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Diraven

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31. And Democrats will be blamed

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Wed Mar 12, 2025, 02:48 PM

Mar 12

By Republicans when Republicans kill these programs. And the media will parrot that until most Americans believe them.

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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