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bigtree

(93,529 posts)
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:17 AM 7 hrs ago

If we let ratfuckers like Sam Seder lead us around, we can expect the same result he fought for last election

...Seder thought it was clever to cut and past remarks by our Senate Democratic leader and claim that Schumer was providing some kind of cover for Lutnick at an event that Trump's commerce secretary crashed in an attempt to make it look like it was Trump who had made the groundbreaking that brought thousands of jobs to New York, instead of President Biden who signed the CHIPS and Science Act, an initiative which Chuck Schumer had an large hand in initiating and advancing into law.

...Seder is not only misrepresenting the event, he's LYING about Schumer, who contradicted Lutnick at the event and gave credit to Pres. Biden for making it possible.


After years of delay, Micron broke ground on its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay Friday. Notable speakers included U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. Leonardo Eriman | Senior Staff Photographer

...it's about jobs for New York, Who here is opposed to the CHIPS Act and the jobs it's helping create in states like the senators'?

Who is railing against this Democratic initiative, or actually thinks Lutnick is responsible for it? They need to educate themselves.

Schumer actually CONTRADICTED Lutnick in his remarks, not praise or support:

The project’s groundbreaking ceremony, held at White Pine Commerce Park, marked the beginning of Micron’s $100 billion investment in central New York. The Clay facility is part of Micron’s broader plan to invest $200 billion in semiconductor manufacturing across the U.S.

During ceremonious remarks, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra touted the investment as one of the largest private manufacturing investments in U.S. history, expected to create 9,000 direct jobs and thousands more indirect jobs over the next 20 years.

“We’re here today because of the core drive from President Trump,” Lutnick said. “This groundbreaking only got scheduled at the end of December because of the Trump administration.”

Schumer, however, praised the federal CHIPS and Science Act passed under former President Joe Biden as a key factor in Micron’s commitment to central New York. Schumer said the legislation helped allow the federal government to “unlock billions of dollars” in incentives for semiconductor facilities.

“There’s a real future here, a real future in tech manufacturing,” Schumer said after the ceremony. “Have faith in central New York.”


https://dailyorange.com/2026/01/after-years-of-delay-micron-breaks-ground-on-100b-clay-facility/


Seder is not only trying to distract from this landmark DEMOCRATIC achievement, but he's demagoguing Schumer like he demagogued Biden, Harris, and Schumer on Gaza.

That isn't Democratic advocacy, it's the same kind of ratfucking Seder did in the presidential election.

