Schumer at least seems *aware* of the giant pile of doo-doo he stepped by siding with Republicans in the spring and the very real threat that he will be primaried by someone popular like AOC if he gets on his knees and pulls out his false teeth a *second* time.
That or he has a highly paid team of image consultants trying to find a way to spin capitulation that does not splatter him when it hits the fan.
Only time will tell.
Dry_Nail5901 on
What threats will the GOP/MAGA try next? and when will the house come back in session?
StrangerFew2424 on
Nor should it… Democrats need to hold firm.
WimR on
Honestly, so did I. Glad to see them holding on
Quexana on
They found out that they weren’t being punished politically for it.
It’s really the only reason they’ve maintained it. If they had lost two percentage points in approval rating, they would have capitulated.
MTPWAZ on
Republicans can end it whenever they want. Either compromise or use the nuclear option and get rid of the filibuster. There’s no need for Dems to sweat this.
One_Disaster_5995 on
Trumpians believe democracy means that the one who wins the elections has absolute power, so the democrats are just obligated to do as the GOP tells them. Democrats believe that Trumpians can just sod off. I support them in that.
bsport48 on
If any of you supine, invertebrate staffers (Dem-side) happen to catch this, tell your Representative or Senator:
HOLD THE FUCKING LINE
You have absolutely nothing left to lose. The Democrats cannot possibly be worse off after the shutdown than before; it’s their to completely fuck up and bungle.
Americans, by and large, are comfortably among the least intelligent, educated, or articulate peoples; but they are organic creatures nonetheless. This means that every single one of those loose-filled monarchists, cavorting around as a faith-based peon for the Goblin King, will be left holding the bag, IF (and only IF) the Democrats absolutely and completely do nothing.
It shouldn’t be hard. You’re all completely powerless (which is precisely how our system was designed: to highlight majoritarian vicissitude while protecting minorities) so unless one of you TikTok addicts floats the alarmingly stupid idea (to your congressional bosses) of — *insert deity or celestial residence of choice* forbid — doing anything (!!) — then EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS IS A RESULT OF THE GOP TOTAL CONTROL OVER THE GOVERNMENT.
Write that down, graffiti it on the walls, or tattoo it on your foreheads. Do something, except anything; which is to say: absolutely nothing.
Irwin-M_Fletcher on
How is what the republicans are doing any different? They could relent just as easily. If they are serious about dealing with the subsidies, what difference does it make whether it’s before or after the CR is passed? Their entrenched position indicates they don’t intend to extend the subsidies, which only gives the democrats more incentive to hold out.
st2439 on
For what? they don’t need Democrat votes they have enough votes, if only the Republicans would work together they could restart the government. But the Republicans don’t.. they love that the government has shut down. This is a bullshit non-story.
Skydolloped on
The GOP’s expectations are laughable. Democrats are playing hardball and its time Republicans realize they’re not backing down
CrossX18 on
They need to hold through November at least so all of us on the ACA can see the real time play out of losing the subsidies. One thing Americans absolute will respond to is immediate financial pain. Agreeing to anything beyond then is agreeing to allow Republicans to completely ignore this. They have no plan to do anything about this.
RandomShinyScorbunny on
Good. For once dems need to hold the line and not cave
OpenImagination9 on
This exposes the republican’s weakness. They won’t hold Trump accountable while he destroys everything.
red_misc on
Fuck the GOP. You own this and you own Trump’s presidency, the worst in history.
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Yes. Democrats stand your ground.
Schumer at least seems *aware* of the giant pile of doo-doo he stepped by siding with Republicans in the spring and the very real threat that he will be primaried by someone popular like AOC if he gets on his knees and pulls out his false teeth a *second* time.
That or he has a highly paid team of image consultants trying to find a way to spin capitulation that does not splatter him when it hits the fan.
Only time will tell.
What threats will the GOP/MAGA try next? and when will the house come back in session?
Nor should it… Democrats need to hold firm.
Honestly, so did I. Glad to see them holding on
They found out that they weren’t being punished politically for it.
It’s really the only reason they’ve maintained it. If they had lost two percentage points in approval rating, they would have capitulated.
Republicans can end it whenever they want. Either compromise or use the nuclear option and get rid of the filibuster. There’s no need for Dems to sweat this.
Trumpians believe democracy means that the one who wins the elections has absolute power, so the democrats are just obligated to do as the GOP tells them. Democrats believe that Trumpians can just sod off. I support them in that.
If any of you supine, invertebrate staffers (Dem-side) happen to catch this, tell your Representative or Senator:
HOLD THE FUCKING LINE
You have absolutely nothing left to lose. The Democrats cannot possibly be worse off after the shutdown than before; it’s their to completely fuck up and bungle.
Americans, by and large, are comfortably among the least intelligent, educated, or articulate peoples; but they are organic creatures nonetheless. This means that every single one of those loose-filled monarchists, cavorting around as a faith-based peon for the Goblin King, will be left holding the bag, IF (and only IF) the Democrats absolutely and completely do nothing.
It shouldn’t be hard. You’re all completely powerless (which is precisely how our system was designed: to highlight majoritarian vicissitude while protecting minorities) so unless one of you TikTok addicts floats the alarmingly stupid idea (to your congressional bosses) of — *insert deity or celestial residence of choice* forbid — doing anything (!!) — then EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS IS A RESULT OF THE GOP TOTAL CONTROL OVER THE GOVERNMENT.
Write that down, graffiti it on the walls, or tattoo it on your foreheads. Do something, except anything; which is to say: absolutely nothing.
How is what the republicans are doing any different? They could relent just as easily. If they are serious about dealing with the subsidies, what difference does it make whether it’s before or after the CR is passed? Their entrenched position indicates they don’t intend to extend the subsidies, which only gives the democrats more incentive to hold out.
For what? they don’t need Democrat votes they have enough votes, if only the Republicans would work together they could restart the government. But the Republicans don’t.. they love that the government has shut down. This is a bullshit non-story.
The GOP’s expectations are laughable. Democrats are playing hardball and its time Republicans realize they’re not backing down
They need to hold through November at least so all of us on the ACA can see the real time play out of losing the subsidies. One thing Americans absolute will respond to is immediate financial pain. Agreeing to anything beyond then is agreeing to allow Republicans to completely ignore this. They have no plan to do anything about this.
Good. For once dems need to hold the line and not cave
This exposes the republican’s weakness. They won’t hold Trump accountable while he destroys everything.
Fuck the GOP. You own this and you own Trump’s presidency, the worst in history.