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Omaha Steve

(108,445 posts)
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 12:51 PM Jul 2025

Schumer Tries (And Fails) to Win the American Public's Heart...


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Schumer Tries (And Fails) to Win the American Public's Heart... (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jul 2025 OP
Bullshit. Unrec. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #1
I am not so sure about that. lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #3
Out and out lies about Democrats, a Garrison speciality. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #4
I think the cartoonist is a Brian McFadden, but either way it is still just another attempt to divide Democrats lostincalifornia Jul 2025 #6
... emulatorloo Jul 2025 #10
What, specifically is a lie? FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #14
Schumer isn't a MTA bus driver who murders pedestrians. (Don't be so obtuse) emulatorloo Jul 2025 #18
That's a metaphor, not a lie. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #19
And a stupid metaphor, with a core of dishonesty. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #20
What is dishonest about the POINT of the metaphor? FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #21
As I noted in another post, the cartoonist doesn't understand basic civics, doesn't understand emulatorloo Jul 2025 #23
If you can't give a straight answer just say so. FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #24
Sorry, I'm not playing yr 'gotcha' games. emulatorloo Jul 2025 #25
Bernie Sanders hasn't done anything, either, but he doesn't Nixie Jul 2025 #22
The "TACO" is mildly funny. David__77 Jul 2025 #2
Cartoon Truth Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #5
Rec. Xavier Breath Jul 2025 #7
"discussion" 🤣😂🤣🙄😜🤡 Oopsie Daisy Jul 2025 #8
You know, OS, I really admire you and your tireless senseandsensibility Jul 2025 #9
It's taboo to mention the Balleys. nt Hotler Jul 2025 #11
Post removed Post removed Jul 2025 #12
DURec leftstreet Jul 2025 #13
Perfect! FoxNewsSucks Jul 2025 #15
I don't think it's funny. mountain grammy Jul 2025 #16
I don't think it is meant to be funny Skittles Jul 2025 #28
If I can be honest tavernier Jul 2025 #17
A MAGA motherfucker loves to talk that shit about Dems trying to restore order to this fucked up paradigm. SoFlaBro Jul 2025 #26
maybe this is just troll bait mdbl Jul 2025 #27
it's OK by me Skittles Jul 2025 #29
He's a policy wonk and The Wizard Jul 2025 #30
this is a trash take by this cartoonist bigtree Jul 2025 #31
Schumer's being unfairly portrayed. Thanks oasis Jul 2025 #33
I have a huge problem getting past Schumer posing with Netanyahu a few days ago womanofthehills Jul 2025 #32
What Shumer does in the cartoon would be far more effective than writing doc03 Jul 2025 #34
Brilliant! MakeThemCry Jul 2025 #35

emulatorloo

(46,135 posts)
1. Bullshit. Unrec.
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 12:56 PM
Jul 2025

This is no better than a MAGA-loving Ben Garrison cartoon.

I know you mean well, Omaha. But c’mon man.

lostincalifornia

(4,913 posts)
6. I think the cartoonist is a Brian McFadden, but either way it is still just another attempt to divide Democrats
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 01:17 PM
Jul 2025

among themselves.

emulatorloo

(46,135 posts)
18. Schumer isn't a MTA bus driver who murders pedestrians. (Don't be so obtuse)
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:56 PM
Jul 2025

If you can analyze Fox News smears and innuendo against Democrats, I’m sure you fully capable of analyzing the smears and innuendo in this ‘cartoon’. Because they’re using the same playbook.

See also:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20479969

I am not a Schumer fan, but HE is not the problem here. The media and maga are. And this cartoon leaves them unscathed.


FoxNewsSucks

(11,501 posts)
19. That's a metaphor, not a lie.
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 02:01 PM
Jul 2025

The media is definitely a problem. But that doesn't discount the truth of that comic

emulatorloo

(46,135 posts)
23. As I noted in another post, the cartoonist doesn't understand basic civics, doesn't understand
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 02:27 PM
Jul 2025

that the GOP controls congress.

Or perhaps they do understand, it is just Fox-style playbook: willfull misinterpretation and hyperbolic nonsense - they’ll say anything to shit on Democrats.

FoxNewsSucks

(11,501 posts)
24. If you can't give a straight answer just say so.
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 02:35 PM
Jul 2025

This is like the politicians, usually republicon, who dodge a question, the host asks again, they dodge again and the host just moves on.

