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Senator Jeanne Shaheen just threw the minority leader under the bus.

Senator Jeanne Shaheen revealed that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer knew the entire time about the plan for a few Democrats to capitulate to Republicans on the government shutdown.

Shaheen, one of the seven Democrats (and one independent) who dropped their demand for a guaranteed extension of Obamacare subsidies, spoke to Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade on Monday morning.

Aside from serving as further proof that the Democrats are failing to act as an opposition party in any meaningful way, Shaheen’s comments also reveal one of two possible scenarios. Either Schumer was scheming to end the shutdown behind the scenes, only pretending to be against it while pinning the blame on the eight people who aren’t up for reelection anytime soon, or he has no control over his party. Either way, it proves the need for Democrats to jettison the minority leader.

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[–] jtj4135@lemmy.zip 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Remember Remember, the Chuck of November

[–] WraithGear@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Cowardis, treason, and plot. I see no reason why this cowardly treason should ever be forgot.

[–] khepri@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

I don't know guys, I've heard a lot people saying he's totally not to blame since he himself voted against it (yes, seriously).

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago

The blue billionaires will save us bro trust me bro. Just wait to the midterms bro one more millionaire Democrat in power and we defeat facism trust time bro.

[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (3 children)

So which party is still fucking me over harder? Oh yeah, as always, Republicans. So I'm going to continue to vote against them

[–] TheCriticalMember@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago

You should definitely do that. But also stay informed and help out in any efforts to primary these sellouts and help install real progressives at every level of the Democrat party.

[–] I_Jedi@lemmy.today 5 points 10 months ago

The Republicans are the shady people who pull you into a dark alley and fuck you.

The Democrats are the people who see the Republicans fucking you in a dark alley, look concerned, and say they'll "call for help in a few minutes".

[–] DamnianWayne@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Voting for the gentler rapist isn't the flex you think it is.

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[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Of course. Why else would it be dems not going for reelection. Just like republicans growing a spine and criticizing trump after they’ve resigned, the dems letting others vote for something unpopular and then resign so it’s “not the dem’s fault.”

[–] HazardousBanjo@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I'm calling it now.

Israel told this lot to cave so the US Gov would reopen because Israel is plotting something.

Maybe they're gearing up to attack Iran again.

Maybe they're prepping to fully annex Palestine.

Idk why, but we know Israel has a firm grip on the GOP and most Dems. It wouldn't surprise me if they need the US gov open and just functional enough to send them more bombs and arms to slaughter more innocent neighbors.

[–] runiq@feddit.org 2 points 10 months ago

This is the game. This is how the game is played, everywhere, all over the world, at every level of government.

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