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Thu Feb 5, 2026, 06:32 PM

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I'm So Disappointed with Schumer and Jeffries. They Don't Agree with Me 100%. [View all] MineralMan Thursday OP

Well played. Permanut Thursday #1

Absolutely! FalloutShelter Thursday #14

What are we playing? Own the libs? Ilikepurple Thursday #111

Please define critical discussion mcar Thursday #123

It's not this response. I imagined something closer to the discussion you and Cirsium had below. Ilikepurple Thursday #168

Excellent post. Orrex Yesterday #207

Post removed Post removed Thursday #164

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #180

abolish ICE is not gonna happen and it is a bad look. there are some things I would like to see happen msongs Thursday #2

OK, did Shumer and Jeffries meet that minimum? Escurumbele Thursday #50

Seems to me they have mcar Thursday #124

Mahalo for Link, mcar... Turns out this is my fave Cha Yesterday #177

Already bending on masks. we can do it Thursday #163

Nope mcar Thursday #166

Also stop the roving kidnap patrols sboatcar Thursday #71

Well done. sheshe2 Thursday #3

They're hiding under the couch hoping GOP unpopularity will propel them to majority. Won't work. 617Blue Thursday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Gore1FL Thursday #12

People keep forgetting we have a MINORITY STATUS in Congress Just_Vote_Dem Thursday #5

You're right. If we don't understand that, MineralMan Thursday #7

The solution is not to roll over hoping for a belly scratch.. NT Gore1FL Thursday #15

Sorry that doesn't hold water LearnedHand Thursday #136

When did "Republicans grind Congress to a halt" when they were out of power? lapucelle 23 hrs ago #214

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates Thursday #6

Great Idea. Now...How do you do that in reality? MineralMan Thursday #8

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates Thursday #9

You already said that. It's a great idea. MineralMan Thursday #11

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates Thursday #13

So you got nothing. beaglelover Thursday #20

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates Thursday #22

In two words. MineralMan Thursday #24

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates Thursday #26

I want a pony. tritsofme Thursday #64

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates Thursday #66

I want TWO ponies! tritsofme Thursday #84

Abolish ICE Prairie Gates Thursday #94

huh? Cirsium Thursday #117

Imagine thinking antifascism is wanting a pony! Prairie Gates Thursday #139

When I started hearing that "pony" nonsense Cirsium Thursday #142

The same supposed realists now asking how many mask wearing fascists should be allowed Prairie Gates Thursday #145

Naming reality clearly Cirsium Thursday #152

Abolish ICE is a performative slogan, not an actual policy demand. tritsofme Yesterday #191

I agree - slogans aren't policy Cirsium Yesterday #198

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #205

What I'm objecting to is the imposition of impossible demands aimed at Democratic politicians tritsofme Yesterday #208

Thanks Cirsium 23 hrs ago #212

Not really. Just "pull the plug" basically. FoxNewsSucks Thursday #41

Well, then they can scream that Schumer/Jeffries "caved" mcar Thursday #126

My idea? JustAnotherGen Thursday #29

Use the Senate rules to stop ICE funding. Gore1FL Thursday #19

Both of my Senators would vote that way. MineralMan Thursday #23

No help from my Senators, unfortunately calguy Thursday #90

So using your voice to influence legislators is okay or not? Ilikepurple Thursday #103

Neither would. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are into white nationalism. Gore1FL Thursday #149

+1 GOP poll numbers make them vulnerable leftstreet Thursday #25

I'm going beyond that JustAnotherGen Thursday #30

That's the bottom line Prairie Gates Thursday #38

ICE has already been funded, it will continue to operate during a shutdown, and... W_HAMILTON Thursday #33

probably, but instead of rolling belly up, Dems should MAKE tRump do that. FoxNewsSucks Thursday #43

Who is "rolling belly up?" nt mcar Thursday #128

We do it when we have a trifect JustAnotherGen Thursday #56

That's a nice idea, but a Sinema/Manchin/Fetterman/LIEbermann du jour FoxNewsSucks Thursday #161

So, They have money now and if we try to stop them from getting more... Gore1FL Thursday #100

Vote against funding ICE for starters iemanja Thursday #63

It starts with advocacy Cirsium Thursday #77

In reality, the next president can just issue intheflow Thursday #91

Missed the point, again, I see. Gore1FL Thursday #10

No, I did not. I missed nothing. MineralMan Thursday #18

So the intention is to gaslight? Gore1FL Thursday #98

OK Cirsium Thursday #118

Is constantly bashing Schumer/Jeffries, mcar Thursday #129

"Bashing" vs accountability Cirsium Thursday #132

He did not miss the point. murielm99 Thursday #79

I didn't know the point of DU was to cower in the corner. Gore1FL Thursday #101

I'm a purist when it comes to fascist gangs kidnapping and murdering people in the street Prairie Gates Thursday #141

