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angrychair

(11,468 posts)
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:49 PM Sunday

Here Are The Senators Selling US Out

Last edited Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:49 PM - Edit history (1)

Final list of actual votes:
Catherine Cortez Masto
Jacky Rosen
Maggie Hassen
Jeanne Shaheen (retiring)
Angus King
John Fetterman
Tim Kaine
Dick Durbin (retiring)

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Here Are The Senators Selling US Out (Original Post) angrychair Sunday OP
Primary them all Fiendish Thingy Sunday #1
Gary Peters and John Fetterman don't surprise me. MIButterfly Sunday #2
Peters isn't on the list Wiz Imp Sunday #65
When I read the post last night, he was on it. MIButterfly Monday #81
Shaheen isn't going to run again Bavorskoami Sunday #28
Durbin and Peters have both already announced they are not running in 2028 Wiz Imp Sunday #66
Mark Kelly? Are you sure? On edit: Kelly was a no. still-prayin4rain Sunday #3
Yes - and he's hearing it from Bluesky members TBF Sunday #6
The problem there is that most senators are so well off misanthrope Monday #78
Then we DEFINITELY shouldn't be paying for them. nt TBF Monday #83
Based on what I've seen angrychair Sunday #11
Not surprised Rebl2 Sunday #40
Sens. Ossoff and Baldwin are super Disappointing/Bewildering to Ars Longa Sunday #4
Jon Ossoff Can Kiss 2028 VP Buh-Bye. Very Disappointing. N/T ColoringFool Sunday #5
Ossoff voted no nt berniesandersmittens Sunday #10
TY.. do you have a link for that? Cha Sunday #21
No, just heard it on tv berniesandersmittens Sunday #24
Oh TY, mittens.. That will Do! Cha Sunday #26
Where are you watching angrychair Sunday #27
it's on Roku live tv berniesandersmittens Sunday #29
Fucking Durbin LuvLoogie Sunday #7
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sunday #12
Osoff just voted NO Bread and Circuses Sunday #8
I'll remove him angrychair Sunday #13
Worse DET Sunday #9
How? Virginia overwhelmingly voted Blue last Tuesday. It was a mandate. Ponietz Sunday #52
Yes It Was DET Sunday #57
Ossoff voted No nt Bookreadingliberal53 Sunday #14
I updated the list to reflect that. N/T angrychair Sunday #15
It's good Ossoff voted no EnergizedLib Sunday #16
Where is a good place to see angrychair Sunday #17
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sunday #18
Just gonna say? My family and I are secure tonight ALBliberal Sunday #19
Amazing!! geojazz Sunday #20
The Democratic leadership choie Sunday #34
The Democratic leadership didn't negotiate this deal. LudwigPastorius Sunday #44
That is not credible. choie Sunday #47
How so? LudwigPastorius Sunday #49
So you want a dictator for Senate minority leader? Wow. Wiz Imp Sunday #68
It's not about what I want choie Monday #74
Yes, it is. Those on the left love disagreeing with those on the left. W_HAMILTON Monday #84
No? Cirsium Sunday #69
Peters was a No (surprisingly) Celerity Sunday #22
THANKS! I updated my list. N/T angrychair Sunday #25
Well, this list will save me some money next time I free some up for political donations... GopherGal Sunday #23
Dick Durbin? Angus KIng? vapor2 Sunday #30
Right right! We should fight for this shutdown down to the last starving SNAP recipient! Battle on true progressive tritsofme Sunday #31
And negotiate for the ACA subsidies to go bye-bye. choie Sunday #36
Oh Please DET Sunday #37
Okay, so now the schoolyard bully has our lunch money.. Permanut Sunday #32
pretty simple G_j Sunday #43
We gave the Vikings all the gold they wanted DBoon Sunday #62
Fetterman isn't up for reelection until 2028, but there are rumors he might bow out FakeNoose Sunday #33
I think he will run as a Republican Anxy Monday #80
No he just won't run again, and health issues would be the reason FakeNoose Monday #85
Nobody had to "choose" Fetterman. He, King & Cortez Masto have voted with the GOP Wiz Imp Monday #87
Fetterman would never run as a Republican. Contrary to what the many misinformed people Wiz Imp Monday #86
On Edit: Not my Senator. AllyCat Sunday #35
Baldwin was a No, Kelly was a No, Cortez Masto was a Yea (she was left off the OP list) Celerity Sunday #39
Thank you. The OP had her in there. AllyCat Sunday #42
Mark Kelly was a No, Tammy Bldwin was a No, Catherine Cortez Masto was a Yea Celerity Sunday #38
Weak asses as usual Thrill Sunday #41
Some Dems voted to confirm Clarence Thomas and voted for the Iraq war Ponietz Sunday #45
Nothing like coming off the victory of last tuesdays blowout by Javaman Sunday #46
Indeed. B.See Sunday #48
It's depressing SunImp Sunday #58
Keep this list handy. Next time you hear any of them begging for campaign funds tell them NO! flashman13 Sunday #50
This is why I never give to DCCC/DSCC OrwellwasRight Sunday #64
You're absolutely right. I contribute only directly to individuals and not to organizations. flashman13 Monday #70
Glad my Michigan senators aren't on that list! Jack Valentino Sunday #51
Nor are my Colorado senators. niyad Sunday #54
Yeah, I was worried that Peters might cave since he's retiring. catbyte Sunday #61
I'm amazed how many on here react to fake news as if it were true DFW Sunday #53
Do Republicans ever get tired of winning? dem4decades Sunday #55
Spineless. We are f'd. CentralMass Sunday #56
I lost DU friends and took a lot of crap when I wasn't happy about Kaine for VP with Hillary Omaha Steve Sunday #59
Your instincts were right on. I never warmed up oasis Sunday #67
He also shit the bed in that debate with Pence fujiyamasan Monday #79
Make Them Regret It RecoveringJournalist Sunday #60
King is not a democrat quakerboy Sunday #63
Check their bank accounts. CentralMass Monday #71
Fetterman, of course JoseBalow Monday #72
How convenient is it that none of these Senators are up for re-election in 2026. flashman13 Monday #73
This smells. The Democrats caved. CentralMass Monday #75
A number of those non-retiring have been sending campaign contribution requests Raven123 Monday #76
These traitors..... flying-skeleton Monday #77
I can't even look at Fetterman any longer without feeling physically ill. jcmaine72 Monday #82
Damn, Brutus you too. republianmushroom Monday #88