Seder's take is patently false. He misrepresented the event and Schumer's statement to demagogue him and the Democratic party, again. Seder's take is a lie, and doesn't deserve any Democrat's support.
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If we let ratfuckers like Sam Seder lead us around, we can expect the same result he fought for last election (Original Post) bigtree 7 hrs ago OP
Absolute bullshit BeyondGeography 7 hrs ago #1
fuck the clip bigtree 7 hrs ago #2
And thanks for giving me the chance to clear this up in a separate thread BeyondGeography 7 hrs ago #4
you didn't clear anything up by defending Seder bigtree 7 hrs ago #5
the hate for Schumer expressed by some won't stop the misinformation. Just look how many are too willing to lostincalifornia 7 hrs ago #6
it's infuriating to me at this point bigtree 7 hrs ago #7
I am afraid that many people are "sheep-like", easily led into false conclusions without insuring its verdacity. lostincalifornia 6 hrs ago #8
It is way too late to be defending schumer. That ship sailed a long time ago. Bluetus 5 hrs ago #33
lol bigtree 4 hrs ago #43
The first step is acknowledging we have a problem Bluetus 3 hrs ago #53
stupid people voting for a convicted felon bigtree 2 hrs ago #54
Stupid people voting for a convicted felon need Bluetus 2 hrs ago #56
I completely agree. MineralMan 6 hrs ago #16
The clip is the issue Cirsium 6 hrs ago #10
that's nonsense bigtree 6 hrs ago #12
Disagree if you like Cirsium 5 hrs ago #26
you know I'm talking about the premise that Schumer covered here for Lutnick bigtree 5 hrs ago #27
Schumer thinks he did Cirsium 5 hrs ago #29
you've misrepresented the event and Schumer's remarks bigtree 5 hrs ago #32
We disagree Cirsium 5 hrs ago #34
I didn't claim you lied. I was talking about Seder bigtree 4 hrs ago #36
Seder? Cirsium 4 hrs ago #38
Seder provided the clip that we're all referencing bigtree 4 hrs ago #41
What difference does that make? Cirsium 4 hrs ago #44
the true source is the event bigtree 4 hrs ago #45
Nothing new Cirsium 3 hrs ago #49
Thanks for the clip FHRRK 6 hrs ago #14
it's not a full clip of the event. It's edited to make the bullshit claim bigtree 5 hrs ago #20
Of course Cirsium 3 hrs ago #52
If Seder a Bernie bro by any chance? awesomerwb1 7 hrs ago #3
No question Cirsium 6 hrs ago #9
that's just false. bigtree 6 hrs ago #13
Not much of a contradiction Cirsium 5 hrs ago #23
Lutnick crashed the event to try and take credit. bigtree 5 hrs ago #24
So? Cirsium 5 hrs ago #28
Schumer correctly pointed out that those weren't Democratic or republican jobs, they are American jobs bigtree 4 hrs ago #39
Exactly right, but blue MAGA is a thing so here we are nt Rob H. 6 hrs ago #15
Must keep audience outraged at Dems even when not in charge, no matter what. Any lie okay! betsuni 6 hrs ago #11
Except it isn't a lie FHRRK 6 hrs ago #17
he promoted the DEMOCRATIC legislation that enabled the event Lutnick was crashing bigtree 5 hrs ago #19
old enough to remember Pres. Biden promoting his signing of the CHIPS Act that enabled this event bigtree 6 hrs ago #18
I don't know if it was IRA or BBB mr715 5 hrs ago #25
that's exactly right bigtree 5 hrs ago #31
Couldn't disagree with you more ABC123Easy 5 hrs ago #21
Schumer is responsible for ALL of the legislative accomplishments in the Senate in the Biden term bigtree 5 hrs ago #22
The obsession that leaders must convince voters of things anyone with common sense knows betsuni 5 hrs ago #30
it's amazing how much they whine about these Democrats not convincing them to do what they should already recognize bigtree 5 hrs ago #35
Some might be misdirected anger because the promised political revolution. betsuni 3 hrs ago #47
the promises of anarchists bigtree 3 hrs ago #50
Schumer ABC123Easy 4 hrs ago #40
what failure is Schumer supposed to be responsible for? bigtree 4 hrs ago #42
Hahaha ABC123Easy 3 hrs ago #51
you're claiming he's responsible for the losses bigtree 2 hrs ago #55
MAGA vs Leftists Indykatie 4 hrs ago #37
You can jump up and down and waive your arms and stamp your feet. Hassin Bin Sober 4 hrs ago #46
you can't see from the distance you're looking at it bigtree 3 hrs ago #48

BeyondGeography

(40,890 posts)
1. Absolute bullshit
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:27 AM
7 hrs ago

The clip you are referring to was made by a student journalist from Syracuse named Luc Radel who THANKS Seder for using it on his show:


?s=20

Are you saying this kid is in on a cut-and-paste job with Seder?

You should self-delete.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
2. fuck the clip
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:36 AM
7 hrs ago

...look at the fucking event.

It's not as described at all.

Schumer did not cover for Lutnick, he contradicted him when he tried to credit Trump for the jobs created which were a actually result of Schumer and Biden's efforts, not Trump's or Lutnick who had crashed the event.

Why don't you address that falsity instead of defending the idiots who misrepresented the Dem Leader?

He fucking cut and pasted the event to make it look like what they claimed. Don't excuse Seder for posting it. The person who made it isn't the problem, it's the ratfucker with a popular platform pushing it as legitimate.

