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      I call bullshit on that. He didn’t personally cast a vote, but you can bet your ass this move emanated from the highest levels of the DNC.

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        Yup. It’s all kayfabe.

        Everything Chuck says is just calculated and performative, just like when Josh Hawley pretended to give a shit about the impacts of the BBB on Missourians.

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          Watch Schumer answer questions about Israel or Mamdani and you’ll see a lying weasel who thinks he’s funny/cute while he’s lying to us.

          He thinks he’s our grandpa pulling a coin out of our ear and winking and leaving us in awe…

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      He is the Senate leader, of course it’s on him.

      Not only that, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence that they’re all either retiring or not up for reelection until 2029.

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      He organized the vote, he secured the votes, he set the schedule and did everything to make it happen.

      Don’t be fooled because he voted against it at the last second. He’s the goddamn senate minority leader, none of this happens without his oversight. They are treating the American people the same exact way Trump treats his base: like you’re an idiot and can be fooled easily by pageantry and performatism.

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        It’s still a democracy: a leader can’t compel how others vote, only persuade, negotiate, reward & punish with committee assignments, leadership roles, campaign support, etc. Republicans can’t compel everyone to always vote the same, either.

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      Senate Minority Leader Schumer

      He’s either complicit in this scheme now that local elections are over, or ineffective at wielding the whip and keeping his caucus in line. Unless there’s a big public schism and this gang of eight get cut out, then he’s also feckless to boot.

      I’m talking scorched earth retribution too, there needs to be a message sent and received to all in the party that breaking ranks for self-interest will cost them and their careers personally. Nobody gets to fold without consequence when the rest of your party’s elected members risked themselves and their position.

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      He handpicked democrats that they felt were “safe” and arent up for re-election in 2026.

      This is classic DNC as controlled opposition. DNC and RNC are the same thing.

      Its time for a new progressive party. Its time to go scorched earth and tank every election untill they not only allow progressives in the DNC but actually embrace them. I think its the only way to get reverse citizens united.