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31. If Schumer says he'll put a hold on the vote, I believe him. Better he loses control of the 8 than the remaining 42

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:13 PM

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or whatever large minority number we have.
Lawrence has said over and over that it only takes one, and that US senators are notoriously uncontrollable. Those who only look at interests of their own home turf and donors should be called by any Democrat from anywhere, reasoned with, reprimanded, and primaried, imo, since senators historically have a higher calling to advise & consent and consider the nation overall.

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Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding [View all] ancianita Saturday OP

Doubtful . We've seen this before. They fold. Bread and Circuses Saturday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #19

You think the public is on the side of DHS? 52% of all Americans say that ICE is making communities less safe only 31% ancianita Saturday #21

Sorry, I worded that very badly, MarineCombatEngineer Saturday #23

Whew. If it's too much combat that's affecting you, I feel you. ancianita Saturday #29

Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago. chicoescuela Saturday #30

Tell him. 202-224-6542. It takes two minutes to leave a message or talk to his clerk who records messaging. ancianita Saturday #34

The rank and file abandoned Schumer the first time he caved and he's not shown any sign of changing. lees1975 Sunday #49

Then your message to him should be, "Do you want to lose the midterms? If not, find a way to stop DHS funding." CrispyQ Sunday #53

+1!! We should bomb him with calls! Overload his vmail! CrispyQ Sunday #52

Now don't fucking back down Mysterian Saturday #2

He needs the Pelosi Gentle-but-so-Effective Arm Twisting seminar. -nt CrispyQ Sunday #54

Post removed Post removed Saturday #3

It shouldn't have passed the House. tblue37 Saturday #4

They will cave. Cobalt Violet Saturday #5

Things are different now and you know they know it. ancianita Saturday #12

No, we don't know it. FoxNewsSucks Saturday #15

We know that three of the eight who voted yes said they will now vote no. You're right, but I think there's momentum. ancianita Saturday #18

when their corporate masters start complaining about the shut down they will cave. Cobalt Violet Sunday #45

The House could have stopped ICE funding 2 days ago iemanja Saturday #36

Call him! Tell him, no funds for DHS thugs who terrorize our neighborhoods. CrispyQ Sunday #55

Doesn't the debt ceiling expire at the end of January? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #6

No. The debt ceiling isn't expected to be reached until sometime in 2027 onenote Saturday #14

It's the right thing Senator, don't back down. Buddyzbuddy Saturday #7

No more VanceFan Saturday #8

And ... take away Noem's two newly purchased planes! nt in2herbs Saturday #13

Leader must make sure no dems vote for funding, another vote that will decide the future of the party, don't fuck it up yaesu Saturday #9

It only takes one Democrat -- Schumer, or MN's Klobuchar or Smith, or others who are deciding against funding DHS... ancianita Saturday #10

I hope you're right, FoxNewsSucks Saturday #16

Nope. Just four like him: Shaheen, Hassan, King, and believe it or not, the senate whip, Durbin himself. ancianita Saturday #27

I doube there's even one D who will change their vote to R because they are mad at another shutdown. nt in2herbs Saturday #11

I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit. Scrivener7 Saturday #17

Durbin, as the longest standing senate whip, should be all in on this, his last term in office. We'll see if he whips a ancianita Saturday #22

I want to trust him. Gore1FL Saturday #20

Tell Schumer that. 202-224-6542. ancianita Saturday #26

I have little confidence in the intestinal fortitude of Schumer. Sorry to say that, but I do. I've seen him fold too PatrickforB Saturday #24

If Schumer says he'll put a hold on the vote, I believe him. Better he loses control of the 8 than the remaining 42 ancianita Saturday #31

Good for you! CrispyQ Sunday #57

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Hate to go all Machiavellian here paleotn Saturday #28

It's not Machiavellian, paleotn.It's Rational, Moral & Brilliant! THE general strike led by Democrats of the Senate! ancianita Saturday #32

Finally waking up, I hope. Sanity Claws Saturday #33

Here. Wake him up to this on Bluesky. Culture there is beating politics every day. ancianita Saturday #35

Chuckles found his balls? I doubt it ........ joanbarnes Saturday #37

Chuckles? balls? ancianita Saturday #38

Sure you will, Chuck. Queso Delicioso Saturday #39

... ancianita Saturday #40

AOC. Or someone similarly ruthless. Queso Delicioso Saturday #41

She's a Rep. so is in the House, the leader in the House is Hakeem Jeffries Rhiannon12866 Sunday #42

True now, perhaps not true later. Queso Delicioso Sunday #62

Chris Murphy. Scrivener7 Sunday #43

I hope to God they do block the spending bill Beringia Sunday #44

Yeah, cool story schumer Javaman Sunday #46

Tell me when they have done it. Otherwise that's just one more headline. Ford_Prefect Sunday #47

That is a great move, if they will actually do it. lees1975 Sunday #48

This shutdown will last until the midterms MichMan Sunday #50

Good. The people will blame the administration, not the minority party. ancianita Sunday #58

Hard to say who gets blamed MichMan Sunday #59

Not for me... ancianita Sunday #60

Saw nothing in the OP about Schumer not funding the government over Epstein MichMan Sunday #61

Okay. Fair point. ancianita Sunday #63

Every. Single. Dem. Must. Vote. To Block. Ich. Spending. Clouds Passing Sunday #51

"I wonder if Lucy will let me kick the football this time?" Oneironaut Sunday #56

ICE would still operate in a partial government shutdown MichMan 17 hrs ago #64

Even if DHS gets no funding henbuck 16 hrs ago #65