Exchange between six governors and Senate minority leader exposes divisions in party over opposition approach

Summary

Democratic governors criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for not doing enough to block Trump’s cabinet nominees and policies.

In a conference call, governors led by JB Pritzker and Maura Healey urged stronger resistance, particularly against nominees Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.

Andy Beshear and Tim Walz stressed the need for better messaging and media presence, while Laura Kelly called for a stronger digital strategy.

Schumer defended Democrats’ efforts but faced frustration over state leaders bearing the brunt of opposition efforts.

  • DogPeePoo@lemm.ee
    392·
    6 months ago

    Every person in Congress is a millionaire and with the exception of maybe 2 or 3 of them, they don’t give a flying fuck about their constituents.

  • thefartographer@lemm.ee
    19·
    6 months ago

    This is the closest they’ll get to finding out what they’d do if they were zapped back in time to Germany in 1930. Apparently, the answer is “wait and see.”

    • JaggedRobotPubes@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      6 months ago

      This comment was the pinnacle of tonight’s lemmying 😂

      Going out on a good note. See y’all in a couple days maybe.

    • normalexit@lemmy.world
      7·
      6 months ago

      Our ineffective representatives just need to step down. Term limits might be helpful in the long term, but Bernie and AOC are the only people with their heads on their shoulders right now.

      • crusa187@lemmy.ml
        21·
        6 months ago

        I want it at the federal level so these corrupt dinosaurs are forced out of their leadership positions within the party. Where do we have anything like this in America?