I think Sen. Fetterman said it best when he mentioned how disastrous it would be for Federal Workers for a shut down to occur. By passing the cloture vote it allows Republicans to pass the bill through the Senate on their own. In previous Congresses Republicans have done the same. That bill was the best offer for the Dems once it cleared the House and Schumer and 9 others quickly realized that.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 14 Mar
AOC gonna primary Schumer now?
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30 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 OP 14 Mar
She is going to have to do something to keep her name in the headlines and given her Committee assignments she doesnt really have the power she would need. She tried to run for Oversight Ranking Member and was knocked back down big time by the Dem caucus.
Schumer is a hell of a fundraiser and the doners are aware of the predicament he was in. Dems are already having to defend 3 open seats next election and for AOC to knock out one of their biggest fundraisers would do so much damage to the Senate Dems it would be wild. I dont think she would do it because she is smarter than that. She needs to first have a leadership position in the House or she is setting herself up for failure.
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