JUST IN: The Senate voted to advance a spending bill to fund the government through Sept. 30, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. The vote exposed a deep rift among Democrats.
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The corrupt Republican controlled Congress passed a bill to cut Medicaid/Medicare/Social Security/veterans programs & and increased national dept/ national defense (more money to Musk).
It legally creates the DOGE program, which undermines many lawsuits against the program.
From The Hill:
Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dick Durbin (Ill.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Angus King (Maine), ind. caucuses with Democrats
Those are the ones that voted for cloture. Which stopped the filibuster allowing for the actual vote to take place. Everyone accept for king and shaheen then voted against the bill so they could tell their constituents that they did so 👎
My dad knows a guy who was a Democrat and a decent person then he suffered a traumatic brain injury and went full blown MAGA/ Christian nationalist. He even bought a pair of those horrendous Trump sneakers.
Yes and no. 60 to overcome a filibuster, 50+VP to pass. Meaning some senators voted to end the filibuster, then voted no, presumably so they could have cake and eat it too
If the Dems who voted “no” for the bill and “yes” for cloture had managed to hold the line earlier, we wouldn’t be here right now. But, hey, they’re in great company with Rand-freaking-Paul (although he adheres to a specific ideology so I guess it’s an insult to Rand to lump him in with them).
Use this fracture to upgrade to 4 party system.
1. Maga Party
2. Republican Party (now ft. 1/3 of past "democrats")
3. Democratic Capitalist Party (fka democrats)
4. Labor Party
Throw in some term limits, ranked choice voting, and the end of the electoral college and maybe we can right the ship...
congratulations @schumer.senate.gov
you & 9 fellow democrats have made yourselves the face/scapegoats for the disastrous Republican CR
Musk & his DOGE rats will continue to pillage/destroy our agencies -
and now we get 'more' defense spending/cuts for discretionary spending and increased debt limit
Interesting. But even if with them getting everything including the kitchen sink, we are still going into a recession, no getting away from it and guess which Administration gets to own that and the D’s won’t get blamed as much.. maybe Chuckles is playing chess and not checkers..long term game plan?
Assuming we have elections in the future every single democrat that voted for this and continue to comply in advance will be out. Their fundraising is about to dry up
I cannot believe they would throw it away like that! Yet here we are. The Dems are done! They are not a viable opposition. At this point, they are bystanders at best and enablers at worst.
Neoliberals strike again! Quit electing politicians like @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social who's donor pages are packed with Wall St banks. The consultant class will never come to bat for the working people of this country no matter how much they run their mouth.
Schumer and Jeffries share many of the same donors. Had they required more Dem votes in the House, they would have got them. Procedure is pageantry for ALL to pretend to have "wins" to throw off the heat off their obvious conflict of interest accepting money from large financial institutions
Ya, the facts that both pockets are lined by the same wealthy people who are poised to profit from this budget. It's not hard to connect the dots for the rest of us. Stop excusing mediocre leadership across the board.
The House did what their constituents asked them to do, the Senate did not. This is what we're are dealing with in the here and now, nobody has time for that shit you're spouting about.
Schumer is a result of the same systemic problems that put both leaders in charge; that’s why Jeffries hasn’t called for him to step down. They are birds of a feather accepting large influence from Wall St. it’s a disservice to the party to call one out and not the other.
The problem is when they start out they always represent themselves of being pretty progressive and far left like Newsom. Then they change when they get power, hungry, and greedy.
In the world of Citizens United, it's easy to tell where someones priorities lie by looking up their donor page. Big banks, insurance companies, and overt foreign influence are all red flags that no matter what comes out of the persons mouth, you should be skeptical about their authenticity.
Schumer is so out of touch with his constituency and the country. We need bold and courageous leadership in this moment, not capitulation. Schumer needs to go!
The rift among Democrats, although important internally, should not overshadow this disastrous budget which serves as one the earliest formal measures instituting authoritarian governance upon this once proud nation. It is, in the most gravest of terms, historical.
Silver lining to this fiasco: All the probationary employees that my spouse had the pleasure of calling today to tell them that their ILLEGAL FIRING was reversed will be able to report for duty on Monday. It's the first time I've seen my spouse smile when talking about work for weeks.
Your elected officials refusing to represent the people who put them in office does tend to cause a rift. Schumer is out - we are all waiting to see it.
Schumer gave away all leverage that Democrats had. I don’t know how we’re going to recuperate from this. It’s time for Schumer to step down as minority Senate leader.
