It‘s not treacherous to refuse to cede power of the purse to an unelected crackhead actually

VOTE NO, PLACE BLAME ON MUSK/TRUMP GOP. @senatedem.bsky.social @durbin.senate.gov @duckworth.senate.gov

Ah, Dear Leader is Shutting the Government down now, and Pulling back Congressional Spending. CR to fund Department's Shut down?

The only reason it's a hard choice for these Senators is because their donor's are poised to profit from a Trump tax cut & budget. Get these cronies out of the party. We need to stand for the middle and lower income Americans, not Wall Street that lines Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries pockets.

It won’t be the dems that are responsible for a shutdown, it’s the spineless republicans trampling our constitution that will. It’s time for the democrats to stand up and firmly declare they won’t stand for a fascist dictator.

If any vote to not shut the country down to save it, they are aiding and abetting the COUP. They are traitors. Let's call a it what it is Let's stop whitewashing it.

Stop arguing and do nothing but remove this treasonous regime of monsters from our government. That's your only job right now. Stop this COUP STOP the destruction of our country. Stand up and fight for the U.S. of America. And do not stop until it's done. We will be standing with you

Shut it down. What would be the point not to? The government is NOT functioning right now. Do not legitimize the fascist coup. @booker.senate.gov

Fuck off with this

Politico are Trump supporting fuckwads

It's not a pickle. Vote No.

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SHUT IT DOWN

#Politico another bad headline Better: Republicans Back Democrats into a Corner Where the Best Option is a Shutdown

If the tables were turned, GOP would have no qualms to shut the government down. These are extraordinary times which require extreme responses. Besides, with what the GOP is doing with DOGE, they are essentially shutting down the government.

Stop MuskTrump. Shut it down.

Maybe they should just do what's right

This is not a pickle... accept the blame for protecting medicaid, social security, etc.

Not treacherous at all. Look at what is happening to the government! We cannot let Musk gut it.

WWYDIYWCWTGR? What would you do if you weren’t constantly working to get re-elected?

Have they renewed the government enterprise subscriptions to your rag yet or do you need to grovel harder?

What the hell are you talking about Politico? Doing the right thing is NOT treacherous! If the dems don’t block this travesty of a bill the government will be dismantled anyway. So why not fight to the bitter end. I see Politico’s already given up.

Politico is propaganda trash.

Grow a spine and defend the constitution.

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Saw this by Maddow last night. Why isn’t this being blasted everywhere! The Repubs could literally stop this tariff ping-pong game but refuse to.

The government is already being shut down by Elon Musk. I think the Democrats should force a shutdown and list all the things that's wrong with the resolution. Republicans don't want to govern, they want to rule.

Perhaps they will all dress in pink and come with auction cards. That will fix everything. FFS-why is this even an issue? This is a shitty budget that causes harm and empowers Trump. Why the fuck would you vote for it?

I hope they don't, but it might give #PresidentMusk exactly what he wants. Free rein with zero insight to what he's doing. If all the workers are furloughed, no one can prevent the intrusion in ssa, irs, omb, etc. It will be just like what he did with twitter

Politically treacherous? Trump and Musk are tearing apart the government infrastructure, the House and Senate are MAGA majorities, and the Supreme Court is listing to starboard. How much more treacherous could the situation be?

JFC REPUBLICANS are in control. Do you get off each time you try to blame Democrats for REPUBLICAN choices?

You mean they should give them their votes without ANY negotiation on their own priorities? WTF is wrong with you guys? It's not their choice, it's the freaking Republican's choice to pretend half the country's opinion matters or not.

If not, then NO, they don't get the votes. It has ZERO political treachery for anyone BUT the GOP because they are the ones who refuse to engage in any political process. You're Politico, how the F don't you get that?

I trust Kelly.

They’ll vote complicit. The MAGAlite blues differ from the true MAGA reds only in that they cover their despicable behavior with more elaborate lies. Enough of these vermin will find enough of an excuse to make sure Trump gets his money for more aggressive deportation.

in one sense, it shows the party that is serious about governing. but the high ground can also be the swamp.

If the bill harms Americans - and it does - there's nothing treacherous about blocking it. PERIOD.

That’s your leverage, Shut it down!

republicans excelling at buffoonery doesn’t require you to sign off on it, politico; are we sure you’re not GRU in disguise?

Shut it down

I am still confused. It is now for about 2 months that we see the damages that Trump is doing to the people the economy & the country and yet, yet Dems are struggling whether to vote the funding bill?!? They are collaborating to the end of the democracy in US They realize that ? Or they don’t care?

Arizona, I am sorry that all your Senators are stupid cowards. The government is already shut down!!! Call them and tell them to vote NO on cloture and NO on the bill

STOP READING THIS RIGHT WING TRASH POLITICO IS GARBAGE AND WILL NEVER TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE GOP

It’s not a tough choice. It’s for or against democracy at this point. Like for real. Get your shit together, Democrats, and fucking fight back

Just say No!

This is horrific journalism.

Shut it down!!!!

NOTHING is "politically treacherous" when you've got nothing to lose.

I’m on the side of shutdown.

This is NOT a “pickle” at all. It’s a choice between: kill poor people & fluff billionaires OR do the right thing & vote NO on the CR. The Domestic Terrorist Party has a trifecta. It’s not Dems’ responsibility to help advance their evil initiatives. If the govt shuts down, that’s on Repubs.

It’s not a treacherous choice. The Democrats have no choice. They must defend the US by filibustering this CR to death. Giving up on this issue and letting Republicans have their cake and eat to too is bullshit.

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What’s the pickle? Say NO

Please fuck off.

