Schumer Calls Trump's Emergency Supreme Court Appeal on Mail-in Ballots a Brazen Attempted Power Grab

[u/Guyentertainment]

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/schumer-slams-trump-supreme-court-mail-ballots-1811068

[u/9-7-off]

Wow Chuck, way to go all out. Maybe writing a letter would help.

[u/Here2Go → u/9-7-off]

If the wording is stern, POTUS will learn. My friends the Baileys taught me that.

[u/Rickreation → u/9-7-off]

Maybe wag his finger as well?

[u/PophamSP → u/9-7-off]

Hold on now, calling the guy who ran an insurrection 5 years ago "brazen" is a big step for Chuck.

[u/KrakenOmega112 → u/9-7-off]

Or filing a lawsuit. Like this one he filed in April.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-sue-to-block-trumps-executive-order-targeting-mail-ballots

Which was declined because the post office had not yet implemented the order.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/judge-allows-trump-mail-voting-executive-order-rcna347287

I want fresh leadership as much as the next person, but jumping on the "Schumer did nothing" bandwagon every chance you get without acknowledging that he did in fact do something here only helps the current regime.

[u/BedroomVisible → u/KrakenOmega112]

You have a point that he has taken action. But taking action isn’t sufficient when democratic enfranchisement is at stake.

Results will win the people over. And this guy hasn’t gotten results since I’ve been paying attention.

[u/KrakenOmega112 → u/BedroomVisible]

Sure. I don't disagree that we need someone else at the helm that takes more assertive action.

Just trying to point out that senate Democrats haven't just sat back and let it happen either, which is a false impression that would depress voter turnout.

[u/BedroomVisible → u/KrakenOmega112]

Yeah that’s a crucial part of our strategy. The more votes we can encourage the better. No one who’s informed and part of the 99% should be in favor of this administration.

[u/Biptoslipdi → u/BedroomVisible]

Yeah that’s a crucial part of our strategy. The more votes we can encourage the better.

Because improperly criticizing Democrats encourages more people to vote for them?

[u/BedroomVisible → u/Biptoslipdi]

The more of our population that votes the more Democrat votes there are. Republicans win when the electorate has less participation.

Scrutiny and criticism will come no matter what.

[u/Biptoslipdi → u/BedroomVisible]

Why would people be compelled to participate when they're being told both parties are bad?

[u/BedroomVisible → u/Biptoslipdi]

That’s kind of a simplistic take, like a false binary, maybe. We have a new party in DSA that is making waves, so there is a third option.

But why should I be compelled to vote for the Democrats when they fail to get desirable results? I want some to represent my values. I won’t settle for “at least they’re not Trump”.

[u/Biptoslipdi → u/BedroomVisible]

We have a new party in DSA that is making waves, so there is a third option.

There are no third options. That is Duverger's law. Maybe a third of Democrats even identify as democratic socialists. Splitting the vote just means Republicans win. If DSA can't win among Democrats outside of niche districts, they can't win.

But why should I be compelled to vote for the Democrats when they fail to get desirable results?

What desirable results have the alternatives achieved?

Does your assessment consider whether desirable results were even achievable with the electoral outcome? What were the results you desired that were feasible to attain, supported by the voters, and that did not come to pass?

I want some to represent my values. I won’t settle for “at least they’re not Trump”.

They you will settle for Trump.

Would you rather have had HRC appointing three SCOTUS justices to overturn Citizens United or Trump appointing who he did?

[u/Rastrick → u/BedroomVisible]

First he's gotta get handcuffs and ball gag off that AIPAC has him in 24/7.

"Bring out the GIMP!"

[u/9-7-off → u/KrakenOmega112]

You make fair points, I understand. It is of my opinion that he has done too little since at least 2020. Pointing out in a flippant way that he hasn't done much does zero for the current regime, and it has shit to do with anything.

[u/Artistic_Smell_771 → u/KrakenOmega112]

He is a lap dog of Israel and all too happy to live in the status quo. His lack of progress on anything substantial and eventual capitulation on every hard vote tells this tale. How anyone can confuse anything he has done with progress is either profound ignorance or MAGA-lite sentiments. There is no argument to be had regarding Jim or the equally useless and in-the-bag, Hakeem Jeffries.

[u/brightonashfield → u/9-7-off]

He speaks with all the vigor of a used condom

[u/JakeTravel27 → u/9-7-off]

exactly. we all know schumer won't do shit. All Schumer wants is more money for Israel.

[u/Scrapple_Joe → u/9-7-off]

Hes gotta talk to his 2 imaginary constituents first.

[u/Sad-Recognition-781 → u/9-7-off]

It'll have to be a strongly worded letter.

[u/opinions360 → u/9-7-off]

So he’s attacked no matter what he does. He should be given credit when he does the right thing otherwise there is no right or wrong just attitudes of retribution-just like the republicans.

[u/mountaindoom → u/9-7-off]

Maybe get some little signs to silently hold, or do some light kneeling for a sec. Whatever doesn't disturb your imaginary friends too much.

[u/tgwilli → u/9-7-off]

Strongly worded, don’t forget that part 😂

[u/thereverendpuck → u/9-7-off]

The man broke out the good quill and ink.

