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17. I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit.

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 09:17 PM

21 hrs ago

I hope they let the Whip do his job.

There are some here who are insisting the bill has nothing to do with ICE and it's no big deal it passed the House.

That's idiotic.

I really hope Schumer doesn't cave again.

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Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding [View all] ancianita 23 hrs ago OP

Doubtful . We've seen this before. They fold. Bread and Circuses 23 hrs ago #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #19

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 21 hrs ago #21

Sorry, I worded that very badly, MarineCombatEngineer 21 hrs ago #23

Whew. If it's too much combat that's affecting you, I feel you. ancianita 20 hrs ago #29

Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago. chicoescuela 20 hrs ago #30

Tell him. 202-224-6542. It takes two minutes to leave a message or talk to his clerk who records messaging. ancianita 20 hrs ago #34

The rank and file abandoned Schumer the first time he caved and he's not shown any sign of changing. lees1975 8 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 7 hrs ago #53

+1!! We should bomb him with calls! Overload his vmail! CrispyQ 7 hrs ago #52

Now don't fucking back down Mysterian 23 hrs ago #2

He needs the Pelosi Gentle-but-so-Effective Arm Twisting seminar. -nt CrispyQ 7 hrs ago #54

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It shouldn't have passed the House. tblue37 23 hrs ago #4

They will cave. Cobalt Violet 22 hrs ago #5

Things are different now and you know they know it. ancianita 22 hrs ago #12

No, we don't know it. FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #15

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 21 hrs ago #18

when their corporate masters start complaining about the shut down they will cave. Cobalt Violet 10 hrs ago #45

The House could have stopped ICE funding 2 days ago iemanja 20 hrs ago #36

Call him! Tell him, no funds for DHS thugs who terrorize our neighborhoods. CrispyQ 7 hrs ago #55

Doesn't the debt ceiling expire at the end of January? Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #6

No. The debt ceiling isn't expected to be reached until sometime in 2027 onenote 22 hrs ago #14

It's the right thing Senator, don't back down. Buddyzbuddy 22 hrs ago #7

No more VanceFan 22 hrs ago #8

And ... take away Noem's two newly purchased planes! nt in2herbs 22 hrs ago #13

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 22 hrs ago #9

It only takes one Democrat -- Schumer, or MN's Klobuchar or Smith, or others who are deciding against funding DHS... ancianita 22 hrs ago #10

I hope you're right, FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #16

Nope. Just four like him: Shaheen, Hassan, King, and believe it or not, the senate whip, Durbin himself. ancianita 20 hrs ago #27

I doube there's even one D who will change their vote to R because they are mad at another shutdown. nt in2herbs 22 hrs ago #11

I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #17

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 21 hrs ago #22

I want to trust him. Gore1FL 21 hrs ago #20

Tell Schumer that. 202-224-6542. ancianita 21 hrs ago #26

I have little confidence in the intestinal fortitude of Schumer. Sorry to say that, but I do. I've seen him fold too PatrickforB 21 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #31

Good for you! CrispyQ 7 hrs ago #57

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles 21 hrs ago #25

Hate to go all Machiavellian here paleotn 20 hrs ago #28

It's not Machiavellian, paleotn.It's Rational, Moral & Brilliant! THE general strike led by Democrats of the Senate! ancianita 20 hrs ago #32

Finally waking up, I hope. Sanity Claws 20 hrs ago #33

Here. Wake him up to this on Bluesky. Culture there is beating politics every day. ancianita 20 hrs ago #35

Chuckles found his balls? I doubt it ........ joanbarnes 19 hrs ago #37

Chuckles? balls? ancianita 19 hrs ago #38

Sure you will, Chuck. Queso Delicioso 19 hrs ago #39

... ancianita 19 hrs ago #40

AOC. Or someone similarly ruthless. Queso Delicioso 19 hrs ago #41

She's a Rep. so is in the House, the leader in the House is Hakeem Jeffries Rhiannon12866 18 hrs ago #42

True now, perhaps not true later. Queso Delicioso 1 hr ago #62

Chris Murphy. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #43

I hope to God they do block the spending bill Beringia 10 hrs ago #44

Yeah, cool story schumer Javaman 9 hrs ago #46

Tell me when they have done it. Otherwise that's just one more headline. Ford_Prefect 8 hrs ago #47

That is a great move, if they will actually do it. lees1975 8 hrs ago #48

This shutdown will last until the midterms MichMan 8 hrs ago #50

Good. The people will blame the administration, not the minority party. ancianita 5 hrs ago #58

Hard to say who gets blamed MichMan 5 hrs ago #59

Not for me... ancianita 4 hrs ago #60

Saw nothing in the OP about Schumer not funding the government over Epstein MichMan 4 hrs ago #61

Every. Single. Dem. Must. Vote. To Block. Ich. Spending. Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #51

"I wonder if Lucy will let me kick the football this time?" Oneironaut 7 hrs ago #56