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Martin Eden

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61. My point was I care even though it's not affecting me

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Reply #60)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 10:54 PM

Nov 10

There was no chance the Rethugs would vote to restore ACA subsidies.

But prolonging the shutdown would at least delay SNAP benefits, for how long no one knows.

It would also allow more mass layoffs of federal employees, crippling services the American people depend on.

Senate Democrats ended the shutdown to limit the damage to our government and help people struggling to afford food.

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This WAS the moment, Chuck [View all] orangecrush Nov 10 OP

Schumer was reelected unanimously less than a year ago, I doubt there are 5 votes supporting his ouster. tritsofme Nov 10 #1

Guess we're gonna find out. orangecrush Nov 10 #2

It's the donors newdeal2 Nov 10 #8

And they likely do not Bettie Nov 10 #49

And that is why its fair to say this is the fault of all senate Democrats quakerboy Nov 10 #29

That was before he showed himself edhopper Nov 10 #34

He won't be a candidate in 2028. Du916 Nov 10 #42

He was a guardian of wall street. thought crime Nov 10 #62

It won't matter. Du916 Nov 10 #68

Please chant 'we will win' dalton99a Nov 10 #3

When he was holding Maxine Waters' hand in the air and chanting "we will win", yellow dahlia Nov 10 #58

I am sorely disappointed at Sen. Schumer and those Dems that decided to cross over and screw us. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #4

Chips? orangecrush Nov 10 #5

Damn, I am too, guess I'll make me some fractured tacos. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #6

Sounds great! orangecrush Nov 10 #7

I've been eating Celerity's peanut butter noodles Ponietz Nov 10 #19

Damn, that looks delicious, MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #21

Sometimes drunken rants are the most righteous. BannonsLiver Nov 10 #9

Truth orangecrush Nov 10 #12

Let's gather up the pieces of our historic "WE MADE A POINT" win and move on. usonian Nov 10 #27

What is your poison? nt mr715 Nov 10 #56

I live in Nevada. Both of my elected Democratic Senators voted to re-open the government. pecosbob Nov 10 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author sagetea Nov 10 #16

Your Senators are banking on the short memories of other Nevadans. maxsolomon Nov 10 #18

My senators are fighters .... Oregons Ron Wyden and jeff merkley Trueblue1968 Nov 11 #69

Surviving the moment, keeping their powder dry, living to fight another day...habitual Democratic behavior. sop Nov 10 #11

You forgot popsdenver Nov 10 #37

Even if they have children, grand children, or even great grandchildren Samael13 Nov 10 #44

When are we going to start this mythical fight Chuck? crimycarny Nov 10 #13

Fuck Chuck. Dick Dick. CanonRay Nov 10 #14

Senator Jeanne Shaheen revealed that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer knew the entire time Autumn Nov 10 #15

Yes, I saw that orangecrush Nov 10 #22

As the saying goes: MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #23

Or there's the George W bush version fujiyamasan Nov 10 #25

I really thought this was our time. And there comes defeat right out of the jaws of victory. Autumn Nov 10 #28

Our party, sadly, has a history of this. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #31

That's what I can't wrap my mind around. Tuesday happens , and they sell us out Monday six days later. Autumn Nov 10 #32

The Senate NOT the Peoples House. thought crime Nov 10 #66

I think it becomes a game of chicken when Air Traffic Control starts to degrade. thought crime Nov 10 #64

With Schumer we're somewhere past 40. thought crime Nov 10 #63

Then fucking fight Dumbass Alpeduez21 Nov 10 #17

This was is, I'm afraid. Happy Hoosier Nov 10 #20

A small corretion: 7 Dems and 1 Ind. niyad Nov 10 #24

Thanks orangecrush Nov 10 #26

Did anyone really believe Republicans would concede? IronLionZion Nov 10 #30

And guess what? Republican are being handed a peasant class of desperate low Autumn Nov 10 #33

Did you expect a different outcome? IronLionZion Nov 10 #35

I really thought they wouldn't capitulate without some guarantee. But Schumer went with the plan he Autumn Nov 10 #36

"we didn't have any indication before the shutdown started that our Republican colleagues were willing to address it" IronLionZion Nov 10 #38

We have to keep in mind that there is essentially no functional US Congress now. thought crime Nov 10 #67

We will never know now, will we? Javaman Nov 10 #46

What would that look like? IronLionZion Nov 10 #50

And they will always blame us, so we should just not try? nt Javaman Nov 10 #52

Try what specifically? IronLionZion Nov 10 #55

Oh lord. We're done. Javaman Nov 10 #59

Still old guard Democrats ruling the party. republianmushroom Nov 10 #39

It seems like a good time... GiqueCee Nov 10 #40

When the say, "we are listening" Javaman Nov 10 #47

Gong Show ZDU Nov 10 #41

until hes ousted i will no longer give a nickle to the dems moonshinegnomie Nov 10 #43

Yes it was. spanone Nov 10 #45

This WAS just one battle in a longer war. Martin Eden Nov 10 #48

I am on snap I_UndergroundPanther Nov 10 #60

My point was I care even though it's not affecting me Martin Eden Nov 10 #61

At least Jilly_in_VA Nov 10 #51

Remember how Hawley and Murkowski were mocked Ruby the Liberal Nov 10 #53

Traitors amongst us! flying-skeleton Nov 10 #54

It's time to chuck Schumer Hassler Nov 10 #57

"This fight will and must continue!!!!.... jcmaine72 Nov 10 #65