BeyondGeography

(40,890 posts)
4. And thanks for giving me the chance to clear this up in a separate thread
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:38 AM
7 hrs ago

People can judge for themselves.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
5. you didn't clear anything up by defending Seder
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:41 AM
7 hrs ago

...supposing some anon clip would get anyone's notice without the ratfucker finding it and promoting it.

lostincalifornia

(4,998 posts)
6. the hate for Schumer expressed by some won't stop the misinformation. Just look how many are too willing to
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:42 AM
7 hrs ago

applaud the threads with that misinformation, while ignoring what actually HAPPENED AT THE EVENT.

It is very sad.


bigtree

(93,529 posts)
7. it's infuriating to me at this point
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 11:43 AM
7 hrs ago

...it's the exact behavior that lost us the last election.

The very same.

lostincalifornia

(4,998 posts)
8. I am afraid that many people are "sheep-like", easily led into false conclusions without insuring its verdacity.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:03 PM
6 hrs ago

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
43. lol
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:40 PM
4 hrs ago

...it's actually 'too late' to be tearing down the people we managed to elect.

How does any of that fit in with organizing a Democratic majority?

Bluetus

(2,383 posts)
53. The first step is acknowledging we have a problem
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:27 PM
3 hrs ago

We will never have a governing majority with leadership that keeps cutting the legs out from under those who are trying to speak for the vast majority of Americans.

It takes either
- 60 Dem Senators not counting the Fettermans, Sinemas, Mahchins
or else
- a POTUS plus 50 Dem Senators who will abolish the filibuster rule
to have a governing majority.

You show me a path to that under Schumer and I'll sit down and shut up.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
54. stupid people voting for a convicted felon
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:21 PM
2 hrs ago

...need professional mental help.

Not in my wheelhouse.

Bluetus

(2,383 posts)
56. Stupid people voting for a convicted felon need
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 04:33 PM
2 hrs ago

to have an option that they don't think is just as bad. Majorities of 60%, 70%, even sometimes 80% agree with where we say we stand on the issues. That isn't the problem. The problem is that they don't trust us to do any of that. And generally speaking, we don't because we lack the leadership and discipline to actually deliver what the people want.

I mean, do you really think we can't do better than Cuellar in general?

And in a moment when the whole country is being invaded by lawless ICE Gestapo -- I promise you millions of non-Democrats are understanding this -- how it is possible that our leadership lays out the red carpet for yet ANOTHER ICE budget allocation? How is that even possible? What planet are these people living on?

This is why people hate the Democrats just as much as they hate Trump. The first step to recover is acknowledging we have a problem.

MineralMan

(150,716 posts)
16. I completely agree.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:48 PM
6 hrs ago

It's almost like they're trying to make sure we lose. Very frustrating, to say the least.

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
10. The clip is the issue
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:30 PM
6 hrs ago

Schumer had an opportunity to clear it up in a subsequent interview. He defended the remark. Many of us disagree with him. That is permitted among Democrats. It is a strength not a weakness. Bipartisan is what is weak and bipartisan is what has caused electoral losses. You may disagree with that statement, but it is a legitimate position shared by many Democratic voters. Implying they are all somehow traitors to the cause is divisive.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
12. that's nonsense
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:41 PM
6 hrs ago

...almost all of the news reports tell the truth about the event.

None except this ratfucker have made these false claims about Schumer covering for Lutnick. It's a lie and contradicted by what I bothered to post, so why talk about it in the abstract?

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
26. Disagree if you like
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:31 PM
5 hrs ago

You may disagree with what I posted, but it isn't "nonsense." I didn't make a false claim and I am not lying, and it is inflammatory and destructive for you to characterize those with whom you disagree in those terms. Schumer defended his remarks, so I am not mischaracterizing what he said. I am disagreeing with him.

I have not said anything about Seder.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
27. you know I'm talking about the premise that Schumer covered here for Lutnick
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:35 PM
5 hrs ago

...not surprised that you can't defend that claim by referencing the actual event.

Diverting to the edited clip isn't much of a defense of the lie.

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
29. Schumer thinks he did
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:43 PM
5 hrs ago

Schumer apparently thinks he did. He justified it after the fact.

