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Related: About this forumCalls For Schumer to Step Down Grow as Democrats Cave on Healthcare to Pass Funding Bill
We speak to David Dayen about what could be the end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, after seven Democratic Senators and one independent struck a deal with Republicans to pass a short-term government funding bill. Why would you end this? asks Dayen, echoing many in the Democratic coalition who believe the deal was a poor strategic move for the anti-Trump opposition. Calls are now growing for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down. Donald Trump and the Republicans were being blamed for all of this chaos and yet, days later this this group of Democrats with the tacit support of Chuck Schumer decide that they're going to end this and cave.
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Calls For Schumer to Step Down Grow as Democrats Cave on Healthcare to Pass Funding Bill (Original Post)
Uncle Joe
Nov 11
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I'll stay on the fence. People needed food. Starve the populous and get your way. That's the plan.
twodogsbarking
Nov 11
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Irish_Dem
(78,101 posts)1. Military leaders who pulled this stunt would be court-martialed.
Telling troops they are on a noble mission so fight fight fight.
When all along they know they are leading us over a cliff and will pull the plug.
Then be humiliated in front of the enemy.
Pulling such a stunt means court martial in the military.
sdfernando
(5,975 posts)2. See how quickly the narrative changed
from republicans in disarray back to Democrats in disarray thanks to those 7 dems and 1 indy???
Fuck them all!
Easterncedar
(5,293 posts)3. And don't overlook the anti hemp and pro bribery provisions!
$500,000 for each republican who might have gotten a call to overturn the election. Just put in the request with the DoJ.
twodogsbarking
(16,893 posts)4. I'll stay on the fence. People needed food. Starve the populous and get your way. That's the plan.