MIButterfly

(1,624 posts)
2. Gary Peters and John Fetterman don't surprise me.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:55 PM
Sunday

I never liked Gary Peters; the good news is that he's retiring. Good riddance!

MIButterfly

(1,624 posts)
81. When I read the post last night, he was on it.
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 07:17 AM
Monday

It was later edited to take him off.

I'm more surprised he didn't vote with the Republicans, to tell you the truth.

I still don't like him and am glad he's retiring.

Bavorskoami

(161 posts)
28. Shaheen isn't going to run again
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:23 PM
Sunday

Shaheen has announced her retirement,
King is an Independent whose term runs through 2030 at which time he will be 86 years old.
Baldwin and Rosen seats are also not due up for election until 2030.
Fetterman, Hassan, and Kelly seats are not due up for election until 2028.
Only Ossof, Durbin, and Peters are due up next year. Have at 'em if you think it will help us regain the majority in the Senate.

Wiz Imp

(8,081 posts)
66. Durbin and Peters have both already announced they are not running in 2028
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:34 PM
Sunday

It would be suicide to primary Ossoff. He's the only Democrat who could win that seat.

TBF

(35,278 posts)
6. Yes - and he's hearing it from Bluesky members
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:02 PM
Sunday

He posts about SNAP and releasing Epstein files, but nothing about ACA. It's about time senators get the same healthcare that we do - then maybe they wouldn't be so quick to sell us out.

misanthrope

(9,290 posts)
78. The problem there is that most senators are so well off
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 02:52 AM
Monday

that they could afford upper level healthcare on their own.

angrychair

(11,468 posts)
11. Based on what I've seen
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:04 PM
Sunday

Here is the BlueSky link

#GVerse DEMOCRATS,

11 "or more" Democrats are reportedly breaking ranks and preparing to vote for Trump and against their own party and country.

They are getting nothing in return.

Zero gain on ACA subsidies.

They are giving up everything for nothing.

Contact them ASAP. Please share.

𝕲𝖆𝖊𝖙𝖆𝖓𝖔 (@gmf1369.bsky.social) 2025-11-10T00:25:02.109Z

Ars Longa

(348 posts)
4. Sens. Ossoff and Baldwin are super Disappointing/Bewildering to
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:00 PM
Sunday

say the least!
We all want detailed explanations of these shameful votes!

Response to LuvLoogie (Reply #7)

DET

(2,310 posts)
9. Worse
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:03 PM
Sunday

Tim Kaine of Virginia has said he will vote in favor (but Warner will not). I understand the demographics here and his concerns, but I feel betrayed.

