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SamuelTheThird

(515 posts) Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:43 PM Nov 10

Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along

Senator Jeanne Shaheen just threw the minority leader under the bus.

https://newrepublic.com/post/202942/democrat-caved-shutdown-chuck-schumer-knew-shaheen

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Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along (Original Post) SamuelTheThird Nov 10 OP

No shit. choie Nov 10 #1

The entire fighting hard to save healthcare was a fraud, a lie, a game???? Irish_Dem Nov 10 #2

We as Dems, need Leaders we can Trust! Chuck Schumer (and his 8), all Bullshitted Ars Longa Nov 10 #7

Will this be another Cluster F like the one we had during the election?? Irish_Dem Nov 10 #8

and we are supposed to believe someone who left lipstick marks all over tRumps ass? No thanks. nt yaesu Nov 10 #3

Frp, the article: Jilly_in_VA Nov 10 #4

Dick Durbin is Schumer's Whip... appmanga Nov 10 #5

Although Durbin was Reid's Whip for 12 years prior to becoming Schumer's Whip - I think Durbin has more independent Midwestern Democrat Nov 11 #15

I heard this from House reps mouths several days ago pecosbob Nov 10 #6

Well duh Emile Nov 10 #9

It's time to Chuck Schumer Hassler Nov 10 #10

archive link Celerity Nov 10 #11

I am convince that PhilosopherKing Nov 10 #12

so this makes her a co conspirator with chuck? msongs Nov 10 #13

She doesn't say he approved. creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #14

Shaheen didn't throw Schumer under the bus... jcmaine72 Nov 11 #16

choie

(6,497 posts)

1. No shit.

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:47 PM

Nov 10

How about all those DUers who were shooting me down when I said that they pushed the vote with his connivance?

Irish_Dem

(78,697 posts)

2. The entire fighting hard to save healthcare was a fraud, a lie, a game????

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:49 PM

Nov 10

Jebus.

Ars Longa

(387 posts)

7. We as Dems, need Leaders we can Trust! Chuck Schumer (and his 8), all Bullshitted

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 06:58 PM

Nov 10

us about their votes! We all hate these dishonest Shell-Games.
We need someone Like Sen's Murphy, Van Hollen, Merckley
who are Decent, Honest, No BS Leaders--who can actually LEAD!!

Irish_Dem

(78,697 posts)

8. Will this be another Cluster F like the one we had during the election??

Reply to Ars Longa (Reply #7)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 07:01 PM

Nov 10

yaesu

(8,861 posts)

3. and we are supposed to believe someone who left lipstick marks all over tRumps ass? No thanks. nt

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:51 PM

Nov 10

Jilly_in_VA

(13,673 posts)

4. Frp, the article:

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:51 PM

Nov 10

"Either Schumer was scheming to end the shutdown behind the scenes, only pretending to be against it while pinning the blame on the eight people who aren’t up for reelection anytime soon, or he has no control over his party.,"

Don't shoot the messenger.

appmanga

(1,340 posts)

5. Dick Durbin is Schumer's Whip...

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 05:57 PM

Nov 10

...one of the most important members of the leadership, and doesn't crack a fart if the leader doesn't okay it. Of course Schumer gave out the hall passes.