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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.

  • LandedGentry
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    19 hours ago

    Trump would’ve won 2020. You do realize that right?

    Vote in primaries. Kick out the pelosis and schumers. Give the reins to the AOC’s. If that’s not possible it only proves there is no political appetite among Americans for progressive politics, which is our loss.

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      18 hours ago

      Okay so just keep doing the things that haven’t worked in the past?

      I just want to be clear what your argument is. You want the strategy to be the same thing that people have been trying to do for 25 years?

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          18 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.

          🤔

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            16 hours ago

            Yeah that’s what I thought 🤷‍♂️

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            18 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?