Yes, I know you are "talking about the premise that Schumer covered here for Lutnick." So am I. I think that he did over for Lutnick. Had a report been directing a tough question to a MAGA official and someone like Jim Jordan interrupted the reporter and blocked the question - thereby protecting the official - I am sure you would have a problem with that, yes?

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
32. you've misrepresented the event and Schumer's remarks
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:48 PM
5 hrs ago

...do what you want. I think it's sad.

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
34. We disagree
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:51 PM
5 hrs ago

Can't you just accept that without throwing around accusations and insinuations?

Do you agree with blocking a reporter from asking a MAGA official a tough question?

Do you agree that there is a need for bipartisanship?

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
36. I didn't claim you lied. I was talking about Seder
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:10 PM
4 hrs ago

...I don't agree that he deliberately 'blocked a reporter from asking a MAGA official a tough question."

That interpretation is only remotely plausible by ignoring the actual import and history behind his FULL remarks, which you've completely ignored - the legislative history, the pushback on Lutnick, everything but this strained, false premise Seder is selling, the one you've apparently bought into.

It's not a difference of opinion. The notion that Schumer supported Lutnick being there in any way is absurd, except in this bizzaro internet world where ratfuckers like Seder present clipped sophistry, rather than lift a finger to actually support a Democratic majority.

They're anarchists who think tearing down the party is going to result is a fantastical realignment from the left. It's not only fantasy, it's destructive for the sake of just tearing the party down.

Why anyone still listens to these losers is beyond me.

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
38. Seder?
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:15 PM
4 hrs ago

I haven't said anything about Seder. I am talking about Senator Schumer. I have no idea what Seder said.

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
44. What difference does that make?
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:41 PM
4 hrs ago

I understand you don't care for the messenger, Seder. The source, by the way, is Luke Radel on X.

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
49. Nothing new
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:20 PM
3 hrs ago

The debate between progressive and conservative Democrats has been going on for decades. It didn't start with Seder.

FHRRK

(1,377 posts)
14. Thanks for the clip
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:45 PM
6 hrs ago

Seems pretty damn clear who is misrepresenting Schumer’s actions.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
20. it's not a full clip of the event. It's edited to make the bullshit claim
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:10 PM
5 hrs ago

...and it leaves out where Sen. Schumer directly contradicted Lutnick when he claimed Trump had enabled it.

The project’s groundbreaking ceremony, held at White Pine Commerce Park, marked the beginning of Micron’s $100 billion investment in central New York. The Clay facility is part of Micron’s broader plan to invest $200 billion in semiconductor manufacturing across the U.S.

During ceremonious remarks, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra touted the investment as one of the largest private manufacturing investments in U.S. history, expected to create 9,000 direct jobs and thousands more indirect jobs over the next 20 years.

“We’re here today because of the core drive from President Trump,” Lutnick said. “This groundbreaking only got scheduled at the end of December because of the Trump administration.”

Schumer, however, praised the federal CHIPS and Science Act passed under former President Joe Biden as a key factor in Micron’s commitment to central New York. Schumer said the legislation helped allow the federal government to “unlock billions of dollars” in incentives for semiconductor facilities.

“There’s a real future here, a real future in tech manufacturing,” Schumer said after the ceremony. “Have faith in central New York.”


https://dailyorange.com/2026/01/after-years-of-delay-micron-breaks-ground-on-100b-clay-facility/

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
9. No question
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:19 PM
6 hrs ago

There is no question that Schumer gave Lutnick cover. You accuse others of misrepresenting what actually happened, but here you are conveniently ignoring the beginning of the video. Schumer interrupts a tough question from a reporter that was directed at Lutnick. Schumer ran interference for Lutnick, and defended doing so.

Schumer doesn't deny that. Later he said "today was a day for bipartisanship" when asked why he blocked the questioning of Lutnick.

