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MineralMan

(150,838 posts) Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:22 PM 11 hrs ago

I'm So Disappointed with Schumer and Jeffries. They Don't Agree with Me 100%. [View all]

How dare they adjust their demands to make them possible to achieve? Who cares whether we have majorities in the House and Senate? I mean why can't we ram what we want through anyhow.

Why, I'm tempted not to vote at all if that's how it's going to be! That'll show them, dammit!

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I'm So Disappointed with Schumer and Jeffries. They Don't Agree with Me 100%. [View all] MineralMan 11 hrs ago OP

Well played. Permanut 11 hrs ago #1

Absolutely! FalloutShelter 11 hrs ago #14

What are we playing? Own the libs? Ilikepurple 6 hrs ago #111

Please define critical discussion mcar 5 hrs ago #123

It's not this response. I imagined something closer to the discussion you and Cirsium had below. Ilikepurple 1 hr ago #168

Post removed Post removed 3 hrs ago #164

abolish ICE is not gonna happen and it is a bad look. there are some things I would like to see happen msongs 11 hrs ago #2

OK, did Shumer and Jeffries meet that minimum? Escurumbele 10 hrs ago #50

Seems to me they have mcar 5 hrs ago #124

Mahalo for Link, mcar... Turns out this is my fave Cha 5 min ago #177

Already bending on masks. we can do it 3 hrs ago #163

Nope mcar 2 hrs ago #166

Also stop the roving kidnap patrols sboatcar 9 hrs ago #71

Well done. sheshe2 11 hrs ago #3

They're hiding under the couch hoping GOP unpopularity will propel them to majority. Won't work. 617Blue 11 hrs ago #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Gore1FL 11 hrs ago #12

People keep forgetting we have a MINORITY STATUS in Congress Just_Vote_Dem 11 hrs ago #5

You're right. If we don't understand that, MineralMan 11 hrs ago #7

The solution is not to roll over hoping for a belly scratch.. NT Gore1FL 11 hrs ago #15

Sorry that doesn't hold water LearnedHand 5 hrs ago #136

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #6

Great Idea. Now...How do you do that in reality? MineralMan 11 hrs ago #8

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #9

You already said that. It's a great idea. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #11

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #13

So you got nothing. beaglelover 11 hrs ago #20

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #22

In two words. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #24

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #26

I want a pony. tritsofme 9 hrs ago #64

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 9 hrs ago #66

I want TWO ponies! tritsofme 9 hrs ago #84

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates 8 hrs ago #94

huh? Cirsium 6 hrs ago #117

Imagine thinking antifascism is wanting a pony! Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #139

When I started hearing that "pony" nonsense Cirsium 5 hrs ago #142

The same supposed realists now asking how many mask wearing fascists should be allowed Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #145

Naming reality clearly Cirsium 4 hrs ago #152

Not really. Just "pull the plug" basically. FoxNewsSucks 10 hrs ago #41

Well, then they can scream that Schumer/Jeffries "caved" mcar 5 hrs ago #126

My idea? JustAnotherGen 10 hrs ago #29

Use the Senate rules to stop ICE funding. Gore1FL 11 hrs ago #19

Both of my Senators would vote that way. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #23

No help from my Senators, unfortunately calguy 8 hrs ago #90

So using your voice to influence legislators is okay or not? Ilikepurple 7 hrs ago #103

Neither would. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are into white nationalism. Gore1FL 4 hrs ago #149

+1 GOP poll numbers make them vulnerable leftstreet 11 hrs ago #25

I'm going beyond that JustAnotherGen 10 hrs ago #30

That's the bottom line Prairie Gates 10 hrs ago #38

ICE has already been funded, it will continue to operate during a shutdown, and... W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #33

probably, but instead of rolling belly up, Dems should MAKE tRump do that. FoxNewsSucks 10 hrs ago #43

Who is "rolling belly up?" nt mcar 5 hrs ago #128

We do it when we have a trifect JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #56

That's a nice idea, but a Sinema/Manchin/Fetterman/LIEbermann du jour FoxNewsSucks 3 hrs ago #161

So, They have money now and if we try to stop them from getting more... Gore1FL 7 hrs ago #100

Vote against funding ICE for starters iemanja 9 hrs ago #63

It starts with advocacy Cirsium 9 hrs ago #77

In reality, the next president can just issue intheflow 8 hrs ago #91

Missed the point, again, I see. Gore1FL 11 hrs ago #10

No, I did not. I missed nothing. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #18

