I was pleased to join a bipartisan group for a timely discussion with NATO Secretary General Rutte, where I raised the importance of the historic alliance, a secure peace for Ukraine, and Baltic security from Russia.
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I am one of your constituents and we will never forget this moment if you vote yes! You work for US and we want a NO on everything! We need a UNITED front against fascism!
Why did you vote yay to confirm the pick for Sec of the Army, Vance's college buddy, when that very day your staffer said you'd be voting along all Dem lines when I called? You're just as bad as Schumer and it's time for you to go.
I am begging you to show some sign that you are listening to constituents and are up for this fight. Appeasement out of fear of something worse is not the way. Vote no to the CR.
I tried to call your office to let you know how I feel about your vote today but no one is answering and your voicemail is disabled. Weird, because your canned message says you’re open until 6. Avoiding your constituents like a coward isn’t a great look. Have the day you deserve, DICK.
That’s the problem. Y’all are desperate for “bipartisanship” and Republicans don’t give a damn about working with you! I will donate to your opponent next election. You are weak. Voting yes on the Republicans’ spending bill where gave Dems the middle finger is insane.
@durbin.senate.gov VOTE NO ! Let the government shut down! Don’t give anymore power to trump and his thugs. Save democracy! We’ve a long way to go but your vote tonight is IMPERATIVE! VOTE NO!
I got a fundraising email from you today when I was hoping for your decision to vote no on cr and cloture. Make the republicans negotiate and do not cave. Looking forward to a primary fight against you if you don't vote no.
The people didn’t send you and Schumer to think, we sent you to fight Nazis. And the people say vote no. Are is the money for yes votes too good? Who has you Fettermen and Schumer by the balls rn?
wtf is wrong with you? Working with Nazis. My fucking god, grow a fucking pair of balls. Or borrow one from Bernie. Resign you fucking Nazi sympathizer.
Sorry Senator Durbin our house is burning. Need your focus on the CR! Don’t need symbolic acts expressing support for “our historic alliances” when our House is on fire!
Trump controls our relationship with NATO. Europe knows that.
Need you fighting for our Democracy here.
That’s a recent development, just called about 30 minutes ago to confirm it was still open. People are rightfully pissed. You can submit written discontent via https://durbin.senate.gov
He was the only Dem elected in IL to support a Yes. Pritzker and Duckworth both put out strong statements today and all House Dems voted no. Durbin should resign immediately. Fascist sympathizer (and that’s me being nice).
Yes, send a LOT of physical letters. If you've ever watched Miracle on 34th Street, take the scene at the court room where the judge says, "put them here on my desk" as your cue.
What the actual fuck?!? I have felt so proud to be in Illinois, thanks mainly to JB and Senator Duckworth. Now I feel ashamed and abandoned. You are a traitor to Illinois and this country.
No to cloture
No to the continuing resolution
No to any budget measure which does not protect federal workers, federal programs, and rebuke the illegal and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government.
Voting yes on cloture and CR is an abdication of your duties as a Senator. And frankly, shameful. As a constituent, I am appalled that you think this represents the interests of IL.
Do you know what gives your constituents hope? Dems standing up for THE PEOPLE not caving in to Republicans' outlandish, hurtful policies. Vote NO - We the People will remember your decision.
Senator, tell me you have the common sense to vote NO on cloture. The republikkkans are in charge they either have the GOP votes to pass their CR/bill or they don’t. Don’t throw away what little power you have, by giving them your vote. They’re already shutting the gov down & it’s fully funded.
As your constituent, I urge you to vote ‘no’ on cloture. I am horrified that Dem senators would be giving Trump and Musk their approval for these two to keep taking a wrecking ball to everything our country has built over the past 250 years, and gleefully enjoying the cruelty while they do it.
Just heard on MSNBC that you are a “yes” vote on cloture. So disappointed. Trump et al were always going to do whatever they wanted, and now they get to say they have bipartisan support for destroying the gov’t and inflicting suffering on millions of Americans.
@durbin.senate.gov VOTE NO ! Let the government shut down! Don’t give anymore power to trump and his thugs. Save democracy! We’ve a long way to go but your vote tonight is IMPERATIVE! VOTE NO!
Now please consider voting NO on cloture and on the continuing resolution. I know shutdowns are painful but at least the federal employees get back pay, whereas fired employees will have a terrible time (and so will we in the long run).
The fact you’re not addressing today’s CR vote indicates you plan to support it. If that’s the case, you’re a coward and we will run you out of Illinois. Mark my words.
Here are the 14 Democratic Senators who have not taken a public stand on today's vote. Call and let them know what you think. Can't find a number for Durbin.
Utterly utterly pathetic and weak decision to have voted yes moments ago. Sir, I think the time has come for you to resign. You have been in this job too long. It has left you only with the ability to write strongly worded letters. We don't need that. We don't need you.
You now own every outrage the Musk/Trump administration will perpetrate. Every death they cause is on your head. Every American made homeless is on your head. Every attack by Putin is on your head.
That's what this fight was about. It was never about the budget. You are a traitor.
Schumer is failing the country. Schumer is failing the party. Schumer is failing the moment. Democratic Senators need to replace him as minority leader.
Have a town hall to explain why you sold out the people of Illinois and the country by voting yes on CR! I am from Illinois! Or please resign so we can elect a democrat with balls!
NOOOOOO! My ancestors did not sign the Declaration of Independence for this! The government is already shut down. This is a betrayal. What do you get from supporting corruption?
I am a constituent and have been trying to call your office - You MUST vote NO on cloture! Don’t cave to this coup. We have to stand united!! I saw you at the Ukraine march - stand for Americans like you did for Ukrainians!!
