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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, also a New York Democrat, had the worst numbers of the four congressional leaders, 24 percent approval against 54 percent disapproval. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, a South Dakota Republican, had the lowest approval at 21 percent, but fewer voters disapproved of him at 46 percent.

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[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 238 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Wait wait wait. Hold the fuck on.

Democrat voters Rebel.

No, this is not rebellion. This is demanding representation.

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Will the party read the fucking room though?

[–] CobraCommander@quokk.au 9 points 1 day ago

Party says no, the donors want different.

[–] BigBenis@lemmy.world 77 points 2 days ago (1 children)

A rebellion would imply that he has some entitlement to the seat

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

He seems to think that it is the case.

[–] canttakeitwithyou@lemmy.zip 61 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Exactly. He failed us. Repeatedly. He should resign immediately, for failing to represent his supporters, but you know he won't.

[–] FlyingCircus@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

He does represent his supporters, but they aren’t you and me. They’re the oligarchs.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We demand representation that doesn’t immediately go suck Trump off because AIPAC demands it.

[–] bbpr120@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

sorry best they can do is give trump an extra sloppy bj because AIPAC demands it.

wish i could apply /s...

[–] Lopoloma@fedinsfw.app 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I recently read Jeffries is in the Epstein files and begged for money. That would explain why he acts like a republican in disguise.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago

The files that have been released show that he solicited money (campaign donations, iirc,) from Epstein. Im not sure when.

They do not show that he’s done anything more than that, though it’s enough to be more than wary.

[–] CptOblivius@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago

It's not a rebellion. It is that we want a party, we voted for to represent us. It's not their party, it's the voters party.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It gives me hope to see that american voters aren't being complacent. It's worth celebrating how well the democrats did in the election, but it is also important to recognize it's not enough. Americans still need to keep on fighting to make sure things turn around for the better. An important battle against MAGA has been won, but the war hasn't been won yet.

[–] johncandy1812@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They are under attack from foreign influence more than anyone so I give them some of credit for what they achieved during the midterms. This is another sign they don't want more of the same from the Democrats. I'm encouraged by what I've been seeing

[–] Felis_Catus_Domesticus@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If the Dem party truly listened to its base, it'd have been Bernie 2016..

but we all see how things turn out with the DNC of today.. and the DNC of yesterday.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They were never going to back and fund an independent with Democrat funding.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Well yes, that's the problem exactly.

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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I wanted Bernie too, but the primary voters chose Hillary long before they got to the Convention when the Superdelegates could influence the vote. Yes, the establishment preferred her, but so did the people actually voting in the primaries.

It's why the message needs to be that we vote left in the primaries, then vote blue in the general. It's the only way to reverse the ratchet.

The DNC had more pollsters and more numbers than we have access to, they know how much we hate AIPAC and they double down anyway. When people tell you who they are PAY ATTENTION. They're telling you they would rather secure donations from genociders than listen to the people who elected them.

[–] GuyDudeman@lemmy.world 108 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yep. Fuck both those fuckers. Get new blood in.

[–] JDPoZ@lemmy.world 43 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don’t forget Booker, Pelosi, centrist and Republican-lite folks like Manchin, and other “we go high” limp noodlers, too.

NO NEOLIBERAL FASCIST COLLABORATORS. NO “REFORMING” ICE… ONLY COMPLETE DISMANTLING AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why use Manchin when we have Fetterman

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Is he still pretending to be a Democrat?

[–] arrow74@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 days ago

Just like Manchin did

[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I would say that we need competent blood. These corporate, AIPAC shills will just replace them with the next Haley Stevens in line.

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[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Both of these losers have to go. He's already said he won't support M4A, so he's dead to me.

I hard Garcia say this morning that we are absolutely NOT going back to the days where we don't fight back. Maybe HE should be running things.

[–] Alph4d0g@piefed.social 30 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Sign the petition. It's quick and potentially impactful.

[–] chewypoops@lemmy.world 52 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Change.org is a great way to feel like you did something, while doing nothing at all.

Call and write your representative, that way you are actually heard.

[–] krashmo@lemmy.world 35 points 2 days ago (4 children)
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[–] RichardCO@lemmy.cafe 14 points 2 days ago

Definitely agree that calling and writing your representatives is more effective, apps like “5 calls” can help you automatically connect and provides a script to read from: https://5calls.org/issue/house-senate-leadership/

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[–] Thor_Whale@lemmus.org 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

If Jeffries or Schumer gets put in power then we know that America is truly not a republic. And the jokes the citizens once again.

[–] Pacattack57@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Unfortunately internal votes are not democratic. Jeffries has a lot of power in the caucus. The votes are secret so they can not be subject to backlash or bullying. That also means we can’t hold them accountable for how they vote.

[–] CrimeIsLegalNow@ani.social 5 points 1 day ago

Republics were traditionally oligarchies but sure we know what you meant.

[–] Obviouslywrong@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Not really, the speaker is an internal election. But the people running for Congress weren't campaigning on who to vote for speaker. You're also arguing that but you're just assuming the majority doesn't want them as leadership. That's not how any of this works.

[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works 34 points 2 days ago

Yeees...yeeeeeesss.....push them kicking and screaming into a new era of democratic leadership!

[–] yonderbarn@lazysoci.al 29 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I realize now why he met with Kushner. I think he was jealous Mamdani had established a relationship with the President and as a result felt upstaged. So in his fragile little mind he thought meeting with Jared would demonstrate a similar type of political power.

[–] chaogomu@lemmy.world 38 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Jefferies is an AIPAC recipient. Kushner is Trump's bribery guy. And Israel's as well. Maybe Russia and the Saudies.

Point being, there's only one reason to meet with Kushner, and that's some form of bribery.

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 16 points 2 days ago

He isn't merely an AIPAC recipient. He is one of the top 20 recipients of AIPAC/Pro-Israel money in American politics.

A separate OpenSecrets historical table puts Jeffries' total from pro-Israel PACs and individuals at $1,741,230 through the 2024 election cycle. That placed Jeffries 11th among the top 20 recipients listed and slightly ahead of fellow New York Democrat Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, at $1,727,974.

Israel is paying these two millions to keep American tax dollars flowing. I for one am sick of my tax dollars going to Israel so they can give their citizens free healthcare and higher education while we pay for their fucking war.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 1 day ago

Get rid of two people. Do it.

[–] theedqueen@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago

I really hope this momentum to push out Schumer and Jeffries is real and we can actually get new leadership in

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe 16 points 2 days ago
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