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My understanding is none, because they chose members who are already retiring for this
Fetterman isn't a Democrat anymore. He will likely get voted out next term, regardless.
King is not a Democrat.
Masto is barely a Democrat, but that's what her constituents wanted.
Shaheen is retiring.
Durbin is retiring.
Rosen and Kaine have not announced retirement, so they are interesting. Rosen just won a very close race in Nevada, so she either tried to appease conservative voters there or thinks she is gone anyway. No idea what Kaine is thinking.
Never discount the possibility of blackmail, too.
At this point we should assume every establishment politician at every level of government is being blackmailed.
If "they" chose these members to do this, why are "they" now mad at them? Either this was not a planned move by Democrat leadership and they should be pissed, or... well, while I don't think the Democrats are all that great, I won't slip into the "both sides" or "it's the same party" mindset, as they hardly are comparable and that's a very deep conspiracy to think that this was the plan all along.
https://prospect.org/2025/11/08/why-does-schumer-keep-trying-to-cave-government-shutdown/
This article says they moved with the explicit approval and knowledge of Schumer.
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3m5bpyndmlp2u
This links to a clip on Fox news where Shaheen confirms they informed Schumer of their moves every step of the way. It's not just a few bad apples, the bunch is rotten.
It's like a race to the bottom, who can destroy things faster, Trump or Schumer. He had the support of most of the public to hold the line, right? Is he an idiot? Seems to be.
Sorry should have been more specific, they in this case refers to senate leadership, specifically Chuck Schumer, but also including anyone else involved in negotiating the 'deal'
The dog walks itself.