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Graeme Thompson's avatar

The democratic leadership needs to change now. There must be a way to '25th Amendment' Schumer and the rest of the Fascist-appeasers in the Democratic Party.....

Hound's avatar

It was 25th amendment time when he was running in 2016. But worse than Donald send and now are the MAGATS who pretended to believe his lies and ignored his depravity and then spread his lies. When Hillary said that 50% of them are deplorable the only thing she got wrong is that it’s a lot more than 50% that are deplorable.

Susan Mercurio's avatar

I did the math and the MAGAts are 23% of the population, not 50%. Don't exaggerate.

Hound's avatar
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They are at least 50% of the voters.

The children of MAGATS are by Nature and nurture MAGATS.

So if you think it’s only 23% your math is off. Either that or the snowflake liberals spend more time bitching about Trump and his criminal regime then they do getting their lazy asses out and folding.

So with your mathematical calculations can you tell me how many non-MAGATS there are?

Hillary Clinton said and referring to Trump supporters, she’s at 50% of them are deplorable. What she should’ve said is that 100% of them are deplorable because anyone who supports Trump is deplorable.

So explain where you get your 23% number and then tell us what the percentage of the population of non-MAGATS are. 100 - 23 = 77. Check my math.

If I am correct and 77% of Americans or American voters, are non-MAGAT, it would be nearly impossible for any MAGA republican to get elected anywhere.

Joyce T. SMITH's avatar

So you seriously believe that they were actually elected, not selected, by oligarch technology? I don't. If Astronauts can vote from space via Starlink, what other tech-niques might Musk's toy be capable of, one MUST wonder. Not to mention the million$$$$ poured in, to reinforce the brainwashing of low-info voters.

Susan Mercurio's avatar

I have been complaining about the Democrats for years, but everyone else thought of them as Our Saviors.

Believe me, they're not. They just look slightly better compared to Trump - and make no mistake, they capitalize on it.

Trump is the best thing that has happened to the Democrats in years. The longer he remains in power, the longer the Democrats can wring their hands, point their fingers, and do absolutely nothing for us.

The only people they listen to are the people who can come with a million-dollar check to grease their way in the door. All you have is a vote? Forget about it.

"But Trump" they say. If you fall for that, you are as much as cult member as any MAGAt.

Hound's avatar

The shitheads on Capitol Hill are not there to serve the American people even though we are the rightful masters. The actual masters of the scumbags on Capitol Hill are the corporate ruling class members that they serve.

I think the best way to describe a politician would be a do nothing bitch. Can you think of another way to describe them? The only thing I can say for the Democrats collectively is that they are not as bad as Republicans. The lesser of two evils is less evil. One would be a fool not to vote for a Democrat.

Joyce T. SMITH's avatar

Am a registered Independent in AZ who has never and will never vote for Greedy Oligarch Poisoners. Therefore I generally vote Blue; occasionally Green. It's become pretty clear that the majority of Blues in Congress, esp in the House, but certainly in Senate leadership, are not up to the task of opposing MAGAnazi-fascism. Right off the bat: How in G!d's name could any of them have voted to confirm any of the proposed Cabinet, etc, MAGAts❓Remember Neville Chamberlin❓Apparently they do not. But that is who they are. Sickening. Thank G!d there are gutsy Blues & Bernie who have[ been leading the strong Resistance, and following the courageous, loving, brilliant lead of the people of MiniApple and elsewhere.❣️🤗❣️

American Absurdity's avatar

Funding an agency while promising to restrain it later is a familiar political ritual, and it always ends the same way. The violence continues, and accountability remains theoretical.

Ginni Simpson's avatar

Schumer is the wrong person to lead democrats or anyone. He always has been and I have no idea how he rose so high within the party. He continues to cave when we all want strength, and when he speaks, he’s dull enough to induce a coma.

Connie Larsen's avatar

Need a change!

Need a change. Chris Murphy Cory Booker, Warren

In the House too

Ro Khanna, Jamie Raskin, Boyle

June Kimmel's avatar

The truth is Chuck Schumer is actually not a very nice man as well as everything else… all about ego and retaining his cushy life.

Ginni Simpson's avatar

I’d never heard he wasn’t nice. Anything specific you could share?

Hound's avatar

Chucky well he was in Congress enriched to himself to the tune of $65 million.

If you search for the net worth of these corporate servants known as congressman and senators, you will be astounded at how rich they got by taking bribes from corporate.

There are committees in the house and Senate called oversight and government reform. It’s all bullshit. How can a corrupt government reform itself especially when it is in their best interest to be corrupt?

The Family Industrial Complex's avatar

Think Health and fitness, not politics

Susan Mercurio's avatar

Well, then, why doesn't the rest of the party rein him in? It's easy to blame one person, when it's the system itself that is corrupt.

Gary Hanks's avatar

Even some members of ICE don't like what they are being asked to do, and how the new poorly trained recruits are acting. The Trump mob needs to be jailed.

Connie Larsen's avatar

Trump n his kkkabinet, admin too!

