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chicoescuela

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30. Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago.

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Sat Jan 24, 2026, 10:11 PM

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Schumer: Democrats will block spending bill if it includes Homeland Security funding [View all] ancianita 10 hrs ago OP

Doubtful . We've seen this before. They fold. Bread and Circuses 10 hrs ago #1

This message was self-deleted by its author MarineCombatEngineer 8 hrs ago #19

You think the public is on the side of DHS? 52% of all Americans say that ICE is making communities less safe only 31% ancianita 8 hrs ago #21

Sorry, I worded that very badly, MarineCombatEngineer 8 hrs ago #23

Whew. If it's too much combat that's affecting you, I feel you. ancianita 7 hrs ago #29

Thanks Chuck. You missed the boat. It left long ago. chicoescuela 7 hrs ago #30

Tell him. 202-224-6542. It takes two minutes to leave a message or talk to his clerk who records messaging. ancianita 7 hrs ago #34

Now don't fucking back down Mysterian 10 hrs ago #2

Post removed Post removed 10 hrs ago #3

It shouldn't have passed the House. tblue37 10 hrs ago #4

They will cave. Cobalt Violet 9 hrs ago #5

Things are different now and you know they know it. ancianita 9 hrs ago #12

No, we don't know it. FoxNewsSucks 8 hrs ago #15

We know that three of the eight who voted yes said they will now vote no. You're right, but I think there's momentum. ancianita 8 hrs ago #18

The House could have stopped ICE funding 2 days ago iemanja 7 hrs ago #36

Doesn't the debt ceiling expire at the end of January? Fiendish Thingy 9 hrs ago #6

No. The debt ceiling isn't expected to be reached until sometime in 2027 onenote 9 hrs ago #14

It's the right thing Senator, don't back down. Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #7

No more VanceFan 9 hrs ago #8

And ... take away Noem's two newly purchased planes! nt in2herbs 9 hrs ago #13

Leader must make sure no dems vote for funding, another vote that will decide the future of the party, don't fuck it up yaesu 9 hrs ago #9

It only takes one Democrat -- Schumer, or MN's Klobuchar or Smith, or others who are deciding against funding DHS... ancianita 9 hrs ago #10

I hope you're right, FoxNewsSucks 8 hrs ago #16

Nope. Just four like him: Shaheen, Hassan, King, and believe it or not, the senate whip, Durbin himself. ancianita 7 hrs ago #27

I doube there's even one D who will change their vote to R because they are mad at another shutdown. nt in2herbs 9 hrs ago #11

I really hope he means it this time. And I hope every Senator follows suit. Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #17

Durbin, as the longest standing senate whip, should be all in on this, his last term in office. We'll see if he whips a ancianita 8 hrs ago #22

I want to trust him. Gore1FL 8 hrs ago #20

Tell Schumer that. 202-224-6542. ancianita 8 hrs ago #26

I have little confidence in the intestinal fortitude of Schumer. Sorry to say that, but I do. I've seen him fold too PatrickforB 8 hrs ago #24

If Schumer says he'll put a hold on the vote, I believe him. Better he loses control of the 8 than the remaining 42 ancianita 7 hrs ago #31

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles 8 hrs ago #25

Hate to go all Machiavellian here paleotn 7 hrs ago #28

It's not Machiavellian, paleotn.It's Rational, Moral & Brilliant! THE general strike led by Democrats of the Senate! ancianita 7 hrs ago #32

Finally waking up, I hope. Sanity Claws 7 hrs ago #33

Here. Wake him up to this on Bluesky. Culture there is beating politics every day. ancianita 7 hrs ago #35

Chuckles found his balls? I doubt it ........ joanbarnes 6 hrs ago #37

Chuckles? balls? ancianita 6 hrs ago #38

Sure you will, Chuck. Queso Delicioso 6 hrs ago #39

... ancianita 6 hrs ago #40

AOC. Or someone similarly ruthless. Queso Delicioso 6 hrs ago #41

She's a Rep. so is in the House, the leader in the House is Hakeem Jeffries Rhiannon12866 5 hrs ago #42