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In reply to the discussion: Salon: Schumer suggests Senate Democrats will collaborate with Republicans to avoid government shutdown [View all]Mountainguy
(2,145 posts)45. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt
that he's smart enough to not announce that he's going to help shutdown the government a month ahead of time.
Say you're going to work with them, blah blah blah, but then say they aren't willing to negotiate and that the shutdown is on them.
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Salon: Schumer suggests Senate Democrats will collaborate with Republicans to avoid government shutdown [View all]
Dennis Donovan
Feb 2025
OP
Schumer and Jefferies have been a major disappointment the past several weeks, like they couldn't care less...
AStern
Feb 2025
#1
The problem is Senator Schumer the rethugs in congress do not accept bipartisan agreements. They actually want to burn
JohnSJ
Feb 2025
#2
Schumer is laying to groundwork for Republicans to shoulder all of the blame for the coming shutdown.
tritsofme
Feb 2025
#5
Why???? Shut it down and make the GOP own it. Time to GROW A SPINE CHUCK. n/t
PatrickforB
Feb 2025
#7
I think a shut down is what TSF wants. Easier to install his fascist goons and TSF would be the hero forcing the gov.
Exp
Feb 2025
#25
Exactly, his statement is clear as day. Doesn't stop bad faith actors from trying to smear him.
tritsofme
Feb 2025
#22
A shut down will make things easier for the Heist House to install their goons. Let's get rid of the debt ceiling
Exp
Feb 2025
#24
Still deciding to keep with Neville Chamberlain rather than getting Winston Churchill...
DSandra
Feb 2025
#26
In the end, we are too big to fail. But we do need to defend ourselves from would be authoritarians.
marble falls
Feb 2025
#37
Blame Republicans. They can't pass their own budget. And want us to fund government collapse. /nt
bucolic_frolic
Feb 2025
#31