I do not think Schumer or Jeffries are strong enough. As has happened before with leadership positions- including the presidency- there is a lot of acquiescing to the inevitable and not wanting to challenge the entrenched. We are in an existential battle for the sole of this country. The opposition scourge upon us- the MAGARepublicans- need to experience our very strong opposition and pushback. They are disreputable immoral and lawless in order to gain power.. and want actually to change this country..proven. We, the people who have just voted want and need strong warriors in those positions.
Check this map for the public lands threatened by BAAJA and use the app to call the 21 Democratic Senators who supported BAAJA earlier, but can still block the final vote.
BAAJA: Mapping the billionaire public land grab for data centers, mining, drilling, logging and ICE concentration camps. Call your rep: Stop the BAAJA bill..
21 Democrats voted for BAAJA - the bill that let's billionaires grab public lands for data centers, mining, drilling, logging and ICE concentration camps. Call your Senator using with this free app to VOTE NO on the final vote.
Both Schumer and and Jeffries are pawn's of Israel and Schumer needs an IQ test. They must be replaced.
II oppose impeaching Hedseth now . He will just be replaced with another creep. Wasted time. Too many more urgent projects like saving your land, our environment. Global Warming is still Warming.! The Supreme Court, those sic, six Catholics.!
Respectfully disagree. If the new Congress impeaches Hegseth (even if not removed) shortly after inauguration, it puts the whole administration on notice that a new sheriff is in town and wrongdoers will be held to account. Hegseth is putting on a display of bravado to cover the fear underneath.
Between phone calls, letters and protests, it sure seems the public is working a lot harder to save democracy than most politicians.
Democrats need to clean the shit out of their ears and start listening to what their voters want.
Schumer and Jeffries seem hell bent on staying in leadership roles, despite a resounding echo of discontent from their electorate. Truly democratic reps would be concerned about their unpopularity and offer to step aside, but I believe they are under pressure from Israel to maintain their positions of power. They need to be overwhelmed with dissent.
Any Senator who previously voted for the BAAJA on the grounds that the bill would expand renewable energy projects is delusional. Obviously, Trump and his corrupt regime are focussed on stripping preserved public lands of any monetary value. BAAJA throws the door wide open for Trump's cronies to plunder your childrens' rightful heritage. Under that bill, environmental considerations will become a moot point.
Puritanical inflexibility & circular firing squads brought us trump & without accomplishments that improve peoples lives may bring catastrophic blowback in '28.
There's an argument to be made that Schumer's work in recruiting some of the winners in the new Senate class speaks to his continuing to be Leader. I personally hope that he will wrangle through a "55% of elected and serving Senators" change to the cloture rule (from 3/5ths). This will set up the Democrats to pass bipartisan legislation if possible (a big "if") and to force a Trump veto and Republican Nays on override where not possible. I also think that BAAJA is not a slam dunk "No"--Senators with excellent climate credentials (Whitehouse) are supporting it. No better bill is likely to become law under Trump, and a trifecta in 2028 with 55-vote cloture would allow Democrats to improve on it. This is a bird in the hand.
If you want to change the politics you have to change the politicians. That starts with 150 year old Schumer and Jared Kushner's new friend Jeffries.
I do not think Schumer or Jeffries are strong enough. As has happened before with leadership positions- including the presidency- there is a lot of acquiescing to the inevitable and not wanting to challenge the entrenched. We are in an existential battle for the sole of this country. The opposition scourge upon us- the MAGARepublicans- need to experience our very strong opposition and pushback. They are disreputable immoral and lawless in order to gain power.. and want actually to change this country..proven. We, the people who have just voted want and need strong warriors in those positions.
Check this map for the public lands threatened by BAAJA and use the app to call the 21 Democratic Senators who supported BAAJA earlier, but can still block the final vote.
BAAJA: Mapping the billionaire public land grab for data centers, mining, drilling, logging and ICE concentration camps. Call your rep: Stop the BAAJA bill..
https://thedemlabs.org/2026/11/11/baaja-public-lands-sale-map/
21 Democrats voted for BAAJA - the bill that let's billionaires grab public lands for data centers, mining, drilling, logging and ICE concentration camps. Call your Senator using with this free app to VOTE NO on the final vote.
https://makeitfast.org/StopBAJA
I like an emphasis on investigating and, hopefully, reinstating climate and science budget cuts.
Both Schumer and and Jeffries are pawn's of Israel and Schumer needs an IQ test. They must be replaced.
II oppose impeaching Hedseth now . He will just be replaced with another creep. Wasted time. Too many more urgent projects like saving your land, our environment. Global Warming is still Warming.! The Supreme Court, those sic, six Catholics.!
Respectfully disagree. If the new Congress impeaches Hegseth (even if not removed) shortly after inauguration, it puts the whole administration on notice that a new sheriff is in town and wrongdoers will be held to account. Hegseth is putting on a display of bravado to cover the fear underneath.
Between phone calls, letters and protests, it sure seems the public is working a lot harder to save democracy than most politicians.
Democrats need to clean the shit out of their ears and start listening to what their voters want.
Schumer and Jeffries seem hell bent on staying in leadership roles, despite a resounding echo of discontent from their electorate. Truly democratic reps would be concerned about their unpopularity and offer to step aside, but I believe they are under pressure from Israel to maintain their positions of power. They need to be overwhelmed with dissent.
Any Senator who previously voted for the BAAJA on the grounds that the bill would expand renewable energy projects is delusional. Obviously, Trump and his corrupt regime are focussed on stripping preserved public lands of any monetary value. BAAJA throws the door wide open for Trump's cronies to plunder your childrens' rightful heritage. Under that bill, environmental considerations will become a moot point.
Thanks Contrarians!
Dems need to unite with patient & persistent pursuit of reforms & accountability to create a sustainable New Deal coalition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3VYBwgHaCo
Puritanical inflexibility & circular firing squads brought us trump & without accomplishments that improve peoples lives may bring catastrophic blowback in '28.
There's an argument to be made that Schumer's work in recruiting some of the winners in the new Senate class speaks to his continuing to be Leader. I personally hope that he will wrangle through a "55% of elected and serving Senators" change to the cloture rule (from 3/5ths). This will set up the Democrats to pass bipartisan legislation if possible (a big "if") and to force a Trump veto and Republican Nays on override where not possible. I also think that BAAJA is not a slam dunk "No"--Senators with excellent climate credentials (Whitehouse) are supporting it. No better bill is likely to become law under Trump, and a trifecta in 2028 with 55-vote cloture would allow Democrats to improve on it. This is a bird in the hand.
Schumer isn’t a king. Seems he needs a lesson.
Naming names here, those who failed to show up to vote yesterday.
What the heck do these people think they're doing for their constituency??????
"I'm not a member of any organized political party, I'm a Democrat."
Their list of shame names are:
Melanie Stansbury (New Mexico)
Marilyn Strickland (Washington)
Julia Brownley (California)
Lou Correa (California)
Laura Gillen (New York)
Steven Horsford (Nevada)
Jonathan Jackson (Illinois)
Nancy Pelosi (California)
Brittany Pettersen (Colorado)
Haley Stevens (Michigan)
Frederica Wilson (Florida)
From an environmentalist's perspective, blocking BAAJA is phenomenally stupid. The only ones who benefit from blocking it are litigation lawyers.
It seems to me that ICE is fully funded through 2029. Wasn't that in the BBB Act?