Let’s face it, Schumer has been terrible even before this. It is time for new leadership. He isn’t the person for this moment in history, and the longer he clings to power the worse off we all are.
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I have been voted Democrat since 1974. FUCK THEM. if the Democratic "leadership" is going to let us down AGAIN, then I am done! I will never vote again
The mistakes were made years ago - not in the last 12 months. Who have we been electing? What has been the platform? Dems need to figure out who they are and what they stand for.
@schumer.senate.gov time to go man. Vote no and maybe your legacy can be saved. Vote yes and we will never ever forget. @aoc.bsky.social should definitely primary you out.
Canadian here: frankly, I didn’t see the point of the Dems supporting it, not only bc GOP has the votes, but bc seems like the GOP could shutdown government either way.
But, would a shutdown be more risk/length, and facilitate trump doing more stuff like Schumer says? 🙏🏽
No, Schumer is a failed leader and has been for a long time.
Another sad grandpa stopping progress and enjoying his taxpayer funded healthcare, paycheck, oension and donor grifts.
A liar who earlier this week was NO and now is YES on giving away his power to the fascists Trump/Musk.
Here’s the thing. Trump is going to do it anyway but Dems passing this BS bill through locks in the damage already done and allows Trump/Musk to continue bulldozing through.
They do not need to support this. They ALL need to protest by saying NO.
That's what I'm afraid of. If the country shuts down then a prez can make ALL the decisions, untethered. And the courts wouldn't be able to help us, like they have been so far, bc they have no power while we're shut down! What could go wrong? Anyone.....
IMO No is the only option. IIUC thus CR won’t stop DOGE it merely tells Congress we’re shutting these 10 things. Here’s a list of 11 you choose which ten. Democrats all vote NO is a clear statement that GOP is responsible for the hellscape to come.
I see both sides but can you imagine the damage that they would do with the government shutdown? I was so against them voting no until I realized how much damage could actually be done with the government shutdown. And they are evil enough to do it that way
You said much more concisely what I was trying to say. I'm getting hammered for saying that I see both sides, +seeing is NOT agreeing) but I actually think that if we don't look at it both ways then we're only getting half the picture. And us being divided is one of the reasons why we're suffering
1. Since that poor girl murdered at a BLM rally in Charleston, “Seeing both sides” has been co-opted by trump (shocker 🙄) from being an expression of critical thought (something the USA has been forcefully against since Obama), to being a term of ‘whataboutism’ to excuse GOP bad…
Musk and Trump have been trying to shut down the government by gutting it piece by piece. If the government officially shuts down, it seems like that would give them the ultimate power to do what they want.
Schumer is a disappointment, Jefferies is a bitter disappointment. Federman is a disappointment, everyone who supports anything this administration has done is a traitor.
Lol, I just read this as: “…let the cactus elect a new leader. I say Chris Murphy is a good prick.” (Im not in BK but I sent the link to my daughter in Bushwick.)
I'm ex RCMP...this is what I think of Schumer. And this is disgusting behaviour recognized by any front line police officer..If Schumer & I were partners, called to a dangerous situation, I would feel I was attending alone. Schumer to me is a cop who would lock himself in the car, endangering me!
The global financial reset is on the horizon, president Donald J Trump has advised every citizen to be well prepared for it , do you think the upcoming GCR will affect you?🤔
Let me get this straight. Schumer was elected to represent the people of NY. He is going to cast a vote that the people who elected him do not want him to cast. How the fuck is this “government of the people, by the people and for the people”????? 😡
Yup, he's too old to even see the results of his actions, just like Felon47 and 2/3 of Congress, who should be in a retirement home, not in Washington.
Agreed. We need someone to cut through the shit unequivocally and set a clear direction forward. Because right now, America is losing to the bad guys and is precipitously close to aligning with the axis of evil. How did this happen? Yes, Grandma Schumer is as useful to Democrats as Old McConnell.
Did he and Jeffries both spend time they should have been spending preparing for the onslaught from this lawless admin WRITING BOOKS???
The GOP meets constantly. They have retreats, CPAC, etc They undoubtedly are constantly plotting. The Democrats think they are Thomas Jefferson with a quill pen
White MAGA GOP Conservatives have been preparing to coronate themselves as the Herrenrasse 4th Kingdom Ruling Class for 50+ years, and Trump is their first Fuhrer.