America understands that Trump and Musk are taking a wrecking ball to government. Democrats need to hold firm for a bipartisan deal that mitigates DOGE damage.

Any Democrat who has to think twice about voting No needs to be recalled.

Pass clean CR instead of non-negotiated Republican bill!

Are you kidding, the government is already shut down with Trump/Musk closing departments, laying people off. No evidence only propaganda about waste and fraud. The waste and fraud is the Trump administration.

Whatever inane framing outfits like Politico try to manufacture (e.g. adherence to the Constitution would somehow make a shutdown Dems’ fault, even as Republicans resist governance altogether?!), Democrats had no responsibility to bail out the MAGA House .

Trump's the one trashing the economy and jobs. He has made it clear that he is going to keep going. So I guess what needs to happen is you give as little as possible to work with. Try to protect the lifelines of as many Americans as possible. Listen and break down what Bernie Sanders thinks.

He seems to have the attention of a lot of voters. Don't compete with each other - listen to what others have to say with a clear head. Use your cognitive thinking caps.

Dems need to learn how to say NO.

Voters need to do their part.

You've gotta be kidding. With a picture of Mark Kelly, who Musk literally accused of treason just days ago? I get the fear, I do, but do they really think that submitting will save them in the end? Maybe today, yes, but eventually, it won't save them if things get as bad as they themselves fear..

So, let it shut down, you ask? Why? Because it is ALREADY HAPPENING! So, DEMS are NOT the bad guys if you want to do something bipartisan and work together (a real political concept and THE job!). So politics be damned!! Show strength and say NO TO THE BULLYING regarding the budget! Strength!

They’re all gonna wake up on the trains. Vichy idiots.

It is very treacherous . For now if Democrats don’t cave they can defeat the vote. But can they pass a temporary budget? That would be better than a shutdown that will be seized by conservative media. What can be done to make some Republicans on the fringe more afraid of constituents the Trump?

Shut er down!!!!

Politico, you traitorous fucks. Republicans control every branch of government. This is entirely THEIR shutdown. When this is over - all the capitulating cowards like you will be relegated to history books and the side you choose. No one is going to forget. Tell Axel Springer to get fucked!

No they aren’t

Not politically treacherous at all. Vote the wrong way and you'll lose more of your base and prove that you have no stomach for politics Vote the right way and you may just have a chance of winning your next election

DEMOCRATS don't have the ability to shut down the government. They are the MINORITY. This is all on Republicans. FFS, stop with the gaslighting.

Want to bet?

Sure. It's a mathematical fact. This shut down is entirely on Republicans. They are at fault 100%. Democrats can't just decide to shut down the government and do it.

Shut it down. Start playing hardball. These are not typical times. Take your gloves off and grease up your cheeks. They will blame the Dems no matter what. Call their bluff. Get a backbone

Damned if you do and damned or you don’t. Either way they’ll blame the democrats for their mess.

democrats held the fbi above the law for cheating against hillary. so thats fair.

Sorry. The Republicans have the power and the choice. If they allow a fleeting of the government then the Dems have only one loyal choice and it is not to comply. This is on Repubs not Dems. Get it right Politico!

No. Actually it’s not. You vote to let the government shutdown or you continue to remain mute bluster censure your own member who does protest as Trump/Musk continue their psychotic shutdown. So far only the fake democrat from PA has joined the list to vote out.

this is not a treacherous choice, it's the easiest choice on the fucking planet

Oh dear. Have their owner-donors switched their cash to trump so now they don't know how to think and act? How about this? DO WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WANT FOR A FUCKING CHANGE.

The only option is to vote no.

It's an obvious choice, unless you want to be a spineless worm complicit in the dismantling of the American republic.

No politically treacherous choice, except in Politico's mind. They either vote no or they get primaried next election.

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Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. But trust me that history WILL remember if you side with the takedown of our country. And not in a good way.

So if they’re going along with it to keep their seats, surprise surprise. There won’t be a Congress to come back to.

No No No No No No...see how easy that is.

Look dems, the only power you have is standing united, have the courage to hold the line. Blame for this is TOTALLY due to the corrupt and treacherous executive admin & congressional reps. Remember "Absolute power corrupts absolutely."

Everyone knows Politico does this shit on purpose, but the fact you as an institution hate America so much that rage bait is more important to you than a functioning and free country is insane.

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Democrats, and their constituents, are the victims in this coup. Stop promoting the conservative perspective like it's normal. IT'S NOT NORMAL. Your headlines are politically violent, BE BETTER.

Et tu Kelly? Wtf is wrong with these people? No matter what they do GOP will blame them for everything, so who cares? They think their yes vote would change any mind?? We’re fucked.

russian warship, go fuck yourself

You people are fucking insane. Just out of your gourd, bugfuck crazy.

If we set aside the joy of Progressive ranting and raving, what would be the end game for the Dems? The GOP would just say "fine," and sit on their hands. Not their fault. Eventually the checks would stop going out and most of the people hurt would be the poor and middle class.

This is actually a perfectly obvious choice. Understand that the real question is "Shut it down for a while or turn if off forever."

So, they appear to be shutting down the government regardless. A filibuster vote is what’s required here.

Hold the line as Chamberlin did at Gettysburg. As he did you have the high ground. Like Chamberlin don’t relent under withering fire. Hold the line as those brave men of the 20th Maine did, because the alternative is unthinkable. Hold the line.

Govt shutdowns should be a last resort in extreme circumstances to prevent disastrous outcomes. Well, I think it’s pretty safe to say we’re in an extreme circumstance. There’s no other alternative here for Dems. If they go along with this the voters will never trust them again.

the gop regime is counting on the dems to be spineless and prevent a shutdown. the dems aren’t in a pickle and should do the right thing and not vote for this madness.