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fujiyamasan

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40. Remember Schumer doesn't control the Senate's agenda

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:27 AM

Jan 2026

The republican congress should be asserting their constitutional duty on these matters but basically checked out decades ago.

And I’m no Schumer fan and believe he needs to step away from his leadership position, but this really isn’t on him.

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Schumer says Senate will vote on Venezuela authorization 'this week' [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2026 OP

Will any Democrats vote yes and will any Republicans vote no? Chasstev365 Jan 2026 #1

Feterman edhopper Jan 2026 #4

I'd be surprised if Rand Paul votes to authorize this fujiyamasan Jan 2026 #38

I meant Rand edhopper Jan 2026 #43

It's a patently illegal attack. It sure would be nice to see a united front against it. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #7

Who is Sen Schultz? Dem or republican? herding cats Jan 2026 #9

Oh, my mistake! She's in the House. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #11

Oh, the Rep from Florida? herding cats Jan 2026 #12

Yes. She's all happy about this. Scrivener7 Jan 2026 #14

Happy that one dictator has been ousted by another dictator. GoodRaisin Jan 2026 #17

Waste. Of. Fucking. Time. lonely bird Jan 2026 #2

Maybe if we're liberalhistorian Jan 2026 #3

Did you read the OP? mcar Jan 2026 #5

Schumer is a day late and a dollar short lonely bird Jan 2026 #6

And how would he have done that, exactly? mcar Jan 2026 #8

He doesn't shout loud nonsense irrationally, and he never even uses a magic wand to make impossible things I want happen tritsofme Jan 2026 #20

😂 mcar Jan 2026 #21

How does one stop something... sheshe2 Jan 2026 #18

Stop injecting logic into Schumer bashing! mcar Jan 2026 #22

Un F*** believable, is it not? sheshe2 Jan 2026 #24

There seems to be a lack of perspective mcar Jan 2026 #25

That is a polite way to put it. sheshe2 Jan 2026 #26

Try this perspective lonely bird Jan 2026 #27

You got all that out of me saying: sheshe2 Jan 2026 #29

You're welcome lonely bird Jan 2026 #30

The posse has arrived orangecrush Jan 2026 #31

I am just a Democrat like you, not the posse. sheshe2 Jan 2026 #33

Peace orangecrush Jan 2026 #47

Thank you. ✌️ sheshe2 Jan 2026 #48

Stop what money? EdmondDantes_ Jan 2026 #35

Obviously Democrats know the future and everything bad that will happen BUT REFUSE TO STOP IT. betsuni Jan 2026 #36

Yup... sheshe2 Jan 2026 #41

Remember Schumer doesn't control the Senate's agenda fujiyamasan Jan 2026 #40

So sick of the lame attacks on Dems MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #13

I am with you. sheshe2 Jan 2026 #23

Good to know I'm not alone! MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #28

Lonely bird is not alone either. orangecrush Jan 2026 #32

I'm well aware of the Schumer/Dem bashing on this site MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #34

Evidently, Democrats on a forum for supporters of the Democratic Party are the "posse." betsuni Jan 2026 #39

Ooooh! That sounds so sexy! MorbidButterflyTat Jan 2026 #50

Unless it is Fetterman apparently MichMan Jan 2026 #42

*facedesk* sakabatou Jan 2026 #10

And if the Senate fails to "formally authorize" them, then what? Scathing letter? flvegan Jan 2026 #15

+1 leftstreet Jan 2026 #16

Krasnov could care less what Congress votes for. GoodRaisin Jan 2026 #19

Yesterdays action today.... Melon Jan 2026 #37

Schumer's comments in 2020 might be problematic MichMan Jan 2026 #44

Exactly Greg_In_SF Jan 2026 #45

Agreed RoseTrellis Jan 2026 #46

Doubtful, as Schumer's comments directly implied legal means Torchlight Jan 2026 #49

The video of his exact words was posted a couple posts above MichMan Jan 2026 #53

Regarding how Schumer comnents.... electric_blue68 Jan 2026 #51

I assume Schumer will support this. RandiFan1290 Jan 2026 #52

I thought that I already heard him announce that the Senate GOP had ALREADY blocked Jack Valentino Jan 2026 #54