You may think there is such a thing as a good day for bipartisanship, and you may approve of Schumer's commitment to that. But why not be honest about that and defend your position rather than attacking and maligning other Democrats who happen to disagree with you.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
13. that's just false.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:44 PM
6 hrs ago

....here's what was reported outside of that ratfucker's podcast:

Schumer actually CONTRADICTED Lutnick in his remarks, not praise or support:

The project’s groundbreaking ceremony, held at White Pine Commerce Park, marked the beginning of Micron’s $100 billion investment in central New York. The Clay facility is part of Micron’s broader plan to invest $200 billion in semiconductor manufacturing across the U.S.

During ceremonious remarks, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra touted the investment as one of the largest private manufacturing investments in U.S. history, expected to create 9,000 direct jobs and thousands more indirect jobs over the next 20 years.

“We’re here today because of the core drive from President Trump,” Lutnick said. “This groundbreaking only got scheduled at the end of December because of the Trump administration.”

Schumer, however, praised the federal CHIPS and Science Act passed under former President Joe Biden as a key factor in Micron’s commitment to central New York. Schumer said the legislation helped allow the federal government to “unlock billions of dollars” in incentives for semiconductor facilities.

“There’s a real future here, a real future in tech manufacturing,” Schumer said after the ceremony. “Have faith in central New York.”


https://dailyorange.com/2026/01/after-years-of-delay-micron-breaks-ground-on-100b-clay-facility/


Seder is not only trying to distract from this landmark DEMOCRATIC achievement, but he's demagoguing Schumer like he demagogued Biden, Harris, and Schumer on Gaza.

That isn't Democratic advocacy, it's the same kind of ratfucking Seder did in the presidential election.

You don't believe Democrats should promote the results of their own legislative efforts? Jesus, what in the actual fuck?

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
23. Not much of a contradiction
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:26 PM
5 hrs ago

Yes, Schumer "praised the federal CHIPS and Science Act passed under former President Joe Biden."

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
24. Lutnick crashed the event to try and take credit.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:28 PM
5 hrs ago

...Schumer got the assignment.

Others, not so much.

Cirsium

(3,475 posts)
28. So?
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:36 PM
5 hrs ago

Yes, Lutnick crashed the event. When a reporter tried to grill him about his lying, Schumer stepped in, interrupted the reporter, and rescued Lutnick. No question.

Schumer later defended that, saying it was a day for bipartisanship. Many of us think that there should never be a day for bipartisanship with fascists running amok across the country.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
39. Schumer correctly pointed out that those weren't Democratic or republican jobs, they are American jobs
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:21 PM
4 hrs ago

...and an example of the good that can be done when republicans reach across the aisle and support DEMOCRATIC initiative.

The bill that funded the groundbreaking and the potential jobs was bipartisan, with many republicans crossing over to vote for the DEMOCRATIC initiatives.

GOP lawmakers balk at Trump’s call to repeal CHIPS Act
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5178662-trump-chips-act-repeal-gop-senators/


That didn't make it a republican effort, but it wasn't a purely Democratically supported effort either. That's what Shumer referenced, the facts, and effectively cut off Lutnick from giving Trump all the credit,

I can guess why that's not obvious to you. I'd imagine just taking the word of a clickbait podcast post, and not bothering to look or understand what precipitated the event, not even looking at the actual event would make you vulnerable to the disinformation Seder is promoting.

I'm going to guess that's the case. More perplexing if you actually viewed the event and understood the context.

I'm resting my opinion of your views expressed here on that likelihood.

betsuni

(28,808 posts)
11. Must keep audience outraged at Dems even when not in charge, no matter what. Any lie okay!
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:37 PM
6 hrs ago

That's $how business. Lately everyone's hot & heavy hating Schumer and Jeffries, so pour it on. Remember, it's not a lie if it decreases support for Democrats. Solidarity!

FHRRK

(1,377 posts)
17. Except it isn't a lie
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:51 PM
6 hrs ago

I watched the short clip, Schumer provided cover for Lutnik.

I guess we could discuss how big of a deal it is, does it deserve outrage, but Chuck did what was represented.

Seems akin to the Leavitt tweet on Trump saying Iceland. It ain’t the reporters fault.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
19. he promoted the DEMOCRATIC legislation that enabled the event Lutnick was crashing
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:06 PM
5 hrs ago

...and CONTRADICTED Lutnick, not covered for him.

