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If your ex comrades would’ve impeached and convicted Donnie, when they had a chance we would not have been in this dire position. But here we are ice agents arrest in American citizens on the streets of Chicago. You’re fine just calm down calm down calm down. That last comment is my inner brain.🔨👈🏼

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WRONG, Adam. Remember, it was OTHER PEOPLE, not Democratic office-holders, who paid the price for this shutdown. It's not our place to fight the GOP down to the last hungry child or furloughed federal employee. Some Democrats chose to listen to distressed constituents, not just pundits.

As one of those "distressed constituents" I call BS. The vast majority of "distressed" people from this situation I have spoken with, and I spoke with a lot, were for holding the line right now. They wanted their suffering and sacrifice to have meaning. Instead it was for nothing.

If 10 want to hold the line and one needs a reprieve, the 10 reach out and support the needs of the one to relieve their distress while all continue to hold the line. Solidarity matters.

The "shutdown" fight was to ensure the extension of the much needed ACA subsidies. It was imperative for the Dems to stay united! The 8 Democrats who capitulated were played by the Trump Republicans for the fools they are! They betrayed the very people the Democratic Party have been fighting for

Sadly, again, the Dems CAVED! The "shutdown" fight was to ensure the extension of the much needed ACA subsidies. It was imperative for the Dems to stand united. A "promise" from Trump's GOP Party for further negotiations on the ACA is as worthless as "promises" from the pathological liar himself!

It’s time to get over ourselves and spin this. Why? Because anything less is a Loser move leaving an opening for Republicans to control the narrative. I can think of several spins so it shouldn’t be too hard for Dem influencers to come up with some. Never, ever accept defeat. Go Fight Win always❤️🤍💙

Ugh. No. I’m not going to positive spin people suffering for dem fecklessness. Get over being cut from Jr High Cheer Squad Already. If you’re this inauthentic and cringe? There’s a reason no one ever gave you Pom poms.

🤢 How genuinely inauthentic. They didn’t get what they wanted, and if they did then THAT is a part of the problem. Also, if they did, why are there so many Democrat Congresspeople openly coming out and opposing this decision?

They are letting republicans control the narrative. Sure there’s a folded element but there’s also the “they MADE us choose between the immediacy of starvation over the long term threat of death from inadequate healthcare. Those monsters!” See how it’s done?

It is beyond crazy that @schumer.senate.gov and those that caved actually managed to turn a winning hand, and all our hard work with the recent nationwide election wins, into a Democrat shutdown after all. Yes, this is now a Democrat shutdown. Best gift ever to the Republican, no strings attached.

Prematurely calling a fight over? Rs were not moving, not ever, they didn't care that millions woke up today with no food. The fight on the ACA lives on, but the current tactic was not going to work. We are in the FO phase of the 2024 election, and Ds are doing what they can with limited power.

There’s no predicting the future, but I doubt the ACA issue is going to be resolved. Tfg has wanted to demolish it since the escalator. Difference now is Dem power has just been undermined—by Dems. 2026 is in the trash can.

1am thought after pondering this devestating vote: Is this strategic to force the House into session? Then the House can renegotiate for ACA? Otherwise, this doesn't make sense to me. We are AMERICANS and we will endure if needed at this point. ACA IS NOT NEGOTIABLE!

Both. I think all of the people who defeated are top AIPAC donors. I think SCHUMER is out of touch and asked the hateful 8 to fall on their swords and absolve him of involvement. If he led the hateful 8, he's out of touch, but If he didn't, he isn't leading @vanhollen.senate.gov for Minority leader

I hope they're ready to get cut off from donations. They don't work for us they work for their donors and they can get their fucking money from their donors. Not giving money to people that will take it and turn around and fuck me over. Government is a joke. It doesn't work for the American people

It's sad to see Americans think anyone in DC is working for them.. USA is corrupt to the core, and only a true people's revolution can fix it. This White House is glued in, and even rebuilding it for their next phase of the White Christian Nationalistic takeover.. aka Project 2025. ⏱️ ticking!

Add Jeffries & Ken Martin, Jane Kleeb, Reyna Walters-Morgan, Malcolm Kenyatta, Artie Blanco, Shasti Conrad, Jason Rae, Virginia McGregor, Chris Korge, Stuart Appelbaum, & Joyce Beatty. The DNC needs new blood. They've ignored everything too long.

In case anyone didn’t notice it wasn’t until after the elections of last week where Republicans lost their asses did these safe Dems get Republicans to agree to a deal. Who in the world at this point could be effective in place of Schumer, & who wants it?

