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

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:23 PM

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He needs to know he's losing trust with party rank and file.

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

Doubtful . We've seen this before. They fold. Bread and Circuses Saturday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #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 Saturday #21

Sorry, I worded that very badly, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #23

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

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

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 21 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 20 hrs ago #53

+1!! We should bomb him with calls! Overload his vmail! CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #52

Now don't fucking back down Mysterian Saturday #2

He needs the Pelosi Gentle-but-so-Effective Arm Twisting seminar. -nt CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #54

Post removed Post removed Saturday #3

It shouldn't have passed the House. tblue37 Saturday #4

They will cave. Cobalt Violet Saturday #5

Things are different now and you know they know it. ancianita Saturday #12

No, we don't know it. FoxNewsSucks Saturday #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 Saturday #18

when their corporate masters start complaining about the shut down they will cave. Cobalt Violet 23 hrs ago #45

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

Call him! Tell him, no funds for DHS thugs who terrorize our neighborhoods. CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #55

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

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

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

No more VanceFan Saturday #8

And ... take away Noem's two newly purchased planes! nt in2herbs Saturday #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 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

I hope you're right, FoxNewsSucks Saturday #16

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

I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit. Scrivener7 Saturday #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 Saturday #22

I want to trust him. Gore1FL Saturday #20

Tell Schumer that. 202-224-6542. ancianita Saturday #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 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

Good for you! CrispyQ 20 hrs ago #57

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Hate to go all Machiavellian here paleotn Saturday #28

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

Finally waking up, I hope. Sanity Claws Saturday #33

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

Chuckles found his balls? I doubt it ........ joanbarnes Saturday #37

Chuckles? balls? ancianita Saturday #38

Sure you will, Chuck. Queso Delicioso Saturday #39

... ancianita Saturday #40

AOC. Or someone similarly ruthless. Queso Delicioso Saturday #41

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

True now, perhaps not true later. Queso Delicioso 14 hrs ago #62

Chris Murphy. Scrivener7 23 hrs ago #43

I hope to God they do block the spending bill Beringia 23 hrs ago #44

Yeah, cool story schumer Javaman 22 hrs ago #46

Tell me when they have done it. Otherwise that's just one more headline. Ford_Prefect 21 hrs ago #47

That is a great move, if they will actually do it. lees1975 21 hrs ago #48

This shutdown will last until the midterms MichMan 21 hrs ago #50

Good. The people will blame the administration, not the minority party. ancianita 18 hrs ago #58

Hard to say who gets blamed MichMan 18 hrs ago #59

Not for me... ancianita 17 hrs ago #60

Saw nothing in the OP about Schumer not funding the government over Epstein MichMan 16 hrs ago #61

Okay. Fair point. ancianita 12 hrs ago #63

Every. Single. Dem. Must. Vote. To Block. Ich. Spending. Clouds Passing 20 hrs ago #51

"I wonder if Lucy will let me kick the football this time?" Oneironaut 20 hrs ago #56