It's an absolute lie that he did by remarking afterward that the jobs which advantage the Democratically provided funding in the CHIPS bill that SCHUMER got passed out of the Senate and signed into law by Pres. Biden aren't 'Democratic or republican jobs, but AMERICAN progress'

The project’s groundbreaking ceremony, held at White Pine Commerce Park, marked the beginning of Micron’s $100 billion investment in central New York. The Clay facility is part of Micron’s broader plan to invest $200 billion in semiconductor manufacturing across the U.S.

During ceremonious remarks, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra touted the investment as one of the largest private manufacturing investments in U.S. history, expected to create 9,000 direct jobs and thousands more indirect jobs over the next 20 years.

“We’re here today because of the core drive from President Trump,” Lutnick said. “This groundbreaking only got scheduled at the end of December because of the Trump administration.”

Schumer, however, praised the federal CHIPS and Science Act passed under former President Joe Biden as a key factor in Micron’s commitment to central New York. Schumer said the legislation helped allow the federal government to “unlock billions of dollars” in incentives for semiconductor facilities.

“There’s a real future here, a real future in tech manufacturing,” Schumer said after the ceremony. “Have faith in central New York.”


https://dailyorange.com/2026/01/after-years-of-delay-micron-breaks-ground-on-100b-clay-facility/


...the cover here is Seder diverting from the actual substance of the event which can only serve to benefit this effort by Lutnick, curiously obscuring the fact that this is DEMOCRATIC legislation that enabled this groundbreaking.

This latest Seder ratfucking hides the fact that Lutnick crashed the event to try and take credit, which Sen. Schumer did not allow. You can plainly see that above in the actual news report that isn't a clipped distortion designed to bash the Democratic leader.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
18. old enough to remember Pres. Biden promoting his signing of the CHIPS Act that enabled this event
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 12:54 PM
6 hrs ago


...it's amazing that people here don't have a clue about how bipartisan legislation advances Democratic initiatives and principles, supposing like they've just arrived in the political arena that contradicting a republican crashing an event and trying to usurp Democratic credit is some kind of cover for them.

It's only possible if you take Seder at his word that this happened. It's contradicted in EVERY other news report of the event, most of whom acknowledge in some way that Lutnick is full of it.

mr715

(2,953 posts)
25. I don't know if it was IRA or BBB
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:31 PM
5 hrs ago

But I remember Rep. Luna going on local news after she claimed credit for funding she voted against and said to the reporter, "Aren't you proud of me? Shouldn't you be proud of me?"

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
31. that's exactly right
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:46 PM
5 hrs ago

...it's why Lutnick was there to try and claim credit. It's their thing these days to lie about everything, but that was a pattern of behavior among republicans to take credit for Biden accomplishments.

But, even though Luna didn't vote for it, many republicans did.

The CHIPS and Science Act was indeed bipartisan, reflecting broad support from both parties in Congress., from John Cornyn (R-TX) to Mark Warner (D-VA).

I don't know why there's an objection from so many here about the simple sentence in which the Senator described the achievement in bipartisan, universal terms, AFTER he gave Pres. Biden and the Democratic party it's due.

It was pablum that correctly stated those are American jobs, not belonging to either party, but to the American people who benefit.

ABC123Easy

(98 posts)
21. Couldn't disagree with you more
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:18 PM
5 hrs ago

Sam Seder didn't lead us into the mess we're in now. Schumer did. I guess you'd lump Jon Stewart into this as well because of his criticism of Schumer?

You need to open your eyes. Schumer, as much as he done for us in the past, is just not up to the task currently.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
22. Schumer is responsible for ALL of the legislative accomplishments in the Senate in the Biden term
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:24 PM
5 hrs ago

...ratfuckers like Seder complaining about him, and demagoguing on Gaza helped lose us that election.

What you're talking about here is Schumer's supposed responsibility in convincing voters like you and me that the convicted felon who promised to either own us or kill us was a poor choice in that election?

