Schumer says he plans to support the GOP funding bill, lowering odds of a shutdown

[liberalgunwilltravel]

Source: Washington Post

For sure the Republicans bill is a terrible option, but I believe allowing Donald Trump to take … much more power via a government shutdown is a far worse option.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/13/feuding-democrats-must-decide-side-with-trump-or-shut-down-government/

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Folded like a cheap lawn chair.

[Phoenix61]

1. I sent the Chamberlain wanna be an e-mail for whatever that's worth.

[rpannier]

4. Chuck Chamberlain

I like it
I think it flows better than Neville Schumer

[moonshinegnomie]

24. chuck quisling

[rpannier]

39. I like that one

It's better than mine

[Bengus81]

43. Curse of Chucky.........

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. Better than doin nothing!!

[ImNotGod]

2. voting with the fascists will only further destroy the country but I'm sure Bezo's post would agree with caving. nt

[mpcamb]

44. It's puzzling. Did Schumer get threatened or, worse, offered something? It doesn't compute.

[angrychair]

3. Mark my words

Voting to approve the Republican CR may be something the Democratic Party cannot recover from.

[rpannier]

5. Whatever disaster comes from it

The Republikkans can say, "You supported it, too."

[Exp]

17. Trump's numbers keep falling. Why interupt that downward spiral? nt

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

35. No, our party will recover, but it'll take a long time & only after the Fascist-in-Chief totally destroys our country.

[Bayard]

46. When he's done,

Our party will be outlawed.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

47. Wouldn't shock me one bit!!

[Bengus81]

45. This CR goes to Sept? Then what Chuck,vote again with Republicans again with more

cuts to beneficial programs. And yeah Fetterman is all in for voting with Republicans on this CR.

[Javaman]

6. This will teach the orange asshole a lesson!

That he will get anything he wants!

Schumer has got to step down as minority leader.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

28. Can't believe this is happening... better to fight and lose than to just go along to get along.

[Fil1957]

7. Just once, it would be nice if he showed some backbone.

[NotHardly]

8. F*ck Schumer ... do it real hard at first opportunity!

Let's give him a f*cking learning curve.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. The Democratic party needs fresh blood.

Schumer, Pelosi and all the go alongs are the reason we are where we are. We need Democratic politicians that easily show up on social media.

[Javaman]

10. Completely agree.

So much spineless dead wood.

[slightlv]

13. I'm SO against ageism...

but it is the truth that, for the most part, people get a bit more conservative as they age. By that, I don't mean they lean into the Conservative party or repubs. The fact the largest group polled before the last election who supported Kamala was seniors should show that we're not all fox heads.

But we're not as prone to taking risks with the important things in our lives... like our family, our job, etc. I'm sorry to say that Schumer needs to go... and go right now... and allow some fresh, risk-taking blood to stand tall in his place. Schumer is too old for that position. It used to be statesmen who reached that age and rank were rewarded because of their intelligence and wisdom based on years in the party. Schumer missed a step or 3, IMO.

I'm not saying throw out everyone 50+ years old... I AM saying those in their 70's... and even in their 60's depending on their health and mental status... need to think whether they're doing more good than bad in staying. Our country is more important than their next paycheck or medal.

I'll admit, at 69, there's no way I could do half the job that needs to be done in those positions. But then there's Bernie. We're killing Bernie Sanders because he won't stop screaming and working for the rest of us. He puts everything he has into it, and he believes in what he's doing. If Bernie were only 30 years younger or so, he'd be unstoppable today. I worry about him... the pace he's going can't be good for him. But Goddess bless him for what he's trying to do for us.

Intelligence is necessary and good in politics. FIRE in the belly is even better.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

30. You're 1000% right regarding Bernie... he's an exceptional leader regardless of age!!

Democrats would be wise to start listening to him more intently... he knows the way through this political wilderness to the "Promised Land." It just breaks my heart how we got into this mess!!

[Woodycall]

25. Maybe another "Young 74 year old" with cancer instead of AOC?

Fuck.This. Bullshit!

[dickthegrouch]

11. No, no NO!!!!!!!

Make trump understand real opposition.
Make HIM understand negotiation rather than hostage taking.
Not another cent from me if this CR is passed

[Daleuhlmann]

23. Not from Me, Either!

Obviously, Schumer, Durbin, and the DNC were afraid that the party's wealthy donors would withold their money in the event of a government shutdown. In the meantime, ordinary, vulnerable Americans will be forced to take poison for the next six months because of a C R that our party's leadership is too cowardly to block. if the Democrats won't fight for us now, who else will?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

31. I can think of one guy!!

[3825-87867]

12. Folded like an..

overused handkerchief.
And about as useful.

's not ...... nice to screw your constituents.

[slightlv]

14. We just got a "memo" from one of the Democratic organizations...

this one featuring Kamala's voice and pleading for us to become members and support them with a recurring payment. To which I say, "No way." They're giving in to defeat before they even try to push back. They never even asked for a recount from a swing state. Until the party as a whole starts winning our country back with us, no one's going to get a red cent from me... and that's not too hard to do, since hamburger is the price steaks once were and steaks are out of any idea of consumption. $159.00 for a roast? Give me a freaking break. Chicken priced just as high as hamburger and milk worthy of a couple of hours work pay? And the democrats are going to vote "yes" on the CR? They just lost me and any pennies I might have had left after a trip to the grocery store.