Hound's avatar

I see has already built a lot of detention centers that allegedly are for undocumented workers but people need to wake up to the fact that, those detention centers are for Americans as well.

Ruth Sheets's avatar

Gary, I hadn't heard that there was any grumbling in the ICE ranks. If there is, I am guessing it is being well-covered-up by our media or Baby Donnie himself so it won't look like at least some ICErs know they are breaking the law and aren't too pleased with it, but will do it anyway, of course.

Dr Stephanie Dowrick's avatar

Please note that in the “occupied territories” of Palestine, Palestinians have had ever fewer “rights” for 78 years, and now none. The majority of US citizens have found this “tolerable” or “acceptable”. Or “justified”.

The situation in Minneapolis is appalling. Please understand that a nation (the USA) cannot promote/endorse/enable extreme violence and amorality elsewhere without losing its own moral compass, and soul.

(In solidarity with humanist peacemaking and social justice EVERYWHERE.)

Teach84's avatar

Not to mention that the DHS was already overfunded thanks to the BBB (Big Bullshit Bill), so they really won’t need additional funding for a while.

Ruth Sheets's avatar

Teach84, Congress could cancel the funding for DHS and ICE in particular if it wanted to do it, and they should do it. That is how so many of the Biden era programs got dumped. The BBB is crap, pushed through when most of those who voted for it were encouraged not to read it and whatever Donnie wants Donnie gets. The Republicans in office are not the brightest bulbs in any string and were elected for that reason. Having a moral compass was a powerful way to exclude Republican candidates.

Sam Ray's avatar

As Gavin Newsom, warned Europe, "You can't negotiate with a T-Rex." Fight or they eat you.

https://samray.substack.com/p/you-cant-negotiate-with-a-t-rex

Rachel Brown's avatar

Why does the fuck head second from the back on the left have his hand on his gun already??? These assholes have to be abolished. If they want to go to war send them to venezuela now.

Judy Katz's avatar

Get Rid of Schumer+ Jeffries!!! They’ve failed New Yorkers + failed

The country!!! Yes they are incompetent + probably also corrupt!!!

Clare Rosenfield's avatar

I totally agree. Demand don't negotiate. If we have to deluge the Democrats with phone messages, we'd better do it. No funding DHS until there is PROOF that these cruel violent unlawful immoral tactics cease asap. Shut the government down. That's better than conceding.

Laura A. Drury's avatar

Schumer needs to go. He calls this violent rogue militia “law enforcement”?? A group of poorly trained Proud Boys, pardoned insurrectionists, and un-vetted people, some with criminal records…who have refused to identify themselves, terrorizing neighborhoods, spraying unarmed civilians with pepper spray, tear gas and even bullets. They have murdered U.S. citizens, kidnapped children and families… and locked them up without Due Process, in horrible conditions in concentration camps. People are dying because of ICE. They constantly violate the law and the Constitution. And Schumer wants to “reform” them??? No. ICE needs to be abolished!

Mark Holt's avatar

I hope there really is enough “good in us” to deserve better leadership. Your description of the feckless Schumer, sleep walking through each day, makes me miss Nancy Pelosi. Her kind if courageous and straight talk against Donald’s first term was key to holding him accountable for the damage he did and tried to do.

Now there seems no check or balance to his actions, other than a fewer lower court judges and the voters protesting in the streets. Let’s keep the pressure on, here in cyber space and IRL.

Thanks Mary

Gretta Vosper's avatar

Schumer’s being played, just like Charlie Brown but it isn't a football, it's democracy.

Sky Blue's avatar

Occupying Minnesota and soon many more major cities IS just cosplay for what trump and his maga cult regime via ICE are going to do in November.

They ARE going to occupy polling stations to frighten people enough not to come out of their homes on the premise that ICE is "protecting" the voters. Intimidation and cruelty IS their playbook, after all.

Get organized for November NOW! When you go to VOTE take a friend or two or go with a group. If you I'm going to vote by mail, go into the post office have your ballot time stamped and dated and take a picture of it before you mail it. I don't know if it'll help but you will have proof on your phone that you voted on time. Some states have Ballot Tracking, a free service to receive a text or email following your ballot. Sign up for that if you can.

WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!!!

WELL SHALL and MUST OVERCOME!!

🇨🇦Laura Stavro🇨🇦's avatar

As a Canadian commenting on this, all the Democrats have to start saving USA without the minority leader who has caved too many times. Remember, the leaders are only leaders. The United States citizens are the people and it is your Constitutional right to protest to protect. There are more of you than there are the cons and sanewashed. Epstein files have been released, removed and re-redacted but the evidence lives on the internet. I want to safely see my family and friends again. Please, use your wisdom and not violence or angered emotions to take these Republicans criminals down.

Kathy Anderson's avatar

The felon in office is a racist, ignorant, jackass idol. He should be captain of the kindergarten class. He makes George Wallace look good. The old saying pay back is bitch he is over due by 100 in my opinion sorry for nothing Jackass.

Kathy Anderson's avatar

I mean to type shouldn’t be captain