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Grumpy Old Woman

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13. I wrote to Schumer to tell him I didn't blame him.

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 03:12 PM

Nov 2025

It was obvious to me that the Republicans didn't care if folks starved or if folks had to work without pay, we ordinary people were just bargaining chips - hostages to be tortured until the other side gave up.

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She Has A Dang Good Point [View all] Clouds Passing Nov 2025 OP

Powerful ZDU Nov 2025 #1

I'm sorry I don't know her name. She swayed my mind about how I felt about the vote. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #5

The name on her youtube channel is Sheila. niyad Nov 2025 #17

See reply 23. That video was edited to hide the correct name, though there's no way to know if that highplainsdem Nov 2025 #25

Thank you niyad Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #27

See reply 23. And please change your OP to give proper credit and include the tweet with TikTok video highplainsdem Nov 2025 #24

Wlll do. I don't have tiktok. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #28

Just post that tweet, the one in reply 23. It contains the TikTok video showing her name. Or just highplainsdem Nov 2025 #31

Did it. Thanks for coming through for me. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #32

You're very welcome! I like to see people given proper credit online highplainsdem Nov 2025 #35

Me too. I thought this was very important for people to hear. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #36

my thoughts too, we should not be like repubs and only think about ourselves if we are not affected Shellback Squid Nov 2025 #2

Bravo!! Sogo Nov 2025 #3

I don't often post OPs. She talks truth to power, sets it straight. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #6

I love her! hannah Nov 2025 #4

Yet another context-free video OP. maxsolomon Nov 2025 #7

... littlemissmartypants Nov 2025 #8

Thanks lmsp Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #34

What does she say? Emile Nov 2025 #9

She is pointing out that it is easy to blame the Dems, but it is people niyad Nov 2025 #19

She is absolutely right. llmart Nov 2025 #10

Agree niyad Nov 2025 #21

I had similar thoughts last night Redleg Nov 2025 #22

It was the right thing to do morally. llmart Nov 2025 #38

The shutdown has had no effect on me personally. frogstar0 Nov 2025 #11

Well said malaise Nov 2025 #12

I wrote to Schumer to tell him I didn't blame him. Grumpy Old Woman Nov 2025 #13

Everyone needs to see this Grim Chieftain Nov 2025 #14

I hope that YouTube video doesn't because it gives zero credit to the woman whose TikTok video was highplainsdem Nov 2025 #33

Amen SheLiberal Nov 2025 #15

Yes, I've been saying that people on DU need to show a little grace toward the Dems Wanderlust988 Nov 2025 #16

K&R StarryNite Nov 2025 #18

she gets it Skittles Nov 2025 #20

Her name is Cheryl Neely. Here's a tweet with the original TikTok video. Shame on the YouTuber for not highplainsdem Nov 2025 #23

Thank you highplainsdem Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #29

so... only the people that are HURT right now get a say? lapfog_1 Nov 2025 #26

She's right and people will still not get that point. nini Nov 2025 #30

She is right and in that she shows the Democrats have a win with the people. Clouds Passing Nov 2025 #37