Democrats at odds over Republican bill to fund government operations
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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.

  • GiuseppeAndTheYeti@midwest.socialEnglish
    91·
    17 hours ago

    I don’t understand why people are so fucking thick to not understand this. If we’re so lucky to have a fair and free election in 2028, we can’t risk global stability to prove the DNC wrong by relying on a notoriously racist and misogynistic population of voters to choose a female person of color. Despite being one of the most qualified and intelligent members of congress, an AOC ticket is doomed to fail by her demonization by mainstream media and social media manipulation and propaganda.

    • WoodScientist@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      This kind of electability politics is exactly what gets us one feckless candidate after another. We’re too scared to support all we actually believe in, and we end up with candidates that can’t rally popular support.

    • Ensign_Crab@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      12 hours ago

      I don’t understand why people are so fucking thick to not understand this. If we’re so lucky to have a fair and free election in 2028, we can’t risk global stability to prove the DNC wrong by relying on a notoriously racist and misogynistic population of voters to choose a female person of color.

      Limiting all women because the party wants to shut out one woman. Democrats smeared Sanders for allegedly saying what you just said.

    • Devmapall@lemm.eeEnglish
      31·
      17 hours ago

      Yeah it sucks but it’s the truth. I live by Chicago and a shocking amount of people I interact with drop racist or misogynistic comments without a thought around me because I’m a white guy.

      Most comments I’ve heard about AOC are either who or that she’s dumb. I’ve asked two people why she’s dumb and they couldn’t give me a solid reason.

      Anyway I guess my point is anecdotally this lines up with a lot of interactions I’ve had in the last few years

      • Ledericas@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        10 hours ago

        its the same answers they gave about harris: “i dont like her, she is not smart, or discussed her policies. its pure sexism.” from poc R voters