who decide to primary ineffective career politicians
I'm watching @usrepkathycastor.bsky.social she needs to step up like @maxwellfrost.bsky.social
Trump hated the shutdown in his first term.
We. Need. To. Know.
Something stinks.
Even if all democrats vote against this budget, the maga Nazis are in control.
WE ARE SO FUCKED aren't we?
In truth, there is no government to save.
MAGA have violently attacked our Capitol and filled our government with grifters & fascists.
If Democrats help MAGA out of this mess, we'll know America is dead.
The only problem is Schumer would likely still use his current argument for voting yes.
If Dems collude in selling us out, I won't give another dime to them
Sen. Warnock (GA)
again really?
What is with those two. Fucking failing Stacey Abrams and her work in that state. they voted for many of his cabinet picks too.
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10 senators as the nuclear option can initiate a leadership conference meeting (secret ballot). I'm just dropping bits of charcoal into the well of the Senate.
They just DON'T get it!!
It's NOT THE SAME GOVERNMENT! THERE'S A COUP GOING ON! FFS!
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the larger problem is that essential personel still have to work but they are not _paid_ during a shutdown. they'll start quitting after a few weeks
If we had real turnout last November, we’d be fine.
If so many D voters hadn’t stayed home or voted R, we’d be fine.
If Elon hadn’t hacked the swing states, we’d be fine.
Politics is math. Politics is numbers, percentages.
We blew it.
Lies lies
Do not be confused. This is CRITICAL.
And since @schumer.senate.gov DOESN'T see it, HE MUST GO.
Vote New no matter who
No incumbents in the primary or general
You really need to leave that party.
Nope it makes what they are doing legal
"Gotta keep our powder dry for escaping from the gulag"
Signed, a mod normie dem
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-has-wanted-the-government-shut-down/
Think of it as a vote against a shutdown that would hurt people you say you’re trying to protect.
FROM https://EPI.org Policy Watch HR1968 to cut federal spending
I think back to what this would all look like if the Dems got their way and eliminated the Senate filibuster.
They're essentially giving Dems the choice of losing 2 legs, or taking a dagger in the heart.
American voters are responsible for this.
You have a voice, use it on Chuck. Better yet, walk to his door and punch him in the face for me. Playtime is over.
I’ve been trying to read about that but can’t find it.
I thought it was just a CR with the DC rider but I guess not?
Around the country, people from both sides are fighting against Elon/Rump, the Putin puppets.
Wouldn't that furlough offer them some interim protection from the already illegal terminations?
Unfortunately, they gifted it to the rest of us with flawed reasoning =/
There's not even a slice of listening to the voters in these folks. If this comes down as previewed. Schumer has to go. He's not up to leading.
They are playing tic-tak-go-screw-the-people
I keep wondering- if DOGE is deemed essential and continues its destructive rampage, courts can only continue to operate while they have spare money in the system. Then they shut down too. So no TROs. That scares me. Am I wrong?
Do we know someone that looks like Shuck Shumer?
I’ll bring the ketamine
Musk and Trump have usurped the power of the purse. They have shown that they believe the executive can control the way that funds are spent. That is flatly unconstitutional and Congress MUST fight it.