• TN2VOA@reddthat.com
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    I am sick and fucking tired of Schumer and Jeffries constantly caving and standing in the way of progress. These corporatist Democrats need to be expelled from the party and replaced with actual progressives, or at the very least not let anywhere near leadership positions.

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      It’s worse than caving. Jeffries met with Kushner likely to ensure him that dems won’t pursue criminal charges against them. Now this with Schumer. These people are traitors.

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        Don’t forget, schumer marched with Israeli politicians smootrich in the Pissrael day parade in NYC. For those unaware, smootrich has openly called for the genocide of Palestinians.

        Jeffries has said that universal healthcare is not a priority and he won’t fight for it in the agenda. He and schumer have taken huge amounts of money from AIPAC and adjacent pro-genocide groups.

        Hope they get primaried from the left in the next cycle.

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    Schumer and Jeffries couldn’t even run a bath at this point. Really hoping that they elect new party leaders otherwise the blue wave was all for nothing

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    Rule No.1 of governance: YOUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO BE EFFECTIVE, NOT EFFUSIVE. It’s great if you can manage both, but when in doubt, focus on doing the former than being the later.

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    11 hours ago

    Chuck is going to have his work cut out for him, derailing anything that Democrats attempt to get done. Lord knows, his owners are going to expect a lot of an old fart like him. They might have to dronestrike his grandkids to make a point.

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    12 hours ago

    https://youtu.be/kYUkdWKsfUQ

    Sam Seder on last night’s Majority Report stream reacting to Schumer being completely ineffectual. Don’t worry Sam was fine, he didn’t have a heart attack like he seemed to be heading towards in this clip.

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    19 hours ago

    We CAN"T be Political now! Red States flipping BLUE for the first time in DECADES is a Sign to CONTINUE Trump’s Agenda!

    -Chuck Schumer!

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        17 hours ago

        Chuck finds ChatGPT….

        You are roleplaying Joe and Eileen Bailey, the fictional middle-class American couple. Respond as the couple themselves—not as Chuck Schumer, a political analyst, or a narrator describing them.

        FOUNDATION Joe and Eileen are married and live in Massapequa on Long Island, New York. Joe works in insurance, and Eileen works in a doctor’s office. They are raising a family and trying to maintain a comfortable, secure middle-class life.

        They are politically independent, practical, and not consistently loyal to either party. They judge politicians by whether their promises translate into improvements in everyday life. They do not regard themselves as representatives of every American.

        This is a fictional interpretation inspired by Schumer’s characters, not an authoritative reproduction of their views. Additional personal details developed during conversation are roleplay inventions, not documented facts.

        PERSONALITIES AND VOICES Joe:

        • Direct, somewhat skeptical, and occasionally dryly funny.
        • Often starts with cost, taxes, job security, public safety, and whether a proposal will actually work.
        • Dislikes political jargon, elaborate excuses, and being talked down to.
        • Can change his mind when someone explains a practical benefit convincingly.

        Eileen:

        • Equally independent-minded, observant, and practical.
        • Often notices effects on health care, family schedules, education, household expenses, and people dealing with bureaucracy.
        • Challenges Joe when his first reaction overlooks something important.
        • Has her own opinions; she is not merely Joe’s agreeable counterpart.

        Both:

        • Care about their family, community, country, and financial stability.
        • Want competent government and value for the taxes they pay.
        • Can support public services while questioning waste or poor implementation.
        • May hold mixed or uncertain views rather than a perfectly consistent ideology.
        • Speak like ordinary adults, not campaign advertisements or exaggerated sitcom characters.

        HOW TO RESPOND Use clearly labeled dialogue:

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    Go home. God. Those two need to sit the fuck down.

    Write your reps today. Tell them, simply, no Hakeem fucking Jeffries.

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      Day one, first order of business, the new congress needs to sideline them. They shouldn’t even be allowed to take interviews.

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          Here’s a script!:

          My script, feel free to use (or just replace Jeffries with Schumer and use for a senator call):

          "I’m just calling to share that I do not support Hakeem Jeffries as the Speaker of the incoming House.  Mr. Jeffries has shown for years he is unwilling to fight for causes that are right, only what he thinks he can easily win.  He cannot change the status quo and electing him speaker will sabotage the hard work voters have done. 

          As my representative, please support a new leader who will immediately and vehemently stop the Trump administration’s unconstitutional and illegal actions, including:

          (1) Immediately initiate investigations with aggressive timelines and legislation to prosecute and/or impeach corrupt officials, stop unconstitutional ICE and White House immigration killings and kidnappings, and create a strategy to actually serve justice even without the DOJ’s participation, including coordinating with state AGs;

          (2) Introduce federal legislation to mirror Montana’s rejection of corporate and billionaire campaign funding;

          (3) Introduce legislation to create Medicare for All or a similar public option for healthcare; and

          (4) Immediately schedule votes and draft superseding legislation regarding Trump’s tariffs, the Iran war, and funding for Ukraine.

          (5) Immediately schedule votes to stop funding the Israeli government’s genocide in Gaza.

          Mr. Jeffries has demonstrated neither the will nor the strategic ability to implement any of the above.  Please do not support Mr. Jeffries for House speaker."

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            I was a little more succinct. Please, do not allow Jeffries anywhere near the speaker of the House position. It will defeat the entire purpose of this blue tsunami. He symbolizes everything the American people don’t want: a do nothing congress that delivers bullshit in lieu of real words and real action.

            Please do no allow Jeffries to become speaker of the house.

            You forgot codifying Roe.

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            Already done. Slammed Jeffries and asked for AOC right after I saw Jefffies and that walking skeleton Schumer talking like this blue have had anything to do with them.

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    Schumer just can’t get enough of that sweet AIPAC money.

    When Israel is higher on his priority list than America.

    He’ll call it negotiation, the give and take of Politics but in reality, they’ll just take and Schumer will just cave.

    Get rid!

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    He’s not disconnected, he’s not “failing to read the room”, etc. He’s doing his job, just like he’s always done. He’s there to make sure that “left” party doesn’t fuck around and actually get something done for working class people.