Republican Party State Sanctioned Violence comes next.
Schumer is not the leader of the opposition for this time in history.
I've been saying that for years. He's apathetic and complacent, and he doesn't want to make any effort. He's a waste of the taxpayers' money and has sucked at the government teat long enough. These people in Congress are just as greedy as the billionaires they serve. sure don't serve their employees
The CR enables Dipshit SpaceKaren to continue destroying the government/gives him legitimacy from Congress as well as no oversight from Congress to stop the felon’s tariffs but spineless coward Schumer will vote for the CR! WTF! He needs to go! Fight or resign!
I agree! Schumer has always been weak/spineless! This dinosaur needs to go! We need a new leader with some fight! Hell, Sanders would be a better leader! We need fighters not weak/spineless!
Agree. Whether or not there are advantages to preventing a shut down are valid points, but the Dems should have considered all of it, developed a strategy internally and then communicated the strategy to constituents BEFOREHAND.This flip flop approach 1 day before the vote is like Trump with tariffs
WTF?! Chuck?! I mean if you’re planning on resigning/retiring by all means do it! However, put up a fricken fight before you leave. Now? It’s up to us to vote you out too. Disappointed to say the least
He’s not trading stock so why would he do this? If you can’t take the heat, especially now, get the fuck out of the Senate. They are fucking taking away our rights and these cowards are letting it happen.
There are 2 leaders. AOC and Jazzy. I ain't listening to shit Jefferies or Chuck says. They are ineffective, not loud enough, and aren't meeting the moment. I want the Dems to turn into Ritchie from Meeting Evil, ya got it
The "Better Deal!" was one of the worst, most cringe pieces of political stagecraft and nothing burger policy I've seen. Dems would go on to top that cringe with Kente cloths. Dem Senate record this entire century is so bad it has to be deliberate.
Yup him and pelosi just need to let go, move on, they have prepared absolutely zero succession plan for anyone and I said that when Obama came to power.
So, let me see if I understand this. If you shutdown the government, Trumpkin will keep it closed until it hurts all government workers (working without pay in some cases). If the government functions with the shutdown, then Trumpkin & Musk can say, see, we were right, cutting all the jobs is/was ok
Y'all are perfectly misreading the context. Your position kills the federal govt but puts Dem fingerprints on the murder weapon. Open your eyes people. 🙄
They become complacent and worthless IMO. They are too comfortable reaping in the benefits of a cushy job with EXCELLENT lifetime pensions and medical benefits. Some of them become millionaires💲How can we even think they give a fuck about their constituents? It's all political theater.
And we pay for those incredible benefits with our tax dollars while we struggle to pay our premiums, deductibles, AND many of us have no insurance at all. So they propose cutting Medicare, Medicare and Social Security. So fucked up.
MSNBC YouTube Schumer Right No Shutdown! Shutdown Gives Trump (Elon,Vought) Complete Gov Control! -To LEGALLY Close Every Agency,End Every Gov Program, Fire Everyone And Complete Control Of America’s Money! No LEGAL RECOURSE!
Can Fire Judges/Close Court’s! Repost Americans!
Would now be a good time to remind everyone that it was Democratic leadership that believed Trump would be the easiest to beat, so criminal charges weren't vigorously pursued! They gambled with our Democracy, all for power, and lost!
Whoever is leading, tell your reps in DC what you think. Resist. It only takes few minutes and it doesn't cost any money. We don't need money in politics. We just need people participate. https://www.nationalfinancialplan.com
At this moment in history they want a fighter not a mediator.
The clock is ticking and you lot are running out of time so it best if you give Schumer the royal order of the boot and boot him as we say in Auss to the back benches.
Everyone has their day and his day has ended.
we can't change history: In fact Schumer did a masterful job of leading Joe's agenda thru the senate with the smallest margin in history, til fools believed the propaganda and gave the fascists the house. That doesn't make him right here, it just is bashing when it is not true.
They had 4 years of Senate rule and held no hearings on Jan 6th, SCOTUS or Trump’s corruption. Why? What are we supposed to think?!They are
complicit in where we are now.
