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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Chuck Schumer has a spine made of jelly. But I can't help but wonder what specific, personal threat was aimed at him (if any).

"Hey Chucky, when we invoke the Insurrection Act, at lot of 'rebel' lawmakers are going to be doing hard time. You don't want to spend your golden years in prison busting rocks, do you?"

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

Yeah, if this was going to be his read, he could have come to that conclusion before the House stood unified in opposition. Turning at the last minute is the worst way to handle it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

His owners called... That's it. His owners picked maga, and they've been desperate to win them back, even at the cost of giving up any and all power for the next 6 months