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JT45242

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67. You left the fucking filibuster for them to stop progress...but don't use it to stop evil

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 05:44 PM

Mar 2025

Spineless and worthless are the only words that come to mind.

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⚠️ Schumer to vote YES for cloture [View all] demmiblue Mar 2025 OP

lol WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2025 #1

Maybe it is hyperbolic to say/think and this is but the first step... hlthe2b Mar 2025 #6

Perhaps better understood as a contemptuous unsurprised snort. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2025 #12

Schumer is Trump's plaything. I hope Trump keeps insulting him. Chuck don't mind. 617Blue Mar 2025 #17

My mistake Bayard Mar 2025 #2

They're gonna be down to about 40 Senators in a couple of years. 617Blue Mar 2025 #15

I think that's true Dave says Mar 2025 #25

That he publicly opposed Obama SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Mar 2025 #3

I'm so frustrated with JMCKUSICK Mar 2025 #4

You and me both MustLoveBeagles Mar 2025 #122

Cowards. BlueTsunami2018 Mar 2025 #5

He's just not able to meet the moment senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #7

This guy is no longer fit for a leadership posiition. Ace Rothstein Mar 2025 #8

Gillibrand is voting yes too. So they are saying we don't like the bill and think it's a dangerous bill but Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #9

Has she issued a statement? SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #31

From those wonderful people Mme. Defarge Mar 2025 #74

Gillibrand is is a member of the Alfalfa Club. dgauss Mar 2025 #75

So basically a Third Way piece of trash steelyboo Mar 2025 #90

Not another penny. 617Blue Mar 2025 #10

NY needs two new SENATORS FHRRK Mar 2025 #11

You have a good point about the safety of their seats senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #13

Those two serve Wall St. CentralMass Mar 2025 #18

Yup FHRRK Mar 2025 #22

AOC should run for President in 2028. NY doesnt have a Senate election till then SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #27

Josh Marshall from an hour ago: ... This persons likely Yeses on cloture are. Schumer, Hassan, Peters, Durbin, Schatz, demmiblue Mar 2025 #14

So.. they have 63? SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #19

All should be primaried for voting with the fascists alarimer Mar 2025 #36

I wonder if schumer will wave the budget Javaman Mar 2025 #107

WTF? spanone Mar 2025 #16

All blow and no go Deuxcents Mar 2025 #20

I got a donation appeal from the DNC today Captain Zero Mar 2025 #42

You should actually return it with two pennies JoseBalow Mar 2025 #95

Only one? mountain grammy Mar 2025 #96

Why am I not surprised? Meowmee Mar 2025 #21

Well put. Feel the same. nt 617Blue Mar 2025 #33

If they vote yes RJ-MacReady Mar 2025 #23

What Party? It's a collection of people with disparate agendas. I've never been this down on them. 617Blue Mar 2025 #28

Just call them the "Vichy Party"... regnaD kciN Mar 2025 #102

It needs to be the Democratic Freedom Party Captain Zero Mar 2025 #46

Thats to proceed with the vote, no more debates..... Lovie777 Mar 2025 #24

It's the only 60 vote threshold questionseverything Mar 2025 #58

Most here on DU were calling for the abolition of the filibuster kelly1mm Mar 2025 #93

At this point I would support anything that slows the country's questionseverything Mar 2025 #98

Well I guess it is good then that the Democrats in the Senate did not get rid of the filibuster then. A new kelly1mm Mar 2025 #99

It's a cycle manicdem Mar 2025 #118

Correct. And it (in theory) shouldn't be. I am on team 'filibuster good' which is (or was) a minority kelly1mm Mar 2025 #120

Keep breaking my heart why don't ya. Passages Mar 2025 #26

Disgusting Jon Ace Mar 2025 #29

Primary him alarimer Mar 2025 #32

2028 Renew Deal Mar 2025 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author sakabatou Mar 2025 #34

Um, that means certain passage Dave says Mar 2025 #37

I know, and I hate it. sakabatou Mar 2025 #71

What do you think happens next? LonePirate Mar 2025 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author LonePirate Mar 2025 #56

I asked the question below and was told if they vote for cloture, then the filibuster is out the door, and all they need JohnSJ Mar 2025 #78

if it goes to the floor it passes with a simple majority awesomerwb1 Mar 2025 #79

A massive betrayal after what he said yesterday. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #35

IMO the real betrayal and reason why he should be forced out is the bullshit head fake from yesterday. 617Blue Mar 2025 #40

I agree on that point as well. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #48

So my phone message to Schumer's NY location was in vain sprinkleeninow Mar 2025 #50

I've seen Dems cave time after time for the last 25 years, a TON of Americans... DSandra Mar 2025 #97