Who the fuck needed Schumer to convince them of that?

betsuni

(28,808 posts)
30. The obsession that leaders must convince voters of things anyone with common sense knows
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:45 PM
5 hrs ago

seems authoritarian.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
35. it's amazing how much they whine about these Democrats not convincing them to do what they should already recognize
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 01:57 PM
5 hrs ago

...certainly they can't be claiming republicans are listening and taking heed of the Democratic leaders.

So they must be talking about themselves, that Schumer or Jeffries hasn't yet convinced THEM to support Democrats.

I think that's the biggest canard, that Democrats need to message Americans about how dangerus Trump and republicans are, as if that's not already self-evident.

The people who talk like that are obviously not paying attention to anything our leaders are saying or doing that they can't piggyback to distort and tear them down.

Just vote for Democrats and argue this shit in a majority. The fact that people calling for their removal aren't even talking about a Democratic majority, much less organizing for one, is extremely telling to me.

They're more interested with tearing down than building the party, and I think that's a goddamn shame, as well as a harbinger of a threat for the election season.

betsuni

(28,808 posts)
47. Some might be misdirected anger because the promised political revolution.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:05 PM
3 hrs ago

The People would hear the truth for the first time at rallies all around the country, rise up in solidarity, Republicans would listen and right and left wing populists form an alliance and take over the Democratic Party, the true roadblock to progress.

Didn't happen. It's inconceivable that they were lied to or misinformed by those they trusted. Easier to direct all the rage punching down at Democrats, which is punching down the people. Believe or pretend to believe lies.

Next election season will be bad.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
50. the promises of anarchists
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:24 PM
3 hrs ago

...hoping no one notices the destruction they just wrought with their backbitingbro nonsense.

ABC123Easy

(98 posts)
40. Schumer
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:22 PM
4 hrs ago

Is also responsible for all of the failures in the Senate as well which overwhelmingly outnumber the successes as of late.

Seder is onto the direction we need to go which is obviously AWAY from those like Schumer. It's a joke how out of touch and completely ineffective that Schumer is.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
42. what failure is Schumer supposed to be responsible for?
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:35 PM
4 hrs ago

....achievements in the majority:

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Aims to provide immediate relief to the American people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Focuses on improving infrastructure and economic growth.

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Aims to combat inflation and promote clean energy.

CHIPS and Science Act: Supports the development of semiconductor manufacturing and research.

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: Aims to improve public safety and security.

Respect for Marriage Act: Protects the rights of same-sex couples to marry.

Gun Safety Legislation: Includes the Brady Bill for gun control and other measures to enhance gun safety.

Emergency Supplemental Funding: Provides financial assistance to states and communities in need.

U.S. Security Assistance for Ukraine: Supports Ukraine in its ongoing conflict.


Schumer wrote legislation to help consumers obtain affordable drugs.

In education, he sought legislation to make college tuition deductible for those who were paying it.

For his constituents who farmed, he fought for price supports for dairy farmers and crop growers.

He sponsored several initiatives, including the Violence Against Women Act, which combated domestic violence and sexual assault.

He also contributed to the Brady Bill which mandated background checks for handgun purchases.

He collaborated in the writing of the Federal Assault Weapons Ban and of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which organized data on crimes of bigotry and included provisions to assist federal authorities in their prosecution.

He was instrumental in creating legislation in the area of banking and finance focused on providing greater disclosure to credit card consumers. His work in this area resulted in better reporting of interest rates charged by credit card companies. A chart that includes this kind of information is printed on all credit statements and is often called the “Schumer box.”

From 2007 to 2008, Schumer served as chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, which oversees America’s economic policies. In that position, he chaired the first hearings in Congress that investigated the causes of the mortgage and financial crisis and its impact on American families and communities. He worked to secure resources for foreclosure prevention and helped to draft legislation designed to prevent some of the problems that had caused the mortgage crisis. He has also served on the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee; on the Senate Judiciary Committee, for which he is chairman of the subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security; and on the Joint Committee on the Library.

