Trump now has massively more power than he did last week as Chuck Schumer caves — again

[Billiejeens]

So now you are whining and blaming Trump because Schumer wimped out?
Are you on meds?

He didn't wimp out.

He understands that getting blamed for shutting down the Government is not wise politically.
His detractors are idiots.

I mean, I like that they are, but they are.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

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And marvel at how we can get them counted on the same day.


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[dblack]

History has shown us that some of the worst regimes began by being voted in legally.

And the rubes cheer it on. I remember them screaming about how the Dems wanted "one party rule".

I had no idea, none, that they were this weak and desperate to be ruled.

I did!

 

[Billiejeens]

I did!

That's a stupid response from you.
You don't even believe that.

 

[dblack]

That's a stupid response from you.
You don't even believe that.

Wanna bet? I knew what a spineless bunch of twats you were from the beginning.

 

[Billiejeens]

Wanna bet? I knew what a spineless bunch of twats you were from the beginning.

You know that you made it up
That's what you know.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Wanna bet? I knew what a spineless bunch of twats you were from the beginning.

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Left cultist fear and desperation.




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[IDIOCRACY]

MSN

Chuck Schumer had one job: to stand between Donald Trump and the complete dismantling of American democracy. Instead, he caved — again — handing Trump the power he craved without a fight, without a demand, without even a moment of real resistance. With every cowardly compromise, Schumer isn’t just failing Democrats — he’s enabling an autocrat in real-time.

The question most Democrats want to ask of Leader Chuck Schumer in the Senate appears to be, “How’s that ‘keeping the government open to hold Trump accountable’ thing working out for you?”

This is how democracies die. They are not taken down by foreign adversaries. They are not swept away by attacking hordes. They are destroyed from within, just like Russia, post USSR, and Hungary under Orban. Even if trump serves only one more term, he will have taken away the safe guards that ensure we have a "peaceful transfer of power." He will have another soldier of MAGA, probably a family member, lined up to continue his march to authoritarianism. Elections will be fixed and the judiciary will be muted. And the free media will be intimidated and silenced to prevent any decent. We will be more aligned with Russia and dictatorships that with our allies worldwide. The damage may never be reversable.

 

[Billiejeens]

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Left cultist fear and desperation.




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There is literally no evidence for his opinion

 

[IDIOCRACY]

There is literally no evidence for his opinion

I disagree completely.

Consider witches and warlocks, serpents and disease.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

This is how democracies die. They are not taken down by foreign adversaries. They are not swept away by attacking hordes. They are destroyed from within,

By the left.

 

[berg80]

MSN

Chuck Schumer had one job: to stand between Donald Trump and the complete dismantling of American democracy. Instead, he caved — again — handing Trump the power he craved without a fight, without a demand, without even a moment of real resistance. With every cowardly compromise, Schumer isn’t just failing Democrats — he’s enabling an autocrat in real-time.

The question most Democrats want to ask of Leader Chuck Schumer in the Senate appears to be, “How’s that ‘keeping the government open to hold Trump accountable’ thing working out for you?”

This is how democracies die. They are not taken down by foreign adversaries. They are not swept away by attacking hordes. They are destroyed from within, just like Russia, post USSR, and Hungary under Orban. Even if trump serves only one more term, he will have taken away the safe guards that ensure we have a "peaceful transfer of power." He will have another soldier of MAGA, probably a family member, lined up to continue his march to authoritarianism. Elections will be fixed and the judiciary will be muted. And the free media will be intimidated and silenced to prevent any decent. We will be more aligned with Russia and dictatorships that with our allies worldwide. The damage may never be reversable.

Chuck's counter argument Is that if Democrats had not helped to pass the continuing resolution it would have given trump much more power to destroy the government. This was a classic situation of being between a metaphorical rock and a hard place. Chuck chose the course that he sincerely felt would do the least damage. I say that never having been a big fan of Schumer. If ever the Democrats needed a ruthless, unethical, soulless ghoul like Mitch McConnell it's now.

 

[daveman]

MSN

Chuck Schumer had one job: to stand between Donald Trump and the complete dismantling of American democracy. Instead, he caved — again — handing Trump the power he craved without a fight, without a demand, without even a moment of real resistance. With every cowardly compromise, Schumer isn’t just failing Democrats — he’s enabling an autocrat in real-time.

The question most Democrats want to ask of Leader Chuck Schumer in the Senate appears to be, “How’s that ‘keeping the government open to hold Trump accountable’ thing working out for you?”

This is how democracies die. They are not taken down by foreign adversaries. They are not swept away by attacking hordes. They are destroyed from within, just like Russia, post USSR, and Hungary under Orban. Even if trump serves only one more term, he will have taken away the safe guards that ensure we have a "peaceful transfer of power." He will have another soldier of MAGA, probably a family member, lined up to continue his march to authoritarianism. Elections will be fixed and the judiciary will be muted. And the free media will be intimidated and silenced to prevent any decent. We will be more aligned with Russia and dictatorships that with our allies worldwide. The damage may never be reversable.

You should switch to waterproof mascara.

 

[JimH52]

Chuck's counter argument Is that if Democrats had not helped to pass the continuing resolution it would have given trump much more power to destroy the government. This was a classic situation of being between a metaphorical rock and a hard place. Chuck chose the course that he sincerely felt would do the least damage. I say that never having been a big fan of Schumer. If ever the Democrats needed a ruthless, unethical, soulless ghoul like Mitch McConnell it's now.

Obviously, MAGA/Repubs do not play by the rules or even close to ethical behavior. The Dems need to be as ruthless and unethical. This ain't checkers anymore.

 

[Leo123]

MSN

Chuck Schumer had one job: to stand between Donald Trump and the complete dismantling of American democracy. Instead, he caved — again — handing Trump the power he craved without a fight, without a demand, without even a moment of real resistance. With every cowardly compromise, Schumer isn’t just failing Democrats — he’s enabling an autocrat in real-time.

The question most Democrats want to ask of Leader Chuck Schumer in the Senate appears to be, “How’s that ‘keeping the government open to hold Trump accountable’ thing working out for you?”

This is how democracies die. They are not taken down by foreign adversaries. They are not swept away by attacking hordes. They are destroyed from within, just like Russia, post USSR, and Hungary under Orban. Even if trump serves only one more term, he will have taken away the safe guards that ensure we have a "peaceful transfer of power." He will have another soldier of MAGA, probably a family member, lined up to continue his march to authoritarianism. Elections will be fixed and the judiciary will be muted. And the free media will be intimidated and silenced to prevent any decent. We will be more aligned with Russia and dictatorships that with our allies worldwide. The damage may never be reversable.

Democracy is not being dismantled. Stop with the hissy fit.