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[–] dephyre@lemmy.world 82 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Neat, house Democrats feel the same way as I do!

Now, could you like, do something? Anything?

[–] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 38 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

They are, but most media just doesn't talk about people fighting back even close as much as it talks about the problems. Axios has a bit better coverage of what house dems are doing besides just their public statements of pressuring of senate dems

Complete meltdown. Complete and utter meltdown on all text chains," said the member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer sensitive details of members' internal conversations.

A senior House Democrat said "people are furious" and that some rank-and-file members have floated the idea of angrily marching onto the Senate floor in protest.

Others are talking openly about supporting primary challenges to senators who vote for the GOP spending bill

[....]

"People are PISSED," one House Democrat told Axios in a text message.

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.

One lawmaker even vowed at the House Democratic retreat to "write a check tonight" supporting Ocasio-Cortez, said the senior House Democrat

Another Democrat told Axios the ideation has gone a step further: "There is definitely a primary recruitment effort happening right now ... not just Schumer, but for everyone who votes no."

[...]

Said one member: "Folks are still working the phones tonight with their senators. We have not given up."

https://www.axios.com/2025/03/14/house-democrats-angry-chuck-schumer-shutdown

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 22 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

CALL. YOUR. REPS. AND. SUPPORT. THIS.

Tell them you want Schumer out. Tell them you want a real progressive in charge. Tell them you want a progressive party that fights like hell for the people. Tell them that you will personally work to help primary them out if they don't grow a fucking spine.

Raising your voice costs you nothing, so just fucking do it.

I don't give a fuck about your magical third party that's going to manifest from the ether. You can still do that, no one is stopping you.

But right now you have an opportunity to capitalize on this outrage and possibly make a real, meaningful change.

You miss every shot you don't take.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Install the app "5 calls." It gives you a script and the relevant representatives and senators phone numbers to call. You don't need to look anything up, and it will remind you to call them at whatever intervals you set. I call weekly.

It is free and I have never seen an ad or request for donations

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 17 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Even the fucking centrists that no doubt had to fight every instinct to capitulate. All for nothing if Schumer just folds like a wet napkin. Again.

[–] IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

You are in their thoughts and prayers.

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

and maybe some 'slammings' and some pink hats or colored wrist bands.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Now now, they've moved on to auction paddles.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 4 days ago

I am sure do believe those auction paddles will stop the Republicans. /s