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Paladin

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48. This is just the sort of chicken-shit Democrat inaction we don't need, right now.

Sat Dec 10, 2016, 08:52 AM

Dec 2016

Get your shit together, Schumer. Either stand up to this evil new regime in the Senate, or watch people dying in the streets because of what you and other Senate Democrats failed to accomplish.

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Democrats concede: No shutdown over coal miner health benefits [View all] NeoConsSuck Dec 2016 OP

BS Shumer benld74 Dec 2016 #1

"I think we made our point" - yeah the point was Democrats were bluffing. n/t PoliticAverse Dec 2016 #2

Your point? And what was your point, Chuckie? Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #3

I hope the point is that the miners realize they screwed themselves Ilsa Dec 2016 #30

I grew up around shitkickers. As long as gays can't marry, immigrants are kept out Feeling the Bern Dec 2016 #31

And what was your point, Chuckie? LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #39

I like the way you think. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #49

that is a really bad sign - oh crap rurallib Dec 2016 #4

You make your point when you WIN! lastlib Dec 2016 #5

If I understand this correctly they failed to get the healthcare extension for the coal still_one Dec 2016 #6

.... that senate dems will roll over on important issues? christx30 Dec 2016 #11

No reason for a hide, and it is as depressing as anything still_one Dec 2016 #15

We see how they have handled awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #33

Yep that's the point they made True_Blue Dec 2016 #37

This showcases the benefits of a Republican Congress bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #7

yep... dhill926 Dec 2016 #8

They'd better get used to it. LenaBaby61 Dec 2016 #41

Every f---g coal miner's yard doc03 Dec 2016 #9

and with no pension, they will be working until they die DBoon Dec 2016 #21

That's the plan for all of us... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #34

I hope they realize that they fucked each Ilsa Dec 2016 #27

Odds are if they are one of the ones that voted for Trump that they will cstanleytech Dec 2016 #38

Ha ha! Good one. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #50

Roll over, play dead elmac Dec 2016 #10

And who expected anything less from Chuck Schumer? mdbl Dec 2016 #12

Yeah, Schumer was not the best choice for minority leader. ananda Dec 2016 #14

I am not a fan of the caving-in Dems do. Equinox Moon Dec 2016 #13

"I think we made our point," said Sen. Chuck Schumer. democrank Dec 2016 #16

+1000. nt awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #35

Why do the dems roll over like this? dhol82 Dec 2016 #17

Because DC awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #36

That is such a great quote! dhol82 Dec 2016 #53

"I think we made our point" that we don't want working people's votes 0rganism Dec 2016 #18

Exactly. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #23

And maybe a sliver of that point was directed at the Ilsa Dec 2016 #28

then the Democratic leadership missed the message through a lens of resentment 0rganism Dec 2016 #45

In four years this country will be a shell. Medicare vouchers, Social Security gutted. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #19

Love your screen name! CrispyQ Dec 2016 #57

That's why it's a glass of moonshine to help me sleep @ night. Sorry, it wasn't sarcastic :(. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #62

Memo To Democtratic Politicians: humbled_opinion Dec 2016 #20

No he didnt but a portion of the miners did vote for Trump and because of that the Democrats did not cstanleytech Dec 2016 #42

Democrats concede hibbing Dec 2016 #22

Let us not forget angrychair Dec 2016 #24

It won't matter atreides1 Dec 2016 #26

Democrats in Congress need a dress code atreides1 Dec 2016 #25

And it starts Nwgirl503 Dec 2016 #29

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #32

Democrats concede...France surrenders... MFM008 Dec 2016 #40

You are so right. Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #43

"I think we made our point," elleng Dec 2016 #44

Playing politics with the health benefits of vulnerable people, nice! Jeroen Dec 2016 #46

Do coal miners have a clue it's Democrats fighting for them?????? Vinca Dec 2016 #47

This is just the sort of chicken-shit Democrat inaction we don't need, right now. Paladin Dec 2016 #48

NO! Elections have consequences. It's time for those consequences to manifest. Missn-Hitch Dec 2016 #51

the coal miners weren't worried about their healthcare when they voted for tRump. putitinD Dec 2016 #52

if a person is worried about their health, mining coal is probably not the best occupation to be in. olddad56 Dec 2016 #59

not many other job opportunities in WV. But they shouldn't vote agains their interests. putitinD Dec 2016 #60

You made your point?!? Else You Are Mad Dec 2016 #54

"I think we made our point," said Sen. Chuck Schumer... CrispyQ Dec 2016 #55

And some here want to blame the coal miners for voting for Trump! Docreed2003 Dec 2016 #56

You need the votes to effect change. CBHagman Dec 2016 #58

We just want to see some real fight! ananda Dec 2016 #61

There is only one reply to give as you vote WITH the Republicans... Grins Dec 2016 #63