Trump lauds Schumer's 'guts' in backing bill to avoid shutdown

[Polybius]

Source: Politico

President Donald Trump on Friday congratulated Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for “doing the right thing” by backing the Republican-led bill to avert a government shutdown, a choice that's put the New York Democrat at odds with many in his party.

“A non pass would be a Country destroyer, approval will lead us to new heights," wrote the president Friday morning on Truth Social. "Again, really good and smart move by Senator Schumer,” wrote the president on Truth Social.

"Took 'guts' and courage!" Trump added.

Schumer is facing an onslaught of criticism from his left flank, with some progressive activists now referring to the lawmaker's decision to vote for the House GOP-passed, seven-month funding measure as the "Schumer surrender."

Read more: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/14/congress/trump-congratulates-schumer-00230577

[lapfog_1]

1. for all those here that think "there are no good choices" etc

THIS statement from Trump says it all. And is why we needed to force the shutdown with the cloture vote.

To show guts, to oppose Trump, to "damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead"

I am sick over Schumer flip flop.

[angrychair]

2. This not a good thing

This will make Schumer radioactive. Someone here on DU mentioned that on Rachel's show she said something about the DOJ threatening him and that might have been the catalyst for his compitulation.
Either way, he is compromised. He should retire as soon as a replacement can be found and Patty Murray should be the new Senate minority leader.

[groundloop]

3. Yep, tRump's statement sounded like a mob boss who just bullied someone into submission.

[Polybius]

4. I like her

But I'd rather it be someone that hasn't been in the Senate since 1992. I was a teenage boy when she was elected, and now I'm an old man lol.

[angrychair]

9. Hey

Watch it with that old stuff I was already graduated and had started dating my spouse in 1992...well I am old

[Galraedia]

12. He should be replaced immediately and then resign from the senate.

I have zero tolerance for weak men who refuse to fight.

[Karasu]

5. Of fucking course he did.

[moniss]

6. I remember when Paul Ryan thought this stuff

was all just so humorous. He kept saying it was all just talk and they weren't really going to do crazy things.

[Polybius]

7. Crazy how Ryan looks normal now

I wish we could swap him in, that's how bad it's gotten.

[republianmushroom]

8. Trump misspelled it, it should of read gutlessness.

[jeffreyi]

10. Kiss of death. ETTD.

[EarthFirst]

11. Wear it well; Senator... nt