I hate that. It's shameful.

emulatorloo

(46,135 posts)
25. Sorry, I'm not playing yr 'gotcha' games.
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 02:42 PM
Jul 2025

That kind of bad faith stuff doesn’t work w me.

As Nixie said

We all know what these playbooks and cartoons are really about. Giving your power away to Republicans willingly and then complaining that Democrats are in the minority is a scam right wing dream.



Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

Nixie

(17,938 posts)
22. Bernie Sanders hasn't done anything, either, but he doesn't
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 02:11 PM
Jul 2025

get the same treatment. We all know what these playbooks and cartoons are really about. Giving your power away to Republicans willingly and then complaining that Democrats are in the minority is a scam right wing dream.

Kid Berwyn

(22,973 posts)
5. Cartoon Truth
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 01:14 PM
Jul 2025

Does a good job of putting into words that Democratic leadership is having a hard time putting into words.

senseandsensibility

(24,251 posts)
9. You know, OS, I really admire you and your tireless
Sat Jul 12, 2025, 03:18 PM
Jul 2025

activism for Democrats, so I know that you do not mean this as a slam against Dems and perhaps find it funny (we all have to laugh at ourselves sometimes). But IMHO it is "humor" from a RW perspective and propaganda to divide us. I am not a Schumer fan, but HE is not the problem here. The media and maga are. And this cartoon leaves them unscathed.

Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)

FoxNewsSucks

(11,501 posts)
15. Perfect!
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 12:34 PM
Jul 2025

And the predictable establishment-defenders, as usual, race to slam it.

If only the cartoon and that reaction weren't true.

tavernier

(14,269 posts)
17. If I can be honest
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:15 PM
Jul 2025

There have been moments when I’ve felt that way myself.

On edit: not like the Schumer cartoon guy, but like the cartoonist writing it.

SoFlaBro

(3,730 posts)
26. A MAGA motherfucker loves to talk that shit about Dems trying to restore order to this fucked up paradigm.
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 02:59 PM
Jul 2025

The Wizard

(13,587 posts)
30. He's a policy wonk and
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 06:52 PM
Jul 2025

knows the inner workings of the Senate. But he doesn't connect with the average voter. Never has and never will.

bigtree

(93,368 posts)
31. this is a trash take by this cartoonist
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 07:18 PM
Jul 2025

...for fuck sake, how is this any different from others putting words in our Democratic legislators and leaders' mouths?

It's disgusting that we can't even get people to post his actual efforts and statements here which have been as direct and forceful as anyone criticizing him.

More so because he IS actually there doing the job. It's a shame that we didn't elect enough Democrats for a majority, because when we had one, this man excelled along with our Democratic president with historic progressive accomplishments and progress.

But Schumer's critics just keep digging at our own party legislators like that's some kind of genius political strategy or effort.

I'll fucking advocate for our own Democratic leader by amplifying his efforts. It's as good as ANYTHING that's posted here - actual political advocacy for the party and against republicans, which I assume we're trying to do here.

Anyone else bother to post ANY of this? Just this PAST WEEK.

Goddamn shame.


Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer Jul 12
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House.

Voters across the country are fed up with the chaos.


Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer Jul 10
Senate Republicans turned their back on their constituents.

They've ripped away health care.
They've denied food assistance to children.
They've exploded the nation’s debt.
They've shuttered Social Security offices and rural hospitals.

All to bow down to Trump.


Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer Jul 9
Senate Republicans have turned their back on Americans, all to please an out-of-control president who's disconnected from values or common sense.



























oasis

(53,358 posts)
33. Schumer's being unfairly portrayed. Thanks
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 07:40 PM
Jul 2025

bigtree for taking the time to point that out.

womanofthehills

(10,717 posts)
32. I have a huge problem getting past Schumer posing with Netanyahu a few days ago
Sun Jul 13, 2025, 07:30 PM
Jul 2025

Give me the progressive side of our party any day. Did Schumer not pay any attention to the mayors primary race in NY and what the majority want and are obviously voting for.

doc03

(38,836 posts)
34. What Shumer does in the cartoon would be far more effective than writing
Mon Jul 14, 2025, 09:20 AM
Jul 2025

a strongly worded letter.

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