I hate this idea that because we criticize Dems, we aren’t criticizing Trump.
The getaway driver (dems) are equally culpable when they bail out Republican atrocity.
We criticize Dems because we EXPECT them to be better.
We know Republicans are horrifying.
We don’t want dem getaway drivers.
The getaway driver (dems) are equally culpable when they bail out Republican atrocity.
We criticize Dems because we EXPECT them to be better.
We know Republicans are horrifying.
We don’t want dem getaway drivers.
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Schumer screwed up.
But in the same way that MANY people failed to respond to Trump's grievance claims in 2023-24 bc they were too busy making false claims about Merrick Garland, Dems seem intent on ditching any focus on Elon and Trump to attack Schumer instead.
But in the same way that MANY people failed to respond to Trump's grievance claims in 2023-24 bc they were too busy making false claims about Merrick Garland, Dems seem intent on ditching any focus on Elon and Trump to attack Schumer instead.
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It is baffling. It is infuriating. I was an apologist until this moment. But not anymore.
You don’t go to war thinking you have any say with how the other side chooses its leaders or conducts themselves. Control what you can. Schumer must go.
And then they do this. How exactly would they act differently if they were? If they were the same?
Clearly though, Schumer voting yes when most of the party voted no, on a such a significant vote, makes him unfit to be minority leader.
What I see overall is far more rage at Democrats than Republicans.
Republicans are responsible for their policies, yet many folks focus more on Dems.
That's the crux.
“But in the same way…”
Not the same even according to her(empty), Garland was great, made no mistakes while Schumer did
“MANY people failed”
Who failed/were “too busy?”
Empty claims about imaginary people
Some loser: oh so you so support Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mom!
Collaborators are just as culpable as the architects of this particular doom.
Schumer, Fetterman etc are not.
We NEED them not to be fascist collaborators.
The party clearly needs to be gutted and rebuilt. At the moment they are at best a dead weight, at worst collaborators.
Allowing them to continue behaving this way unopposed is both political and literal suicide.
Why the hell would I criticize criminals? They're criminals. They're expected to do bad things. Cops are supposed to keep them from doing it.
He doesn't have the backing of anyone but thode who flipped with him so his plan better be fantastic cause it seems to me he's lost what little sense dementia has left him.
I’m just a Canadian guy living in a bungalow…
And the same people defending this will defend that.
In Marseille, France, they work for a safe place for US scientists
https://www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/actualites/safe-place-science-aix-marseille-universite-prete-accueillir-les-scientifiques
I know it's not the only solution, but in Europe people […]
(And don't forget a lot of them link it to Jews. Zionist or not)
https://bsky.app/profile/jasonfest.bsky.social/post/3lifxoff2222g
So, bullshit?
Sorry, don't care about the complaints of a white guy who laudes colonial genocide.
You present as cartoon.
How'd we not know you were bigot????
'Colonial' you are a shallow vile fool.
Subtle misgendering is still misgendering, despite how clever you think you're being.
Hard to even sue the Trump administration for actions now that Schumer led the charge to authorize the president's new power.
But...there are some EXTREMELY dubious accounts that spew hate at Dems with no context. Trolling without cause
Wanting a democracy over a dictatorship shouldn't be a lofty concept they have a hard time understanding.. Trump is a tyrant, everyone should throw themselves on the gears of the machine to stop him. It's a simple position.
Schumer said he knew he'd get criticism. So be it.
He made up some BS about how he didn't want people distracted by the budget bill. He got his wish. The attention and aggro is on him.
People are too inconsistent themselves to recognize the threat of inconsistency
Always reads as privilege, to me. Definitely also a false equivalency fallacy.
#truthovernarrative
pro life:
#blinkerfluidinaction
We can do both.
Dealing with each group requires different tactics with little shared opportunity cost. Criticizing a Dem for poor performance does not necessarily cost a chance to resist MAGA.
It's (usually) a false choice.
classic authoritarian behavior
The problem is that most Dems are only attacking Schumer.
It’s safe - speaking truth to the weak doesn’t risk much.
Speaking truth to power is what matters and Schumer is not power.
I am pointing out something very basic. Dems ALREADY suck ass at messaging. NO good messaging campaign chooses multiple villains--it's a guarantee of failure. One villain. Repetition, unrelenting focus. One villain.
This is evident through Schumer's obvious allegiance to them.
Sucks that this is where we are, but the situation is such that a fair percentage of Dems serve corporate interests over working-class Americans.
Look, we’ve done things your way for several elections in a row and it’s gone very badly. How many horrific loses do you need to suffer until you just take a step back and be quiet for a little while?
And yesterday, Trump couldn't have done shit without Dems enabling him, so they're on team villain
Call out Schumer, absolutely. Call out the Dems that are capitulating, but leave room for those trying.
Friendly amendment. One villain, with a henchman.
Abortion ban?
Do you have any line at all?
https://bsky.app/profile/erininthemorning.com/post/3lkglbtnh422l
Republicans already did threw anti-trans stuff in a budget bill with the defense budget in 2024 which blocked Tricare from covering gender-affirming medical treatment.
Guess they don't actually have a line
It’s anyone voting for an anti trans bill.
Or a bill empowering DOGE and autocracy.
Or a bill banning abortion.
https://www.iowatransmutualaidfund.org/donate
You need to focus on one villain.
Many upset with Schumer are oblivious to four special elections coming up in weeks. I’m donating $ while others are talking $ boycotts.
If you want to “fight”, act like an army - disciplined.
But sure. Let’s do your thing for the 45 year in a row. I’m sure it will be different this time.
But why would Democrats ever want to follow the playbook of a man who only won *checks notes* FOUR CONSECUTIVE TERMS AS PRESIDENT.
And defeated fascism on three continents.
But you won't win this fight in the House or the Senate. Not anytime soon.
- Grace Kelly, High Noon (1952). Her religious beliefs keep her from getting involved until it's life or death for Gary Cooper.
- Jimmy Stewart, Mr. Smith (1939), hoping passionate rhetoric wins.
Except it's 2025 and this ain't Golden Age Hollywood.
Since it’s a challenging and collective activity, it requires solidarity, fortitude, compromise, and the ability to withstand setbacks and disappointments.
Schumer collaborated with that villain and became one himself.
one villain.
You’re a super hero to me without whom I wouldn’t know half the stuff happening in the US because nobody else is reporting on it ❤️
Thank you! ❤️
people don't even know what integrity means anymore.
who gives a shit what party they're in?