Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? - The American Prospect
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The Senate Democratic leader and his Gang of Eight keep trying to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory. On Thursday, they told their caucus colleagues they had ten votes to reopen the government—in exchange for no real Republican concessions.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52742400

How the Senate Democratic leader and his Gang of Eight keep trying to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.

  • UpperBroccoli@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    6 hours ago

    Stop pretending these oligarch lackeys in public office are “caving” or “surrendering” or “giving in”.

    They are doing what they are paid to do by their donors.