Trump liked it – you know that’s bad. I think he did that so that people who opposed Schu,mer would shit on him even more.
Republicans know that Democrats won’t stand up to them in future budget battles. (I was going to say negotiations but Republicans now know they don’t have to negotiate.)
Trump opponents from AOC to Kinzinger opposed Schumer’s tactic. I doubt they agree often.
Schumer has shattered Democratic unity in Congress. A large portion of the base (including me) is furious).
Trump praises Chuck Schumer “for doing the right thing”
Two Republican senators told me tonight this vote shows they can execute the same strategy again — cut Democrats out of the negotiations on a gov’t funding bill, pass it thru the House, and expect Senate Dems to back down and not filibuster it.“We liked it over here,” one said.
Among the material devastation to everyday people, Senate Dems have now blown a hole in their ability to work with the House.We had an agreed upon plan, House took immense risk, then Senate turned around midway and destroyed it w/ a fear-based, inexplicable abdication.They own what happens next.
http://www.huffpost.com/entry/democr…Time for Schumer to retire. This act of submission is disgusting.Senate Dems need a new leader NOW. And the rest of you who capitulated? Time for you to retire as well. Or be primaried. We need Dems with a backbone, not bootlickers.
Waiting until after Democrats caved on the CR, Trump issues a late night order to eliminate 7 agencies “to the maximum extent” allowed by law, including the organization running the Voice of America, the agency that helps fund museums and libraries in all 50 states, and so on. Order in alt text:
Sad! 