‘I’m not stepping down’: Chuck Schumer defies Democrats’ calls over funding bill

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‘I’m not stepping down’: Chuck Schumer defies Democrats’ calls over funding bill

www.theguardian.com /us-news/2025/mar/23/chuck-schumer-democrats-funding-bill

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‘I’m not stepping down’: Chuck Schumer defies Democrats’ calls over funding bill

www.theguardian.com /us-news/2025/mar/23/chuck-schumer-democrats-funding-bill

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Schumer said: “No, absolutely not,” adding, “Our caucus is united in fighting Donald Trump every step of the way.
He then further elaborated that each step would be six months apart and accept Republican demands.
- united
  If people are calling for you to step down, you're not united.
  fighting Donald Trump
  Oh? How so? Because from where we're sitting, you've not even begun to fight.
  Seriously. When are you gonna start?
- and accept Republican demands.
  That's literately what you did with the spending bill.
  
  Excuse me sir. I didn't do anything with the spending bill.
  -me, and chuck schumer
We know. You would rather stay publically humiliated but still get your bribes from your owners.
- Who knows, Biden was talking this way up until the end too. Never give up hope.
Chuck Schumer has been in office since 1975. He's been a senator since the Matrix came out. He's also retirement age. As of 2025, Chuck Schumer's net worth is estimated to be around $81 million.
Just food for thought.
- You’re causing me pain on so many levels
"My job is to keep the left pro-Israel" -Chuck Schumer
- That was my thought, too. He can't quit, because he has to help Israel.
  To be honest, if I were an American Jew, I would be getting worried. Right now, everything might seem fine and dandy. The immigrants, muslims, Latinos, trans and leftists are being targeted, not Jews.
  But Yaakov Shapiro already warned, the Zionist messaging is painting a target on the back of Jews, by telling the world that they are loyal to Israel instead of their own country, the USA.
  And when the fascists really have the power, then they won't care about deporting poor Haitian and latino immigrants. They'll just let them work for slave wages.
  No, they will start setting their sights on how to take stuff away from rich minorities.
  You just know Elon Musk will gladly take over Meta and OpenAI from Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman.
The dems should just start bringing bags of feathers and pots of tar to their meetings. Real casual like.
- I've got a bag of chicken shit ready to bring to chicken shit Ed Cases' office.
- Corn syrup stays sticky at room temp and is easier to clean out of the carpet.
  
  I think death is the point though...
This is easy to explain. Chuck Schumer is an asshole.
- Can we mandate he legally change his name to Schmuck Schumer?
  
  It's time to chuck Schumer!
Fuck him and fuck any Democrat in Congress that isn't publicly and privately pressuring him to go.
I really like when Jon Stewart makes fun of him. Makes my day
Well if he don't wanna step, maybe he needs to be knocked down.

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