So you will work for fascists to help destroy the country. We get it you rather work for the Orange Puppet and Putin than help the American People. I am guessing you are getting some sort of monetary kickback to screw over Illinois.
Fuck off, MAGA sympathizer. You just gave this autocratic regime authority to gut many federal agencies! You are not bipartisan, you are part of a broken dem establishment that seeks to sleep with the enemy!
YOU SUCK! HOW FUCKING DARE YOU VOTE WITH REPUBLICANS!!! RESIGN IN SHAME, ASSHOLE! NOW WE CAN BLAME YOU, DICK DURBIN, ALONG WITH TRUMP & MUSK. MAYBE IF YOU'D HIRE STAFFERS TO ANSWER YOUR DAMN PHONES YOU WOULD HAVE KNOWN ILLINOIS WAS DEMANDING YOU FUCKING VOTE NO!!!
But what do YOU actually DO?!
Lead protests: No
Call for Marches: No
Confront DOGE: Nope
Stand Your Ground: Nah
Have the Back of House Dems: Hell No!
Strongly worded letter & finger wagging:Yep
Sadly Dick, its time to go.
We need those who are willing to
RISE & MEET THE MOMENT
That is not you.
NO on cloture. NO on Trump and Musk's CR. Do your duty like the civil servants and Americans you claim to represent are doing every day. Shut it down and negotiate, instead of rolling over and joining the GOP on their rampage. If you sign off on it, you're an author of our country's destruction.
I have been calling your office on a continual basis and have gotten a canned recording every single time telling me to hang up and try again later. Answer your damn phone lines!
************ Vote NO on cloture, Dick. ************
https://bsky.app/profile/gec.bsky.social/post/3lkdykps6bs2h If you haven't gotten the message, voting with "Surrender Schumer" is a very quick way to your retirement. The senate needs new blood; fearless leaders who'll stand up to wanna-be-dictators & vote down BS legislation meant to destroy our democracy!👎💯💯
Chuck Schumer has turned all his phone lines straight to VM. He doesn't care about his constituents.
Congress has the power of the purse, but we have the power of our purses to get Dems reelected. No more $$ to any Dem campaigns until he's removed. ENOUGH.
Very happy to hear about the bipartisan group. Please also vote no on the cloture vote today, March 14, 2025. A shutdown will be the lessor of two evils. I urge you to add an amendment to the bill that curtails the illegal actions by this administration and takes back the power of the purse.
Hey, guess you were also pleased to join a bipartisan group to fuck over America on the CR that tells Trump and Musk it's super-okay and totally groovy for them to continue their illegal destruction of the country! Bipartisan! Fuck yeah!
Your mailbox for legislative opinion is full and it hangs up on me. You have lost someone who has voted for you since became voting age.
I am a federal worker and I have family who is as well. I know this would've affected us. We still supported working toward a bill that actually had compromise
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Vote NO on the CR.
We will remember the cowards more so than the fascists.
Don’t be a coward, be a fighter.
That’s the man I voted for
Vote NO on Cloture
Vote NO on the CR Bill.
Are you listening?
Signed, a proud Illinois Democrat.
We must fight now before it is too late. We are doing it in our communities and need you to do it in Washington.
Trump controls our relationship with NATO. Europe knows that.
Need you fighting for our Democracy here.
Durbin needs to be dealt with IN PERSON.
You are a disgrace to the state of Illinois.
If the GOP refuses to negotiate with the Dems then why are you helping them.
The American people lose either way whether the bill passes or not.
But the @democrats.senate.gov need to start fighting for our democracy.
You have shamed us all for trusting you.
https://harpers.org/archive/1941/08/who-goes-nazi/
How many rubles & dirty Elon money did you take to betray your country?
No to cloture
No to the continuing resolution
No to any budget measure which does not protect federal workers, federal programs, and rebuke the illegal and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government.
Find a spine and LEAD.
And answer your phones.
https://faxzero.com/fax_senate.php
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/faxzero
https://bsky.app/profile/davetroy.com/post/3lk4orkl2gc2g
Now please consider voting NO on cloture and on the continuing resolution. I know shutdowns are painful but at least the federal employees get back pay, whereas fired employees will have a terrible time (and so will we in the long run).
If you allow Cloture or vote for the GOP CR, you are betraying your private citizen constituents. Vote No or retire.
https://bsky.app/profile/editorialboard.bsky.social/post/3lke7hqus7s2c
That's what this fight was about. It was never about the budget. You are a traitor.
IL, vote accordingly.
Fucking coward.
https://bsky.app/profile/chriswarcraft.bsky.social/post/3lkejkhkkq227
No
Lead protests: No
Call for Marches: No
Confront DOGE: Nope
Stand Your Ground: Nah
Have the Back of House Dems: Hell No!
Strongly worded letter & finger wagging:Yep
Sadly Dick, its time to go.
We need those who are willing to
RISE & MEET THE MOMENT
That is not you.
No on Cloture!
No mas Musk, trump!
NO CR
Cloture? CR yes?
No donations.
No re-election.
New management.
New leadership.
I have been calling your office on a continual basis and have gotten a canned recording every single time telling me to hang up and try again later. Answer your damn phone lines!
************ Vote NO on cloture, Dick. ************
SHUT THIS DOWN!
No on the dirty CR that surrenders power of the purse!
#PrimaryVichyDems
Congress has the power of the purse, but we have the power of our purses to get Dems reelected. No more $$ to any Dem campaigns until he's removed. ENOUGH.
I am a federal worker and I have family who is as well. I know this would've affected us. We still supported working toward a bill that actually had compromise