This is exactly why Democrats lose, they don’t fight for their constituents and now they’re not fighting for democracy.
The worst part is it will notably bypass the yearly appropriations process in which Congress directs how to allocate the funds, allowing the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency wide leeway in deciding how money is spent.
yes senate dems defiantly rolled over and showed their bellies. Thankfully as politics is a big measure of give and take - the republicans get to do what they want and the dems got... ah... nothing. Again.
SCHUMER & THOSE SEN DEMS VOTING FOR BUDGET STOP GAP FAILED AMERICANS!!
They are COWARDS
and need to be primaried!
SCHUMER NEEDS TO GO!
He is NOT a leader & has done NOTHING to stop America from burning to the ground as GOP complete their
KLEPTOCRATIC
TECHNO~COUP!!
We wanted you to
SHUT IT DOWN!!
Primary all these asshats! 1st chance and maybe only chance we will ever get a leverage and they drop dead, F*ckin useless pieces of sh*ts, I'm beyond livid! Just give the Planet to the Apes already!
FU Schumer and Gillibrand. You live in another world and you do not get it through your fuckibg skulls that WE ARE NOT LIVING IN NORMAL TIMES!!!! Thanks for supporting the fascist pigs. Way to go New York!
The Democrats again, well, acted like Democrats. I guess it was too much to expect them to fight. While we look for new leaders of the opposition, we can't lose heart. MAGA will fall victim to its own success. Lots of them will soon get a rude awakening. It's already happening. Fight on!
IMHO, The republican party is about to implode. We can shut the clownshow down in 6 months. Let's not distract from the repubs' performance just yet or interrupt their gollowers ire. Give them enough rope to hang themselves and gtfo of the way.
We’re a one-party system ruled by oligarchs. Dems protected their stock holdings by picking who votes yes to advance Trump’s agenda. I paid my wages into Social Security for 30+ years and it’s all gonna get flushed to balance tax breaks for billionaires?! We should be rioting.
To every senator that voted yes on this, you just betrayed every democratic vote, thanks for not standing up for everyday Americans, PINO is so proud of you.
The spending bill vote did not expose a deep rift among Democrats. This was always going to be the result. Just enough votes to pass giving the rest cover. They only overshot by 2 votes.
WHY IS THE ENTIRE WORLD ALLOWING TRUMP AND PUTIN TO LEAD AND BULLY?! STOP THEM!!! GIVE US ALL AN EFFIN BREAK?! ANYONE?!!! SHAME ON US ALL FOR ALLOWING TWO MEN TO DO THIS! LEADERS WHERE ARE YOU?’
Sudden hairbrained thought - was Trump declaring Schumer a "Palestinian" a direct threat that caused him to flip? Is there something we aren't privy to?
@democrats.senate.gov do not text me, call me, or ask me for another penny. Ever. So unprepared for this moment. And we will all suffer because of your weakness.
Historically the liberal political elite pretty much always end up siding with the repressive dictatorships because order and power are more important to them in the end than actually fighting for the people they're supposed to serve. Not surprised by this.
American #democrats have the same characteristics, ideology and ability to betray as the left in #France.
In reality, the history has shown us this for 40 years, the Democrats have been the antechamber of the Republicans.
Foldees: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of NY, Sen. John Fetterman of PA. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nev. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Brian Schatz Hawaii, Gary Peters - Michigan, Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire, Kirsten Gillibrand of NY, & Jeanne Shaheen of NH, & Angus King, of Maine
(Time)
This was a watershed moment and these Dems and leadership failed miserably. People are looking for someone who will fight for them and again these legislators failed to do that.
What a horrible mistake. How can you Democrats be helping the GOP to destroy our country. The allowed you no input into the writing of the bill. Why would you vote for it?
There’s no rift. It’s these 10 people vs the rest of the party; a huge, ideological diverse constituency ready to make the tea party look like a minor event.
Why rehash the same old crap over and over? Where is the live coverage on LIVE: Veterans March DEMANDING Trump's IMMEDIATE Removal | #NowDC #14thNow We've seen/heard the #musk #trump crap time and time again. Let's cover those who are impacted and trying to change things.
Disgusting. House dems have been fighting nonstop for working class Americans. Wtf has the senate done other than bow down to authoritarianism and special interests? Dems need to stop choosing leaders based on financial contributions to the party. It's blatant corruption and hypocritical.
