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[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

I'm actually surprised Schumer isn't among the spinless capitulators, this time.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 10 points 6 days ago

It’s my understanding they chose democrats who weren’t up for reelection or were retiring so it wouldn’t matter.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

It seems he was behind them, just too cowardly to put his name to it publicly:

https://prospect.org/2025/11/08/why-does-schumer-keep-trying-to-cave-government-shutdown/