Be mad more at the illegitimate Putin/Trump/Musk/Thiel/GOP Republican Corporate Fascists who've led us to this dire state. GOP are doing ALL in their power to SHUT-DOWN the entire Federal Gov. Schumer/Dems' ONLY strategic play is also to SHUT-DOWN the entire Gov? BUT, Trump would LET IT STAY SHUT!!
Yes but Nancy set the tone when she was LOTH to not want to challenge Trump. She refused to start impeachment saying he was "not worth it," and squashing AOC's abilities to have a higher profile. Nancy prevented AOC from leadership this go round too.
Not to be rude, but some of these old dudes won't be around long enough to have to live in this dictatorship so why are we letting them make the choices for us? Get him out of his position and get someone younger in there that has just as much skin in the game as the rest of us.
Ten DEM senators just voted for killing 1000s of veterans and social security recipients. Nothing "FAR LEFT" about opposing that.
Hitler was able to become Fuhrer only because the other parties collaborated in setting up the deportations and concentration camps. DEM senators did just that today.
It’s possible shutting the government would have given trump even more power such as deeming the courts inessential. The courts are saving us right now.
I live in NY.
I FULLY intend to do whatever I can to ensure he and Gillabrand are primaried OUT. It sucks when we have to take off the gloves with people within the party, but THEY are the ones who abandoned US.
Oh well we HAVE to abide by the norms and maintain comity even as the Republicans light our government on fire and dance in the embers...
A real opposition is the least we can ask for
this is what the Democratic Party wants to happen, they didn’t do this on their own. Exactly the needed number of Dems voted for this so the rest could fake outrage, Schumer is a _leader_ of this party, not some rando
What I don't understand and he never explained was how is shutting down the government giving more power to trump and musk? Given the rampage they've been on, honestly tell us
@schumer.senate.gov
what are you so afraid of? Explain like I'm a 5 yo what did you think they would do different?
For what it's worth, seven of the 10 people who sold us out today, then turned around and did 10 votes against the CR like everyone is stupid. I hope you make sure that people don't forget
It was a lose/lose choice, and infighting among Democrats is self-destructive. Better to focus on bringing centrists back into the fold and flipping a few Republicans so we can put Trump into these lose/lose situations, instead of just reacting to him and turning on each other, which weakens us.
Most of Trump's current evil is through his attempts to shutter the government. So how would Democrats letting the government shut down in any way be a show of opposition to Trump?
Opposing Trump's goals means KEEPING the government functional.
Oust Schumer from his leadership role. Stop donating to the Democratic Party until Schumer resigns his role or Democratic Senators vote in a replacement. The Party needs to be reminded that it answers to us.
After what Schumer and other Democrats pulled, I will no longer be aligned with any political party. It's obvious that the vast majority of politicians are only out for themselves. And for those of you that believe otherwise, good luck.
He’s nice and safe with his millions of tax payer and lobbyist money. He doesn’t care about those of us petrified we’re going to lose our Social Security and Medicare.
Seriously. WTF? Schumer needs to go. He's absolutely part of the problem. His go-along-to-get-along approach sends the dangerous message that all this is normal. It is not and he and other Democratic members of congress should know better. More than ever, this country needs a real opposition party.
Why blaming Schumer for not doing what the American People should do?
Our politicians are just humans.
Show them a strong response against Trump in the streets and they will follow.
It's time to stop hiding behind them.
I beg your and of all the other protesters pardon, your commitment is admirable and necessary but I fear not sufficient.
I wish I'm wrong, but this time I don't think that a protest short of Ukraine's Maidan Revolution is going to work. https://bsky.app/profile/linuzxp.bsky.social/post/3lkfms77ub226
Can we stop pretending like these people don’t have guns to their heads? When can we start saying what actually needs to be said? Something is beyond wrong here. Have we no champions? Is there not one amongst us who can rise to this challenge? This day was always coming. Who will stand to meet it?
If @schumer.senate.gov enjoys a single day in NYC for the rest of his life without being told to go fuck himself at least once, then NYC will have utterly failed as a society #FuckChuck
You don't play footsies with the Fascist Felon and his goons in the middle of a coup. Every Democrat who voted for this Project 2025 budget must be removed. This is betrayal of our democracy, our party, and our values. We must hold the line!