So the intention is to gaslight? Gore1FL 7 hrs ago #98

OK Cirsium 6 hrs ago #118

Is constantly bashing Schumer/Jeffries, mcar 5 hrs ago #129

"Bashing" vs accountability Cirsium 5 hrs ago #132

He did not miss the point. murielm99 9 hrs ago #79

I didn't know the point of DU was to cower in the corner. Gore1FL 7 hrs ago #101

I'm a purist when it comes to fascist gangs kidnapping and murdering people in the street Prairie Gates 5 hrs ago #141

If I ignored your bashing, murielm99 48 min ago #170

WTF? Gore1FL 36 min ago #173

Sooooo when elected Dems want to grease the skids for FoxNewsSucks 3 hrs ago #162

Don't try to put words in my mouth murielm99 47 min ago #171

See the question marks? that's NOT FoxNewsSucks 32 min ago #174

Well said! beaglelover 11 hrs ago #16

ICE hasn't been around that long, it was a fascist invention just like the debt ceiling, we can be the go along party or yaesu 11 hrs ago #17

What sort of fighting are you talking about? MineralMan 11 hrs ago #21

I would argue that there are "turning points" in between elections Ilikepurple 6 hrs ago #115

This point would have been arguable decades ago FHRRK 11 hrs ago #27

+1 leftstreet 9 hrs ago #78

It's very frustrating. Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #28

Dividing the Democratic Party is key. Targeting customized anti-Democratic attacks to fit. betsuni 10 hrs ago #36

Bingo! mcar 5 hrs ago #130

This thread MorbidButterflyTat 40 min ago #172

Nonsense Cirsium 10 hrs ago #31

"People can disagree with leadership and still be loyal Democrats." W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #34

I strongly question that Cirsium 10 hrs ago #40

As a progressive myself, i am cleaning up my own house here. W_HAMILTON 10 hrs ago #44

Out of line Cirsium 9 hrs ago #76

I'm not sure what cleaning house means other than resolving to silence progressive voices Ilikepurple 5 hrs ago #119

And again, everyone here did vote for those people. Scrivener7 4 hrs ago #148

Why do you question that? MineralMan 10 hrs ago #46

Of course Cirsium 9 hrs ago #80

"No single raindrop thinks it's responsible for the flood." W_HAMILTON 7 hrs ago #104

Democrat Party? MineralMan 7 hrs ago #97

Hardly Cirsium 7 hrs ago #107

Agree--I'm so tired of being accused of not being a loyal Democrat if I disagree with leadership on occasion crimycarny 9 hrs ago #54

Not having majorities in the House and Senate 3825-87867 8 hrs ago #93

FYI SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #112

You're telling Mineral Man to stop with the purity tests? mcar 5 hrs ago #131

Correct Cirsium 5 hrs ago #133

And those bashing Schumer/Jeffries aren't? mcar 5 hrs ago #134

I agree with that Cirsium 5 hrs ago #140

A. You invoked purity mcar 5 hrs ago #144

I know Cirsium 4 hrs ago #151

Thank you Cirsium! mcar 4 hrs ago #153

Thank you! Cirsium 4 hrs ago #154

Come on angrychair 10 hrs ago #32

My answer has to do with only one thing - Elections. MineralMan 10 hrs ago #35

Yes we need to vote D. We also need to inspire nonvoters to do so. we can do it 10 hrs ago #39

No one person will meet 100% of any persons requirements. 1WorldHope 10 hrs ago #52

"Plump bump" Seinan Sensei 9 hrs ago #59

The full title is plump bump on my rump😎 1WorldHope 9 hrs ago #68

And I don't think criticizing leadership on certain issues equates to wanting 100% crimycarny 3 hrs ago #160

"VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS! EVERY LAST F-ING TIME! NOTHING LESS WILL DO." I agree with that--- Jack Valentino 2 hrs ago #167

Abolish ICE we can do it 10 hrs ago #37

Yeah, that Got Us So Far in 2016 and 2024 Cha 10 hrs ago #42

These 2 are not meeting the moment, end of story dsp3000 10 hrs ago #45

I see. And I should be listening to you because... MineralMan 10 hrs ago #47

The Author Didn't Say You Should. It's A Declarative, Not An Imperative. ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #106

You made a post. The poster replied. How is their action more deserving of a snide dismissal than yours is? Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #135

