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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Deep@mander.xyz to c/politics@lemmy.world
 

A slim majority of voting Democrats defied leader Jeffries, backing failed Massie amendment to cut $3.3 billion

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[–] BigBoyShuanzee@aussie.zone 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Very nice to see. Israel is a terrorist state. But I'm sure Chuck Schumer vetoed it all.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 22 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (4 children)

If the Senate flips in the Midterms, one of the first things they need to do is replace Schmuck as leader, then investigate him. He couldn't have done a worse job as Senate minority leader if he'd been paid, and they should make sure that wasn't the case.

He doesn't get to do the worst job of any minority leader in history, and just walk away with over $200 million in insider trading, and who knows what other corruption, without explaining himself. He needs to leave in humiliating fashion, explaining to America how he thought supporting Israel and Insider Trading was more important to him than getting health care for Americans, or even preserving the shitty system we had.

Ending the government shutdown last Fall, and surrendering our health care, just as the pressure was starting to work, was one of the worst government betrayals I've ever witnessed. How the MAGA comedy duo of Schmuck & Jeffries weren't forced to resign in humiliation is beyond me.

He needs to leave in public disgrace, that's what he's EARNED.

[–] impairedimperator@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Idk about worst minority leader in history...Dennis Hastert did all of that, plus fucked kids.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hastert was as asshole and a pedophile, but he knew how to do his job.

[–] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Schumer does know how to do his job, he just doesn’t want to because of either bribes, coercion, he’s Zionist, or some combination of the three!

[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean I think he thinks his job is to take bribes, and be a Zionist.

[–] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

That’s a fair point he could be misinformed as to his duties

[–] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The insider trading thing got explained by Mike Johnson -

Since members of Congess only make 174,000 / year they need to ~~insider~~ trade stocks to make enough money...

Because being a politician isn't seen as a public duty anymore but a full time career

[–] SaltyAmerican@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

They will do nothing but maintain the status quo

[–] anarchy79@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

If they manage to flip the senate, I think literally nothing will be done anyway.