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13. Josh Marshall:

Wed Mar 12, 2025, 01:46 PM

Mar 12

"I feel pretty certain that today is the last day to have any impact on what Democratic senators will do on the upcoming vote on the House-produced 'continuing resolution.' There was apparently a pretty intense argument yesterday in a caucus meeting about what to do. (I’ll say more about that shortly). But I think Democratic senators have made a collective decision to keep their constituents in the dark about what they plan to do. That is part of a larger culture of opacity that has seemed to me to be an increasingly consequential part of the failure of civic governance in the country as the drama has played out. If you’re able to get any answers from your senator, please let me know."

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Senator Chuck Schumer Needs To Call A Press Conference, Now [View all] gab13by13 Mar 12 OP

That's a great idea. But it won't happen n/t leftstreet Mar 12 #1

He's not listening to us... just remember that for later. NotHardly Mar 12 #41

Sure feels that way, doesn't it. calimary Mar 13 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author Attilatheblond Mar 13 #62

Can you imagine the howl from fans if a NFL football couch pulled his defense off the field because Hotler Mar 12 #2

Not one... you're right FirstLight Mar 12 #11

Well, no one who could get that ball rolling anyway. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Mar 12 #14

The Republicans want a bill, any bill, that they can claim they are reconciling. Hugin Mar 12 #3

The real disaster... slightlv Mar 12 #16

It would be different if these things were done in good faith... Hugin Mar 12 #20

"Good," and "faith"....... SergeStorms Mar 12 #36

Why would he do that? He's currently whipping them to vote yes. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 12 #4

He is Neville Chamberlain appeasing Hitler! Blame the Republicans for a shutdown! OrlandoDem2 Mar 12 #5

Think people have heard enough "sky is falling" fear, from both sides. The CR is probably more protective of SS, Medicar Silent Type Mar 12 #6

The CR must be stopped Haru Mar 12 #24

"Full midterm mode" - you mean when Elon rigs it again. nt TBF Mar 12 #52

There will be no meaningful midterm. AllyCat Mar 12 #53

Check back in a few months, if the internet still exists. Silent Type Mar 12 #56

Sure. Midterms will be a staged show st this point AllyCat Mar 12 #57

The CR funds discretionary spending, which is by definition not Social Security and Medicare. tritsofme Mar 12 #7

No matter the legal status of SS and Medicare, slightlv Mar 12 #17

Profiles in equivocation. usonian Mar 12 #8

Jon Stewart to Dems: "please stop fucking trotting him out." sop Mar 12 #9

Oh for fucks sake Jon he's not savvy at all Eliot Rosewater Mar 12 #33

Jon Stewart trashed Biden for months SocialDemocrat61 Mar 12 #37

Thank you wryter2000 Mar 13 #60

Yeah but do we even know if Schumer is a No vote? He's useless as the leader but I'm not even sure he's a No. Nanjeanne Mar 12 #10

IIRC, there's some rule technicality in the Senate that might lead him to vote yes for this C.R. CincyDem Mar 12 #19

Bookmarking yellow dahlia Mar 12 #30

Chuck Schumer is just the right man for Senate leadership, Maru Kitteh Mar 12 #21

... Nanjeanne Mar 12 #22

LOL leftstreet Mar 12 #27

LOL! n/t SpankMe Mar 13 #63

I called his office over an hour ago, left a long message re what a yes vote would mean to voters. ancianita Mar 12 #45

I think I'd be happy if he called a Press Conference over anything. hamsterjill Mar 12 #12

There is about half a dozen kacekwl Mar 12 #15

Exactly Eddie Haskell 60 Mar 12 #34

I wonder though, does the media simply give them a press conference Eliot Rosewater Mar 12 #35

Josh Marshall: sop Mar 12 #13

Brings an Abe Lincoln quote to mind DENVERPOPS Mar 12 #18

Culture of opacity senseandsensibility Mar 12 #28

No SocialDemocrat61 Mar 12 #23

They just won't speak plainly and go on the offense senseandsensibility Mar 12 #25

We need new leadership. hadEnuf Mar 12 #43

If he is too lazy to fight then we need someone who can and will oldmanlynn Mar 12 #26

Call +1 (212) 486-4430 to reach Schumer oldmanlynn Mar 12 #29

I called this number and found the message months out of date 4dog Mar 12 #54

To email Schumer, https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/message-chuck 4dog Mar 12 #58

And Democrats will be blamed Diraven Mar 12 #31

Dems will be blamed either way Skittles Mar 12 #44

Doesn't a CR just extend the current budget temporarily to keep the government funded? MichMan Mar 12 #32

they added all kinds of shit into it orleans Mar 12 #42

OK, Senate Dems need to block it then MichMan Mar 12 #47

Schumer needs to tell (as in order) his caucus not to vote for the CR. flashman13 Mar 12 #38

Has he called a press conference yet? Emile Mar 12 #39

Press conference Hartpi978 Mar 12 #40

Chuck who? LilElf70 Mar 12 #46

It will take awhile before his speech is ready for him to read. jalan48 Mar 12 #48

I'd think it'd be best to go with one demand that American's would go with, something that cripples DOGE RoeVWade Mar 12 #49

We need s "wartime" Consigliere. Pesky1 Mar 12 #50

Absolutelly! mollie8 Mar 12 #51

Agree and he should be strong arming them not urging them. Meowmee Mar 12 #55

Hi gab 13: I have to disagree with part of your post.... BComplex Mar 13 #59

if only Democrats understood the need to do that we may not have had trump samsingh Mar 13 #64

And he needs to be joined by every Democrat available One huge presser today and many townhalls tonight in Jit423 Mar 13 #65