He has crafted or supported legislation on the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act, protecting consumers from hazardous or harmful products; a $2,500 college tuition tax credit for middle-class families; increased funding for state and local task forces dealing with Internet crimes against children; an economic recovery package, sending tax rebates to all Americans filing a tax return; a bill protecting children from online sexual predators by keeping convicted sex offenders off popular social networking sites; efforts to raise the minimum wage; a bill designed to strengthen the national criminal background check system in response to the shootings at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

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ABC123Easy

(98 posts)
51. Hahaha
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:24 PM
3 hrs ago

You can write as much as you want. If you claim Schumer is responsible for all of the successes under Biden which unfortunately you did, you opened yourself up to giving him credit for all of the failures as well. Your post is hilarious and wholly inadequate and inaccurate. You left out the failures.
I support Schumer in general, not obsequiosly as you do. Schumer is just not who we need going forwards. You shouldn't be attacking fellow Dems like Seder. Stop attacking fellow Dems.

You're going straight to my ignore list. Have a nice day.

Indykatie

(3,867 posts)
37. MAGA vs Leftists
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:14 PM
4 hrs ago

The Republicans have MAGA as their extreme right. The leftists are our extreme wing. They spend more time bitching about traditional Democrats when they should be taking it to the GOP. They'd rather we run purists who have no chance to win a District race. I'm convinced that a more moderate Dem could have won the special election TN. Aftyn Behn had too much baggage and past political footprints.

Hassin Bin Sober

(27,397 posts)
46. You can jump up and down and waive your arms and stamp your feet.
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 02:58 PM
4 hrs ago

That still doesn’t change the fact Schumer pulled Lutnick’s bacon out of the fire for no good fucking reason.

Why run cover for that jagoff when an independent journalist asks the question? Let the asshole dangle with a shovel in his hands.


You are defending our leadership running cover for the trump administration for no good reason.

There’s is absolutely nothing to be gained by running cover for these assholes.

bigtree

(93,529 posts)
48. you can't see from the distance you're looking at it
Fri Jan 23, 2026, 03:14 PM
3 hrs ago

...that he interrupted Lutnick just as the Trump goon was going to claim the project was due to the efforts of Trump who opposed the legislation.

Schumer pointing out the fact that many republcans also supported the legislation, and that the jobs created didn't come with a Democratic or republican label is weak sauce for claiming he was covering for Lutnick. It's just false.

I'm chalking this dustup to a profound misunderstanding of the background to this event, and a zeal some have to tear the party leadership down.

Did the same folks criticizing this tepid mention of bipartisanship also slam the remarks of other Dem Senators, or even President Biden when they passed the bipartisan legislation that funded this project?

]The CHIPS and Science Act, which U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, introduced in 2021, passed as a rare example of bipartisanship, with 17 Republicans voting for it in the Senate and 24 in the House joining Democrats in support. Biden signed it into law in August 2022.
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/feb/29/joe-biden/fact-checking-joe-bidens-statement-about-semicondu/

Many legislators and elected officials from across both the federal government and various state governments endorsed the passage. A large group of governors consisting of Pennsylvania's Tom Wolf, Alabama's Kay Ivey, California's Gavin Newsom, Kentucky's Andy Beshear, Michigan's Gretchen Whitmer, Wisconsin's Tony Evers, Illinois' J. B. Pritzker, Kansas' Laura Kelly, and North Carolina's Roy Cooper pushed for the passage of the bill back in November 2021.

Ohio governor Mike DeWine, whose state became the home of Intel's newest semiconductor fabrication plant in the Columbus suburb of New Albany, as well as Texas governor Greg Abbott and Texas senator John Cornyn, whose state was the home of a major investment from Samsung, each pushed for the bill to be passed and applauded its advancement through Congress.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CHIPS_and_Science_Act



Biden: America Can Never Lose Edge in Semiconductor Manufacturing Again
Early in his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Biden focused on semiconductors and the bipartisan legislation Congress passed last year to spur hundreds of billions of dollars in investments.
https://www.wsj.com/video/biden-america-can-never-lose-edge-in-semiconductor-manufacturing-again/D9477F64-66BB-4982-94FC-AAF6CA427596?msockid=19c9661de72e6d54127b7055e6a56cb7
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