He is the Senate Minority Leader - the head of the opposition. Which opposition essentially rolled over and approved many of Trump’s appointments.
Right now, it looks like they might cave and pass legislation to re-open the government, handing more tax breaks to the wealthy and screwing over the 99%.
And the only thing they’re getting is reinstatement of illegally fired employees and a vote on healthcare.
Sure maybe it’ll be bad for some Republicans to vote against healthcare, but that doesn’t mean anything to those that rely on it.
Thankfully this is only partial funding. Some parts of the government will get full funding and others will be on another CR through January.
If Republicans vote no on healthcare then by the time tge funding on CR expires Americans will be paying higher healthcare prices. Giving them more leverage to force a yes vote with the second round of budget talks.
I get what they are trying to do, but caving now with no real solutions makes them look weak to the public and definently erodes their power
The American public at large who has problems with fascists has been brainwashed into thinking violence is not the answer for decades. The only people in the US who hate fascists and think violence SHOULD be used against them are a very small minority, who ALSO do not want to start shooting first because winning the narrative is just as important as the rebellious act itself. Basically, until the current administration does villainy on the level of the Wounded Knee Massacre, no one will shoot at them. Until that happens, most people are rebelling in ways that are mostly disruptive. Don’t get me wrong tho, that IS still a valid form of rebellion.
OOTL & non-American
What’s going on?
Enough Democrats caved that they’re ending the shutdown and people are still going to lose healthcare meaning it was entirely for nothing.
Fuck Chuck Schumer
He is the Senate Minority Leader - the head of the opposition. Which opposition essentially rolled over and approved many of Trump’s appointments.
Right now, it looks like they might cave and pass legislation to re-open the government, handing more tax breaks to the wealthy and screwing over the 99%.
And the only thing they’re getting is reinstatement of illegally fired employees and a vote on healthcare.
Sure maybe it’ll be bad for some Republicans to vote against healthcare, but that doesn’t mean anything to those that rely on it.
Thankfully this is only partial funding. Some parts of the government will get full funding and others will be on another CR through January.
If Republicans vote no on healthcare then by the time tge funding on CR expires Americans will be paying higher healthcare prices. Giving them more leverage to force a yes vote with the second round of budget talks.
I get what they are trying to do, but caving now with no real solutions makes them look weak to the public and definently erodes their power
Have you guys considered rebellion yet?
Things will have to be a lot worse before people sign up to go die in a war.
Everyone online is so brave when telling others to go die
We can’t do that, that’s against the rules!
OK, how about tarring and feathering Chuck Schumer?
a popular American pastime that could be resurrected
The American public at large who has problems with fascists has been brainwashed into thinking violence is not the answer for decades. The only people in the US who hate fascists and think violence SHOULD be used against them are a very small minority, who ALSO do not want to start shooting first because winning the narrative is just as important as the rebellious act itself. Basically, until the current administration does villainy on the level of the Wounded Knee Massacre, no one will shoot at them. Until that happens, most people are rebelling in ways that are mostly disruptive. Don’t get me wrong tho, that IS still a valid form of rebellion.
Violence is not the answer in a democracy. Unless, you know, fascists capture the state.
I’m so fucking sick of this. I can’t say anything more because it would be unwise for a variety of reasons.