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It’s now 3 pm, and #ChuckSchumer is still minority leader.

This is the reckless, irresponsible and lawless crook whom the United States Supreme Court seeks to further empower.

They’ve already made him immune to prosecution for any criminal act he undertakes as president. The guard rails are off.

And yet, #SCOTUS wants to fan the flames even higher.

"... that he wasn’t one of the pivot points in the negotiation with Republicans to reopen the government. But if he wasn’t, why is he party leader? He’s already abdicated his role."

Schumer must step down. Now. It would be the most important long-term win that Democrats got from the shutdown.

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I find myself in agreement with Nate Silver:

"Schumer shouldn’t be Minority Leader. It’s untenable to have someone in that position when they don’t even have majority approval among their own party’s voters. The few Democrats who have tried to defend Schumer have claimed ...

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Landlords, plus a continued sprint from brick-and-mortar retail that has zero to do with any crime issues in Chicago.

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From NYT: "Mr. Trump, who has repeatedly defied Congress’s dictates on spending matters, said on Monday that he would comply with those provisions. 'I’ll abide by the deal,' he said."

So?

He lied more than 30K times in his first term. He's on pace to break that record in Term II.

What's one more?

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“Trump and MAGA Republicans have been shutting down the government since Inauguration Day, gutting Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA ... all to pay for tax cuts for CEO billionaires.

"The American people want us to stop the heist, not drive the getaway car.”

- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass.

Liberals didn't send the House home for weeks *with pay* and refuse to hold budget negotiations.

And Liberals didn't throw a decadent Great Gatsby party while SNAP benefits were canceled.

OC, the Post's Ed Bd knows all this. But to their everlasting shame, they still posted that sentence.

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Liberals didn't force air traffic controllers to work without pay for more than a month.

Liberals didn't pay ICE thugs to continue trampling the rights of law-abiding people while other federal officials weren't allowed to work.

Liberals didn't refuse to swear in Rep. Adelita Grijalva.

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As a reminder:

Liberals didn't cause the shutdown.

Liberals didn't imperil the health care of 40M+ Americans, as the GOP continues to do.

Liberals didn't wage lawsuits to avoid paying SNAP benefits.

Liberals didn't fire thousands upon thousands of federal workers and threaten not to pay them.

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The WaPo editorial board continues to shame itself daily in deference to Jeff Bezos. Here's the latest example from their editorial Monday on ending the govt shutdown:

"The liberals who want to prolong the government shutdown refuse to acknowledge the unnecessary pain they have already caused."

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Obamacare is one of the most important pieces of legislation over the past 75 years.

Despite a 24/7 GOP campaign to discredit it, it became very popular. Today it covers more than 40M Americans.

Republicans have had 15 YEARS to improve it - not a single plan yet. Only bills to snatch its funding.

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene in SNAP fight again The battle over funding for the nation’s largest anti-hunger program has left millions wondering how they will afford food.

Democrats are fighting to ensure the poor and hungry - most of them residing in red states - are fed without delay.

Trump and Republicans are suing over and over to avoid feeding them.
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The appeasers, the capitulators, the Senate Vichy - they had no strategy. Just self-manufactured drama and a savior complex, with an older woman’s practical hairdo and sweatpants that haven’t been washed in days.

We need you, Pete.

We have to build a tangible, savvy, critical mass.

Bigger than October’s massive #NoKings.
Righteous as #BlackLivesMatter.
Dogged as Katie Wilson & Democracy Docket.
Bold like Mayor Johnson & Gov. JBP.
Tough as AOC & Gavin.
Magic like Mandami.

And smart as Pete.

LFGooooooo

Every progressive winner this cycle has that trait in common: “Leaders” said they couldn’t win.

Frauds like Mat purport to rep Christianity, but have no problem breaking the 9th Commandment ("Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor") or, as in this case, using lies to raise $.

Today, Mat's been saying it's "not if but when" they'll flip Obergefell.

Consider the source.

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From the site:

"In 2003, Liberty Counsel noticed a swell of anti-Christmas sentiment.... decorations were packed away or renamed. People wanting to celebrate Christmas were told to sit down and be quiet.

"Employees, students and even senior citizens were banned from saying certain words!"

😱

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When you see kooky #KimDavis in the news, you're prob also about to hear from her wacko lawyer, Mat Staver of Liberty Counsel.

Don't know him? On his Liberty Counsel website right now, Staver is promising, "You can help us save Christmas!"

What, you didn't know Christmas is in danger? Read on!

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Honestly, he should feel free to resign right now.

Gov. Shapiro could name a replacement and Democrats would be rewarded with a new caucus member who actually aligns with Democratic positions and values.

It's never too late to make things right, Senator.

Glad this decision ⬇️ wasn't left to Senate Democrats. "Trump signaled he was against it, so we decided to repeal it on the promise that Republicans would allow a vote to reinstate it later."

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Also, Shaheen now joins the Susan Collins Club for the Easily Fooled:

"Thune...promis[ed] Democrats that the chamber would vote on extending the subsidies in December. Shaheen apparently took him at his word, telling Fox News, 'I believe his word is good.'"

Let's be real: Trump won't let him.

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FIGHT BACK: Let's start by electing US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi next year to replace Durbin, who is retiring.

In NH, elect US Rep. Chris Pappas to replace Jeanne Shaheen, also retiring.

NEXT: Identifying strong candidates to oust Catherine Cortez Masto, John Fetterman & Maggie Hassan in 2028.

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Sen. Angus King conceded on #MorningJoe that the Dec. vote on ACA subsidies (if it even happens) is merely symbolic.

King said Dems need 13 GOP votes. “But will 13 Republicans vote for the subsidies? Probably not.”

A shit concession and now Repubs don’t even have to take it seriously.

#SenateDems

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We need new leadership elections for the Senate Dems IMMEDIATELY. Snap election.

Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin have forfeited the faith and confidence of Democratic voters.

Retire them now, or watch what promised to be epic midterms fail to materialize.

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YES! 🔥 We’re with you, Leader Jeffries. Don’t stop fighting, no matter what the cowards in the Senate do.

#HealthCareIsAHumanRight

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I vote NO CONFIDENCE is #ChuckSchumer as minority leader.

I call for an immediate vote on NEW DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP in the United States Senate.

We need leaders who have not forgotten why they are there.

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. @schatz.bsky.social @sanders.senate.gov @amyklobuchar.com @warnock.senate.gov @chrismurphyct.bsky.social

If you stand by and watch as Schumer does this, you’re just as guilty.

If you don’t act, it’s clear that Tuesday meant NOTHING to you.

Do NOT sell us out

Moms for Threewa — er, Liberty is a toxic, hypocritical, loser brand

“ #SenateDemocrats are expected to huddle as a caucus Sunday afternoon, according to another person granted anonymity to discuss private scheduling.”

They have NO COMMITMENT on #ACA passage.

Do they even have backpay built in for furloughed workers?

#DEMOCRATS, it’s suicide to back this. Don’t!