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chicoescuela

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30. Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago.

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Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding [View all] ancianita 15 hrs ago OP

Doubtful . We've seen this before. They fold. Bread and Circuses 15 hrs ago #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer 14 hrs ago #19

You think the public is on the side of DHS? 52% of all Americans say that ICE is making communities less safe only 31% ancianita 14 hrs ago #21

Sorry, I worded that very badly, MarineCombatEngineer 14 hrs ago #23

Whew. If it's too much combat that's affecting you, I feel you. ancianita 13 hrs ago #29

Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago. chicoescuela 13 hrs ago #30

Tell him. 202-224-6542. It takes two minutes to leave a message or talk to his clerk who records messaging. ancianita 13 hrs ago #34

The rank and file abandoned Schumer the first time he caved and he's not shown any sign of changing. lees1975 1 hr ago #49

Then your message to him should be, "Do you want to lose the midterms? If not, find a way to stop DHS funding." CrispyQ 10 min ago #53

+1!! We should bomb him with calls! Overload his vmail! CrispyQ 22 min ago #52

Now don't fucking back down Mysterian 15 hrs ago #2

He needs the Pelosi Gentle-but-so-Effective Arm Twisting seminar. -nt CrispyQ 7 min ago #54

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It shouldn't have passed the House. tblue37 15 hrs ago #4

They will cave. Cobalt Violet 15 hrs ago #5

Things are different now and you know they know it. ancianita 15 hrs ago #12

No, we don't know it. FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #15

We know that three of the eight who voted yes said they will now vote no. You're right, but I think there's momentum. ancianita 14 hrs ago #18

when their corporate masters start complaining about the shut down they will cave. Cobalt Violet 3 hrs ago #45

The House could have stopped ICE funding 2 days ago iemanja 13 hrs ago #36

Call him! Tell him, no funds for DHS thugs who terrorize our neighborhoods. CrispyQ 1 min ago #55

Doesn't the debt ceiling expire at the end of January? Fiendish Thingy 15 hrs ago #6

No. The debt ceiling isn't expected to be reached until sometime in 2027 onenote 15 hrs ago #14

It's the right thing Senator, don't back down. Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #7

No more VanceFan 15 hrs ago #8

And ... take away Noem's two newly purchased planes! nt in2herbs 15 hrs ago #13

Leader must make sure no dems vote for funding, another vote that will decide the future of the party, don't fuck it up yaesu 15 hrs ago #9

It only takes one Democrat -- Schumer, or MN's Klobuchar or Smith, or others who are deciding against funding DHS... ancianita 15 hrs ago #10

I hope you're right, FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #16

Nope. Just four like him: Shaheen, Hassan, King, and believe it or not, the senate whip, Durbin himself. ancianita 13 hrs ago #27

I doube there's even one D who will change their vote to R because they are mad at another shutdown. nt in2herbs 15 hrs ago #11

I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #17

Durbin, as the longest standing senate whip, should be all in on this, his last term in office. We'll see if he whips a ancianita 14 hrs ago #22

I want to trust him. Gore1FL 14 hrs ago #20

Tell Schumer that. 202-224-6542. ancianita 13 hrs ago #26

I have little confidence in the intestinal fortitude of Schumer. Sorry to say that, but I do. I've seen him fold too PatrickforB 13 hrs ago #24

If Schumer says he'll put a hold on the vote, I believe him. Better he loses control of the 8 than the remaining 42 ancianita 13 hrs ago #31

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles 13 hrs ago #25

Hate to go all Machiavellian here paleotn 13 hrs ago #28

It's not Machiavellian, paleotn.It's Rational, Moral & Brilliant! THE general strike led by Democrats of the Senate! ancianita 13 hrs ago #32

Finally waking up, I hope. Sanity Claws 13 hrs ago #33

Here. Wake him up to this on Bluesky. Culture there is beating politics every day. ancianita 13 hrs ago #35

Chuckles found his balls? I doubt it ........ joanbarnes 12 hrs ago #37

Chuckles? balls? ancianita 12 hrs ago #38

Sure you will, Chuck. Queso Delicioso 12 hrs ago #39

... ancianita 11 hrs ago #40

AOC. Or someone similarly ruthless. Queso Delicioso 11 hrs ago #41

She's a Rep. so is in the House, the leader in the House is Hakeem Jeffries Rhiannon12866 10 hrs ago #42

Chris Murphy. Scrivener7 3 hrs ago #43

I hope to God they do block the spending bill Beringia 3 hrs ago #44

Yeah, cool story schumer Javaman 2 hrs ago #46

Tell me when they have done it. Otherwise that's just one more headline. Ford_Prefect 1 hr ago #47

That is a great move, if they will actually do it. lees1975 1 hr ago #48

This shutdown will last until the midterms MichMan 1 hr ago #50

Every. Single. Dem. Must. Vote. To Block. Ich. Spending. Clouds Passing 47 min ago #51