Posted on 01/22/2018 10:31:13 AM PST by 11th_VA
Progressives are hammering Sen. Minority Leader Charles Schumer
(D-N.Y.) for his agreement with Senate Republican leadership to end the government shutdown on Monday.
Even House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
(D-Calif.) has spoken out against the deal, saying there was no reason to support it.
“I don’t see that there’s any reason –– I’m speaking personally and hearing from my members –– to support what was put forth,” Pelosi said at a press briefing shortly before Schumer signaled Senate Democrats would agree to it.
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Activists took a harsher tone.
“It’s official: Chuck Schumer
is the worst negotiator in Washington – even worse than Trump,” said Murshed Zaheed, political director at CREDO, a progressive advocacy group.
“Any plan to protect Dreamers that relies on the word of serial liars like [Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell
[R-Ky.], [House Speaker] Paul Ryan
[R-Wisc.] or Donald Trump
is doomed to fail,” Zaheed added.
Schumer and McConnell brokered a deal to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government until Feb. 8 in exchange for a compromise from Senate Republican leadership to hold a vote on DACA-replacement legislation by that date.
Activists were incensed at the deal, as it includes no guarantees that a bill will pass — nor does it tie an immigration bill to a must-pass measure to give Democrats leverage.
The agreement also includes no guarantees that a potential Senate agreement on DACA could see a vote in the House.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Imagine the fun if Pelosi had Schumer’s job .......
We haven’t had a budget since Usurpation Day, January 20, 2009.
It’s been one continuing resolution after another since then.
They got played for a change. LOL!
I believe the RATs got rolled in the Polls ... they won’t try this crap again - could be the end of Gov’t shutdowns, f-o-r-e-v-e-r !!!
:-)
Correction: said Murshed Zaheed, political director at CREDO, a diehard communist group".
@brithume
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We will now be treated to a wave of complaints from the left that if Schumer had just hung in there, he & Dems could have won. Same thing GOP right said after the Ted Cruz shutdown failed back in 2013. Two sides. Same coin.
@brithume
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I doubted it was possible, but Dems have actually lost a shutdown fight. Schumer has agreed to end the filibuster in exchange for practically nothing. Make no mistake: Schumer & Dems caved. What a political fiasco.
Great Analogy !!!
Well at least they all got a nice expensive dinner Saturday night.
The “Bipartisan Caucus” of Democrats that won’t get reelected if this schit continues demanded that Schumer end this, no matter how much Soros is paying for it!
How about a nice tall cup of MAGA?
I will have mine with a great local dairy’s chocolate milk.
Ha! Too funny. The price of arrogance.
Do you think Schumer stands for anything other than re-election?
I knew it was a long time, didn’t realize it has been that long.
NOTE:
The next shutdown will threaten delays of TAX REFUND CHECKS. The Dems WANT the average legal American to notice, and feel pain.
“Any plan to protect Dreamers that relies on the word of serial liars like [Senate Majority Leader] Mitch McConnell
[R-Ky.], [House Speaker] Paul Ryan
[R-Wisc.] or Donald Trump
is doomed to fail,” Zaheed added.
This shut down worked so well for Schumer and Pelosi, I’m sure they’re just counting the days until they can do it again (they’re not).
When Trump did his immigration show, inviting the media and asking the lib what they wanted, this issue was over. Trump effectively took all the high ground. Shumer and company are not only completely political, they are completely insane. They can rely on the media....but ultimately the people still decide.
Free the Fisa.
Even better. The Turdle will offer up a vote on amnesty in the Senate.
Let’s expose the amnesty pimps before primary season.
Of course, whatever amnesty bill that may pass the Senate,
will never pass the house.
Bring on the Senate vote.
Best thing for the Rs to do is STFU and let the Libs destroy each other.
If R’s start ‘gloating’ and saying how strong they are etc it will just come back and bite them in the arse.
I also feel PDT should NOT gloat over this small victory. Pull a John Riggins and ‘act like you have been there before and you intend to go back again’.
‘When it looks like your enemy is harming himself, stand back and enjoy the show and let him be’ (compilation of thoughts on the subject)
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