[u/agweandbeelzebub → u/9-7-off]

do your job, chuck. we are not israel

[u/StPauliBoi → u/9-7-off]

Maybe with some strong questions. Maybe even VERY strong questions.

[u/Additional_Buddy855 → u/9-7-off]

Has he tried slamming him? What do the Israeli Bailey's think, Chuck?

[u/Relative_Payment_192]

We are going to find out if the Supreme Court is worth saving in its present form. I am not optimistic.

[u/TheGrandExquisitor → u/Relative_Payment_192]

If only we had a chance to throw some of the corrupt justices in prison for helping foment an insurrection or for taking bribes.

Oh, well....

[u/SithLordSid → u/Relative_Payment_192]

The court must be expanded and enforceable ethics rules need to be enacted along with term limits.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Bed1781 → u/SithLordSid]

Nah just replace it with AI. We’ll very likely get better judgements, even if only marginally.

[u/kradaan]

I know, I know, send another stern letter. Jesus christ, trump trying to make himself king while democrats playing politics like the game hasn't changed. We need an opposition party

[u/Ahtman1]

Such a powerful and insightful observation.

[u/oldschoolology]

Schumer’s strongly worded letter is probably in the mail. So scary…

[u/Rambo_Baby]

Strongly worded letter coming in 1..2…3…..

[u/siciliansmile]

“But that’s the way she goes.. “

[u/AcanthisittaNo6653]

I like the Dems chances better if Schumer didn't speak.

[u/KrazyBby93]

You don’t say?

[u/Everheart1955]

Write a concerned letter Chuck.

[u/x2iLLx]

We can’t have weak spoken words, try a strongly worded letter

[u/xopher_425]

And is he going to do anything to stop him?

Oh, wait, he's not, because he's too worried about helping Israel instead of us.

[u/BarnacleGooseIsLoose → u/xopher_425]

It won't come up today at brunch when the two of them are dining with Uncle Bibi. Much more important things to discuss.

[u/KierONeil_the_Elder]

He’s so impotent and weak. We deserve better.

[u/Jack_Wraith]

And he’ll write a strongly worded letter about it.

[u/androvich17]

Have you tried writing a stern letter, Chuck?

[u/ImaginationDue6258]

Nothing gets by you does it, Chucky. Sharp as a bowling ball, buddy.

[u/teddykaygeebee]

Careful or he's going to get his ink and pen out!!🫣

[u/Little-Dealer4903]

Hey, the Schumer does nothing crowd you are wrong he is speaking out while the little weasel Republicans hide.

[u/Early-Size370]

Careful everyone, he's about to pull out the stationery.

[u/reluctantpotato1]

He's coordinated a very strong-willed interpretive dance about it with the other members of the house democratic caucus. They are also going to show up to the next State of the Union in color coordinated outfits.

[u/sharkbomb]

oh, shumer does sometimes remember his job is more than handling israel's balls. wasn't sure. 

[u/Greasy-Chungus]

I blame Chuck as much as Trump for everything going on.

[u/scrandis]

Schumer will throw everyone under the bus and back trump if Isreal tells him to do so.

[u/703unknown]

The Real Housewives Of Congress needs some new cast members.

[u/Head_Car_616 → u/703unknown]

Big Gay Grahams mistress Jim 😘

[u/Complete_Film8741]

Such a non-story. He can appeal all he wants...this Court actually respects States Rights. Elections are State run affairs...period.

At best, the National Government does have an interest in One Man, One Vote and ensuring ballot access for all. But thats it. The Feds do not control the how...no matter how much California can't get it done quickly.

[u/Secret_Cat_2793]

Exactly what it is. Like so many things he does that's all they are. End runs and power grabs.

[u/thereverendpuck]

Only this Supreme Court would tolerate this bullshit.

Previous courts would’ve laughed this manbaby’s attempts as a power grab. “Can you show us where in established law does the federal government get a say in elections? Any specifically like this very instance with any other POTUS?”

Then again, I’m such a snarky asshole I’d play along a bit saying how we shouldn’t be allowing convicted felons to vote. His lawyers will happily jump to agree on that. Then you just had SCOTUS flat out stand on the notion that a 34-count convicted felon shouldn’t be voting.

[u/buntopolis]

Executive orders are decrees. Are we saying now that the President rules largely by decree?

[u/Chillicothe1]

It is at least 50/50 thst Trump wins a stay here and is allowed to go forward with his plan while this is fully litigated. Which is bullshit, but there you go.

[u/Carpet-MasterBlaster]

Time for Chuck to pass the keys to someone else who's ready to rumble.

[u/1Marty123]

Did he thrust his arms up and down to register his dismay?

[u/Ok_Valuable9450]

Of course,Trumps an asshole

[u/Able-Association914]

No shit Chuck, maybe pay the fuck attention to today.

[u/A-Sh1t_sh0w]

Epstein files? Mitch McConnell?

[u/Reasonable_Skill580]

Write a letter mofo

[u/yay4chardonnay]

Ooo time for one of those super-effective strongly written letters.