I am a Senior and also a 100% disabled Veteran, I don’t want to go through the pain, and wouldn’t want to see others suffer, but in my opinion, the CR is SO bad, it should be turned down. Maybe, folks will rise up if we feel the pain the GOP will inflict on us! Just my opinion!
The Democratic leaders of both houses of Congress are New Yorkers who are in those positions, not because they have great leadership qualities, but because they are close to Wall Street and have an ability to raise money. Their obvious passivity speaks to that.
Clinging to power. The number 1 reason to have term limits. Can't he see that by shutting down the government, he helps slow down Rump's minions from destroying the rest of the government. Plus our government is already shut down in my opinion.
Schumer is still pretending this is politics as usual… our very own Neville Chamberlain. Our government has been hijacked by people who hope our institutions fail so they can provide the MAGGATS a fascist alternative.
What do you think about the alternative argument that he’s making? I’m on the side of saying fuck off and voted no and letting Republicans be responsible, but I also understand that it will change the subject and make Democrats potentially at fault while Trump is flailing at the moment.
The CR will solidify the Trump ascendance to monarch. HELL NO. Anything Felon & fElon accomplish during the shutdown will put them in prison, but if the CR passes, they’ll have impunity for EVERYTHING going forward. It is a coup. Shutdown NOW.
Look at his donors, then his actions make sense for him to do this. It still screws us all. But he's doing this for his wall street donors who absolutely want these tax cuts.
The Dems (Schumer now) need to articulate a strategy that binds the Executive branch to Congressional control of the purse. That probably requires the congressional GOP to document an agreement to impeach and prosecute Trump and Vance if cuts are made without congressional legislative approval.
Schumer Schlemiel Schlimazel…He is feckless AND reckless. I’m not thrilled with Jeffries either. I used to admire him, but now I see that he fits right into the “do nothing, but spew platitudes” club. This is beyond sickening.
Did you hear this, @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social ? Are you LISTENING to the people?
We #demandcouragenow
We #demandactionnow
We #demandafightnow
The Democratic party is weak, but shutting the government down is a bad idea. Let the government stay open and let the courts operate. Trump and Musk aren’t winning with the courts open. There’s a lot of noise, but it’s ceding little ground.
True, but Schumer had a point in saying Republicans would cherry pick what would stay open, and it’s pretty apparent they are frustrated with the courts. The way they are doing things tells me they have no respect for the courts unless it favors them.
I'm ready for full matriarchal rule over the whole planet. Men in power have done enough damage. We need to make a change before it's too late for the human race.
Schumer RESIGN!
#ChuckRESIGN
Chuck Schumer Step Down!
#WeThePeople
The DNC won't get a PENNY from me until Schumer RESIGNS as
"Leader" of the Senate Dems.
He Does NOT represent me!
It’s easy to judge Schumer at this major crossroads, but we’re here because the Dems are late in snapping out of their wait-and-see/won’t happen fog. If a govt shutdown puts more power in the hands of Trump & Musk then it has to be avoided. We ARE the United States of ‘AMERICANS’. Impeach Musk.
Curious - what part of the reply do you disagree with - the dems sitting on their hands too long; biting the bullet to avoid giving presidents Trump & Musk more power; we’re united, or impeach Musk?
I can’t get a private sector job at 50, in an industry I’ve been in for 28 years. Explain how I’m too old to underwrite a mortgage at 50, but CEO’s politicians can be 80-91 yrs old. If I’m too old to work, they are way too eff’ing old to be “running” the country or companies.
They want young people they can underpay. It’s hard to even get an interview after being laid off in 2023.
Not sure I’m cut out to be a politician but maybe that could be my next 20+ year career. 😂
Keep calling your senators y’all, tell them to vote no on the CR.
That's still too old! Remember, the ‘founding father's’ were in their 20’s! They made better decisions that these old as dirt white men. Power needs to stay in 25-50 range. The young ones are certainly more progressive but they'll take care of the older ones, too. They want everyone cared for.
He's always been from the mommy faction. You do something wrong, and Mommy says 'you should be ashamed of yourself', and has never realized it's a different game now and that they have no shame. And that they don't care, because they won, and it's all about who dies with the most toys.
💯 We need a genuine populist leader, a people’s leader. The felon is capitalizing on the vocabulary used by populists but he doesn’t care about anyone but the rich.
We don’t need to pander to anyone. We can raise up LGBTQ+ communities, minorities & women by doing the same things that help everyone.
