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Bobstandard

(1,862 posts) Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:14 PM Mar 13

It's on Schumer. It's on establishment Dems [View all]

Schumer’s Democrats have enabled every shitty thing Trump, Musk, and the Republicans do for at least the next 6 months. We are so screwed. They are clearly not the people who can help us out of this mess.

And the excuses are such sophistry, such bs!

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It's on Schumer. It's on establishment Dems [View all] Bobstandard Mar 13 OP

'Sorry,' it's on elleng Mar 13 #1

It is the project 2025 playbook. JohnSJ Mar 13 #5

Right, he's a big hater. elleng Mar 13 #6

The country is in so much trouble Ellen, and I think a good number of people don't realize it. JohnSJ Mar 13 #7

You're right about Vought, but we didn't elect him Bobstandard Mar 13 #10

And, in six months, we'll get something even worse... regnaD kciN Mar 13 #2

No it will be lesser worser. At least maybe. JanMichael Mar 14 #47

I've lost all faith in Senate Dems BannonsLiver Mar 13 #3

They didn't all exactly fight the "last war" either. Ursus Rex Mar 14 #44

What would happen if the Democrats filibustered, and the government shut down? JohnSJ Mar 13 #4

Alot of people wouldn't get paid and still have to work sdaz Mar 13 #11

And millions of Americans will take to the streets gab13by13 Mar 13 #12

lambs to the slaughter...... n/t lastlib Mar 13 #15

Sorry you underestimate unwashed Americans. gab13by13 Mar 13 #29

And yet the biggest federal employee union says vote NO. Nanjeanne Mar 13 #20

And those of us on social security wouldn't get a check, and judges wouldn't be holding court. BComplex Mar 13 #21

...and judges wouldn't be holding court Stuckinthebush Mar 14 #49

The republicans punked us this time. I'm not ready to destroy the democratic party over it. BComplex Mar 14 #55

And many of them Mossfern Mar 13 #23

And they end up getting paid their back wages. It sucks, but isn't unprecedented. Freethinker65 Mar 13 #30

A lot of them are wondering when the Musk ax is gonna fall on them. -nt CrispyQ Mar 14 #51

Is this what it's like watching a political party die? Ace Rothstein Mar 13 #8

It's worse than that Bobstandard Mar 13 #9

No, it's what it's like to watch a once-great nation die....... lastlib Mar 13 #16

It's like watching America die. The people who are bound by oath to protect it are helping tear it down. mucholderthandirt Mar 14 #45

It's time for a new Minority Leader Gimpyknee Mar 13 #13

Sorry, but Schumer did the correct thing Pototan Mar 13 #14

Elon wins? Sessuch Mar 13 #17

Those workers already ARE in the hands of Elon Musk crimycarny Mar 13 #18

You're absolutely correct! Gimpyknee Mar 14 #39

And yet the largest federal employee union stated Dems should vote NO on cloture. They feel the Nanjeanne Mar 13 #22

False, Americans were behind Democrats uponit7771 Mar 13 #24

So instead of being temporarily furloughed, you prefer they get fired?? Freethinker65 Mar 13 #32

If employees were furloughed Pototan Mar 14 #40

Yep. Schumer is ok with them owning the whole thing alright. Freethinker65 Mar 14 #48

So we do nothing because we're the minority? We just let P25 walk all over us and destroy the country? mucholderthandirt Mar 14 #46

Schumer is right nowforever Mar 13 #19

False, Qynipqc: 53% of would blame Trump/MAGA for shutdown uponit7771 Mar 13 #25

Not after nowforever Mar 13 #33

Wishful thinking Gimpyknee Mar 14 #41

MAGA has been using their amplification channels to nth degree and Americans aren't biting... uponit7771 Mar 14 #42

It's easy for him to "twist minds " if you give up before you start questionseverything Mar 14 #43

So just make it even easier, and just cede the power of the budget to the Executive Branch? Freethinker65 Mar 14 #50

It's on the whole system here that has no real standards for who can run for office Meowmee Mar 13 #26

Stop with "establishment" mr715 Mar 13 #27

Schumer was faced with two bad choices, bad and worse. TomSlick Mar 13 #28

I agree, a shutdown wouldn't come close to lasting 6 months. gab13by13 Mar 13 #31

How about blaming the Republicans who orchestrated this whole thing? SunSeeker Mar 14 #57

Can be both. mr715 Mar 15 #58

No Democrat said "this trap sure is pretty." They agonized over two terrible options. SunSeeker Mar 15 #60

I think they were worried oldmanlynn Mar 13 #34

The senate dems are weak .... Schumer get tough!! I think Harry Reid would kick the Repukes in the ass Trueblue1968 Mar 13 #35

The term is Martial Law & he's gonna find an excuse to impose it one way or another Attilatheblond Mar 14 #37

When will the Democratic leadership realize that their standard tactics haven't worked? crimycarny Mar 13 #36

If you cannot exercise the strength you have when you can you will never get another chance. Ford_Prefect Mar 14 #38

Is this basically the bill they're voting on? This doc is a week old. CrispyQ Mar 14 #52

They've gone into full "Politics as Usual" mode. Ping Tung Mar 14 #53

When FOTUS is praising Schumer's vote MontanaMama Mar 14 #54

Bullshit. You don't blame the kidnapping on the parent who paid the ransom. SunSeeker Mar 14 #56

WRONG. It is solely on the GOP. valleyrogue Mar 15 #59