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William Farrar's avatar

They got to Schumer, he never has been worth a dump, the wimp, but Trump and Musk have got to him. I heard his b.s. excuse last night on Chris Hayes. That if they don't pass the CR, Trump will use it make bad things happen, if they do pass the CR Trump will use it make the same bad things happen and this time some of it will be embodied in law.

Schumer is a traitor, a coward, complicit and/or corrupt. The Senate Democrats need to dethrone him.

The fallacy in his statement is that Whether the CR is passed or not, Trump is going to make bad things happen. He knows that, so what is his real motivation?

He was gainst passing the CR, till yesterday. They got to him, the self serving coward.

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Robbie Roberts's avatar

I’ve been calling multiple senators all morning— and getting through. Here’s hoping the numbers are piling up and they’ll do what they should. Wrote them all yesterday, too. Do it, folks . Strength in numbers!

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Breizhfan's avatar

I've called and written to both of my senators. They will vote NO today, and I thanked them and asked them to speak with Schumer, Fetterman, and others to persuade them to vote NO, also. I called all of Schumer's 9 offices this morning and left messages. I've written to Schumer several times.

If these "Democrats" vote YES on the CR today, I will do everything in my power to remove them from office.

It's disgusting to see how weak many Democratic "leaders" are at this critical moment in our nation's history.

If you haven't see it yet, watch Connecticut representative John Larson speaking out. He's my hero!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MJDxvPL-EI

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Kay G's avatar

I heard John Larson on Rachel Maddow ❤️ He was Fantastic!!!

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P. J. Schuster's avatar

Rep Larson was aaaahmaazing!!

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Breizhfan's avatar

We need more people in Washington to speak out NOW with passion the way he did. It's so frustrating.

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William Farrar's avatar

I just sent Schumer email via his contact page.

I said don't pass the CR. Regrardless Trump is doing and will do bad things, if you pass the CR the bad things will become law. Were you threatened or blackmailed?

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Jill Roeder's avatar

I saw AOC's interview w/Tapper on CNN and did call Schumers number, and it hangs up on you...so you can't leave a message. I hope the other Senators can convince him.

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William Farrar's avatar

Do what I did Jill

Contact him via his web page (google Contact Sen Schumer)

just sent Schumer email via his contact page.

I said don't pass the CR. Regardless Trump is doing and will do bad things, if you pass the CR the bad things will become law. Were you threatened or blackmailed?

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Kay G's avatar

I got through on the Washington number. Also hit his Facebook page.

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Laura's avatar

Fetterman’s number also hangs up on you. Cowards. I sent him and Schumer emails.

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Bird Cloud's avatar

If you can’t get through by phone, website faxzero.com allows you to send a free fax to any senator whose office accepts faxes.

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Kitty Williston's avatar

I left a message on Sen Schumer's voicemail expressing outrage that the Senator took the podium to speak in opposition to the mass of Democrats and other voters ready to stand their ground and fight this lawless Trump administration. I'm an 82-year-old woman protesting on the streets and raising my voice while Schumer goes before the cameras and whimpers to Trump's Congressional sycophants "Uncle." Kitty Wiliston in NYC

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P. J. Schuster's avatar

Thank you Kitty 🐈‍⬛!!!! We old boomers can still protest like we did in the late 1960s & 70s. I’m old & im not afraid. If trump wants to order the troops to shoot me, oh well, better to go out fighting for what’s right & good than to roll over & play dead.

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Kitty Williston's avatar

P.J. Your comments warmed my old boomer heart. Hell, yes, let them call out the troops and shoot us!!! Kitty

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Kitty Williston's avatar

PJ. Of course, I would prefer not to get shot. Since there is safety in numbers, let's yell loud enough that masses on the sidelines will see the light and join us. In solidarity, Kitty

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Donald Sinclair Richardson's avatar

Done. Whitehouse and Reed will vote no, and I suggested they use all their powers of persuasion to push Schumer to "no" on cloture. Otherwise any efforts at Party uniformity or success in '26 is done, dead.

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Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Schumer is far too old to understand the fight and the stakes, of allowing this CR to pass! This version of the CR hands Trump/ Musk the keys to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, all of which will be privatized! Meaning the well over $3 trillion dollars in the Social Security system will be pilfered by private corporations!!

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Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Please spread this message everywhere, this CR will end our Republic!!

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Felicia Smith's avatar

Schumer is a career politician who isn’t ready for his career to end — or those sweet donations

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Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

Sad truth Felicia!!

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Linda Silfven's avatar

I have called every single Democratic Senator in the past 24 hours to tell them to vote no. When I heard Schumer on Chris Hayes last night say he will vote yes I almost lost it. The man is worthless.

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Lisa59's avatar

I've been calling everyday for weeks. Schumer's office has a busy signal. It's hard to get through the switchboard. I've had better luck calling in state offices. I've been able to at least speak to a person. Be a pain in their asses. They work for us. Pathological narcissism is a plague on politics.

A friend of mine called me and said her MAGA father lost his mind over the way Agent Orange treated Ukraine. He said, "He works for Russia." They're a family of veterans. In addition, his anger over the treatment of veterans. He registered as an Independent this week. Oh, my gosh, if they can flip this guy...there's hope.

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Carl Selfe's avatar

The CR rules become permanent and give more power to Trump. The CR gives an unlimited purse to Trump. He will have expanded rights to tax us, and hoard that money for use in the Executive Branch. A shutdown is temporary. The CR establishes new permanent rules. It strips Congress from terminating a Presidential emergency declaration. That is right. A Trump with no controls. All I can surmise is that perhaps Schumer has been bought off. The fraud is obvious. https://hotbuttons.substack.com/p/fraud?r=3m1bs

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Luigi Brogna's avatar

I have been calling and emailing my two Senators from Florida, Ashley Moody and Rick Scott. As you know both are a lost cause. I have had family members call Fetterman from PA. and Kelly from AZ. I have been calling and Emailing other Senators from various states. John Fetterman, Mark Kelley, and others. I leave a message saying that even though I am not from your state I feel I have the right to call you and let you know my position on any issue. Reason; because EVERYTHING you vote on affects me, my family, and the whole country. I also sent an email message to Minority leader Schumer this morning asking him to either fight or resign. And take Fetterman with him.

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Luigi Brogna's avatar

Thank you.

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Marjo Tesselaar's avatar

All democrats in congress should walk out into the street and tell the public with a loud voice that giving a 1 trillion dollar tax cut to Trump, Musk and the rest of their buddies is obscene .

Thousands of federal workers, veterans are kicked out of their jobs without pay, lose their healthcare in order to give these grifters a huge tax cut. Schumer is one of the many millionaires in congress and he is voting for this disgusting bill. I am so disgusted there are no words for it.

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Manuel Olmo's avatar

There are at least eight voting yes.. who are they.. ?

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Gerald Lewis's avatar

It is getting harder and harder for the controlling cabal of elected Democrats to hide their betraying posturings. I see it as not so much suddenly caving but more as exposure when their asses have become exposed during the current political events--an escalating roller coaster rocking on its rails. My grief is beholding for too long that voting democrats refuse to realize that the controlling cats in the Democratic Party need to be replaced by young, very capable new blood. The lemming have reached the cliff's edge.

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Felicia Smith's avatar

They need a push

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Patrick Daniels aka Cromulent1's avatar

I’m all over this!!

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