DET

(2,310 posts)
57. Yes It Was
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:43 PM
Sunday

And I’m very grateful for that. But I feel betrayed by Tim Kaine who I’ve supported financially and otherwise. I was concerned when he voted to support Trump nominees, but I did not think that he’d cave on this vote.

EnergizedLib

(2,895 posts)
16. It's good Ossoff voted no
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:08 PM
Sunday

He’s up for re-election. Republicans won’t vote for him anyway and our base would be depressed if he voted yes.

Durbin is retiring, good riddance, get a progressive in there.

Mark Kelly? Say goodbye to ever being on a national ticket.

Response to angrychair (Original post)

ALBliberal

(3,145 posts)
19. Just gonna say? My family and I are secure tonight
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:11 PM
Sunday

food income while others are going hungry and without health insurance

Is there another angle here?

Don’t blow me up.

geojazz

(93 posts)
20. Amazing!!
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:12 PM
Sunday

It's amazing to me how Dems are so quick to eat their own!! Jon Stewart was right!! We'll find a way to fuck up Tuesday's victories!! The list you produced are some of our best people & because of silly short sightedness, they're now considered the enemy!!! Bullshit!!! I would like a perfect world too, but sometimes it's better to go slow & work together!

choie

(6,387 posts)
34. The Democratic leadership
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:34 PM
Sunday

is who is fucking up Tuesday's victories. Not those of us who are FUCKING TIRED of accepting these kind of political machinations from the Democratic leadership.

LudwigPastorius

(13,780 posts)
44. The Democratic leadership didn't negotiate this deal.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:01 PM
Sunday

You may fault Schumer for not being able to cajole/intimidate these 10 breakaway Dems into holding strong, but he can't actually cast their votes for them.

Wiz Imp

(8,081 posts)
68. So you want a dictator for Senate minority leader? Wow.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:39 PM
Sunday

I prefer to not emulate Republicans who will always follow the edicts of their leader. I prefer a Democratic party which allows people to vote their conscience. But that's just me.

choie

(6,387 posts)
74. It's not about what I want
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:48 AM
Monday

Or in fact what you want. That’s the reality. If you believe Schumer didn’t want this deal, he’s played you.

W_HAMILTON

(9,863 posts)
84. Yes, it is. Those on the left love disagreeing with those on the left.
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:40 AM
Monday

We aren't a cult, and it's times like these -- and in 2016, or 2024... -- where it sure would help if we were...

Cirsium

(3,141 posts)
69. No?
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:46 PM
Sunday

Isn't Schumer the Democratic party leader in the Senate? I guess it is a new era - the "buck stops over there" era.

GopherGal

(2,710 posts)
23. Well, this list will save me some money next time I free some up for political donations...
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:14 PM
Sunday

Sad to say, there are a couple names on there that I have supported (with varying degrees of enthusiasm) in the past.

tritsofme

(19,727 posts)
31. Right right! We should fight for this shutdown down to the last starving SNAP recipient! Battle on true progressive
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:27 PM
Sunday

warriors!

DET

(2,310 posts)
37. Oh Please
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:36 PM
Sunday

The SNAP issue is currently in litigation and should be resolved soon - probably in favor of SNAP recipients. And if Trump is determined to starve Americans, he’ll do it irrespective of any judicial rulings.

Permanut

(7,743 posts)
32. Okay, so now the schoolyard bully has our lunch money..
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:27 PM
Sunday

I'm pretty sure he won't want anything else.

DBoon

(24,498 posts)
62. We gave the Vikings all the gold they wanted
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:59 PM
Sunday

They will never bother us again.

Oh, wait is that a Norse war vessel on the horizon...

FakeNoose

(39,444 posts)
33. Fetterman isn't up for reelection until 2028, but there are rumors he might bow out
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:34 PM
Sunday

Last edited Mon Nov 10, 2025, 02:14 PM - Edit history (1)

There's no way to know yet, but there's a possibility that John Fetterman might not look for another term. I'm in Pittsburgh in his home territory, so let's just wait and see for now. There will be time to decide later ...

FakeNoose

(39,444 posts)
85. No he just won't run again, and health issues would be the reason
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:50 AM
Monday

Apparently Chuck Schumer chose certain D Senators who aren't up for re-election to vote with the Repukes. And Fetterman was one of the selected ones. Schumer didn't want to have it on his voting record, but he doesn't mind when others do.