Well done, @schumer.senate.gov. Was it worth it sucking up to a despot who two days ago insulted your heritage and called you a Palestinian? Did you enjoy kowtowing to Dear Leader who now, thoroughly tongue in cheek, congratulates you on being a feckless coward? You endorsed fascism, Chuck.
#OwnIt
Usually you fight tooth and nail to keep government going...now you're fighting tooth and nail to shut it down.
Don't you want our military and teachers to get paid now? What has changed?🤔 You don't care anymore?
What was the plan to reopen the government if it shut down? From what I understand the only people with the power to do that were the GOP. So it looked like vote for a bill or wait to vote for a bill after everyone feels financial pain. Do I have that right? Was that the plan by most Democrats?
Chucks a sellout. Money talks folks . Too many established comfy puppets in office doing absolutely fukall nothing. I know when the nightmare of fascism is gone, how about an apolitical peer review board for all politicians in office. The people grade your job. You work u get paid or you get docked
The man has gotta be answering either to an incredibly wealthy donor, or directly to the GOP.
There is no way that man is listening to internal reasoning of someone who wants to succeed, or to his moral compass.
man, tough room... I mean I get it but it's like he went from Joe Manchin level unpopular to Osama bin Laden pretty fast didn't he? Somebody leave a Snickers on his desk on the way out or something okay?
@realtexaspaul.com just talked about this on his “Coffee With”.
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How a #Shutdown Could Empower #Trump
And potentially put Elon #Musk and #DOGE into overdrive https://t.co/CY38blnIP5
“If, however, USDA fails to instruct states to proceed with transmitting the necessary electronic files in order to timely issue February benefits, February SNAP benefits may be delayed or interrupted entirely.”
I don’t want to be critical but, we need to think in the long term so we don’t have to explain to our children how we lost democracy. Remember also, enabling and strengthening trump’s hand will only lead to more cuts in the future.
Schumer on Shutdown, Trump and Musk decides what is essential. Schumer says Trump could fire people permanently. Schumer expressed concerns over SNAP. A shutdown would allow Trump to cut $2 trillion from Social Security, a shutdown would allow him to do it.
This is a smart move by Schumer, don't blame Dems. You need to keep the government running to expose their inability to govern. If the government is shut down, you give excuses for them to cover their failures and an opportunity to stick it to Dems.
Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, was very polite in eviscerating Rubio and Trump today. So you can be polite while still getting the point across. Schumer doesn't have that skill, but others use it well.
He was just on CNN (on the gym’s TV) and it’s clear his donors told him to support the fascist and he gave weak reasons and I hate that fucker and I hope he retires so he don’t have to ever hear his whiny milquetoast voice ever again. Democrats need fighters, not fundraisera
Schumer wanted to avert a market crash.
90% of the stocks are owned by the richest 10%.
100% of Schumer is owned by the richest 10%.
To him, money is more important than your life.
NEVER let him forget that you know this.
What other party is there? There's the democrats and the MAGA. You're basically telling us you'd rather go over to the MAGA party? I'd love to see what kind of drug you're on because you're talking crazy here.
Serious question: How would giving Musk/Trump the shutdown they wanted so they could further reduce the govt workforce to a skeleton crew of "essentials" be the better choice? Civil discourse only, please.
Either choice loses. The infighting among Democrats is also self-destructive. Better to focus on bringing the centrists into the fold and flipping a few Republicans. We need to find ways to put Trump into these lose/lose situations, instead of just reacting to him and fighting each other.
Agreed. However, giving Musk/Trump carte blanche with a shutdown to eliminate 100s of 1000s of federal jobs has been averted and federal courts can still limit what Musk/Trump can do.
Yesterday I said Schumer knew he had the YES votes before making his announcement. It was worse. Dem Senators colluded so that YES votes were cast by NO ONE RUNNING IN 2026. They were protected from being primaried. Chuckie got what he wanted & bets our rage is forgotten by 2028. I now trust NO ONE.
