Posted on 11/05/2025 3:08:54 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
One Senate Democratic aide granted anonymity to discuss caucus deliberations said there is “enormous” pressure on the group to hold the line after Tuesday: “It’s hard for anyone to argue the message from voters is ‘Please cave ASAP to Trump.’”
The Democrats involved in the talks received no cover from senior leaders of their party Wednesday.
Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries demanded a new meeting Wednesday with Trump to discuss ending the shutdown and addressing health care, which has emerged as the centerpiece of the weeks-long spending brawl.
Schumer made no secret Wednesday that he believes his party now has the political winds at its back. He declared from the floor that a Senate Democratic majority is closer than people think and then hammered Trump and Republicans for not coming to the negotiating table.
“Maybe this election is a wake up call — to them,” he told reporters.
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), who is in line to become the No. 2 Democratic leader starting in 2027, echoed Schumer’s message that the election shows Republicans need to negotiate. Schatz, like Schumer, was among the small group of Democrats who helped advance a GOP-written funding stopgap to avoid a shutdown in March, sparking fierce criticism from the party’s base.
“I look forward to the moment that he realizes that the only way [to end the shutdown] is to talk to Democrats,” Schatz said of Trump. “If he wants out, is he willing to do what every president has done for decades, which is talk to the other party?”
Jeffries indirectly urged senators not to fold by complimenting his counterpart across the Capitol at a news conference.
“Senate Democrats have shown great leadership — led by Chuck Schumer — that we will not support a partisan spending bill that continues to...”
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They were waiting for this election so they could talk of their “mandate.”
“HEALTH CARE” UNDER OBAMACARE IS A WORSE SCAM THAN THE “TEAPOT DOME”SCANDAL.
It’s time for Civil War II. War or we turn America over to the Camel Jockeys, the Afrikaner Non-Slave descendants and the illegal alien invaders.
Looks like the media wants the Dem to hold out for the concessions.
Hmmmmmmm...
Dems seem rather delusional on this one. They won a few races that everyone knew they were going to win. I guess workers calling them to complain so they can’t get paid doesn’t matter to them
I hate that the republicans might have to go Nuclear but it might be the only choice
Whatever. It doesn’t affect me.
“ Some “election sweep.” Deep blue states voted deep blue. Stop the presses.”
That is not what entirely happened but you keep thinking that if it makes you feel good.
No ****, Sherlock.
The media is trying so hard to make it seem like these elections mattered…. “GOP is rocked”… “MAGA is furious”…. “ How will Trump handle this landslide”….
Theyve fooled themselves into thinking this shut down has improved their standing… now let the pain begin….
““It’s hard for anyone to argue the message from voters is ‘Please cave ASAP to Trump.’”
Just about every union has told them to cave. Teamsters president went on air standing next to VP.
Have the meeting. Trump and Vance v Chuck U and Dollar store Obama.
Televised prime time live. MAGA v swamp monsters.
Whatever. It doesn’t affect me.
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Same here, but....
Sending SNAP money to ex until this crap blows over.
Dems are the problem. I can keep sending her money, less than the taxes schumer and company want to impose.
Thanks to the shutdown we know there are 20 million illegals on SNAP.
You’re the one who wrote it dumba$$
You’re the simple-minded one, Simon.
Have that crown sitting on the Resolute Desk in front of them
Never reopen the government. Let the parasites beg for scraps on street corners. The U.S. government OWES NOBODY ANYTHING !
Never reopen the government. Let the parasites beg for scraps on street corners. The U.S. government OWES NOBODY ANYTHING !
I voted for this. Keep it up. The less the govt is open the better we are.
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