We Need New Leadership (Not Another Penny)

[Jon Ace]

The Democrats have sent me four fundraising emails over the last three days.

Why the hell would I donate to a party that backs a CR defunding what they promised to protect?

The Democratic leadership is serving the GOP an appetizer: months of time to hash out what will likely be an omnibus reconciliation bill that will be the GOP's buffet—tax cuts for the rich and reduced government services and welfare for everyone else.

Now that they know Democratic leadership will fold at the mere threat of a shutdown—assuming the GOP doesn't have a budget bill ready in time—what's stopping them from doing this exact same thing once this CR runs out? What if it's Social Security or Medicaid cuts next time?

I reached out to my representatives, Gillibrand and Schumer—something I admittedly don't do often enough. I feel that that was a waste of time. The backtracking of Schumer's rhetoric of not voting for cloture to voting for cloture in 24 hours especially hurt.

If the plan is to let Trump-Musk destroy themselves, what use is it if it takes our Republic with it?

With all the god awful things that the Trump administration is doing, I was hanging my hope onto the Democratic Party to be the opposition party and today's display from leadership has dashed that. I'm demoralized.

We can't fight this with fecklessness. Today's actions indicate we need new leadership in the Democratic Party. Aggressive leadership. Until I see that, no more donations. My wallet stays shut.

[AkFemDem]

1. Here here!

(Hear hear)??

[muriel_volestrangler]

7. Yes, "hear, hear" - short for "hear them", as in "listen to them, they're right" (nt)

[Raven123]

2. Same here. Just fished my fundraising letter from Chuck out of the recycling bin

Will send zero dollars, but I will send a letter telling him why. They need to hear from us.

[NewHendoLib]

3. Agreed. Clueless, spineless.

[FirstLight]

4. I think we should start sendng THEM fundraising emails !!!

...since we are all losing our security and livelihoods... Also, I am gonna keep saying it... FUCK the IRS until they use MY $$ for what *I* want!!!

[Deuxcents]

5. I got one today..wish I hadn't torn it in half but rather sent it back with my opinion. Return to sender is my next one

[JBTaurus83]

6. Same here

Pathetic and actually worse than useless. They are cutting off opposition at the knees.

[LuvLoogie]

9. Reminds me of Rahm Emanuel and Max Baucus

doing everything they could to kill the public option in the ACA.

[BannonsLiver]

8. The only thing just about as demoralizing as the election was Schumer staying in leadership.

Absolutely brutal. I knew we were double fucked when that happened.

[Baron2024]

11. New Leadership

Schumer should be replaced by Chris Murphy as Senate Minority Leader. Murphy is a firebrand and he kicks some ass. We need hellraisers in charge, not weak compromisers like Schumer. Oh, and AOC should be House Minority Leader. She is another firebrand, and she is smart, principled and savvy with both media and politics. Hakeem Jefferies is an empty suit.

[benfranklin1776]

12. Amen!!

Every fundraising email from Chuck “punching bag” Schumer or letter will be returned to him with the simple message “I don’t subsidize my own destruction!”
I will however donate to individual Democrats that are willing to fight like Zelenskyy and Churchill for the salvation of our democracy. ✌🏼✊🏼