Democrats forefit their values by pretending “bipartisanship” is something both parties practice when all previous actions prove otherwise.
If they really think DOGE is helping then they could help more by shutting down the government. Think of all the savings.
I’m disappointed to see Dick Durbin’s name on this list. Maybe he’s just getting old and senile, but I guess it’s time for him to go. At least Lt. Col. Duckworth is not here. I know she wouldn’t compromise, given her veteran status.
Schumer is no leader. All Trump had to do was call him a Palestinian and he went all MAGA. I hope, if there is any honor left in old Schumer, that he quits the Democratic caucus.
Well … American voters sent every single one of these mofos to Washington to represent them. Sad but apparently this is apparently the representation we deserve. I am really starting to resent being stuck on this boat with these … people.
Fucking traitors and cowards. The people should be paying these spineless pricks a visit outside their homes. Maybe when they see the angry masses outside their door they'll realise they're not safe from consequences.
I have zero skin in this game, but from my perspective until Citizens United is fixed, you will continue to wind up in the same place time and time again.
These people are still living in the 20th century, the congress is a geriatric retreat! We need 21ft century representatives with bold new strategies. We need them to speak Truth to Stupidity, we need warriors not wussies and blowhards. They need to be replaced and quick!
@schumer.senate.gov - it’s time for you to step down as Senate Leader. You have deeply hurt our efforts to resist and you are clearly not fit to lead us through fights ahead 😡
The republicans get to shut down the government whenever they want to and get concessions every time. The ONE TIME we needed the dems to do the same they are incapable of doing so.
Primary these are worthless fascist enabling pricks
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It legally creates the DOGE program, which undermines many lawsuits against the program.
A little bit of pain now will pay dividends in the long game but no!....... We negotiated nothing. Not a fucking thing.
Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dick Durbin (Ill.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Angus King (Maine), ind. caucuses with Democrats
Some Democratic Senators are clinically stupid.
They voted "Yes" when your vote mattered, and "No" when it didn't.
https://bsky.app/profile/thescrollpatrol.bsky.social/post/3lkelh4ga4z2h
1. Maga Party
2. Republican Party (now ft. 1/3 of past "democrats")
3. Democratic Capitalist Party (fka democrats)
4. Labor Party
Throw in some term limits, ranked choice voting, and the end of the electoral college and maybe we can right the ship...
Just thinking of the arrogance of some who think labor is
Wait, they’re the others!
you & 9 fellow democrats have made yourselves the face/scapegoats for the disastrous Republican CR
Musk & his DOGE rats will continue to pillage/destroy our agencies -
and now we get 'more' defense spending/cuts for discretionary spending and increased debt limit
If you're gonna make a criticism, get it right.
Also do not excuse Schumer et al. As the Sen from GA suggested, is time for leadership change.
This is exactly why Democrats lose, they don’t fight for their constituents and now they’re not fighting for democracy.
PLEASE BOMBARD HIS OFFICE WITH ANY COMMUNICATION
PICKET OUTSIDE!
Good job Chuck
They are COWARDS
and need to be primaried!
SCHUMER NEEDS TO GO!
He is NOT a leader & has done NOTHING to stop America from burning to the ground as GOP complete their
KLEPTOCRATIC
TECHNO~COUP!!
We wanted you to
SHUT IT DOWN!!
look in the mirror assholes-this is on you.
No spine
And the collaborators gotta go.
In reality, the history has shown us this for 40 years, the Democrats have been the antechamber of the Republicans.
#SurrenderCaucus
#10PiecesOfSilver
"DNC Stalwarts Nibble on Donald's Balls While Elon Prepares to Take Over America".
What a pack of spineless, worthless, traitors.
I would have died before failing so completely as a human being.
(Time)
Clearly even if we did, we wouldn't.
Primary every last one who voted in favor. Strip them of all committees & privileges. They have tendered their resignation.
If they really think DOGE is helping then they could help more by shutting down the government. Think of all the savings.
Catherine Cortez Masto
Dick Durbin
John Fetterman
Kirsten Gillibrand
Maggie Hassan
Angus King
Gary Peters
Brian Schatz
Chuck Schumer
Jeanne Shaheen
We need democracy
If you are a Christian and you support cutting healthcare for poor people, you really need to re-read the Bible.
#Bible #Christian #Jesus #BlessedAreThePoor #God #Generous
I guess Schumer would prefer to mend that shit back together
They just proved that there is no reason to vote for them ever again.
Primary these are worthless fascist enabling pricks