Now Senator Schumer Wants To Shut Down The Government

[gab13by13]

Imagine that. When back in March he led a group of a handful of Democrats who allowed the passage of the CR when the vast majority of Congressional Democrats were prepared to take a stand to protect our social safety net and got absolutely nothing in return.

Hey Senator Schumer, the Bill has been passed that guts Medicare, Medicaid, subsidies for Obamacare, Social Security.

Now you want Magats to undo the Bill that never should have been passed in the first place without protections for our social safety net.

Hey, I yelled to take a stand last March but was told I was bashing Democrats, I guess I was bashing only a handful of Democrats. The vast majority of Congressional Democrats wanted to take stand last March.

Good luck getting Magats to undo a Bill. Passing that CR was the biggest mistake made in my lifetime. I am 78, I can make it through the storm that is coming, but I worry about the younger Americans who will die and have their lifespans shortened.

I'm going golfing, good luck Senator Schumer.

[Raven123]

1. Yes, he's late, but hopefully will not waver this time

[returnee]

35. My guess is...

…he’ll be our version of Susan Collins.

[marble falls]

2. My thought was that Schumer took one for the team because there was a feeling that if there was a shutdown ...

... the public would have blamed Democrats and not the GOP. Now after the big beautiful bill, blame will fall squarely on the GOP.

I think Schumer volunteered because he has no intention of running for the White House.

[RazorbackExpat]

21. Could be

But his actions made Democrats look weak, I think. And let's face it, too many American voters prefer tough guys, even if the tough guys are screwing them over super big time

[Fiendish Thingy]

3. Better late than never I guess

Although shutting the government down may not succeed in getting critical funding restored or pocket rescissions reversed, it will, for a time anyway, block funding for a host of heinous activities the Trump administration is engaged in, as well as draw attention to those evil deeds.

But it might also distract from the unreleased Epstein files.

[yellow dahlia]

24. Nothing is simple, nowadays.

[newdeal2]

4. They will need better messaging this time

I too was for taking a stand back then but now I don’t understand why they would flip-flop. They better have a good message because Trump can easily say Democrats are playing politics and throw the blame on them.

[Nimble_Idea]

19. so rolling over is the plan? checks

don't know why funding 100billion to ice is hard to understand.

[yellow dahlia]

25. Indeed.

Get the good explainers and sharpest minds in front of the camera and behind the podiums.

No platitudes and consultant formulated canned talking points.

[Hornedfrog2000]

5. Give him another 20 years to get this figured out

By then he will have a collar and a leash. Hes our susan collins.

[Blue Full Moon]

6. Susan Collins of the Democratic Party

[Wifes husband]

7. I think he thought he had a deal

Probably the MAGA didn't honor it. Just a guess, but it explains the tough stance now

[Wifes husband]

9. Traditionally

The senate runs on deals and agreements between members. A senator's word used to be accepted as binding. I believe this system has broken down. The Republican assholes are just trump lackies, and cannot be trusted.

[BigMin28]

16. If Schumer

hasn't learned that repukes never honor a deal, he never will.

[Mz Pip]

8. My take on this

The GOP sold the Big Beautiful Bill a a big win for the American people. Shutting down the government for something perceived as positive would’ve been a mistake.

Now people have had the opportunity to actually see firsthand what it’s really all about - something
words couldn’t accomplish.

You can tell a kid over and over again how putting his hand on a hot stove will really hurt, but he won’t really understand until he experiences it himself.

It’s a painful lesson but hopefully a lesson learned.

[Scrivener7]

10. But does he? Does he really?

[twodogsbarking]

11. I thought it shut down on Jan 20

[Celerity]

23. The U.S. Congress has until the end of September to pass legislation keeping the federal government open or trigger a

partial shutdown.

WHY WOULD THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN?

Congress is supposed to allocate funding to 438 government agencies before October 1, the start of the fiscal year. But lawmakers rarely meet this deadline and routinely pass temporary spending bills to keep the government operating while they finish their work. If they let that funding lapse, government agencies must stop all work not deemed "essential."

snip

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/why-would-us-government-shut-down-2025-09-02/

[yellow dahlia]

26. Indeed!

[Fil1957]

12. He also did last time, but then he caved...

[themaguffin]

13. I don't think he has a choice this time.

[David__77]

14. I would find that pretty surprising.

[SSJVegeta]

15. Hell yeah

[Jspur]

17. No respect for him considering I lost my federal contracting job

due to him not shutting the government down. If he had shut down the government then DOGE could have been stopped from what they were doing illegally which was getting rid of government jobs that they had no authorization over. He will always be a spineless gutless worm in my eyes.

[Orrex]

18. What we really need right now is a strongly worded letter.

[Nimble_Idea]

20. or doubling down on the current strategy of voter registration successes.

[Exp]

22. There is a difference in the types of gov't spending though. The spending bill coming up is, I think, harder to get

around with other resolutions. This end of September spending bill is the BIG one, I think..

Maybe forcing Trump's TINY HANDS on a few issues like: tariffs, Medicaid, Soc. Sec., EPA, HSS ( brainworms), and more can force some changes.

[mr715]

27. Schumer, remember, isn't in charge of funding the government

Just as in March, he had no obligation to engage in dysfunctional governance because, hey, elections have consequences.

Why should the Republicans rely on Democrats? Let them eat their own. This isn't Schumer deciding to shut the government and it is dangerous to frame it as such.

If they (GOP) cannot govern, it is time to stop giving them assists.

[yellow dahlia]

28. Those of us who were jumping up and down last time, took some flack.

There are no easy answers...but nothing done in the past has made today's dilemmas any easier.

[spanone]

29. K&R

[awesomerwb1]

30. $20 bucks says

This is the initial "tough" stance, but he will end up caving -again- like he always does.

[Kingofalldems]

31. Blaming a Democrat for shit Trump caused.

[betsuni]

34. And conspiracy theory Schumer not only "allowed" but "led" passage of CR.

It's not a lie if you believe it! Wheeeeeee! "Constructive criticism" means things that aren't true!

Why do people believe it? Fun punching down I guess.

[usonian]

32. The king will not relinquish his power.

It's like investing. If you lose 50% of your money, you have to make 100% gain your money back.

Here's how Trump rewards the weak.

[betsuni]

33. Schumer and every Democratic senator except one voted against CR.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/100220601347/#post171

[Scrivener7]

36. Lucy is holding that football steady right now, but give it a few weeks.