Wiz Imp

(8,081 posts)
87. Nobody had to "choose" Fetterman. He, King & Cortez Masto have voted with the GOP
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:54 PM
Monday

all along. They weren't going to change their minds now. They along with the 2 Senators from New Hampshire and the other Senator from Nevada, clearly wanted the "deal" all along.

Wiz Imp

(8,081 posts)
86. Fetterman would never run as a Republican. Contrary to what the many misinformed people
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:50 PM
Monday

here believe, he disagrees with Republicans on probably 90% of all contentious issues.

AllyCat

(18,352 posts)
35. On Edit: Not my Senator.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:35 PM
Sunday

Last edited Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:34 PM - Edit history (1)

For the rest of them: Unbelievable. Time to resign and/or retire.

Celerity

(53,014 posts)
39. Baldwin was a No, Kelly was a No, Cortez Masto was a Yea (she was left off the OP list)
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:41 PM
Sunday

Here are the 8 Yeas:

Catherine Cortez Masto
Jacky Rosen
Maggie Hassen
Jeanne Shaheen (retiring)
Angus King
John Fetterman
Tim Kaine
Dick Durbin (retiring)

Celerity

(53,014 posts)
38. Mark Kelly was a No, Tammy Bldwin was a No, Catherine Cortez Masto was a Yea
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 09:38 PM
Sunday

here are the 8 Yeas (final list)

Catherine Cortez Masto
Jacky Rosen
Maggie Hassen
Jeanne Shaheen (retiring)
Angus King
John Fetterman
Tim Kaine
Dick Durbin (retiring)

Ponietz

(4,158 posts)
45. Some Dems voted to confirm Clarence Thomas and voted for the Iraq war
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:09 PM
Sunday

Doesn’t surprise me. Some truly are Republican Lite. SMDH

Javaman

(64,881 posts)
46. Nothing like coming off the victory of last tuesdays blowout by
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:10 PM
Sunday

snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

Nothing taking all the good will capital built up for your constituents and flushing it down the drain.

flashman13

(1,755 posts)
50. Keep this list handy. Next time you hear any of them begging for campaign funds tell them NO!
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:25 PM
Sunday

There are better real Democrats out there to replace them.

OrwellwasRight

(5,305 posts)
64. This is why I never give to DCCC/DSCC
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:26 PM
Sunday

Money ends up in the hands of people whose behavior you want to change. I give directly to Dems whose positions and voting stances I support.

catbyte

(38,259 posts)
61. Yeah, I was worried that Peters might cave since he's retiring.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:59 PM
Sunday

I wasn't worried about Slotkin, though.

DFW

(59,342 posts)
53. I'm amazed how many on here react to fake news as if it were true
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:32 PM
Sunday

Jon Ossoff (up next year, not 2028) and Mark Kelly voted no, but were immediately savaged on this thread for voting yes. No apologies or corrections from the ones with the angriest comments against them. I have mentioned DU to both of them. No wonder they stay away.

Anyone can make a mistake, but the difference between us and the Foxsuckers should be that we rectify and apologize, where they do not.

Omaha Steve

(107,754 posts)
59. I lost DU friends and took a lot of crap when I wasn't happy about Kaine for VP with Hillary
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:56 PM
Sunday

Am I vindicated?

OS

fujiyamasan

(948 posts)
79. He also shit the bed in that debate with Pence
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 03:03 AM
Monday

He’s always been a smarmy turd. What terrible VP choice.

60. Make Them Regret It
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:58 PM
Sunday

Republicans keep their legislators in line through fear. For something this important, it might be wise to take the same approach with Dems. No, I don't advocate violence. But make them fear for their legislative lives, fear for their peace, fear that everywhere they go for the rest of their days they will be hounded by angry citizens screaming at them nonstop. The stakes are too high.

quakerboy

(14,657 posts)
63. King is not a democrat
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 11:10 PM
Sunday

Also Schumer sold us out. Again. It was his job to lead and he failed.

Also we should list the republicans who are united in failing their voters.

Raven123

(7,300 posts)
76. A number of those non-retiring have been sending campaign contribution requests
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 01:03 AM
Monday

It will be interesting to see how this works out for them

flying-skeleton

(808 posts)
77. These traitors.....
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 02:41 AM
Monday

These traitorous senators better have gotten rich from surrendering because they just ended their political careers and will have to live their lives in shame ‼️

I will donate to every one who primaries these traitors ‼️

jcmaine72

(1,843 posts)
82. I can't even look at Fetterman any longer without feeling physically ill.
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 08:06 AM
Monday

Why doesn't he just switch parties already?

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