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Critics of Schumer’s leadership took his comments Sunday as yet more confirmation that his relentless and unquestioning support for Israel—despite the genocide in Gaza, the enormous drop in public support for US support of the Israeli government’s policies—as a sign that he remains far out of step with the general public and party membership, especially younger Democrats.

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[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 51 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No, that's his job. You're just wrong about who his boss is.

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago

Right?! At least he’s telling the truth about this.

[–] Tuscy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Not so much as boss relationship. More like he’s Israel’s bitch.

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 31 points 2 days ago

Job description says US Senator "Obviously, my job is to acquire the best possible scenario for a foreign country" lol go be a fucking Israeli senator then, asshole.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 22 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guys like Schumer are exactly why the democrats can’t win elections.

[–] Tuscy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guys like this makes me lose faith in the whole democratic process.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guys like this make me gain faith in the power of the bullet.

[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Ooh. So much edge.

[–] lemmylump@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

AOC Please please please primary this bastard.

[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world -3 points 2 days ago

She also supports Israel.

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@piefed.social 16 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I thought his job was to represent his constituency.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sorry, that only happens in a proper democracy

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@piefed.social 1 points 2 days ago

Well, shit.

[–] fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

He's telling you who his constituency is.

[–] DragonAce@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago

Man fuck that old decrepit piece of shit. Schumer hasn't done anything other than whine, bloviate, and finger wag for decades. Hes complicit with the Fascists at this point, he has done just as much if not more to prevent progressive policies from seeing the light of day as any GOP rep.

[–] SinningStromgald@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Schumer should do for Israel what he does for his constituents: send strongly worded letters.

[–] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.wtf 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“The Foreign Agents Registration Act is a United States law that imposes public disclosure obligations on persons representing foreign interests. It requires "foreign agents"—defined as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons—to register with the Department of Justice and disclose their relationship, activities, and related financial compensation”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Agents_Registration_Act

[–] zaphodbeeblebex@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLUmkE1XK28 good (if infuriating) explainer on how aipac skirts that pesky problem

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 4 points 2 days ago

Read the fucking room you a$$hole.

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

He thinks it is his job because they are paying him for that job. He does not care for the people he represents, because he thinks he deserves that money anyway.

[–] Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

This is like seeing someone pin someone down and violently choking them to death, then saying "hey their arms have got to be sore! We need to help them strangle that person who can't fight back!"