Democrats at odds over Republican bill to fund government operations
www.theguardian.com
Chuck Schumer supports bill, but AOC and Nancy Pelosi warn against Republican legislation as shutdown looms

Summary

Democratic divisions intensified as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Chuck Schumer for supporting a Republican-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

AOC called Schumer’s decision a “betrayal,” urging Senate Democrats to reject the legislation backed by Trump and Elon Musk. Pelosi called the bill a “devastating assault” on working families.

Schumer defended his stance, arguing a shutdown would empower Trump and Musk further.

The controversy sparked suggestions among Democrats that AOC might challenge Schumer in a primary.

    • TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
      36·
      15 hours ago

      Republicans voted out their corporate overlords for fascists and racists.

      Democrats failed to do so. Now the Democrats can’t win an election to save their life.

      🤔

      • LandedGentryEnglish
        51·
        13 hours ago

        Yeah that’s what I thought 🤷‍♂️

      • LandedGentryEnglish
        63·
        15 hours ago

        can’t win an election to save their life

        3 of the last 5 presidential terms had a Democrat in office. 3 of the last 5 presidents were democrats period. They just barely lost their first popular vote since 2004. They won the 3 before that as well.

        Democrats have taken control of either or both chambers on a consistent basis. They have not had some notable run of losses. In fact it’s the GOP that is struggling to keep its majorities even in favorable electoral conditions.

        The majority of the country is represented or otherwise governed by democrats and have been for…20 years now I believe?

        So what exactly are you talking about?