The furious Democrats are pushing “squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to primary Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) after agreeing to vote for Republicans to avoid government shutdowns.
Watch Schumer's sudden decision to support laws that fund the government until September. “Suzure” For Republicans and for them as “a giant slap in the face.” Reports have led many to encourage the AOC to run for his seat in 2028.
Democrats calling for a retreat in Virginia this week are “so angry” and “we're ready to write a check for the Senate AOC,” the One House Democrat said. I told CNN.
In an interview with the outlet on Thursday, Ocasio-Cortez, 35, did not answer questions about trying Schumer, instead saying, “What you need now is to stand up to this country, don't vote for cloudure, don't vote for this bill.”
The AOC, who handles part of the Bronx and Queens, told reporters after seeing Senate Democrats, “Even considering his acquiescence to Elon Musk, it's a big slap in the face and I think there's a broad sense of betrayal.”
Republicans have a 53 vote majority in the Senate, requiring 60 votes to avoid the government shutting down midnight on Friday. Senator Rand Paul opposed the House GOP action, but Schumer and nine other Democrats joined the GOP to overcome the filibuster.
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Angus King (I-Maine) broke the Caucus in the final passage of the bill.
Schumer originally condemned the bill, but reversed the course, saying, “the possibility of a shutdown will affect America much worse.”
“Under the closure, Trump and Elon Musk will have a cult blanche to destroy important government services at a much faster rate than they are now,” he said in a Senate floor speech Thursday.
“I think it's my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize harm to the American people. So I'll vote to keep the government open and not close it.”
His flip-flops irritated liberals who wanted an opportunity to ultimately block the Republicans who controlled both chambers.
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries refused to answer questions about Schumer's leadership this week, and former speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared to criticize his decision in a ferocious statement Friday calling it a “devastating attack” on working-class families.
“The US has previously experienced Trump closures, and this damaging law only exacerbates the problem,” Pelosi said. “Democrats should not support this false choice.”
President Trump praised Schumer's move, saying it needed “courage and courage.”
“The non-pass will become a rural destroyer. Recognition will bring us to new heights,” Trump wrote. A true society. “Again, a really good and smart move by Senator Schumer.”
