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16. My point is, if Shumer can't lead, why do the other senators have to listen to him?

Mon Sep 29, 2025, 08:43 PM

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Right now the Democrats have to show leadership, and stand up to the Right, otherwise, they will be punished in the midterms.

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Schumer says he will not support 7- or 10-day stopgap to avoid shutdown [View all] BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP

He already knew that he was going to harm over 17 million people with health care he doesn't give a shit............ turbinetree 16 hrs ago #1

I believe the funding cuts had to do with Medicaid, not Medicare, and not renewing the subsidies lostincalifornia 16 hrs ago #4

Starting Jan 1st subsidies will go up around 50 to 100 percent, this will be the death of ACA which the fascists want.nt ImNotGod 15 hrs ago #12

absolutely. It is the most mean, immoral, attack against the most vulnerable people in our country. lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #14

correct, and that will eventually increase healthcare costs for EVERYONE Skittles 13 hrs ago #32

Medicare is going to a new managed care model in 6 states in 2026. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #21

Aarp should be screaming about this flamingdem 14 hrs ago #23

Yes, no one seems to care. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #25

The seniors have been out there protesting flamingdem 13 hrs ago #39

I hope people complain. Irish_Dem 7 hrs ago #42

How the hell are they doing that? pat_k 14 hrs ago #30

If you are living in one of the six states, they are going to do it. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #31

I poked around. It is a CMS "experiment" to root out nonexistent "waste/fraud/abuse" pat_k 13 hrs ago #37

Found more: pat_k 13 hrs ago #38

Medicaid not Medicare and the way I understand it is that the cuts are so horrible Bengus81 3 hrs ago #46

Kudos to Sen. Schumer mcar 16 hrs ago #2

I'll give him points if he holds firm Skittles 13 hrs ago #34

Why that can't be, I read here on DU that Sen. Schumer and Rep. Jeffries were getting ready to cave. MarineCombatEngineer 16 hrs ago #3

Not the first time.. Cha 15 hrs ago #7

Nor the last. sheshe2 15 hrs ago #9

Not at this rate. Cha 15 hrs ago #10

but they quoted "anonymous sources". lostincalifornia 15 hrs ago #15

Oh, well then, it must be true, MarineCombatEngineer 14 hrs ago #19

Keep pressuring Schumer. Justice Brandeis 15 hrs ago #5

Maybe all those messages helped. ananda 15 hrs ago #6

Am I missing something? He's only one person. Why can't the rest of the Dems vote their conscience? Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #8

The House can easily pass the ridiculous C.R. because they will have the majority (which is needed for passage) BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #11

Yep, MarineCombatEngineer 15 hrs ago #13

My point is, if Shumer can't lead, why do the other senators have to listen to him? Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #16

I understand your and others' concern about his (lack of) "leadership" skills BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #17

Basic protocol is what gave us our weak hand. Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #18

You need to become a CSPAN junkie to see how they operate in Congress BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #24

The sad part is that Karma13612 5 hrs ago #44

CSPAN does have a YouTube channel BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #48

Or... and hear me out... OldBaldy1701E 3 hrs ago #45

What you see today BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #49

"the president, who was really listening to us" BWdem4life 14 hrs ago #20

Hurting people in any form is exactly what psychopaths live for. ... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #22

Apparently he played dumb about what was going to happen. Klarkashton 14 hrs ago #27

He who played dumb? littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #33

The elections are far off. Put the fucking heat on those Klarkashton 14 hrs ago #26

So, is the only "red line" ACA enhanced subsidies? pat_k 14 hrs ago #28

I think Medicaid cuts were also part of that. BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #29

Kick and Recommend! sheshe2 13 hrs ago #35

Good. Ten days is a brief headline-dimming distraction DFW 13 hrs ago #36

A great way to keep up with developments in ACA tonekat 12 hrs ago #40

I hope that Schumer and Jeffries hold firm. Bread and Circuses 12 hrs ago #41

At the very least, Jeffries and Schumer are on the record for warning TSF no_hypocrisy 6 hrs ago #43

He's going to have to stay strong JustAnotherGen 3 hrs ago #47