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Progressives Fear Schumer Will 'Cave' Again in Budget Fight (www.commondreams.org)
submitted 2 months ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social
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In an interview Sunday, the top Senate Democrat hesitated to commit to voting 'no' on a Republican funding bill, even without any concessions on a policy that would lead to higher healthcare premiums for millions.

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[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

If you remove the pomp and cowardice from Schumer, what's left?

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"Hey, why is there a suit just crumpled on the floor?"

[–] crank0271@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

To be fair, that suit would stand taller than he does.

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

lmao

[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Must've been the rapture /s

[–] lost_faith@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago

I was warned today was supposed to be rapture day, was really looking forward to being "left below". As Kevin Sorbo would say "DISAPPOINTED!!!"

[–] TomMasz@piefed.social 6 points 2 months ago

A suit.

[–] Brunbrun6766@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

He's gotta make sure the government doesn't shut down so that the money keeps flowing to his ~~corporate~~ national sponsor, Israel, whom he holds most sacred above his own country and constituents.

[–] Chulk@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Progressives ~~Fear~~know Schumer Will ‘Cave’ Again in Budget Fight

[–] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago

Schumer needs to be removed from office

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Strongly-worded letter to follow.