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37. Schumer hates Lutnick, so this is basically bullshit, They're longtime political rivals in his state

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Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:09 AM

Jan 23

Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Calling On Secretaries Lutnick And Rubio To Pause The Chip Deals Donald Trump Announced Last Week With Saudi Arabia And The UAE
https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/leader-schumer-floor-remarks-calling-on-secretaries-lutnick-and-rubio-to-pause-the-chip-deals-donald-trump-announced-last-week-with-saudi-arabia-and-the-uae

Warren, Schumer, Colleagues Press Lutnick on Administration’s Decision to Sell Out US National and Economic Security by Greenlighting the Sale of H200 Chips to China
https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/warren-schumer-colleagues-press-lutnick-on-administrations-decision-to-sell-out-us-national-and-economic-security-by-greenlighting-the-sale-of-h200-chips-to-china

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Chuck Schumer Drops The Hammer On Secretary Lutnick For Comment On Missing Social Security Checks
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/money/chuck-schumer-drops-the-hammer-on-secretary-lutnick-for-comment-on-missing-social-security-checks/vi-AA1BzxLQ#details

Secretar of Commerce Howard Lutnick pummeled over Social Security 'fraudster' comments
Schumer reposted Lutnick's now infamous clip from the All-In Podcast on X and called the Secretary of Commerce "an out-of-touch billionaire" who is "clueless or heartless."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/secretary-of-commerce-howard-lutnick-pummeled-over-social-security-fraudsters-comments/ar-AA1BsZLw

...the bullshit that people allow themselves to get gaslighted by is just stunning to me.

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In which Chuck Schumer protects Howard Lutnick from a direct question about Trump's hypocrisy [View all] BeyondGeography Jan 23 OP

Schumer has got to go. AltairIV Jan 23 #1

Primary his ass- werdna Jan 23 #17

He is NOT on our side! Ars Longa Jan 23 #18

Sure going to be interesting Aviation Pro Jan 23 #2

From your lips to Gods ears, as my grandmother used to say. Nt Phoenix61 Jan 23 #26

Interesting interpretation of events BootinUp Jan 23 #3

He was protecting his long-dead vision of bipartisanship BeyondGeography Jan 23 #5

Subsidies and retribution, say it with me. You do understand that is what this is about. nt BootinUp Jan 23 #6

I wake up every day understanding what this is about BeyondGeography Jan 23 #8

Lets also mention political purity vs. other peoples jobs while we are at it. nt BootinUp Jan 23 #10

Help me understand how stepping in for Lutnick helps the Dems? Phoenix61 Jan 23 #28

he was promoting the act that he and Biden and others had advanced into law bigtree Jan 23 #29

We're supposed to stand up and cheer Schumer's tepid response? democrank Jan 23 #4

Whatever edge Chuck had, has been fading. Omnipresent Jan 23 #34

Chuck never had Edge Mystery sage Jan 23 #39

fuck that fucker pimpbot Jan 23 #7

lol RandiFan1290 Jan 23 #9

Been saying this since the 90s! Cosmocat Jan 23 #19

New Democratic leadership NOW. Paladin Jan 23 #11

Pathetic. kerouac2 Jan 23 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Emile Jan 23 #13

When Schumer speaks on the Senate floor, he always reads from a piece of paper. gab13by13 Jan 23 #14

We can't wait around for ballot box time. Paladin Jan 23 #15

Apparently, Schumer is cut from the same stiff fabric as Merrick Garland. n/t xocetaceans Jan 23 #16

Schumer is still playing by the old rules, they dont apply anymore Mr. Sparkle Jan 23 #20

To quote Michael Corleone SocialDemocrat61 Jan 23 #25

huck needs to wake up rampartd Jan 23 #21

Side point -You may want to correct projected jobs number. yorkster Jan 23 #22

Will do BeyondGeography Jan 23 #24

another hit on Democrats by Seder who dragged Biden on Gaza bigtree Jan 23 #23

Sigh Jbraybarten Jan 23 #27

We are fucked beyond belief. dalton99a Jan 23 #30

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+1. He is worse than useless. dalton99a Jan 23 #32

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Schumer is one of my Senators PJMcK Jan 23 #35

Me too. I'll vote for a fire hydrant if it primaries him. Scrivener7 Jan 23 #36

Schumer hates Lutnick, so this is basically bullshit, They're longtime political rivals in his state bigtree Jan 23 #37

That's what the Kushner Strip will be named after LuvLoogie Jan 23 #38

here's the fucking event, a groundbreaking in NY as a result of the CHIPS ACT Schumer helped initiate and enact bigtree Jan 23 #40

Debunked...Seder used a clip from an independent journalist who agrees with The Majority Report's take on his report BeyondGeography Jan 23 #41

you're diverting from the event bigtree Jan 23 #42

Schumer ran interference for Lutnick when he was asked a tough question BeyondGeography Jan 23 #43

Did you even watch the video at 4:00? pimpbot Jan 23 #44