If I ignored your bashing, murielm99 Yesterday #170

WTF? Gore1FL Yesterday #173

This is true. mcar Yesterday #202

Sooooo when elected Dems want to grease the skids for FoxNewsSucks Thursday #162

Don't try to put words in my mouth murielm99 Yesterday #171

See the question marks? that's NOT FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #174

I'm also sick of the "bashing" BS. It feels facile and counterproductive. Ilikepurple Yesterday #178

Well said! beaglelover Thursday #16

ICE hasn't been around that long, it was a fascist invention just like the debt ceiling, we can be the go along party or yaesu Thursday #17

What sort of fighting are you talking about? MineralMan Thursday #21

I would argue that there are "turning points" in between elections Ilikepurple Thursday #115

This point would have been arguable decades ago FHRRK Thursday #27

+1 leftstreet Thursday #78

It's very frustrating. Quiet Em Thursday #28

Dividing the Democratic Party is key. Targeting customized anti-Democratic attacks to fit. betsuni Thursday #36

Bingo! mcar Thursday #130

This thread MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #172

Nonsense Cirsium Thursday #31

"People can disagree with leadership and still be loyal Democrats." W_HAMILTON Thursday #34

I strongly question that Cirsium Thursday #40

As a progressive myself, i am cleaning up my own house here. W_HAMILTON Thursday #44

Out of line Cirsium Thursday #76

I'm not sure what cleaning house means other than resolving to silence progressive voices Ilikepurple Thursday #119

When people like myself were telling everyone the dangers of Trump back in 2016... W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #215

And again, everyone here did vote for those people. Scrivener7 Thursday #148

Why do you question that? MineralMan Thursday #46

Of course Cirsium Thursday #80

"No single raindrop thinks it's responsible for the flood." W_HAMILTON Thursday #104

Democrat Party? MineralMan Thursday #97

Hardly Cirsium Thursday #107

Yes, supporting and voting for the Democratic candidate is a loyalty test here. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #216

There we go Cirsium 22 hrs ago #217

Agree--I'm so tired of being accused of not being a loyal Democrat if I disagree with leadership on occasion crimycarny Thursday #54

Not having majorities in the House and Senate 3825-87867 Thursday #93

FYI SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #112

Yep Cirsium Yesterday #186

You're telling Mineral Man to stop with the purity tests? mcar Thursday #131

Correct Cirsium Thursday #133

And those bashing Schumer/Jeffries aren't? mcar Thursday #134

I agree with that Cirsium Thursday #140

A. You invoked purity mcar Thursday #144

I know Cirsium Thursday #151

Thank you Cirsium! mcar Thursday #153

Thank you! Cirsium Thursday #154

Come on angrychair Thursday #32

My answer has to do with only one thing - Elections. MineralMan Thursday #35

Yes we need to vote D. We also need to inspire nonvoters to do so. we can do it Thursday #39

No one person will meet 100% of any persons requirements. 1WorldHope Thursday #52

"Plump bump" Seinan Sensei Thursday #59

The full title is plump bump on my rump😎 1WorldHope Thursday #68

And I don't think criticizing leadership on certain issues equates to wanting 100% crimycarny Thursday #160

"VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS! EVERY LAST F-ING TIME! NOTHING LESS WILL DO." I agree with that--- Jack Valentino Thursday #167

Understood Cirsium Yesterday #199

If we do not win the elections, we do not have the majority MineralMan Yesterday #200

Agreed! Cirsium Yesterday #201

I do not know the factors that decide elections, frankly. MineralMan Yesterday #204

Good post Cirsium 23 hrs ago #213

Abolish ICE we can do it Thursday #37

Yeah, that Got Us So Far in 2016 and 2024 Cha Thursday #42

These 2 are not meeting the moment, end of story dsp3000 Thursday #45

I see. And I should be listening to you because... MineralMan Thursday #47

The Author Didn't Say You Should. It's A Declarative, Not An Imperative. ColoringFool Thursday #106

You made a post. The poster replied. How is their action more deserving of a snide dismissal than yours is? Scrivener7 Thursday #135

Not even 95%! hay rick Thursday #48

Just so. MineralMan Thursday #49

Exactly. betsuni Thursday #67

legislators Cirsium Yesterday #187

Different constituents will have different messages. hay rick Yesterday #192

Maybe Cirsium Yesterday #195

This message was self-deleted by its author hadEnuf Thursday #51

The only way to avoid disappointment is to lack principles. Renew Deal Thursday #53

Politicians doing politics, governing. No! True saviors MAKE evil disappear with magic FIGHTING to MEET THE MOMENT. betsuni Thursday #55

Some of the posts on here are damn nasty. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #175

