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16. Senate Dems could do something if they chose.

Wed Aug 21, 2019, 03:13 PM

Aug 2019

Chuck could bring all the Senate Dems back to DC to vote on the background check bill. Do it in a hotel room if McConnell denies you the Senate building. But just think of the media impact— the POLITICAL impact— that would have. Why isn’t Chuck doing that? It’s within his power. And Senate Dems want it.

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Chuck Schumer: "Enough." [View all] Miles Archer Aug 2019 OP

We know, Sen. Schumer; we know gratuitous Aug 2019 #1

THIS!!!! Zoonart Aug 2019 #2

What can Schumer do? If you mean McConnell, different question Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #51

Every single Democrat that can get in front of a Zoonart Aug 2019 #52

Every one I have heard has said something similar. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #54

They don't need a microphone when they have thumbs. Zoonart Aug 2019 #55

What? Thumbs, as in voting? IS there a vote I am not aware of? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #57

I'm talking about twitter. Zoonart Aug 2019 #58

Have you read all D House and Senate members tweets? Dont almost all of them Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #60

Eliot, I think you misunderstand me. Zoonart Aug 2019 #61

I dont disagree but this is very different from Bill. Eliot Rosewater Aug 2019 #62

We agree on this. Zoonart Aug 2019 #64

My opinion . . Iliyah Aug 2019 #4

It was enough a long time ago. MontanaMama Aug 2019 #3

No shit. dalton99a Aug 2019 #12

Right! Newest Reality Aug 2019 #5

Exactly. n/a PandoraAwakened Aug 2019 #8

I agree 1000% FirstLight Aug 2019 #9

You said it. Newest Reality Aug 2019 #15

Senate Dems could do something if they chose. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #16

Because he can't Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #32

What? Chuck could tell every Dem to come back. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #34

So you want him Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #36

Welcome to DU! Don't cite NY post sharedvalues Aug 2019 #39

Don't censure my posts Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #42

Life_Long_D-youre citing a rightwing source: the Murdoch NY Post sharedvalues Aug 2019 #46

As well as CBS Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #48

You're posting Murdoch-press rightwing sources here. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #56

Sounds like censorship Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #59

You're proud of posting Murdoch's rightwing lies? sharedvalues Aug 2019 #63

What where the lies? Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #65

Another day, another "Enough!" Mme. Defarge Aug 2019 #6

Well, you gotta let the waiter know when to stop pouring dalton99a Aug 2019 #19

So let's see some action. smirkymonkey Aug 2019 #7

And he CAN do something sharedvalues Aug 2019 #14

That's usually followed by something. C'MON, people! nolabear Aug 2019 #10

Again, with feeling dalton99a Aug 2019 #11

Tell your Senator, Chuck. And act. Here's how. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #13

They are better at communicating in graphic, memorable sound bites. JudyM Aug 2019 #20

Agreed with that; bigger is UNIFIED messaging sharedvalues Aug 2019 #23

Case in point is immigration. JudyM Aug 2019 #41

He can't call the Senate back Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #25

No, but he can advocate for it. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2019 #27

He has Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #31

Welcome to DU Life_Long_D! No NY Post please sharedvalues Aug 2019 #35

There was also a CBS link Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #38

Are you defending the Murdoch NY Post? sharedvalues Aug 2019 #40

So you are trying to censure Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #43

Life_Long_D: we don't r Murdoch rightwing propaganda here at DU sharedvalues Aug 2019 #45

I don't recall reading that in the TOS Life_Long_Democrat Aug 2019 #47

Not using the NY Post here isn't censoring, especially since there ARE other sources, too. George II Aug 2019 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #71

Well, thank you, Captain Obvious. Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2019 #66

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2019 #67

Yes he can- see above. He can bring every Dem back. sharedvalues Aug 2019 #37

When you're the King of Israel MontanaMama Aug 2019 #17

Settle down, Chuck superpatriotman Aug 2019 #18

'Enough' has become an empty word. Very empty. Our Democracy dies while people in... Guilded Lilly Aug 2019 #21

Is "trope" customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #22

empty threats... handmade34 Aug 2019 #24

Looks like Chuck's getting up to speed. jalan48 Aug 2019 #26

So what are you going to do Chuck? The Liberal Lion Aug 2019 #28

LOLOL Skittles Aug 2019 #29

Enough equals thoughts and prayers Takket Aug 2019 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz Aug 2019 #33

Pelosi could "do" something. Schumer can't. maxsolomon Aug 2019 #44

"Enough."? What are you planning on doing about it? Kids in cages separated from their parents Autumn Aug 2019 #49

Oooh, very stern. triron Aug 2019 #50

Then write a resolution wellst0nev0ter Aug 2019 #53

The next synogogue shooting will be because of Trump. NCLefty Aug 2019 #68

Gosh, that was scary!!! tavernier Aug 2019 #70