Not even 95%! hay rick 10 hrs ago #48

Just so. MineralMan 10 hrs ago #49

Exactly. betsuni 9 hrs ago #67

This message was self-deleted by its author hadEnuf 10 hrs ago #51

The only way to avoid disappointment is to lack principles. Renew Deal 10 hrs ago #53

Politicians doing politics, governing. No! True saviors MAKE evil disappear with magic FIGHTING to MEET THE MOMENT. betsuni 9 hrs ago #55

Some of the posts on here are damn nasty. MorbidButterflyTat 29 min ago #175

What I want to see. . . . BigDemVoter 9 hrs ago #57

The Trick Is to Get That Majority in Congress. MineralMan 9 hrs ago #69

THANK YOU! MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #58

Most of us care about standing up to fascism iemanja 9 hrs ago #60

Um. If 24 Republicans voted against a bill that only 7 Democrats voted for, there is no way it passed. Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #73

You're right iemanja 7 hrs ago #99

Yeah. Don't vote. That'll show them. CountMyVote4Reality 9 hrs ago #61

Who is saying don't vote? we can do it 2 hrs ago #165

Vote in the Democratic primaries and vote for Progressive Democratic candidates! Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #62

Please point to ANYONE saying they won't vote aocommunalpunch 9 hrs ago #65

Anyone saying they won't vote is not here on DU. MineralMan 9 hrs ago #70

Insisting on political purity is what defeats Democratic candidates . love_katz 9 hrs ago #72

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush 9 hrs ago #74

Recommended. H2O Man 9 hrs ago #75

Agree completely. cksmithy 9 hrs ago #81

Elections have consequences. love_katz 9 hrs ago #82

. Zelda_Orchid 9 hrs ago #83

I don't berate some for being upset, especially the current situation with ICE. mdbl 8 hrs ago #85

We're the minority party. Where's the advantage? QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #95

Did you miss the part where the Senate can't pass the ICE portion without Democrats? mdbl 6 hrs ago #113

Everyone has reasons for supporting or not supporting the politicians that are elected to represent them. Nanjeanne 8 hrs ago #86

This is an awesome post. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #137

Thanks. It's just how I feel. Nanjeanne 4 hrs ago #159

here's my deal quakerboy 8 hrs ago #87

It's more about people being tired of those who think performative resistance Rob H. 8 hrs ago #88

I am reminded of a line in Amiri Baraka's poem... NNadir 8 hrs ago #89

Yes! You speak for me! They should just IGNORE that we're the MINORITY party... QueerDuck 8 hrs ago #92

I think that may be the biggest straw man I've seen all week. Iggo 7 hrs ago #96

Well, ya know, shit's not going to stir itself. Someone's gotta do it. Scrivener7 5 hrs ago #138

I agree. BannonsLiver 7 hrs ago #102

How Is Agreeing To Masks Making "No Masks" "Possible To.... ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #105

Bruce Springsteen - STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS Emile 7 hrs ago #108

Reality is sometimes hard to accept Progressive dog 7 hrs ago #109

I Would Like A Positive Example Of When Compromise With Republicans Has Helped Achieve... ColoringFool 7 hrs ago #110

A straw man. Nice. themaguffin 6 hrs ago #114

As others have correctly pointed out, this is a straw man fallacy. De-rec. nt Celerity 6 hrs ago #116

How so? It seems we'll reasoned and right on target. QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #121

this part: Celerity 4 hrs ago #156

This message was self-deleted by its author QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #157

It's a truthful parody of the ridiculous complains and... QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #158

But is it a strawman? MorbidButterflyTat 22 min ago #176

Waiting for permission from the future Cirsium 5 hrs ago #120

Why aren't they impeaching Trump RIGHT NOW!!11 mcar 5 hrs ago #122

Apparently they are lazy and too old... QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #143

Spineless, Turd Wayers mcar 4 hrs ago #146

I don't agree with Schumer and Jeffries 100% of the time SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #125

RESCIND bdamomma 5 hrs ago #127

🪄🧙‍♂️🔮🧚‍♀️ It's so easy. Just do it. QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #147

I understand that the Democratic leadership markodochartaigh 4 hrs ago #150

I am regularly disappointed in both of those guys. MontanaMama 4 hrs ago #155

I'm still at a loss who this is directed at as obviously almost all of us vote Democrat Ilikepurple 1 hr ago #169