Folks, it doesn’t matter that Schumer voted “no”. He got the Dem caucus on board with caving. THEN the caucus figured out who should vote yes to provide cover for D Sens up for reelection in 2026, who might have been in serious danger of being primaried. As for the retiring D Senators, doing their colleagues this favor now serves their interest in post-retirement lobbying access and influence. 1/
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@heidilifeldman They didn't "cave." They made a political gesture and won the election. It worked.
What we know now is that most of the actual US wants working class people to have access to affordable health care. We the people want that.
We need to pack the primaries with Mamdani's. Whomever does that will win.
@heidilifeldman man i know a lot of people dont want to see the fucking sunrise / the country you knew the one you carried in your head is gone / none of this discourse evens matters / sleepwalkers wake up
@heidilifeldman the best corruption money can buy.
@heidilifeldman Alternative viewpoint, maybe these 8 are just assholes. Seriously, do we really believe four dozen of the most egotistical people in the country (and their staffers) could strategically coordinate who will vote yes or no AND not spill the beans. Not everything needs to be a conspiracy.
@heidilifeldman the shortest route to pressuring Dems runs through Las Vegas. I implore any Democrats with current plans for a trip there to cancel & let them know why. This could be our only chance to save the country.
@heidilifeldman The vote count is just the performance. The deal happens behind closed doors, long before the cameras roll.
@heidilifeldman J-effin-C, 40 days of shut down and anxiety and they basically just then ...caved?? Can't imagine why people think the Democratic party is wimpy and ineffective.
@heidilifeldman
#FUCKChuck and #Fuckdems
Bending the knee for nothing!
#votethemout
#disgusted
@heidilifeldman Abolish the Senate.
I simply can’t follow the logic that if Schumer didn’t cave, other democrats would have caved instead, and were only moved to stand up, not cave because Schumer did cave.
@heidilifeldman If I remember correctly there is a strange rule in the house and in the senate that allows a congress critter who votes "no" to later re-open the vote. That's why there are these strange votes in which someone in the house or senate votes "no" despite being clearly on the "yes" side.
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This gives Schumer too much credit IMO. He's never shown the ability to convince his caucus to do anything or marshall votes.
But he's trash and still needs to go. Yesterday if not sooner.
@heidilifeldman nailed it, well said
@heidilifeldman i am beginning to see why trump gets away with badically murder.
@heidilifeldman Further fodder for the Democratic Socialist movement, since Western Capitalism is now at an all-time low.
@heidilifeldman They had the upper hand! Do the big donors get mad if they actually win?
I think we should consider a Senate campaign donation boycott until Schumer is replaced. It's not just that he's weak, he's a terrible negotiator and communicator. He has to go.
@heidilifeldman I'm starting to think that Senate Democrats are just plain stupid.
DO THEY REALLY THINK THERE WILL BE A LATER VOTE ON THE ACA?
OMFG. PULL MY OTHER FINGER.
@heidilifeldman I’m thinking Kaine was a sacrifice because he just started a new term. Whatever. I’ll still be here and will not forget.
@ClimateJenny you are right, and I’m glad you will not forget.
this is the kind of wheeling and dealing the aged and feckless democratic "leadership" used to get things done 40 years ago. they still haven't accepted that the current GOP doesn't *do* deals. they dictate terms set by TACO.
schumer needs to resign as minority leader and every craven soul who voted yes or supported this travesty needs to be primaried and replaced.
@heidilifeldman I'm watching their press conference right now. They know the shite about to be heaped upon them.
@heidilifeldman They’re all craven losers until proven otherwise.
The only way to know which Democratic Senators genuinely opposed this monumentally bad cave would be if they were to demand Schumer step down as leader immediately. 2/
@heidilifeldman he must go…he’s been useless, people should ramp up the calls for him to hit the road
Not a dime to any incumbent Democrat Senator who does not call for this. (Which will mean not a dime to practically all of them.) 3/3
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@heidilifeldman Well you know, the entire (political system of the) USA is rigged. Better fight a civil war and start the USA project over in 5 years.
This is the way. 👆
Chuck Chuck the fu<k out.
Chuck Chuck the fu<k out.
Chuck Chuck the fu<k out.
@heidilifeldman I am so angry right now.
@heidilifeldman I voted for him in his first Senate election in '98. I was so grateful for us to be rid of that weasel D'Amato, but now I find myself regretting that vote.
yeah, but we forget he and D’Amato made Rupert Murdoch and FOXNews possible. i’ve regretted that vote ever since.
the problem is that he and pelosi and others did actual work when they started. they just haven't been paying attention to the changing political landscape.
