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Buddyzbuddy

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7. It's the right thing Senator, don't back down.

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 08:24 PM

Jan 24

The defense shouldn't recieve money either.
Republicans need to get off their knees and reign their guy in. They need to back off of Senator Mark Kelly and support him and his statement which was 100% correct about not obeying illegal orders.

For fucksake they're killing citizens on the streets of Minnesota. Get your asses to the Capital and shut this shit down. NOW!

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Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding [View all] ancianita Jan 24 OP

Doubtful . We've seen this before. They fold. Bread and Circuses Jan 24 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer Jan 24 #19

You think the public is on the side of DHS? 52% of all Americans say that ICE is making communities less safe only 31% ancianita Jan 24 #21

Sorry, I worded that very badly, MarineCombatEngineer Jan 24 #23

Whew. If it's too much combat that's affecting you, I feel you. ancianita Jan 24 #29

Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago. chicoescuela Jan 24 #30

Tell him. 202-224-6542. It takes two minutes to leave a message or talk to his clerk who records messaging. ancianita Jan 24 #34

The rank and file abandoned Schumer the first time he caved and he's not shown any sign of changing. lees1975 Jan 25 #49

Then your message to him should be, "Do you want to lose the midterms? If not, find a way to stop DHS funding." CrispyQ Jan 25 #53

+1!! We should bomb him with calls! Overload his vmail! CrispyQ Jan 25 #52

Great habit you have. We all need to do what you do. Thank you for the link! ancianita Friday #68

If you want to be sure to get vmail, call on the weekend. CrispyQ Friday #69

Thanks. I believe ancianita Friday #70

Oh yes. Op-eds in my local paper have given me great ideas for messages. CrispyQ Yesterday #71

Now don't fucking back down Mysterian Jan 24 #2

He needs the Pelosi Gentle-but-so-Effective Arm Twisting seminar. -nt CrispyQ Jan 25 #54

Post removed Post removed Jan 24 #3

It shouldn't have passed the House. tblue37 Jan 24 #4

They will cave. Cobalt Violet Jan 24 #5

Things are different now and you know they know it. ancianita Jan 24 #12

No, we don't know it. FoxNewsSucks Jan 24 #15

We know that three of the eight who voted yes said they will now vote no. You're right, but I think there's momentum. ancianita Jan 24 #18

when their corporate masters start complaining about the shut down they will cave. Cobalt Violet Jan 25 #45

The House could have stopped ICE funding 2 days ago iemanja Jan 24 #36

told you so! Cobalt Violet Thursday #66

Call him! Tell him, no funds for DHS thugs who terrorize our neighborhoods. CrispyQ Jan 25 #55

Doesn't the debt ceiling expire at the end of January? Fiendish Thingy Jan 24 #6

No. The debt ceiling isn't expected to be reached until sometime in 2027 onenote Jan 24 #14

It's the right thing Senator, don't back down. Buddyzbuddy Jan 24 #7

No more VanceFan Jan 24 #8

And ... take away Noem's two newly purchased planes! nt in2herbs Jan 24 #13

Leader must make sure no dems vote for funding, another vote that will decide the future of the party, don't fuck it up yaesu Jan 24 #9

It only takes one Democrat -- Schumer, or MN's Klobuchar or Smith, or others who are deciding against funding DHS... ancianita Jan 24 #10

I hope you're right, FoxNewsSucks Jan 24 #16

Nope. Just four like him: Shaheen, Hassan, King, and believe it or not, the senate whip, Durbin himself. ancianita Jan 24 #27

I doube there's even one D who will change their vote to R because they are mad at another shutdown. nt in2herbs Jan 24 #11

I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #17

Durbin, as the longest standing senate whip, should be all in on this, his last term in office. We'll see if he whips a ancianita Jan 24 #22

I want to trust him. Gore1FL Jan 24 #20

Tell Schumer that. 202-224-6542. ancianita Jan 24 #26

I have little confidence in the intestinal fortitude of Schumer. Sorry to say that, but I do. I've seen him fold too PatrickforB Jan 24 #24

If Schumer says he'll put a hold on the vote, I believe him. Better he loses control of the 8 than the remaining 42 ancianita Jan 24 #31

Good for you! CrispyQ Jan 25 #57

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Jan 24 #25

Hate to go all Machiavellian here paleotn Jan 24 #28

It's not Machiavellian, paleotn.It's Rational, Moral & Brilliant! THE general strike led by Democrats of the Senate! ancianita Jan 24 #32

Finally waking up, I hope. Sanity Claws Jan 24 #33

Here. Wake him up to this on Bluesky. Culture there is beating politics every day. ancianita Jan 24 #35

Chuckles found his balls? I doubt it ........ joanbarnes Jan 24 #37

Chuckles? balls? ancianita Jan 24 #38

Sure you will, Chuck. Queso Delicioso Jan 24 #39

... ancianita Jan 24 #40

AOC. Or someone similarly ruthless. Queso Delicioso Jan 24 #41

She's a Rep. so is in the House, the leader in the House is Hakeem Jeffries Rhiannon12866 Jan 25 #42

True now, perhaps not true later. Queso Delicioso Jan 25 #62

Chris Murphy. Scrivener7 Jan 25 #43

I hope to God they do block the spending bill Beringia Jan 25 #44

Yeah, cool story schumer Javaman Jan 25 #46

Tell me when they have done it. Otherwise that's just one more headline. Ford_Prefect Jan 25 #47

That is a great move, if they will actually do it. lees1975 Jan 25 #48

This shutdown will last until the midterms MichMan Jan 25 #50

Good. The people will blame the administration, not the minority party. ancianita Jan 25 #58

Hard to say who gets blamed MichMan Jan 25 #59

Not for me... ancianita Jan 25 #60

Saw nothing in the OP about Schumer not funding the government over Epstein MichMan Jan 25 #61

Okay. Fair point. ancianita Jan 25 #63

Every. Single. Dem. Must. Vote. To Block. Ich. Spending. Clouds Passing Jan 25 #51

"I wonder if Lucy will let me kick the football this time?" Oneironaut Jan 25 #56

ICE would still operate in a partial government shutdown MichMan Wednesday #64

Even if DHS gets no funding henbuck Wednesday #65

Sure Chuck... Luciferous Thursday #67