Schumer, Facing Backlash for Not Forcing a Shutdown, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets’ (www.nytimes.com)

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Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party was intense.

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[-] ianhclark510 63 points 5 months ago

So nice that our elected officials would rather get shot than follow the will of their constituents

[-] Walk_blesseD 12 points 5 months ago

I'm sure that'll be arranged sooner or later.

[-] treadful@lemmy.zip 1 points 5 months ago

Or get run over my a train

[-] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 47 points 5 months ago

He doesn't need to take bullets, he just need to take the exit, and get out.

[-] pzzzt@lemmy.world 32 points 5 months ago

Interesting phrasing to use as a large figure publicly fucking over the entire country...

[-] makyo@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yeah it's the kind of talk that would get you banned over at Reddit

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 19 points 5 months ago

Appropriate. And please.

[-] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 12 points 5 months ago

Shumer: The greatest gift to Trump/Musk/MAGA destroying America would be a government shutdown.

Trump: Thank you for voting against shutdown.

[-] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Can't they vote his ass off of leader?

[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 8 points 5 months ago

Just need 2/3 majority vote within the party members. Just need one to raise it for a vote.

[-] stopdropandprole@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

yes, people living in states with Dem senators should pester their reps to push for more progressive leadership.

there are still a few people in both houses with integrity and drive to actually fight but they have been pushed aside by mainstream (out of touch) rich assholes like Schumer and Pelosi for too damn long.

[-] alkbch@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

Yes they can

[-] mrslt@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago

Let's hope.

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