Despite his "no" vote, the Senate deal to reopen the government bears Schumer’s fingerprints

Either Schumer no longer has effective control over own his caucus, or he has permitted the deal to progress with a wink and a nod behind the scenes — and with a strident disavowal for the bank of cameras he famously loves — while taking Democratic voters for fools.

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[–] 2 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

If leadership couldn't get even one of the eight to reconsider on something this important to the entire party, or wouldn't, then they're not effective leadership.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    For all we know, they had discouraged the others until these 8 emerged that couldn't be discouraged. It's still a democracy: leadership can't just use a crowbar.

    The leadership definitely sucks, though.

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