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Senate Democrats @democrats.senate.gov · 13d

Remember this?

A graphic of Donald Trump reads: "IF THERE IS A SHUTDOWN I THINK IT WOULD BE A TREMENDOUSLY NEGATIVE MARK ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. HE'S THE ONE THAT HAS TO GET PEOPLE TOGETHER."

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 9h

The government is shut down because Trump and the Republicans are hellbent on taking health care away from you.

And they won’t even come to the table to talk to us about it.

This is not about politics. It's about people.

Let’s break it down:

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 1d

Mike Johnson’s actions speak louder than his words.

He doesn’t care about protecting healthcare.

He’s protecting Trump from the Epstein files.

A headline from The Daily Beast reads: Johnson Trips Over Words When Cornered On Epstein Files.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 7d

Republicans JUST VOTED DOWN our bill to avoid a government shutdown at midnight and address the healthcare needs of the American people.

Republicans are plunging us into a government shutdown rather than fixing their healthcare crisis.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 8d

This shutdown is in Trump’s hands.

He admitted in the room today that the president gets the blame for a shutdown.

Americans are facing a crisis of rising health care costs. If the government shuts down, it’s because Republicans would rather shut it down rather than help people afford health care.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 10d

Portland is not “war ravaged.” U.S. troops are not political playthings. And Trump is not a king.

Democrats will fight in Congress to stop him.

Senate Democrats @democrats.senate.gov · 10d

“The American people are going to ask themselves,

why is the President wanting to shut down the government

rather than work to prevent these huge increases in health care costs?”

Via Sen. @vanhollen.senate.gov

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 13d

We've demanded Republicans sit down and talk with us for two months—but Donald Trump said to ignore the Democrats.

By refusing to meet with us, Trump is barreling America toward a government shutdown.

He's not being president. And he's not up to the job.

Senate Democrats @democrats.senate.gov · 13d

Remember this?

A graphic of Donald Trump reads: "IF THERE IS A SHUTDOWN I THINK IT WOULD BE A TREMENDOUSLY NEGATIVE MARK ON THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. HE'S THE ONE THAT HAS TO GET PEOPLE TOGETHER."

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 14d

Trump knows he is going to be blamed for a shutdown. He’s even said so himself.

In the past for a shutdown, TRUMP has said: “I ACTUALLY THINK THE PRESIDENT WOULD BE BLAMED”

He’s right.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 14d

We know Donald Trump watches a lot of television, so I want to say this directly to Donald Trump:

Turn off the tv and do your job.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 14d

Once again, Trump has shown the American people he’s not up to the job.

Faced with the simple duty of sitting down to keep the government open, Trump RUNS AWAY before the talks even BEGIN.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 14d

Today seems to be tantrum day for Donald Trump:

First ranting about Democrats and backing out of our meeting

And then embarrassing America at the UN

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 14d

Trump in 2013 on how to avoid a shutdown: “You have to get everyone in a room. You have to be a leader.”

Trump today: Cancels meeting with Democratic Leaders.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 14d

Happy New Year, Mr. President.

When you’re finished ranting, we can sit down and discuss health care.

A headline from Politico reads: “Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries”

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 15d

Wishing all who celebrate a Shana Tova u’Metuka—have a happy and sweet New Year! As we celebrate the Rosh Hashanah, may this new year bring joy and renewal.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 19d

What Trump said is a fucking outrage.

It’s against democracy.

If Donald Trump has his way on this, our democracy is over.

A headline from USA Today reads: "Trump suggests FCC should consider revoking licenses over negative coverage of him"

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 19d

There it is.

The Trump decree to House Republicans to walk the plank for a bill that’s not going to pass.

A post from Donald Trump reads: "TOMORROW, House Republicans are taking a very important Vote to pass a CLEAN TEMPORARY FUNDING BILL. The Leader of the Democrats, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, wants to shut the Government down. Republicans want the Government to stay open. Every House Republican should UNIFY, and VOTE YES!"

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 19d

Tomorrow the Senate will hold votes on two bills:

The status quo bill from the Republicans, which will lead to a shutdown.

And Democrats' plan to prevent a shutdown while avoiding a catastrophe in healthcare costs.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 19d

Brendan Carr should resign immediately, or Trump should fire him.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 20d

www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

Leader Schumer Releases Democratic Plan To Avoid A Government Shutdown And Address Incoming Republican Healthcare Crisis | Senate Democratic Leadership

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today announced legislation to fund the government, curtail the Trump...

www.democrats.senate.gov

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 20d

BREAKING: We just released the Democratic plan to avoid a shutdown and the incoming Republican healthcare crisis.

Republicans want the same old status quo of rising costs and declining healthcare.

We're fighting back with a real plan that addresses the American people's needs.

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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse @whitehouse.senate.gov · 25d

Keeping Americans safe is the President’s number one job.

This is not how you turn the temperature down.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25d

EARHARDT: We have radicals on the right as well. How do we fix this country?

TRUMP: I'll tell you something that's gonna get me in trouble but I couldn't care less. The radicals on the right oftentimes are radical because they don't want to see crime. The radicals on the left are the problem.

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 24d

TRUMP DOESN’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOU.

JUST WATCH:

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 25d

REPUBLICANS ARE RAISING HEALTH CARE PRICES THROUGH THE ROOF.

This is exactly why Democrats are fighting to lower them.

A headline by The Washington Post reads: "Health insurance premiums poised to spike over drug costs, tariff threats"

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Chuck Schumer @schumer.senate.gov · 27d

👀

A post from Manu Raju reads: “This is an extremely rare move by minority — and big breach of protocol — for Senate minority leader to file cloture and essentially seize floor controlled by majority. But in so doing, Schumer takes steps to set a procedural vote to release Epstein files.”