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2. The Big Blunder was back in March

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:35 AM

Jan 2026

when Democrats were prepared to take a stand for the CR vote and Schumer kneecapped them with a minority of Senators, the vast majority of Democrats were ready to fight.

Passing the CR back then without getting any protections for our social safety net allowed for the subsequent passage of the Big Ugly Death Bill.

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WHAT THE Fu*k CHUCK [View all] 4bonhoffer Jan 2026 OP

Bipartisanship with Evil is Evil. dalton99a Jan 2026 #1

The Big Blunder was back in March gab13by13 Jan 2026 #2

Yep. dalton99a Jan 2026 #3

We MUST get rid of Schumer and all the rest of the Third Way institutionalists. The market is NOT beneign, it will NOT PatrickforB Jan 2026 #14

The why is obvious. The 1%ers have bought the Congress, SCOTUS and the Presidency. flashman13 Jan 2026 #23

Jeffries too? ananda Jan 2026 #32

Roger that! He is part of the stern concerned letter crew. flashman13 Jan 2026 #34

You speak my mind perfectly Patrick -- as usual. KPN Jan 2026 #33

and not releasing all the files on trump when we had the chance samsingh Jan 2026 #16

+1 leftstreet Jan 2026 #25

Prediction: YES. He's going to vote to FUND ICE. Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #4

I'm in with you JustAnotherGen Jan 2026 #13

And a domestic terrorist organization ... as is the whole frigging administration. KPN Jan 2026 #35

You're quite correct, but I use the words "secret police" deliberately, because Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #43

Darned right!!! Same for Jeffries. I'm so fucking TIRED of these institutionalists letting Wall Street screw us over PatrickforB Jan 2026 #17

Yep ... and Ds have needed to be that for more than 40 years now imo. A long 40+ years ... KPN Jan 2026 #37

Will he vote to fund ICE next? kentuck Jan 2026 #5

Post removed Post removed Jan 2026 #6

he was there promoting the CHIPS and Science Act that HE and BIDEN had helped enact bigtree Jan 2026 #7

A bit off topic, but why is Gaza in quotes? AloeVera Jan 2026 #27

I dunno ... principle? KPN Jan 2026 #38

do folks here like it when Democrats pass legislation that helps create jobs? bigtree Jan 2026 #41

And instead of shaming Lutnick for politicizing the event -- as Lutnick would certainly have done to him KPN Jan 2026 #45

he's not there to divert from the accomplishment from his state bigtree Jan 2026 #49

Yes, really. In case you haven't noticed, you don't have a monopoly on what is the correct point of view. KPN Jan 2026 #51

at least I'm not promoting the lie that Schumer covered here for Lutnick bigtree Jan 2026 #52

I'll give you that, but do want to point out that the OP was based KPN Jan 2026 #53

He thinks that some "old school" Republicans will come around. Happy Hoosier Jan 2026 #8

Back in the Harry Reid days, bi-partisanship was possible... haele Jan 2026 #9

Well, a semblance of bi-partisanship in the Harry Reid days. I'll give you that, but for far too many years now, KPN Jan 2026 #39

Do you like Democratic initiatives that some republicans decide to support bigtree Jan 2026 #50

Schumer's allegiance is to his financial backers Wild blueberry Jan 2026 #10

Chuck bdamomma Jan 2026 #11

I'm pretty sure he'll whip votes to fund ICE. More of that bipartisanship don't ya know. Autumn Jan 2026 #12

In a word Mr.Bee Jan 2026 #15

I thought he was still on his book tour. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #18

We have to "keep our powder dry." SergeStorms Jan 2026 #19

Agree completely Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #20

So did your post get removed? Inquiring minds want to know. KPN Jan 2026 #40

Yes it did Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #44

Well, I for one am proud of you for taking that stand. There's some cognitive dissonance here at DU sometimes it seems. KPN Jan 2026 #46

Thanks so much for your reply Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #47

"Anything could happen." I think that "anything" is already happening. And you're absolutely right. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #64

Thank you Grim Chieftain Jan 2026 #65

Primary everyone. Only a few incumbents are in my keep list. Tetrachloride Jan 2026 #21

here's a fucking clue bigtree Jan 2026 #24

i tend to think we're in a different generation Tetrachloride Jan 2026 #55

I understand and appreciate the sentiment; and agree that everyone who isn't delivering should be primaried, KPN Jan 2026 #42

ty. more exceptions that prove the rule Tetrachloride Jan 2026 #56

this op is based on a lie that Schumer defended Lutnick bigtree Jan 2026 #22

Isn't this thread going against the DU policy Layzeebeaver Jan 2026 #26

That doesn't seem to be a thing anymore. MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #62

Thanks. I always have to scan for this string of posts to get the real Nixie Jan 2026 #67

Yes it is, and I added your thread on this which corrects that intentional misrepresentation. It is sad that some are lostincalifornia Jan 2026 #30

Reinstate... alimbalt Jan 2026 #28

Only problem is that ISN'T WHAT HAPPENED. lostincalifornia Jan 2026 #29

IMHO neither of the congressional leader are equip to deal with the delusional maniac in the White House usaf-vet Jan 2026 #31

Chuckie gave up the crown. usonian Jan 2026 #36

100 plus recs on a goddamn lie about our own Democratic leaders bigtree Jan 2026 #48

Thank you, bigtree. murielm99 Jan 2026 #54

Hm. mr715 Jan 2026 #57

Oh, my. The profundity. murielm99 Jan 2026 #66

We're supposed to explode with rage and abandon the Democratic Party because ... Schumer and Jeffries? That's it? betsuni Jan 2026 #68

Thank you LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2026 #59

If we survive this abomination... Joinfortmill Jan 2026 #58

Enough billionaires full stop. mr715 Jan 2026 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author JHB Jan 2026 #61

... orangecrush Jan 2026 #70

Hit and run, OP? MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #63

Find Strong Leadership Wherever it May Be Roy Rolling Jan 2026 #69