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12. Maybe we could go to his house to support him?

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Tue Jan 23, 2018, 11:26 PM

Jan 2018

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Just saw interview with Rachel and Chuck Schumer...There were protesters at his house. Why?Why? [View all] Demsrule86 Jan 2018 OP

TRUE shenmue Jan 2018 #1

Thanks. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #2

It makes me sick, too. R B Garr Jan 2018 #29

cause they are f**king nuts. Are these the same folks who refused to vote for the Democratic still_one Jan 2018 #3

It is useless too...He is on their side as is Pelosi. They could protest at vulnerable pugs in Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #8

I am skeptical just who these so-called protesters are still_one Jan 2018 #15

That is a good point...could be just anti-Democrat our revolution types who were almost certainly Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #17

'Immigration Activists Are About to Go Off on Chuck Schumer ' Baclava Jan 2018 #20

Is this the Credo that mail bombs incessantly? sprinkleeninow Jan 2018 #21

'CREDO Action, the activist arm of the wireless phone company' n/t Baclava Jan 2018 #23

Credo Action, that's it. sprinkleeninow Jan 2018 #26

Seriously? No one can help people as foolish as this. It takes two to negotiate. If the Dreamers Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #44

I also dont think we should assume these protesters are speaking for the majority of the dreamers still_one Jan 2018 #73

I don't know...if the larger Dreamer organizations get involved...it sure looks that way. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #77

Me too Joediss Jan 2018 #27

It is possible that he has infiltrated the groups behind this. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #52

Looks Latino Cedric140k Jan 2018 #33

They are frustrated so they attack the Democrats, ignoring that the republicans have the majority in still_one Jan 2018 #37

Everything you say is true. The only thing I would add is their actions make the Gop less Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #45

You are right, and based on what trump is saying today, no wall, no DACA on confirms it is trump still_one Jan 2018 #68

So why not protest those who are actually threatening then and who can do something about their Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #53

so true I completely agree probably 'hired thugs' wish there were pics Rene Jan 2018 #72

Right Protesters Are At The Wrong Place. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2018 #4

The Dreamers only chance is to influence the Republicans. They should work it...less than three week Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #9

amazing disconnect bigtree Jan 2018 #5

That is what I think. And there are vulnerable GOP types in the House and the Senate Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #10

Mahalo, bigtree I'm sure he Cha Jan 2018 #34

I think they are and so is Trump. He issued the EA that made Dreamers vulnerable to deportation Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #46

Mahalo, Dems.. I enjoy Cha Jan 2018 #83

You are too kind! I learn way more from you. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #84

That makes too much sense. Guess it's too hard to think things through. brush Jan 2018 #6

I feel bad for Dreamers but they need to try to help themselves by encouraging people to Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #11

Absolutely. They're getting bad advice and are also victims of evil repug... brush Jan 2018 #22

They need to have a better strategy. This strategy is ineffective against the GOP and will get them Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #55

Think Joediss Jan 2018 #30

But why don't they ever take on those who create the evil...the Republicans or Trump? Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #56

Now Latino protesters are the "far left"? shanny Jan 2018 #66

"They're barking up the wrong tree" old timers would say. oasis Jan 2018 #7

It won't work. Such a waste of time and energy. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #13

Maybe we could go to his house to support him? raging moderate Jan 2018 #12

That is a great idea. He lives in Brooklyn. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #14

I'll be there.. Wish I could! Cha Jan 2018 #35

I am in Ohio in the middle of selling my house as we bought another house...and we need to sell asap Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #47

For the same reason that they bitched and whined about everything Obama did 4now Jan 2018 #16

This makes no sense. Obama wanted to do immigration reform and created DACA by an EA Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #48

The Circular Firing Squad Strikes Again dlk Jan 2018 #18

Aww.. there's no "circular firing Cha Jan 2018 #36

Am I in the firing squad...when this post defends Democrats and the leadership in particular? Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #49

Cause they are idiots? GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #19

I don't think shutting the government down works either. In fact someone last night said the Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #50

For the same reason Dems rarely control Congress AND the White House helmedon1974 Jan 2018 #24

I agree completely +1000 Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #51

Why? They picked up the same RW talking point that has been prevalent on DU BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #25

Pluses for you! sprinkleeninow Jan 2018 #28

+1, we were botted yesterday no doubt uponit7771 Jan 2018 #42

So now that we know the MO BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #74

We will march forward! Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #80

That is a very good point ...excellent in fact. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #57

Follow up on post #74 BoneyardDem Jan 2018 #75

Maybe they feel they have a better chance of being heard there. SixString Jan 2018 #31

If they shook up the GOP it would help...and being 'heard' by Schumer who doesn't have the power to Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jan 2018 #32

The fell in with the automatic diss of the Democrats without a foundation. Anny61 Jan 2018 #38

And it helps elect Republicans repeatedly. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #59

They live down the street from me Dorian Gray Jan 2018 #39

No doubt, but this protest is hurting the Dreamers's cause and is on all the media. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #60

Read some of the interviews with the protesters oberliner Jan 2018 #40

Why not just tell me. The thing is regardless of their reasons not only are they being unfair to Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #41

That's what I wondered. Every Democrat will vote to give them a path to citizenship. Vinca Jan 2018 #43

Yeah, it really is their only hope. We don't have the levers of power. And now way we can shut the Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #61

cuz theyre children politically.. they dont understand... samnsara Jan 2018 #54

No it isn't and I wish they would help themselves by taking the fight to the GOP. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #63

Spot on. Thanks. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #62

Thanks! I just don't get it...those who attack the Democratic Party only help the GOP. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #64

I'm going to venture a guess... NCTraveler Jan 2018 #65

I have no problem with protests. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #67

I have to really wonder if TrishaJ Jan 2018 #69

It could be true. This is not in the best interest of Dreamers so someone is giving them bad advice Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #70

We cheered the night *they* picketed JFK airport en masse to counter the Muslim ban a year ago Kolesar Jan 2018 #71

I cheered because they took on the GOP...they didn't picket Democrats who are on their side. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #78

[x] Like for your post...eom Kolesar Jan 2018 #81

Thank you very much. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #82

Why? ollie10 Jan 2018 #76

And some people expect the impossible...the GOP did this...period and end of story...the House has Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #79

Oh we almost got the impossible...we snatched defeat out of the jaws of victory ollie10 Jan 2018 #86

Bullshit. There was no way the GOP was giving in on DACA...any that expected such Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #88

They were going to do Chip anyway, that was on the original resolution we filibustered and caved on ollie10 Jan 2018 #90

Whatever, there was the wall too which was not in the fiinal CR...and the CR was shorter. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #93

Be happy the massrrs give us crumbs? ollie10 Jan 2018 #95

We don't the power to save the Dreamers. Shutting the government won't work. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #96

Why don't we use the power we do have? ollie10 Jan 2018 #97

Best deal they offer? What if that is nothing? ollie10 Jan 2018 #98

I have never had friends in St Petersburg nolabels Jan 2018 #91

There are many on the far left who are too eager Trumpocalypse Jan 2018 #85

And we really do need to let them go. They are not on our side. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #89

I'm going to guess a lot of participants of the protest are directly effected by DACA Kirk Lover Jan 2018 #87

Protests aren't about making someone look bad loyalsister Jan 2018 #92

They're better off heading to Trump Tower crazycatlady Jan 2018 #94

Reminds me of BLM protesters crashing Bernie Sanders rallies Azathoth Jan 2018 #99