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Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party was intense.

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 2 days ago (2 children)

So nice that our elected officials would rather get shot than follow the will of their constituents

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

I'm sure that'll be arranged sooner or later.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Or get run over my a train

[–] Skyrmir 49 points 2 days ago

He doesn't need to take bullets, he just need to take the exit, and get out.

[–] pzzzt 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Interesting phrasing to use as a large figure publicly fucking over the entire country...

[–] makyo 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah it's the kind of talk that would get you banned over at Reddit

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

Shumer: The greatest gift to Trump/Musk/MAGA destroying America would be a government shutdown.

Trump: Thank you for voting against shutdown.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago

Appropriate. And please.

[–] Lucky_777 11 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Can't they vote his ass off of leader?

[–] stopdropandprole 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

yes, people living in states with Dem senators should pester their reps to push for more progressive leadership.

there are still a few people in both houses with integrity and drive to actually fight but they have been pushed aside by mainstream (out of touch) rich assholes like Schumer and Pelosi for too damn long.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

Just need 2/3 majority vote within the party members. Just need one to raise it for a vote.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Yes they can

[–] finitebanjo 1 points 2 days ago

Yes but it won't change the scope of his influence as minority leader. He can still vote the way he does, ask others to join him.

[–] mrslt 5 points 2 days ago

Let's hope.

[–] finitebanjo 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

At the rate things are progressing, that might be more literal than he intended it to be. Stay safe, Senator.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What good does that do for Americans?

[–] finitebanjo 1 points 2 days ago

Not a damn thing, I don't mean it as a threat. I'm just reading the writing on the wall.