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Summary

Democratic divisions intensified as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi sharply criticized Chuck Schumer for supporting a Republican-led funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.

AOC called Schumer's decision a "betrayal," urging Senate Democrats to reject the legislation backed by Trump and Elon Musk. Pelosi called the bill a "devastating assault" on working families.

Schumer defended his stance, arguing a shutdown would empower Trump and Musk further.

The controversy sparked suggestions among Democrats that AOC might challenge Schumer in a primary.

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[–] Saint_La_Croix_Crosse@midwest.social 6 points 6 days ago (2 children)

AOC obviously didn't get the message. The Democrats have completely given up on the Kafabe of pretending to be an opposition party.

[–] Pilferjinx@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Traitors for hire.

no but you don't understand! IF YOU HAD JUST VOTED, WE COULD HAVE HAD TEN CHUCK SCHUMERS TO VOTE FOR THE FASCIST CRAP! so really everything bad that happened is your fault for not voting. how dare you fail the democratic party like this.

[–] Sovereign@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Wasn’t this a CR for the dem’s own spending bill..? So its the same bill the dems had right?

[–] burgerpocalyse@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

the bill has funds for departments and agencies that dont exist anymore and it would give the administration a giant pile of free money with no strings attached

[–] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 248 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Challenge him. He's has no business being a party leader if he's as spineless as the Republicans who pushed this bill.

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 80 points 1 week ago (6 children)

She would have to be in the senate to take over senate leadership in the short term. For his seat itself, there's been house members - including moderates - starting to support the idea her primarying him when his term is up in 2028

Several members — including moderates — have begun voicing support for a primary challenge to Schumer, floating Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) as possible candidates, three House Democrats said.

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/house-democrats-angry-chuck-schumer-shutdown

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 130 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Take his seat TAKE HIS SEAT TAKE HIS SEAT

For real girl, you can take him in the primary. You can do it.

[–] CitricBase@lemmy.world 65 points 1 week ago (43 children)

Primary Schumer, of course, but his term is up in 2028. AOC herself might be more focused on a separate race that particular year.

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[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 87 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Schumer's argument is shit. They're going to go after government agencies with or without the funding bill. With the finding bill they get to choose. Without it they have to shut down everything. Passing that bill means they get more maneuvering room, not less.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 49 points 1 week ago (2 children)

And with a shutdown the Dems would get to shout about 'the GOP shutdown' for however long it lasts which would also help to galvanize the public against MAGA.

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[–] MithranArkanere@lemmy.world 53 points 1 week ago

Apparently it's only "compromise" when it aligns with corporate interests. When it's about the benefit of the people, it somehow becomes "extremism".

[–] VoodooAcupuncture@lemmy.world 43 points 1 week ago (11 children)

I hope she primaries him. Vote all those decrepit elders out of office.

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[–] Disaster@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 week ago (3 children)

schumer has been a sack of shit for about as long as I can remember.

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[–] Debs@lemmy.zip 39 points 1 week ago (6 children)

AOC needs to form a new party or at least go independent with Bernie. I'd really like an alternative to the Democrats because I'll never be voting for them again.

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