There is no easy answer… whatever is done if it turns out good then it was smart… if it turns out bad.. than it was wrong… I’d take the tack to shut the fucking thing down..
Come up with 2 or 3 non negotiable taken out.. and see if they blink.. you can always vote for it … why do it now?
The answer is that we should have a functioning branch of government… and we don’t.. they have all the power and if they decide to burn it down they have a great shot at doing this… I just don’t know.. maybe he is right.. either way we are screwed and the same damage happens.. catch 22
Yes and no. He gets blamed for it if we message correctly that his idea of keeping it open was at the price of painful sacrifice of so much for so many.
He’s already deciding what to fund and close down. I don’t care who takes the blame we look pathetic giving in to him. I need to get out of this party.
But Trump gets to decide what services are “essential”, if congress shuts down, & he can make all the decisions he likes, without regard to congress at all. He and Musk could do whatever they want.
Agreed! Such a foolish thing he did by voting Yes to repubs bill to avert govt shutdown. What’s in it is the felon’s program to CONTINUE firing federal workers. He needs to step down… go away chuckle boy. Wonder if elon slip him a cashiers ck for one million!? hmm! 😡
I agree finally. He’s a great guy but is failing us. I know not much you can do without the majority and republics doing what they are told knowing it’s wrong so,we at this moment, are in need of change. Democrats need to get out and vote! And we need leaders who fight like hell.
Schumer, Biden, Pelosi massively contributed to mess the US is in now. The arrogance and selfishness of the boomer generation is dooming the rest of us.
Some of us have been saying this for years but the old guard want to keep acting like king Lear and gripping their leadership chairs while gaslighting the left that they are the problem.
The downward spiral of the DNC started in the 2016 election. Hillary had years of conspiracy theory to overcome. No one has corrected the mistakes made then. Dems have lost the middle America vote. That's why they win with electoral college. Its hard to fight the psy-op they used as well.
I heard some commentators say that if the government shuts down we would be handing more power to Trump. He would be able to do almost anything. Is that accurate and if so wouldn’t it better to vote yes and live to fight another day?
New leadership? Seriously? You think it matters? Going back to Gore’s “loss,” this has either been the part of the cowards or the party of the complicit. I’m going with the latter. They’re all in on it. They’re all owned
Now do the rest of the corrupt needing to go away party. Are you really too slow on the uptake to figure out that the dnc is RNC lite? Jfc, what a maroon( sic).
Former respected Senator 'Schmuck' Schumer needs to step down from the leadership role that he is failing in and let someone with the drive, energy, and passion for thinking of, and helping, the ordinary everyday American. Time for him to go!
@schumer.senate.gov we need a #NewSenateMinorityLeader today …If you think the magas are getting booed just wait, the ceiling is coming down! #Betrayal #VoteNo
AOC & Bernie will turn off a LOT of people as being Far Left. That's part of what happened last fall. They turn off a lot of Middle America.
Listen to what the Cult says why they voted for the idiot. And ask why 8-10 million Dems stayed home.
Lots of blue north of New York in the Hudson valley, both Rochester and Yonkers (next largest cities) are mostly blue, add in Hudson valley and Ithaca. The votes are there. NYC isn’t the only blue city and we all love AOC. I’ll chip in.
After how he is voting right now bending the knee to this administration you still think! Don’t think so, conman is messing with their stocks! It may surprise you!
Surprisingly enough though if you listen to her she actually has broad appeal.
Under own district overwhelming her voters voted both Trump top ticket and AOC bottom ticket. People like them both for a reason. They “say” that want to help Americans.
One of them actually does. 🕊️
@aoc.bsky.social
He has become very wealthy using his political connections over the years. He has no ability to empathize with people in the working class that barely scrapes by.
Don't forget, Trump won AOC's district. AOC is extremely popular because so many people are seeing that she's trying to do right by the people and that she actually cares. Personally I think she'd absolutely smoke Schumer
Let's not forget this sleazy loss that most Dems didn't even hear about. Was it Schumer or Harris or both? Who knows. But it sucked & was clearly an action done at the behest of a corporate donor and most surely not the American people. https://x.com/RoKhanna/status/1876738185700503589
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Not voting at all is a huge reason America is in the condition it's in now.
