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In reply to the discussion: Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding [View all]FoxNewsSucks
(11,520 posts)15. No, we don't know it.
Elected Dems could have acted previously and did not.
They still don't. THe 220-207 vote which passed the DHS funding means that the seven DEMS who voted fucking YES changed that from what should have been 213-214 AGAINST.
So yeah, we "don't know they know it" when enough stab us in the back to make sure republicon bullshit passes.
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Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding [View all]
ancianita
Saturday
OP
You think the public is on the side of DHS? 52% of all Americans say that ICE is making communities less safe only 31%
ancianita
Saturday
#21
Tell him. 202-224-6542. It takes two minutes to leave a message or talk to his clerk who records messaging.
ancianita
Saturday
#34
The rank and file abandoned Schumer the first time he caved and he's not shown any sign of changing.
lees1975
16 hrs ago
#49
Then your message to him should be, "Do you want to lose the midterms? If not, find a way to stop DHS funding."
CrispyQ
15 hrs ago
#53
We know that three of the eight who voted yes said they will now vote no. You're right, but I think there's momentum.
ancianita
Saturday
#18
when their corporate masters start complaining about the shut down they will cave.
Cobalt Violet
18 hrs ago
#45
Leader must make sure no dems vote for funding, another vote that will decide the future of the party, don't fuck it up
yaesu
Saturday
#9
It only takes one Democrat -- Schumer, or MN's Klobuchar or Smith, or others who are deciding against funding DHS...
ancianita
Saturday
#10
Nope. Just four like him: Shaheen, Hassan, King, and believe it or not, the senate whip, Durbin himself.
ancianita
Saturday
#27
I doube there's even one D who will change their vote to R because they are mad at another shutdown. nt
in2herbs
Saturday
#11
Durbin, as the longest standing senate whip, should be all in on this, his last term in office. We'll see if he whips a
ancianita
Saturday
#22
I have little confidence in the intestinal fortitude of Schumer. Sorry to say that, but I do. I've seen him fold too
PatrickforB
Saturday
#24
If Schumer says he'll put a hold on the vote, I believe him. Better he loses control of the 8 than the remaining 42
ancianita
Saturday
#31
It's not Machiavellian, paleotn.It's Rational, Moral & Brilliant! THE general strike led by Democrats of the Senate!
ancianita
Saturday
#32
Here. Wake him up to this on Bluesky. Culture there is beating politics every day.
ancianita
Saturday
#35
She's a Rep. so is in the House, the leader in the House is Hakeem Jeffries
Rhiannon12866
Yesterday
#42
Tell me when they have done it. Otherwise that's just one more headline.
Ford_Prefect
16 hrs ago
#47