Show me what you're worth, and I'll give you more than I can reasonably afford. Side with Republicans, and try to get your support money from magats. I'm p'o'd. Just came back from the store. NOT in a good mood to go easy on all those who are easing the way for our autocratic rulers. And I dearly hope that the democrats doing the town halls in republican cities/states hear from US as well as the repugs. they need to assess whose side they want to be on... theirs or ours.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

32. Talk about bad timing!!

[chernabogg]

15. Resign, motherfucker

You’re no leader.

[Exp]

16. I have to agree w/ Chuck. I say give the GOP enough rope to hang themselves. A shutdown would be pure enjoyment for

a wannabe dictator like DJT.

[MichMan]

18. Reversal from yesterday

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220130766

[nowforever]

19. Schumer is right

Trump would use this to justify his demolishing of our democracy. The one thing Trump is good at is conning and manipulating and this would be just the ammunition he would need to distract the public from what a disaster he is. He would endlessly scream how the Democrats are wanting to destroy our nation and the gullible public along with the cooperation of the media (controlled by the wealthy elite) would eat it up. Let the Orange Turd continue to dig his own grave without anyone to blame but himself.

[aggiesal]

20. Schumer should no longer be the Senate Minority Leader. Elect a new one. n/t

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[LPBBEAR]

21. I popped in

earlier today and read a few posts that were of the "Dems were standing strong" variety. I thought about responding but decided it wasn't worth the effort. I figured by evening Schumer would fold just like always.

While its obvious the Republicans have been engaged in tearing down this country the weakling Dems have their share of blame to accept. Trump is a cancer that has been allowed to metastasize for a decade with next to nothing being done about it. The Dems under Schumer and Pelosi and others have screwed around doing nothing of substance forever. Some of them actually voted FOR Trumps nominees, and worse, see nothing wrong with doing that. All that "my friends across the aisle" bullshit.

I think of it like a game of marbles where the Dems are playing for single individual marbles and patting themselves on the back cause they managed to win one marble here, one marble there. On the other hand the Repukes have been ignoring the rules of the marble game and reaching out and scooping up handfuls of marbles while the Dems stare in shocked consternation and then go right back to playing for one marble here, one marble there as if nothing happened. Meanwhile Trump and the Repukes are running off with the entire field of marbles.

Until we get down and dirty political fighters running this party and its direction we're f**ked.

My wife and I are so disgusted by the feckless BS in the party we now toss the numerous donation solicitations in the shredder recycle bin. Its not like their constituents aren't screaming at them to get their acts together. We are. They're just not doing it and their inaction is as bad as the Republicans actions. Two sides of a pathway to dictatorship.

[yankee87]

26. Marbles

I love the analogy. I am going to steal it. Ha ha.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

34. I'm "losing my marbles" over this... it's like a nightmare you can't wake up from!!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

22. Email Schumer here....

https://www.schumer.senate.gov/contact/message-chuck

I haven't done so yet and not until I get my furor down a bit.........

[Old Crank]

29. All the gasbag did was call him a Palistinian

And he caves. Disgusting.

[Bluethroughu]

33. No, lock it down.

[Timewas]

36. Absolute

Coward..........

[RainCaster]

37. I was hoping for better

Yeah, I know the choices aren't great.

But giving your lunch money to the class bully won't ever make your life easier. Let's hope that he's the only Dem who votes for this debacle.

[Baron2024]

38. I Just Sent Schumer An Email

I am a New Yorker and a Democrat. I told him that I have supported him and voted for him for years, but if he supports voting for this Republican power grab continuing resolution, I will never again vote for him in a primary or general election. History will remember if we capitulate to Trump and his Republican enablers in the Congress, or if we stood up to them. Both situations are difficult, but we are in a difficult situation. We must use what power we have now to stand up to Trump while we still can.

[erodriguez]

40. Fuck Chuck

I might just walk over to his house to give him a piece of my mind.

I know a lot of Brooklynites are.

[24601]

41. Watching C-SPAN this morning and this is the topic for the first segment. After several days of this, I believe that

Schumer found out in their private meetings that a sufficient number of his colleagues were going to vote against the shutdown by voting for cloture in the CR.

If Schumer calculates the CR is going to pass anyway, his choice became appearing to make an error in judgment, versus appearing too weak to lead the caucus. Bad judgment doesn't get him quickly removed as Senate Democratic Leader. It buys HIM time because his next election isn't until 2028.

Here's how I see the ethical dilemma - his choice was what he thought was best, Chuck Schumer over what's best for the country.

And no, I also don't believe his colleagues will immediately remove him from leadership because. Not because they shouldn't, but because of the optics and how they would reflect us in complete disarray.

[Bengus81]

42. Oh sure Schumer,Trump will think of you as a real patriot for keeping the Gov open....

Nope...NOW he knows your a pawn he can use like he uses everyone and then tosses them aside. Let me guess..on the next round of these BS CR's Medicare or SS will be on the block for massive cuts but Chucky will vote again with Trump and Republicans to keep Gov open.

Where is the FUCKING line in the sand Schumer??