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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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[-] Theprogressivist@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

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 1 points 2 weeks ago

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

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 1 points 2 weeks ago

Traitors for hire.

[-] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Start a fucking progressive party already

[-] HiddenLychee@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

As far left as I am, that would guarantee the Republicans would win every election until we get ranked choice vote

[-] goferking0@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

That'd be a threat if the dems were actually willing to improve the country not just be controlled opposition

[-] HiddenLychee@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Honestly how I'm feeling these days. I honestly think their preferred state is not being in power, that way they don't have to keep any promises and get to keep their jobs all while doing nothing but complaining about Republicans.

[-] GoofSchmoofer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

I honestly think that both parties like to not be in power for this very reason. All the money and none of the responsibilities. Pretty sweet setup

[-] psiderman@lemmy.world 0 points 2 weeks ago

The only silver lining here is the remote possibility of progressive Democrats breaking out to form their own party. At least then the US will have a legitimate opposition party.

[-] Devanismyname@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 weeks ago

You realize this was your last election right? It's not going back to normal.

I guess we will see won’t we. I’m still voting in 2026 and 2028. I’m not going to be discouraged by all the nihilists on the internet that are trying to convince me I’m powerless. Maybe I’ll find that process is finished but I’m not rolling over or giving up. Hell you could be a Russian bot trying to make us feel apathetic about voting by just vaguely going … “ you guys realize it’s all over right ? Yea keep on sucking on that copium pal! 😈”

[-] bearboiblake@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

you're not powerless, far from it - but you need to exert your power before 2026 and 2028 if you want your vote to matter.

your power comes from your ability to go on strike and sabotage, not from voting

I’m definitely already doing that. Every little bit counts.

[-] BostonSamurai@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago

Dems need to stop pretending Schumer is the only problem, any other dem in his position would have done the same thing including AOC. The party is rotten to the core it’s just a revolving door of sycophants who server wall st and capital. The party is working as intended. Notice how Dems never have power to make actual change, never have the backbone to oppose republicans, and when they have majorities they never use their power for actual progress or at the very least codifying laws like roe v wade ect. They are there to act like an opposition party not actually be one. The working class is perpetually screwed.

[-] TripleIris@lemmy.wtf 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I will never again take AOC or any other "squad" member seriously as long as they proudly call themselves Democrats. Go independent like Bernie or start another party. Until then, if they want to keep giving themselves the same label as Schumer or Fetterman, I'm going to lump them in the same batch of assholes and idiots.

[-] PNWKid@lemm.ee 0 points 2 weeks ago

That’s a fucking retarded hill to die on.

[-] Z3k3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Its funny I have suddenly seen the leave the party thing pop up in multiple places at the exact same time.

Beginning to think it's AstroTurf to get the noise people out of the way and into 3rd party oblivion

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