He needs to vote NO
When he did have senate leader you could see how horrible he was
In the same position McConnell had held - he got nothing done
The other dem senators need to rebel against him
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But, would a shutdown be more risk/length, and facilitate trump doing more stuff like Schumer says? 🙏🏽
Another sad grandpa stopping progress and enjoying his taxpayer funded healthcare, paycheck, oension and donor grifts.
A liar who earlier this week was NO and now is YES on giving away his power to the fascists Trump/Musk.
They do not need to support this. They ALL need to protest by saying NO.
That’s the deal?! He caved for THAT?! NO, Really??
1. Since that poor girl murdered at a BLM rally in Charleston, “Seeing both sides” has been co-opted by trump (shocker 🙄) from being an expression of critical thought (something the USA has been forcefully against since Obama), to being a term of ‘whataboutism’ to excuse GOP bad…
Chuck is a FVCKING DISGRACE 2 THE DEMS.
From “Parable of the Talents” by Octavia Butler
The GOP meets constantly. They have retreats, CPAC, etc They undoubtedly are constantly plotting. The Democrats think they are Thomas Jefferson with a quill pen
@schumer.senate.gov resign.
Republican Party State Sanctioned Violence comes next.
Schumer is not the leader of the opposition for this time in history.
Bernie is 83 and looks younger than him.
We've been asking for this for 2 months already.
This will end up on the streets with people dying and thousands of arrests like in Argentina.
@schumer.senate.gov
Can Fire Judges/Close Court’s! Repost Americans!
The clock is ticking and you lot are running out of time so it best if you give Schumer the royal order of the boot and boot him as we say in Auss to the back benches.
Everyone has their day and his day has ended.
complicit in where we are now.
I’m done with him
We #demandcouragenow
We #demandactionnow
We #demandafightnow
Ok then, keep losing losers.
#TermLimitsCongress
He doesn’t have the courage or the storm the beach take no prisoners mind set.
It’s a gun fight and he wants to use finger paint.
We need a warrior!
I’ve always respected our leadership until now. This must be the frustration Abraham Lincoln had with his generals.
We need people to fight, not just enjoy the privileges and trappings of their office.
#ChuckRESIGN
Chuck Schumer Step Down!
#WeThePeople
The DNC won't get a PENNY from me until Schumer RESIGNS as
"Leader" of the Senate Dems.
He Does NOT represent me!
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/judge-order-fired-probationary-federal-employees-reinstated/story?id=119759494
Wipe out institutional knowledge and hand everything over to the lobbyists? NO THANKS!
Besides, no one is going to tell me I can’t vote to re-elect someone I like.
It’s ridiculous that 28 years of industry experience has no value. You’ve forgotten more than they know Im sure.
Not sure I’m cut out to be a politician but maybe that could be my next 20+ year career. 😂
Keep calling your senators y’all, tell them to vote no on the CR.
We don’t need to pander to anyone. We can raise up LGBTQ+ communities, minorities & women by doing the same things that help everyone.
This line is applicable to more people than just Schumer.
Come up with 2 or 3 non negotiable taken out.. and see if they blink.. you can always vote for it … why do it now?
But y'all forget about that!
Doge can do it or Dems can do it.
No offense, but term limits, also. Old white men are trying to crash and burn our fucking country, man.
Impotent fool
How do the French usually handle these sorts of changes?
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It’s time for Schumer to step aside and let someone else that has a backbone be the leader for Debate Democrats.
Schumer is too weak & he lets the Republicans roll all over him to get their way!
WE THE PEOPLE DEMAND SCHHMER TO STEP ASIDE AND BRING IN A STRONGER SENATE LEADER FOR DEMS.
More than three presidential terms without a human vision for America!
#fuckchuck
Listen to what the Cult says why they voted for the idiot. And ask why 8-10 million Dems stayed home.
@schumer.senate.gov figure it out and finally get out of his way.
We want Bernie! Fight the felon’s fake populism with genuine populism. We need a people’s movement. This is about more than your bank account.
@sanders.senate.gov
Under own district overwhelming her voters voted both Trump top ticket and AOC bottom ticket. People like them both for a reason. They “say” that want to help Americans.
One of them actually does. 🕊️
@aoc.bsky.social
He just put the final nail in his own political coffin