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Summary

Democratic divisions intensified as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Chuck Schumer for supporting a Republican-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

AOC called Schumer's decision a "betrayal," urging Senate Democrats to reject the legislation backed by Trump and Elon Musk. Pelosi called the bill a "devastating assault" on working families.

Schumer defended his stance, arguing a shutdown would empower Trump and Musk further.

The controversy sparked suggestions among Democrats that AOC might challenge Schumer in a primary.

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[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 20 points 10 hours ago

Are we calling him Cuck Schumer yet?

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 29 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Start a fucking progressive party already

[–] HiddenLychee@lemmy.world 19 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

As far left as I am, that would guarantee the Republicans would win every election until we get ranked choice vote

[–] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

That'd be a threat if the dems were actually willing to improve the country not just be controlled opposition

[–] HiddenLychee@lemmy.world 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Honestly how I'm feeling these days. I honestly think their preferred state is not being in power, that way they don't have to keep any promises and get to keep their jobs all while doing nothing but complaining about Republicans.

[–] Lawdoggo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Not to mention fundraising

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago
[–] BostonSamurai@lemm.ee 5 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Dems need to stop pretending Schumer is the only problem, any other dem in his position would have done the same thing including AOC. The party is rotten to the core it’s just a revolving door of sycophants who server wall st and capital. The party is working as intended. Notice how Dems never have power to make actual change, never have the backbone to oppose republicans, and when they have majorities they never use their power for actual progress or at the very least codifying laws like roe v wade ect. They are there to act like an opposition party not actually be one. The working class is perpetually screwed.

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[–] PeteZa@lemm.ee 17 points 15 hours ago

As she should.

[–] WorkshopBubby@lemmy.ca 4 points 12 hours ago

I have been extremely pro-democrat and it has driven me insane how the far left ONLY ever shits on democrats when they are objectively better than republicans on every single issue. Democrats generally vote in the direction of increased taxes on the rich, more access to healthcare, better safety nets, etc. while republicans are just demons who obstruct all progress for the sake of destroying the world. But after Trumps election, watching the cowardice of the dems actually fucking disgusts me. They might as well be republicans with their lack of response. Just a fucking disgrace. Fuck Cuck Schumer. I will stop defending dems. Trumps election is the official end of both parties. Neither of those parties can be allowed to survive if the US manages to survive this.

[–] Viskio_Neta_Kafo@lemm.ee 12 points 16 hours ago

Hopefully she will run for his seat in the future.

[–] Debs@lemmy.zip 39 points 1 day ago (1 children)

AOC needs to form a new party or at least go independent with Bernie. I'd really like an alternative to the Democrats because I'll never be voting for them again.

[–] wewbull@feddit.uk 13 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

No. She's on a path that will shape the democrats of the future. If she leaves she will become irrelevant, and she knows it.

[–] AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

After this fine display by maga and the DINO's I see a schism coming from both parties.

[–] ChristmasIslandZone@lemmy.world 28 points 23 hours ago

His vile cowardice is something I'm seeing people talk about, but the sheer stupidity of it isn't touched on.

CHUCK. HE IS GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU! THE D NEXT TO YOUR NAME MAY AS WELL BE THE STAR OF DAVID ON YOUR CHEST YOU DUMB FUCK! DICTATORS DO NOT LET "OPPOSITION" PARTY MEMBERS LIVE. NO MATTER HOW HELPFUL THEY WERE IN GIVING THEM POWER!

Like are you fucking stupid?

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 39 points 1 day ago

We will NEVER make progress by compromising with those who will not compromise with us in return.

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