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ancianita

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13. Schumer just explained that while a CR is terrible, a shutdown would cause a federal court shutdown and
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:39 PM
17 hrs ago

a complete stripping of everything of the agencies while the felon and henchmen train their blame on the Democrats while they build their case for a corrupt Biden presidency, while they examine alleged US military "options" for Panama and other "properties."

We don't have to have a "clear message" about what's obviously "move fast and break things" chaos by design.

And while you say we don't look as if we're "fighting," every single day it is happening;
-- Democrats are running town halls in Republican districts in place of the cowards of Congress.
-- Protests, big, small, in between, are taking place against this administration's actions every single day all over the country.

Schumer convinced me tonight on Chris Hayes (who pushed back hard on him) that this vote to prevent a shutdown allows the Senate Democratic caucus to go into high conflict with "the bastards." He's right. As things deteriorate across the country, no one will buy the lies from Trump 2.0 anymore.


Thank you for your clear framing of the Democratic Party stance during this time.

until schumer and the top democratic leadership is removed i will not donate a nickle to them moonshinegnomie 18 hrs ago #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 18 hrs ago #2
Same here. However I am sending Chuck a letter. Raven123 16 hrs ago #25
And the Dems DENVERPOPS 15 hrs ago #48
Done donating Capperdan 50 sec ago #85
This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #58
In MANY ways, Bernie with his progressive populist principles is the most Democratic Democrat in Congress!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #62
Guess what? tRump's already doing whatever the hell he wants, piss poor excuse but hey, its doesn't surprise me if they ImNotGod 17 hrs ago #3
Yep...but we're supposed to belive that WITH Gov open Trump can't do anything?? ROFLMMFAO!! Bengus81 5 hrs ago #74
There have been quite a few Dems with a strong message of resistance to trump... Think. Again. 17 hrs ago #4
Good to know! sheshe2 17 hrs ago #8
Why would you mention Warren when I explicitly spoke of the "young"? Think. Again. 17 hrs ago #9
I was being facetious... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #15
Oh, I see, you assumed I was saying something I did not say. Think. Again. 9 hrs ago #73
Yeah, if there's one thing the Democratic leadership adores doing intheflow 1 hr ago #81
Messaging has been our problem for too long. Deuxcents 17 hrs ago #5
The magnitude of Schumer's failure is that it's a double fail... regnaD kciN 15 hrs ago #45
Agree. mzmolly 17 hrs ago #6
The Dems were not allowed any input to the CR SnoopDog 17 hrs ago #7
I agree. They're failing badly on unified messaging. highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #10
With regard to your last point, I think that's important EarlG 17 hrs ago #12
I hope it's not too late for some serious soul searching. democrank 17 hrs ago #11
Well said, democrank: Mingle. Listen. Respond. Gather. Organize. Fight. wordstroken 16 hrs ago #22
what Dems are talking aboiut imported cheese? All I hear is Dems talking in regular speak about LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #33
This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe 16 hrs ago #37
Schumer just explained that while a CR is terrible, a shutdown would cause a federal court shutdown and ancianita 17 hrs ago #13
That doesn't sound unreasonable EarlG 17 hrs ago #18
It's absolutely the only option. Tonight a big thanks goes out to Schumer for appearing immediately after the CR vote. ancianita 17 hrs ago #20
Do Not Want the Courts to Shut Down Tbear 17 hrs ago #19
EXACTLY. They are the bulwark. We are the party of sanity and we ARE winning. ancianita 16 hrs ago #21
Yup. That one one point convinced me. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #64
Plus the bill continues Social Security and Medicare spending, critical to about 75 million Americans. BComplex 1 hr ago #82
What a bunch of BS thumper2547 16 hrs ago #27
The Democratic Party operates on different levels. Attack the congressional Dems all you want when they're ancianita 16 hrs ago #44
Thank you for this. mzmolly 16 hrs ago #29
I cannot disagree more angrychair 16 hrs ago #31
they are not voting for the CR. They are voting to allow it to go to vote and be passed by the GOP LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #36
Fine. You're right. Whatever the House sent, the Senate still passed. ancianita 16 hrs ago #39
I get that angrychair 15 hrs ago #46
BIG mistake!! We need to take the fight to these fascists!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #50
Thank you for that voice of reason. The courts issue is super important. LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #34
buck stops voteragain 17 hrs ago #14
Good summation crimycarny 17 hrs ago #16
100+ InAbLuEsTaTe 16 hrs ago #40
The party lacks strong leadership today. Sorry to say it Bristlecone 17 hrs ago #17
Double bind Nasruddin 16 hrs ago #23
Which option causes the least destruction and lasting harm? Martin Eden 16 hrs ago #24
K&R Docreed2003 16 hrs ago #26
100% agree with every word of this obamanut2012 16 hrs ago #28
"Heads, they win. Tails, we lose." regnaD kciN 16 hrs ago #30
At some point you have to take a principled stand... that time is NOW!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #55
I listened to Schumer explain his reasoning on MSNBC on tunein radio out on a walk CentralMass 16 hrs ago #32
All true, but Schumer also knows what kind of mess happens when the government shuts down FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #41
Yes, he does. ancianita 15 hrs ago #47
" In politics, looking like you're fighting goes a very, very long way." Pinback 16 hrs ago #35
I agree EarlG - the outcome is bad either way FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #38
I think that's an excellent assessment. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #42
Thank you! You're singing my tune. yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #43
With all due respect, just what is that strong counter-message do you suggest? defacto7 15 hrs ago #49
No, our best weapon against Trump, where we are actually winning, is the federal courts. SunSeeker 14 hrs ago #69
Change the Storyline Marvin Jones 15 hrs ago #51
FIGHT, god damn it! Wild blueberry 15 hrs ago #52
DING DING DING... we hava winna!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #54
This is Democracy......... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #53
EarlG, please see this Brian Beutler piece that Greg Sargent just posted about on Bluesky: highplainsdem 15 hrs ago #56
Nancy Pelosi would have used this situation iemanja 15 hrs ago #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Gimpyknee 15 hrs ago #59
Seriously? Gimpyknee 15 hrs ago #60
HaHaHaHa!!!! You're joking right??? GP6971 14 hrs ago #71
Pretty much how I feel about it. We're finally starting to hear stronger push back. But there's still no spark. marble falls 15 hrs ago #61
Rock and a hard place. So, the public needs to Ilsa 15 hrs ago #63
SHUT DOWN DOGE crud 15 hrs ago #65
Advise I was given... oldsoldierfadingfast 15 hrs ago #66
They need their own "drain the swamp" SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #67
My sense remains is that the Democrats thought that there was no way Kamala would not win - NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago #68
I'm always thrilled when some else sees multigraincracker 14 hrs ago #70
Thank you for your insight. applegrove 14 hrs ago #72
I agree with much of what you wrote. BUT... Tom Rinaldo 3 hrs ago #75
Maybe the answer is, as Barack Obama put it, that "we are the ones we've been waiting for" EarlG 3 hrs ago #77
As I understand it JustAnotherGen 3 hrs ago #76
You make a good point EarlG. Hope22 3 hrs ago #78
Well stated EarlG. Do what you believe or do what you believe will cause the least harm. twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #79
analysis mamacita75 2 hrs ago #80
All but one Democrat in the house voted against this bill HereForTheParty 1 hr ago #83
Don't shut down the government. Two bad choices. Jakes Progress 1 hr ago #84
We are not, let me repeat, not, in a time of business as usual. Prairie_Seagull 34 sec ago #86
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