In the short term looks like that. But, there will be a vote on #Healthcare in the Senate as part of the deal. The Republicans will then be on the record as those voting to kill it. They are in power and they will own the #tariffs, price increases, healthcare cuts, etc. just for 2026! #PedoTrump

People were about to go hungry. There’s no scenario whereby Dems pass any legislation, or stop any GOP legislation, at least for another year. This was the right thing to do. Let the GOP vote to increase health premiums as a separate issue. All dems have for the next year is optics.

Yeah, the "optics" of being a bunch of beta cuck bitches who don't have the guts to stand their ground and who always cave. The GOP already voted to increase premiums. It's in the big bullshit bill. This was Dems only shot to stop it and they meekly handed over their lunch money to the bully AGAIN!

I'm registered as a Democrat for just that reason but I am, and have always been, an independent at heart. Though, I haven't voted for a Republican for any office since gwb lied us into war in Iraq.

I have been reading that the dems did it this way because the insurance would have expired at end of year with republicans still trying to blame the dems. This way the govt opens and the dems push a bill to save the insurances in Dec, and if republicans vote it down, it is on them. What do you think

It’s the Dem way: Win the moral argument, win the elections, then walk away from the table having conceded everything. This isn't "pragmatism"; it's a profound failure of political strategy that emboldens the right every time. Stop snatching defeat! 🤦‍♂️ #DemLeadership #Caving #PoliticalFailure

Adam Kinzinger: a longtime nazi party member wanting to blame democrats is nothing new, you should get on the Bulwark. A bunch of assholes that helped fascism happen, blaming it on anyone but who's to blame Take a look in the mirror you piece of shit

I think Warner in VA would have voted yes. He and Kaine switch who votes yes all the time. In VA we need a younger person in the Senate who isn’t the 2nd richest in Congress. Time for Warner and Kaine to retire.

Only the 2 who do have re-election in 2026. The rest don’t come up until 2028. Obviously this was a strategy and signals there were other Dems who were more vulnerable who wanted to vote to end the shutdown too.

I'm just curious. What would "victory" look like? The air traffic system is falling apart. Tens of millions have no access to food today. Millions of federal employees have been without a paycheck for over a month. Seems like there were no good options here.

Victory would have been actually negotiating a deal. This caving in exchange for nothing just teaches the GOP that they can hurt the American people as much as they want and no one is going to stop them.

Never should have caved in because the Republicans are lying worms. You just turned your back on everyone that came out on Election Day to support the Democrats. Republicans are protecting a pedophile and now you’re complicit. Dems must like being bullied.

As I sit here this morning chatting with my music partner who might have to move back to Canada because her and her husband’s health coverage rose to $2900 a month. Meanwhile my fiancé gotta letter kicking both her kids off ACA. F Trump.

Though hear me out When the GOP fails to have a vote on extending the subsidies for the ACA and all those people in Red states who depend on them (and there are a lot) see their insurance go up by 50% or more …. Maybe a few of them will get it They have been lied to about everything and used

You got that right...We need a truly Progressive Party that helps all Americans....we are all in this life together to help each other...no one should be left behind...it feels better to know all of our fellow beings are happy...somehow many lose their way, mostly to fear and the love of money.

No. The shutdown itself was them forcing a vote on the ACA. What this deal does is take the bargaining power the Democrats had to force the Republicans to fund the ACA if they want to pay the military, and throws it in the garbage for an unenforced promise that there might be a vote on it later.

I hate them – they accepted the deal without requiring Mike Johnson to publicly say that he would hold a vote on whatever the Senate passes on the ACA. They are dipshit negotiators, and I would not trust them ever again. I don’t think Schumer orchestrated this because it makes him look horrible.

WE NEED A REAL LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. Like other countries have. A leader of the out-of-power party who has actual power over members. Otherwise people will vote their self-interest over the party's interest - and over the country's as well.

Anxiously awaiting the video of fighter pilot Schumer dumping a load of shit on dems and independents. And make no mistake this reeks of a Schumer deal. Tough to get the votes and donations needed in 26 when you treat your potential supporters like this. And now the Dems own the shutdown.

Meanwhile, on C-Span, the Air Traffic Controllers & Union Leader speaking out about the need to end the #shutdown. The Democrats have successfully communicated the message that the REPUBLICANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUFFERING. Let's keep that message in the forefront.

Is it maybe a clever chess move? GOP wouldn’t budge-would keep gov shut down. A few Dem Sen fell on the sword to get people paid. Now GOP is in a corner re:health care, come up with a plan or suffer the wrath at ballot box. Its risky, but it’s a move. Most blame GOP for shutdown. Dems ended it.

I’m furious and this has to be the last straw for our failed Leader Schumer! These 8 Dems won’t be back so lost nothing to stand with Trump. I AM at a loss to see how a party without power can stand up to a party gleefully starving, bankrupting and inflicting pain on EVEN THEIR OWN VOTERS to win 🤷🏼‍♀️