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Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? (prospect.org)

submitted 1 week ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip to c/usa@midwest.social

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How the Senate Democratic leader and his Gang of Eight keep trying to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.

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[–] snooggums@piefed.world 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, worked out really well when he caved this spring so we could force the debate during the current elections so he can cave again to push it off to next year's elections.

Totally not kicking the can down the road.

[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In fact, I'd argue that perpetually kicking a hugely popular Democratic issue to the next election cycle says he specifically doesn't want it solved, so that it can keep the same campaign literature.

[–] Fermion@mander.xyz 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Schumer can't let the party actually eat the carrot, then they might stop following him.

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago

he needs continued support for israel thats his real reason, his donors are getting nervous,.