Chuck Schumer is a traitor, and needs to hang his career politician costume up. This man has done the Democratic Party a great disservice. Personally, I am surprised Hakeem Jeffries was outspoken about Schumer's stance to vote in favor of the Republican bill to avoid a government shutdown. Nanci Pelosi, one of his great allies, also stood up for what is right, and urged the democratic Congress not to vote in favor of the Republican bill, which all know will have catastrophic consequences on certain programs.
Chuck Shumer frequently talks a good talk, but the details are in his actions as to where his true allegiance lies--to himself, to his career, and to fading Congressional institution he so adores. It is not with the people in this nation, and most definitely not with those on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and people using other programs for their very survival. Chuck Shumer certainly enjoys a good health care plan, no doubt lives in a nice home, and never lacks food to eat. Many people do not have these things. And Schumer knows this.
Here is a list of the 10 wayward Democrats voted along with Republicans to push along the Republican GOP funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. They are as follows:
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer New York
John Fetterman of Pennsylvania
Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada
Dick Durbin of Illinois
Brian Schatz of Hawaii
Gary Peters of Michigan
Kirsten Gillibrand of New York
Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire
Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire
Angus King — an independent from Maine
Never support these in Congress again.
I have been saying this for years, even as a registered Democrat: the Democratic Party is completely out of touch with the poor and working class in this country. The worse of them are the career politicians. And while I am at it, let me give a literal shout out to John Fetterman: please stop masquerading as a Democrat and take your chameleon self unto to the Republican Party, who would love to use you as a token gesture.
What the Democratic Party lacks is good leadership to stand against the tyranny we see being exhibited by the Trump Administration. The leadership is greatly lacking, not cohesive, nor organized enough. Jasmine Crockett, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamie Raskin can only be in one place at a given time. We need a rock solid Democratic presence which does not waver or cower to Republicans. Too often, Hakeem Jeffries has appeared weak and responded on more than one occasion in a dismal fashion to resisting our new authoritarian government, yet for now he has redeemed himself by pointing out the error of those going along with the Republican bill.
The people of this country must make demands upon their elected officials, both Democrat and Republicans to stop the momentum of this dictatorship, designed to enrich an oligarchy comprised of billionaires. For our elected works for us and they are supposed to represent us--the electorate of this nation. Remind your Senators and Representatives their jobs are very much at stake, as Trump plots to override the legislative branch with sneaky executive orders, designed to increase executive power. The Congress is on its way to becoming obsolete.
Mid-terms are coming, and Republicans should cast their votes for those who will represent their interests, such as Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, farmers, and more. Honestly, I view voting as a last ditch effort to save our nation. The outlook appears bleak--we need to come to terms with the reality we are facing. For the Democrats, let your voices be heard when the primaries come up, and bring forth new candidates to replace chronic and stagnant politicians. Let your voices be heard in town halls meetings, on social media and other internet platforms, and in the streets. The point of no return is for the most part already here, but in a last ditch effort to save this country, people need to make their voices heard, and start exerting political pressure like they have never done so in their lives.
Chuck Schumer. Please resign. You are no good to the Democratic Party. And for the ten who went along with you, voters, make sure they will never get a chance to represent us again!
