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Summary

Democratic divisions intensified as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Chuck Schumer for supporting a Republican-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

AOC called Schumer's decision a "betrayal," urging Senate Democrats to reject the legislation backed by Trump and Elon Musk. Pelosi called the bill a "devastating assault" on working families.

Schumer defended his stance, arguing a shutdown would empower Trump and Musk further.

The controversy sparked suggestions among Democrats that AOC might challenge Schumer in a primary.

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[–] MithranArkanere@lemmy.world 51 points 21 hours ago

Apparently it's only "compromise" when it aligns with corporate interests. When it's about the benefit of the people, it somehow becomes "extremism".

[–] Plurrbear@lemmy.world 16 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

As she should, and Every. Single. Member! Do better “America” or should I say “The illegal 1% trash”.

“Public servants cannot and will not use their public status to increase their own personal wealth”

SAID NO GOVERNMENT MEMBER EVER! They are not “for the people” they have more money than most will see and clearly they only care about themselves! Fuck ALL OF THE GOVERNMENT MEMBERS and actually clean the fucking swamp from greed and idiocracy! We deserve better!

[–] AugustWest@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago

sharply criticized Chuck Schumer called Schumer’s decision a “betrayal”

That’ll show him.

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 35 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

If Pelosi AND AOC agree on something, no one in the party has any business disagreeing. Schumer should resign over this moronic take.

[–] Nomad_Scry@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

This is exactly what my first thought was. If Pelosi and AOC are agreeing on something, the other side is being really really stupid.

[–] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 5 points 15 hours ago

Theres an argument to be made that Pelosi is only agreeing because she knows that her agreement won't do anything.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 1 points 10 hours ago

schumer probably has the same megadnors as the gop, hence hes the first to cave. and the 10 dinos as well. fetterman was the obvious one.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 12 points 16 hours ago

I saw that Schiff and Padilla opposed cloture and the GOP spending bill. Called their offices to vocalize my support.

[–] elatedCatfish@lemm.ee 18 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Screw Schumer. If there’s one thing that might bring some people away from Trump - it’s having the government shut down for no discernible reason for an extended amount of time. Could be the last shot at doing things here the legal way

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 32 points 20 hours ago

Cuck Schumer

[–] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)
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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 31 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

Cloture is by no means a certainty yet: If your senator hasn't stated their position yet, there's still time to call them. With any luck, this will be the beginning of the end for Cowardly Chuck's leadership.

Edit: specifically saying "Vote no on cloture" tells them you're highly engaged and highly likely to vote.

[–] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 12 points 18 hours ago

I finally got someone on the phone at Hickenlooper's office this morning. They're saying he's now committing to voting no on cloture, which he wouldn't confirm at his town hall a couple days ago, so this is absolutely accurate. Getting engaged works people. You just gotta make sure they're more afraid of us than they are of the Oligarchs, and our advantage is numbers. Overwhelm them.

[–] doug@lemmy.today 28 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

The naivety of the old guard feels akin to the council in Mass Effect 1 dragging their feet while Saren plows ahead unobstructed.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

ME1 had more political messages in it than people realize.

[–] upandup@sh.itjust.works 19 points 20 hours ago

When I first met her, she was slinging margaritas at a Mexican restaurant near Union Square. It was the best part of the time between classes I had at Parsons.

Sadly, because I lived in Brooklyn, I could not vote for her, although she has been one of the greatest young progressive voices in our government in nearly a century.

Saying that “I wish her all the best” doesn’t come close. I want her to be president someday, very very soon.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 15 points 20 hours ago (9 children)

The fucking dems better wise the fuck up and run her in 2028. If we have a fucking 2028 election.

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[–] notsoshaihulud@lemmy.world 6 points 17 hours ago

I read Schmuck Chumer for a second

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