And it's that historic caving that got us here. Javaman Mar 2025 #108

When you only have two choices... DSandra Mar 2025 #111

Somebody anybody tell me the truth. kacekwl Mar 2025 #38

The truth? The GOP is a functioning political party and the Dems are just a collection of politicians. 617Blue Mar 2025 #47

When I get 'please donate' letters from him, I write & consider sending back a letter as to why he can stop asking me Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #39

Not from Schumer, but my unsubscribe from emails takes me to a why question. usonian Mar 2025 #92

So yesterday's position was just senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #41

He should resign Renew Deal Mar 2025 #43

I'm with the progressive caucus who did not cave in, say NO to cloture! nt ImNotGod Mar 2025 #45

If they keep this shit up what will be the reason we will need to vote ??? SamKnause Mar 2025 #49

What's the point of being a Democrat nowadays? LonePirate Mar 2025 #51

Schumer doesn't seem to get it. pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #62

WHY? Mossfern Mar 2025 #52

Spineless. That's it for donations pinkstarburst Mar 2025 #53

These are NOT normal times Docreed2003 Mar 2025 #54

WTF. Does anyone here know what Cloture actually means? JohnSJ Mar 2025 #57

Yes ibegurpard Mar 2025 #61

Thank-you JohnSJ Mar 2025 #64

Correct................. Lovie777 Mar 2025 #68

No they won't ibegurpard Mar 2025 #72

Cloture is basically the Senate term for managing/ending debate on a bill. LonePirate Mar 2025 #66

Thank-you. So that means the filibuster is essentially out the door. Damn JohnSJ Mar 2025 #69

Yes. The filibuster is the infinite debate which the 60 vote cloture measure brings to a halt. LonePirate Mar 2025 #83

I guess my question then is the cloture on a temporary extension, or on the draconian CR bill? JohnSJ Mar 2025 #87

It doesn't matter ibegurpard Mar 2025 #89

I got it Thanks. It's over. JohnSJ Mar 2025 #91

60 votes are needed for cloture so it's a way to block the vote from being brought to the floor. But once Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #70

Then that means its over. GEEZ!!! JohnSJ Mar 2025 #73

Yes. The bill is so bad Ds won't vote for it but I guess not bad enough to stop it from passing even when they have the Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #113

If they refused to vote for cloture, would the rethugs compromise? JohnSJ Mar 2025 #116

Probably not. Maybe. But probably not. But if a shut down happened, there's a way to message the decision Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #117

I know and I hear you. Personally I think it is a no win situation either way, and the people who need those services JohnSJ Mar 2025 #121

I'm sure Rachel and Lawrence will express their outrage HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #59

That means Schumer and any other Senator who votes for this is wanting to end America's Constitution SnoopDog Mar 2025 #60

Put the pressure on him bob4460 Mar 2025 #63

You can't. I've tried his phone number in every one of his offices. You can't leave a message. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #104

I've been able to leave a message at times but I took 16 days off bc I was so stressed.... electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #114

And this is why I restrict my donations JBTaurus83 Mar 2025 #65

You left the fucking filibuster for them to stop progress...but don't use it to stop evil JT45242 Mar 2025 #67

SCHUMER just now: "While the CR bill is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are ... demmiblue Mar 2025 #76

Trump was wrong, Schumer isn't a Palestinian. A Palestinian actually resists. Efilroft Sul Mar 2025 #77

Sen. Schumer on Bluesky. Tell him what you think. He was on there as late as 4 hours ago. Liberal In Texas Mar 2025 #80

As expected. nt doc03 Mar 2025 #81

is anyone who critizes Schumer DonCoquixote Mar 2025 #82

Schumer urged Biden to quit the race, saying Dems would lose the White House and Senate if he stayed. sop Mar 2025 #84

Let's not forget WA-03 Democrat Mar 2025 #105

Josh Marshall: Gotta say this holds up quite well. Here's my thoughts about where things stand now after Schumer has... demmiblue Mar 2025 #85

Ha ha. Ha. OilemFirchen Mar 2025 #106

We need other tactics ebbie15644 Mar 2025 #86

This was our one bit of leverage this year and we are using it ZRB Mar 2025 #88

I am not happy LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #94

I agree. EndlessWire Mar 2025 #100

God damn it. I will not vote for him again. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #101

And you can't leave a message at ANY of his phone numbers. Coward. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #103

DON'T GIVE UP YET! Wiz Imp Mar 2025 #109

Business as usual in the Land of the Free(?) and Home of the Brave(??). Ping Tung Mar 2025 #110

Whatever people think of Schumer he's actually not wrong here. Smokster Mar 2025 #112

Good post, Smokster. sheshe2 Mar 2025 #115

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #124

Allowing the continuing resolution to pass is bad. Morbius Mar 2025 #119

Chuck's "old school." Comity Uber Alles. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2025 #123