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Hornedfrog2000

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5. Give him another 20 years to get this figured out

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 10:02 AM

Sep 2025

By then he will have a collar and a leash. Hes our susan collins.

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Now Senator Schumer Wants To Shut Down The Government [View all] gab13by13 Sep 2025 OP

Yes, he's late, but hopefully will not waver this time Raven123 Sep 2025 #1

My guess is... returnee Sep 2025 #35

My thought was that Schumer took one for the team because there was a feeling that if there was a shutdown ... marble falls Sep 2025 #2

Could be RazorbackExpat Sep 2025 #21

Better late than never I guess Fiendish Thingy Sep 2025 #3

Nothing is simple, nowadays. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #24

They will need better messaging this time newdeal2 Sep 2025 #4

so rolling over is the plan? checks Nimble_Idea Sep 2025 #19

Indeed. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #25

Give him another 20 years to get this figured out Hornedfrog2000 Sep 2025 #5

Susan Collins of the Democratic Party Blue Full Moon Sep 2025 #6

I think he thought he had a deal Wifes husband Sep 2025 #7

Traditionally Wifes husband Sep 2025 #9

If Schumer BigMin28 Sep 2025 #16

My take on this Mz Pip Sep 2025 #8

But does he? Does he really? Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #10

I thought it shut down on Jan 20 twodogsbarking Sep 2025 #11

The U.S. Congress has until the end of September to pass legislation keeping the federal government open or trigger a Celerity Sep 2025 #23

Indeed! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #26

He also did last time, but then he caved... Fil1957 Sep 2025 #12

I don't think he has a choice this time. themaguffin Sep 2025 #13

I would find that pretty surprising. David__77 Sep 2025 #14

Hell yeah SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #15

No respect for him considering I lost my federal contracting job Jspur Sep 2025 #17

What we really need right now is a strongly worded letter. Orrex Sep 2025 #18

or doubling down on the current strategy of voter registration successes. Nimble_Idea Sep 2025 #20

There is a difference in the types of gov't spending though. The spending bill coming up is, I think, harder to get Exp Sep 2025 #22

Schumer, remember, isn't in charge of funding the government mr715 Sep 2025 #27

Those of us who were jumping up and down last time, took some flack. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #28

K&R spanone Sep 2025 #29

$20 bucks says awesomerwb1 Sep 2025 #30

Blaming a Democrat for shit Trump caused. Kingofalldems Sep 2025 #31

And conspiracy theory Schumer not only "allowed" but "led" passage of CR. betsuni Sep 2025 #34

The king will not relinquish his power. usonian Sep 2025 #32

Schumer and every Democratic senator except one voted against CR. betsuni Sep 2025 #33

Lucy is holding that football steady right now, but give it a few weeks. Scrivener7 Sep 2025 #36