What I want to see. . . . BigDemVoter Thursday #57

The Trick Is to Get That Majority in Congress. MineralMan Thursday #69

Vote as one, yes Cirsium Yesterday #189

THANK YOU! MorbidButterflyTat Thursday #58

Most of us care about standing up to fascism iemanja Thursday #60

Um. If 24 Republicans voted against a bill that only 7 Democrats voted for, there is no way it passed. Wiz Imp Thursday #73

You're right iemanja Thursday #99

Yeah. Don't vote. That'll show them. CountMyVote4Reality Thursday #61

Who is saying don't vote? we can do it Thursday #165

No one Cirsium Yesterday #190

Vote in the Democratic primaries and vote for Progressive Democratic candidates! Clouds Passing Thursday #62

Please point to ANYONE saying they won't vote aocommunalpunch Thursday #65

Anyone saying they won't vote is not here on DU. MineralMan Thursday #70

Talk to them, then Cirsium Yesterday #197

Insisting on political purity is what defeats Democratic candidates . love_katz Thursday #72

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Thursday #74

Recommended. H2O Man Thursday #75

Agree completely. cksmithy Thursday #81

Elections have consequences. love_katz Thursday #82

. Zelda_Orchid Thursday #83

I don't berate some for being upset, especially the current situation with ICE. mdbl Thursday #85

We're the minority party. Where's the advantage? QueerDuck Thursday #95

Did you miss the part where the Senate can't pass the ICE portion without Democrats? mdbl Thursday #113

Everyone has reasons for supporting or not supporting the politicians that are elected to represent them. Nanjeanne Thursday #86

This is an awesome post. Scrivener7 Thursday #137

Thanks. It's just how I feel. Nanjeanne Thursday #159

here's my deal quakerboy Thursday #87

It's more about people being tired of those who think performative resistance Rob H. Thursday #88

I am reminded of a line in Amiri Baraka's poem... NNadir Thursday #89

They were never ours Cirsium Yesterday #194

With respect to your last line, it's true for me. NNadir Yesterday #210

Yes! You speak for me! They should just IGNORE that we're the MINORITY party... QueerDuck Thursday #92

I think that may be the biggest straw man I've seen all week. Iggo Thursday #96

Well, ya know, shit's not going to stir itself. Someone's gotta do it. Scrivener7 Thursday #138

I agree. BannonsLiver Thursday #102

How Is Agreeing To Masks Making "No Masks" "Possible To.... ColoringFool Thursday #105

Bruce Springsteen - STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS Emile Thursday #108

Reality is sometimes hard to accept Progressive dog Thursday #109

I Would Like A Positive Example Of When Compromise With Republicans Has Helped Achieve... ColoringFool Thursday #110

A straw man. Nice. themaguffin Thursday #114

As others have correctly pointed out, this is a straw man fallacy. De-rec. nt Celerity Thursday #116

How so? It seems we'll reasoned and right on target. QueerDuck Thursday #121

this part: Celerity Thursday #156

This message was self-deleted by its author QueerDuck Thursday #157

It's a truthful parody of the ridiculous complains and... QueerDuck Thursday #158

But is it a strawman? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #176

It's neither. Only those who felt insecure or threatened when forced to look in the mirror... QueerDuck Yesterday #181

Parody is always risky in a public discussion. MineralMan 23 hrs ago #211

Waiting for permission from the future Cirsium Thursday #120

Why aren't they impeaching Trump RIGHT NOW!!11 mcar Thursday #122

Apparently they are lazy and too old... QueerDuck Thursday #143

Spineless, Turd Wayers mcar Thursday #146

OMG! 🤣😂🤣😂😜 QueerDuck Yesterday #182

I don't agree with Schumer and Jeffries 100% of the time SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #125

RESCIND bdamomma Thursday #127

🪄🧙‍♂️🔮🧚‍♀️ It's so easy. Just do it. QueerDuck Thursday #147

I understand that the Democratic leadership markodochartaigh Thursday #150

I am regularly disappointed in both of those guys. MontanaMama Thursday #155

I'm still at a loss who this is directed at as obviously almost all of us vote Democrat Ilikepurple Thursday #169

Why post a divisive and insulting OP? PufPuf23 Yesterday #179

Yes, you're right. They should keep doing exactly what they're doing. Orrex Yesterday #183

Thank you, Orrex. hamsterjill Yesterday #184

Oh, my God. I love this. Scrivener7 Yesterday #185

I edited my reply to Orrex hamsterjill Yesterday #193

Great post! Deserves a valentine heart 💝 Emile Yesterday #188

K & R Emile Yesterday #196

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #206

The piling on by some is embarrassing. I'm hoping it's mostly trolls or bots Greybnk48 Yesterday #203

No trolls or bots Cirsium 22 hrs ago #218

My hope is that you are right (about this sort of bashing and disagreement being healthy discourse Greybnk48 22 hrs ago #219

I hear you Cirsium 21 hrs ago #220

I don't like it when they support Trump n GOP NAZIs Kid Berwyn Yesterday #209