If only we could get a real budget, and one that cuts spending, first by cutting waste, fraud, and idiocy. Politico has it like this
Back away, eh? The HuffPost says it more succinctly
Chuck Schumer Will Vote To Advance GOP Funding Bill, Signaling Surrender
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Thursday that he would vote to advance Republican legislation funding the government, likely easing the way for the bill’s passage as early as Friday.
“While the [continuing resolution] is very bad, the potential for a shutdown has consequences for America that are much, much worse,” Schumer said in a speech on the Senate floor. “Allowing Donald Trump to take even more power is a far worse option.”
“Under a shutdown, Trump and Elon Musk would have carte blanche to destroy vital government services at a significantly faster rate than they can right now,” he added.
The New York Democrat did not urge other Democrats to vote for the bill, but it was a clear signal for his colleagues to hold their noses and vote to avert a shutdown.
Say what you will about Chuck, he’s not an idiot, and he knows that, after bloviating and stuff for a few days, Americans will blame Democrats for a shutdown, and, yeah, Trump and DOGE will have more power to do their thing. And the headline at the NY Times says
All they have to do is vote to end cloture, get their 60 votes, and then none of them have to actually vote for the CR.
Because it was a mirror image of the bill passed by the Democrats back in 2024.
A bill that would be catastropic for the USA if it was not passed. The GOP held their nose and then helped pass it.
Now its a reversal.
It also shows the showmanship of both parties and how they really could give a fuk about the USA and going on 40 trillion in debt.
No budget while we watch Communist China build a massive military we haggle over what kind of outfits women wear in the WOKE Military.
Yes the Military is woke. It will take at least 4 years to UNWOKE it and then the people will grow tired of the GOP FUKING THEM and vote DEMS back into office and President Whomever of the democratic party will put in place WOKISM……..BECAUSE HE/SHE HAS A MANDATE from the people.
Then we will surrender the Panama canal to China, start funding a new war with Russia again and pass the Green new deal 2.
Meanwhile the Canadian PRIME MINISTER who was an executive with the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM will make sure the USA PAYS for daring to try to exact FAIR TRADE from anyone. EUROPE will make the new DEM PRESIDENT bend the knee….cause its uncomfortable to see these grown men and women crying on stage cause the USA called them chickenshit liars.
End of rant…..in other words. The GOP and the DNC are birds of a feather. Still are despite Trump. Although perhaps not as bold about it as they were in term one they still don’t give a shit about Americans. Only an agenda funded by trillionaires.
Mr Doom & Gloom grossly underestimates the Republican Party. The antics of the Musk & Trump coup is a cover for the dismantling the US electoral systems. Yes, the voters, if allowed, would unelect several dozen Republican Representatives and a handful of Senators on 3 Nov 2026. If allowed. State level Republicans are putting in overtime to make certain that Republics keep their advantages. Musk & Trump are considering declaring a national emergency and cancelling the 2026 elections.
Do you favor “postponing’ the elections to give the administration more ‘room’ to ‘fix’ America?
Are they our only choices? We know you commies love to eliminate choices but that’s it? Schumer’s new best friend Trump pushed the ass into a corner where he had to vote no for a shutdown. had the democoms allowed a shutdown Elon would have gone to town eliminating all those Non essential employees. It was a trap but they figured it out.
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Commenter drowningpuppies is a Ukrainian homosexual pedophile.
Untrue. I am NOT Ukrainian!!
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/usps-signs-agreement-doge-agrees-cut-10000-workers-broken-business-model
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Elon Rules!!!
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It’s simple: Senator Schumer understands that if the Democrats successfully filibuster the bill, all to save the ridiculous waste that the savant from South Africa uncovered, they will get the blame.
[…] of my good friends on the right are chortling with glee because Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has said that he will […]
‘What’s Up Chuck’ mewling like a beaten cur this morning.
Such a tough guy.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dems-cry-foul-schumers-announcement-impending-vote-avert-government-shutdown
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MAGA47 – The Big Dog in This Hunt
The Dem cowards keep whining because Trump is a Russian source. Get over it, pussies. YOU gave America to away with your stupidity.
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MAGA47 – Daddy’s Home!!
President Trump and Mr Musk wanted the Dems held responsible for a shutdown! After all the federal government isn’t worth the lazy shits that make it up.
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MAGA47 – Kicking Ass and Taking Names!!
Rimjob has transitioned into a mewling quim.
He like Chuckie Schumer knows he’s lost.
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Elon Rules!!!
MAGA Motherfucker!
Actually, the MAGAts would love a gubmint shutdown, but couldn’t tolerate any more pissed off voters. Their eventual goal is to reduce the size of the federal government until it’s small enough to drown in a bathtub (h/t Grover Norquist).
Their tactic is cut spending on social programs by amounts greater than their tax cuts on the most wealthy!! “But that’s not what’s worrying (them). It’s how to do it. These things must be done delicately – or you hurt the spell.” Too fast and you get out over your skis and the victims rebel. No, they need to slowly bring this frog to the boil, so the citizens are f*cked before they have a chance or more importantly, the means, to fight back.
Heil Tesler!!
Jeffery L. Keene of Affton, MO doesn’t quite understand the Rule Of Unintended Consequences.
Elon Rules!
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