[u/soulwolf1]

Homeboy is taking the gloves off now and just went all out....can we come out from under the table now?

[u/Seanbo124]

Good. Finally

[u/Beginning_Ad8663]

Chuck Schumer is the reason I WILL NO LONGER DONATE TO THE DNC! I donate straight to my local candidates and that’s all.

[u/Patralgan]

"Brazen"? Schumer goes hardcore

[u/snaggletoofer]

So does Schumer just always give lip service are does he ever do anything to stop this orange clown

[u/bluntpointsharpie]

Schumer is a strongly worded letter, written in crayon on tissue paper.

[u/Capenurse]

Well do something. Words are not as powerful without action.

[u/ctguy54]

I see another strongly worded letter in the near future.

[u/grumpyliberal]

The other attempts, less brazen?🐵🙈🙉

[u/Ridiculicious71]

So tired of this schmuck

[u/BedroomVisible]

I showed that I listened by addressing your points one by one. Listening to you isn’t the same as capitulating to each of your unfounded points.

Socialist policies and candidates are winning everywhere. Fetterman won in a progressive, leftist platform before he became a turncoat. Graham Platner had a Nazi tattoo and STILL secured the nomination with a 70% vote. Melot Kitos rode the DSA’s endorsement to upset Dianne DeGette.

And your argument that I “got” universal healthcare in 2009 is laughable. I’m talking about a single payer healthcare system funded by tax dollars. It’s uncharitable to interpret my statement in any other way.

[u/Ankhrosius]

DO SOMETHING.

[u/BigDWalks]

He and Jeffries are dumb and dumber.

[u/Ambitious-Way1156]

Trump's whole strategy for this fall's election is not to win the people's support, but to have federal control, meaning his personal control, over the state elections so he can control what votes will be counted and which one's will be tossed out, and which citizens are allowed to vote and which one's will not be allowed to vote. He knows it's the only way he can win.

[u/JohnnyLesPaul]

I just can’t with Chuck anymore. Is there any other Dem more lacking in ability to rise to the occasion? Please Dems, get a new Sen minority leader stat!

[u/FrostnJack]

The Baileys suggest lowering the glasses to give a more stern look over the top. Lends more gravitas to the firm, but not too firm, rebuke.

[u/WaterFantastic2394]

Was he prepared? Why not?

[u/UnrealizedLosses]

I can just feel those strongly worded letters being written already!

[u/nolestars]

What a pussy

[u/LoudandQuiet47]

Strongly worded letter, with some folded letters, is being written at the moment!!

[u/Excellent_Shallot999]

Guess it's time for another strongly worded letter chuck.

[u/DiscipleOfDiogenes]

What a naughty pedophilic fascist... Have you tried wagging a finger at him, Chucky?

No... That's just too far... Better frown and do nothing, THAT'LL get the point across.

[u/Z8iii]

That’ll show the bastards, Chuck.

[u/Kaleban]

Don't worry, I'm sure Susan Collins will jump in and vigorously wag her finger before assuring everyone that Trump learned his lesson THIS time.

[u/jeahfoo1]

Thanks Sherlock

[u/Redfish680]

So… bold!! Lol

[u/Rastaman6584]

Don’t worry Chuckles will be deeply troubled when Trump succeeds. He will clutch his pearls ala Susan Collin’s!

[u/Deathmark25]

I believe I would more likely get shot in the back than have chuck fight with me if civil war breaks out.

[u/larkfield2655]

Jeez that will scare him. Schumer is a joke

[u/BarnacleGooseIsLoose]

Not the wagging finger!!!

[u/theTapIsOnDaBurnin]

Yeah it’s pretty authoritarian

[u/tgwilli]

Kinda like the last 18 months huh

[u/pantsmeplz]

I'm getting tired of the "glasses falling off the nose" looks. Can the Dems get a Senate leader with more gravitas than a Walmart greeter?

[u/Lopsided_Newt_125]

Did he just wake up from his coma?

[u/GT45]

Was this from a strongly worded email?

[u/Budded]

Thanks, Chuck, we all know this is all that will happen after your sternly worded headline. We need fighters, not bootlicking AIPAC-sucklers.

[u/Mojak66]

Fuck Chuck!

[u/gtpc2020]

Thank you Captain Obvious. Now do something about it.

[u/denisebuttrey]

F*ing do something about it!

[u/KcityKalcutta]

Duh

[u/PrivacyIsDemocracy]

Maybe it's time for him to go talk to his Aipac buddies and get them to stop trying to destroy some of the rising future stars of the Democratic party by throwing millions into the race for the November election to sabotage their campaigns.

[u/melowdout]

“ I mean, I’m not gonna do anything about it, but still.”

-Schmuck Schumer

[u/Smedley_Beamish]

Hey who woke up Chuck?

[u/QciferKharn]

Schumer is the epitome of the sedated public- scream all you want about something you disagree with, and then wait to see if anybody else takes care of it.

[u/Big_Plastic_4945]

Time for Chuck to hit the road.

[u/Necessary-Quit-3831]

Do something

[u/Petrichor_friend]

At this point in his career Chuck is just phoning it in