List of folks to primary dems need to make it clear we do not forget nor forgive this is not yesterdays dem party repubes have changed the game and we are going to respond ruthlessly !
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This means we've got no time to lose. LFG.
File the Case - end the Shit-show
We have to get rid of the dinosaurs in politics or nothing changes.
Fucking Traitors
I can’t Stop Screaming!!
he’s seems like a sell out…
Hitler was able to become Fuhrer only because the other parties collaborated in setting up the deportations and concentration camps. DEM senators did just that today.
That useless PoS can survey his handiwork there as he will never be needed in a real USA with real Americans.
Ethnocentrist subhuman oligarch enablers have no seat at the table.
I FULLY intend to do whatever I can to ensure he and Gillabrand are primaried OUT. It sucks when we have to take off the gloves with people within the party, but THEY are the ones who abandoned US.
A real opposition is the least we can ask for
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I’m sure Schumer will be equally as surprised.
"They want us to shut things down, so we'll refuse to do that, which they also want. Hey, wait a minute..."
Shut down govt - fed. courts closed, dt does whatever he wants for as along as he wants.
Be mad at dt, DOGE, GOP.
The copies should end up on a sale table outside Strand Books on Broadway, getting soaked in the rain. Ah, the symbolism of Democrats’ tears. 😥
Roll over and play dead.
If any question why we died,
Tell them, because our fathers lied.
Kipling, Epitaphs of the War
Maybe you should revisit the clip and turn up the volume this time 🤔
@schumer.senate.gov
what are you so afraid of? Explain like I'm a 5 yo what did you think they would do different?
#MASSPROTEST #RISEUP #INTHESTREETS #RESIST #BlueCrew #BlueResistance #ProDemocracy #DonkParty #MEGABOOST #REVOLT
Old men tend to be
Chuck…you are the problem now too.
He didn't even get anything for giving them what they wanted - that's the sickening part.
Most of Trump's current evil is through his attempts to shutter the government. So how would Democrats letting the government shut down in any way be a show of opposition to Trump?
Opposing Trump's goals means KEEPING the government functional.
https://democrats.org/contact-us/
Same shjt, different day.
Our politicians are just humans.
Show them a strong response against Trump in the streets and they will follow.
It's time to stop hiding behind them.
I wish I'm wrong, but this time I don't think that a protest short of Ukraine's Maidan Revolution is going to work.
https://bsky.app/profile/linuzxp.bsky.social/post/3lkfms77ub226
"Chuck Schumer right now."
I was going to ask where you wanted him chucked?
Catch him on tour at a book store near you!!
#OwnIt
Don't you want our military and teachers to get paid now? What has changed?🤔 You don't care anymore?
Schumer, as everyone has piled on and stated, embodies cowardice in Politics, letting things worsen.
We need bold leadership that wants a better future for all Americans near and long term
There is no way that man is listening to internal reasoning of someone who wants to succeed, or to his moral compass.
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How a #Shutdown Could Empower #Trump
And potentially put Elon #Musk and #DOGE into overdrive
https://t.co/CY38blnIP5
“If, however, USDA fails to instruct states to proceed with transmitting the necessary electronic files in order to timely issue February benefits, February SNAP benefits may be delayed or interrupted entirely.”
https://frac.org/blog/what-to-know-about-snap-and-a-government-shutdown
https://youtu.be/SJDHET0MAz8?si=niO8gP7lXwxNuN8J
202 863-8000
Here is a clear example...
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNddJcnta/
If you can't get through to his office, go directly to him: his book tour dates are next week!
https://www.reddit.com/r/protest/comments/1jb3wd9/protest_schumers_book_tour_dates_in_baltimore_nyc/
Hint: It was Clinton that expanded the Americans with Disabilities Act and gave me my two jobs. That very same law that Trump is trying to dismantle.
90% of the stocks are owned by the richest 10%.
100% of Schumer is owned by the richest 10%.
To him, money is more important than your life.
NEVER let him forget that you know this.
#EndFascists #EndOligarchs #EndNeoliberals
https://www.impeachtrumpagain.org/