Critics of Schumer’s leadership took his comments Sunday as yet more confirmation that his relentless and unquestioning support for Israel—despite the genocide in Gaza, the enormous drop in public support for US support of the Israeli government’s policies—as a sign that he remains far out of step with the general public and party membership, especially younger Democrats.
'No, That Is Not Your Job,' Say Critics After Schumer Claims 'Job' Is to 'Fight for Aid to Israel'
https://www.commondreams.org/news/schumer-israel-aid
21 Comments
Typhoon@lemmy.ca · 63 pts · 230d
No, that's his job. You're just wrong about who his boss is.
notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 230d
Right?! At least he’s telling the truth about this.
Tuscy@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 230d
Not so much as boss relationship. More like he’s Israel’s bitch.
Rooskie91@discuss.online · 37 pts · 230d
Job description says US Senator "Obviously, my job is to acquire the best possible scenario for a foreign country" lol go be a fucking Israeli senator then, asshole.
Cruxifux@feddit.nl · 29 pts · 230d
Guys like Schumer are exactly why the democrats can’t win elections.
Tuscy@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 230d
Guys like this makes me lose faith in the whole democratic process.
Cruxifux@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 230d
Guys like this make me gain faith in the power of the bullet.
fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 230d
Ooh. So much edge.
_haha_oh_wow_@piefed.social · 20 pts · 230d
I thought his job was to represent his constituency.
T00l_shed@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 230d
Sorry, that only happens in a proper democracy
_haha_oh_wow_@piefed.social · 2 pts · 230d
Well, shit.
fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 230d
He's telling you who his constituency is.
Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 230d
LOL
lemmylump@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 230d
AOC Please please please primary this bastard.
fallaciousBasis@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 230d
She also supports Israel.
IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.wtf · 11 pts · 230d
“The Foreign Agents Registration Act is a United States law that imposes public disclosure obligations on persons representing foreign interests. It requires "foreign agents"—defined as individuals or entities engaged in domestic lobbying or advocacy for foreign governments, organizations, or persons—to register with the Department of Justice and disclose their relationship, activities, and related financial compensation”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Agents_Registration_Act
zaphodbeeblebex@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 230d
DragonAce@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 230d
Man fuck that old decrepit piece of shit. Schumer hasn't done anything other than whine, bloviate, and finger wag for decades. Hes complicit with the Fascists at this point, he has done just as much if not more to prevent progressive policies from seeing the light of day as any GOP rep.
SinningStromgald@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 230d
Schumer should do for Israel what he does for his constituents: send strongly worded letters.
Treczoks@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 230d
He thinks it is his job because they are paying him for that job. He does not care for the people he represents, because he thinks he deserves that money anyway.
EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com · 5 pts · 230d
Read the fucking room you a$$hole.
Salamanderwizard@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 230d
This is like seeing someone pin someone down and violently choking them to death, then saying "hey their arms have got to be sore! We need to help them strangle that person who can't fight back!"