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crimycarny

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18. Those workers already ARE in the hands of Elon Musk

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 11:04 PM

Mar 2025

Allowing the CR to go through isn't going to prevent anything. It will only further empower Trump and Musk to skirt the rules and do massive damage.

We kept acting like this is business as usual, we're not in a fight to prevent a shut down, we're in a fight to prevent the loss of our democracy.

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It's on Schumer. It's on establishment Dems [View all] Bobstandard Mar 2025 OP

'Sorry,' it's on elleng Mar 2025 #1

It is the project 2025 playbook. JohnSJ Mar 2025 #5

Right, he's a big hater. elleng Mar 2025 #6

The country is in so much trouble Ellen, and I think a good number of people don't realize it. JohnSJ Mar 2025 #7

You're right about Vought, but we didn't elect him Bobstandard Mar 2025 #10

And, in six months, we'll get something even worse... regnaD kciN Mar 2025 #2

No it will be lesser worser. At least maybe. JanMichael Mar 2025 #47

I've lost all faith in Senate Dems BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #3

They didn't all exactly fight the "last war" either. Ursus Rex Mar 2025 #44

What would happen if the Democrats filibustered, and the government shut down? JohnSJ Mar 2025 #4

Alot of people wouldn't get paid and still have to work sdaz Mar 2025 #11

And millions of Americans will take to the streets gab13by13 Mar 2025 #12

lambs to the slaughter...... n/t lastlib Mar 2025 #15

Sorry you underestimate unwashed Americans. gab13by13 Mar 2025 #29

And yet the biggest federal employee union says vote NO. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #20

And those of us on social security wouldn't get a check, and judges wouldn't be holding court. BComplex Mar 2025 #21

...and judges wouldn't be holding court Stuckinthebush Mar 2025 #49

The republicans punked us this time. I'm not ready to destroy the democratic party over it. BComplex Mar 2025 #55

And many of them Mossfern Mar 2025 #23

And they end up getting paid their back wages. It sucks, but isn't unprecedented. Freethinker65 Mar 2025 #30

A lot of them are wondering when the Musk ax is gonna fall on them. -nt CrispyQ Mar 2025 #51

Is this what it's like watching a political party die? Ace Rothstein Mar 2025 #8

It's worse than that Bobstandard Mar 2025 #9

No, it's what it's like to watch a once-great nation die....... lastlib Mar 2025 #16

It's like watching America die. The people who are bound by oath to protect it are helping tear it down. mucholderthandirt Mar 2025 #45

It's time for a new Minority Leader Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #13

Sorry, but Schumer did the correct thing Pototan Mar 2025 #14

Elon wins? Sessuch Mar 2025 #17

Those workers already ARE in the hands of Elon Musk crimycarny Mar 2025 #18

You're absolutely correct! Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #39

And yet the largest federal employee union stated Dems should vote NO on cloture. They feel the Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #22

False, Americans were behind Democrats uponit7771 Mar 2025 #24

So instead of being temporarily furloughed, you prefer they get fired?? Freethinker65 Mar 2025 #32

If employees were furloughed Pototan Mar 2025 #40

Yep. Schumer is ok with them owning the whole thing alright. Freethinker65 Mar 2025 #48

So we do nothing because we're the minority? We just let P25 walk all over us and destroy the country? mucholderthandirt Mar 2025 #46

Schumer is right nowforever Mar 2025 #19

False, Qynipqc: 53% of would blame Trump/MAGA for shutdown uponit7771 Mar 2025 #25

Not after nowforever Mar 2025 #33

Wishful thinking Gimpyknee Mar 2025 #41

MAGA has been using their amplification channels to nth degree and Americans aren't biting... uponit7771 Mar 2025 #42

It's easy for him to "twist minds " if you give up before you start questionseverything Mar 2025 #43

So just make it even easier, and just cede the power of the budget to the Executive Branch? Freethinker65 Mar 2025 #50

It's on the whole system here that has no real standards for who can run for office Meowmee Mar 2025 #26

Stop with "establishment" mr715 Mar 2025 #27

Schumer was faced with two bad choices, bad and worse. TomSlick Mar 2025 #28

I agree, a shutdown wouldn't come close to lasting 6 months. gab13by13 Mar 2025 #31

How about blaming the Republicans who orchestrated this whole thing? SunSeeker Mar 2025 #57

Can be both. mr715 Mar 2025 #58

No Democrat said "this trap sure is pretty." They agonized over two terrible options. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #60

I think they were worried oldmanlynn Mar 2025 #34

The senate dems are weak .... Schumer get tough!! I think Harry Reid would kick the Repukes in the ass Trueblue1968 Mar 2025 #35

The term is Martial Law & he's gonna find an excuse to impose it one way or another Attilatheblond Mar 2025 #37

When will the Democratic leadership realize that their standard tactics haven't worked? crimycarny Mar 2025 #36

If you cannot exercise the strength you have when you can you will never get another chance. Ford_Prefect Mar 2025 #38

Is this basically the bill they're voting on? This doc is a week old. CrispyQ Mar 2025 #52

They've gone into full "Politics as Usual" mode. Ping Tung Mar 2025 #53

When FOTUS is praising Schumer's vote MontanaMama Mar 2025 #54

Bullshit. You don't blame the kidnapping on the parent who paid the ransom. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #56

WRONG. It is solely on the GOP. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #59