Schumer Tries (And Fails) to Win the American Public's Heart...

[Omaha Steve]

This is meant to start discussion ONLY!!!

[emulatorloo]

1. Bullshit. Unrec.

This is no better than a MAGA-loving Ben Garrison cartoon.

I know you mean well, Omaha. But c’mon man.

[lostincalifornia]

3. I am not so sure about that.

[emulatorloo]

4. Out and out lies about Democrats, a Garrison speciality.

[lostincalifornia]

6. I think the cartoonist is a Brian McFadden, but either way it is still just another attempt to divide Democrats

among themselves.

[emulatorloo]

10. ...

👍🏽

[FoxNewsSucks]

14. What, specifically is a lie?

Can you identify even one lie?

[emulatorloo]

18. Schumer isn't a MTA bus driver who murders pedestrians. (Don't be so obtuse)

If you can analyze Fox News smears and innuendo against Democrats, I’m sure you fully capable of analyzing the smears and innuendo in this ‘cartoon’. Because they’re using the same playbook.

See also:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20479969

I am not a Schumer fan, but HE is not the problem here. The media and maga are. And this cartoon leaves them unscathed.

[FoxNewsSucks]

19. That's a metaphor, not a lie.

The media is definitely a problem. But that doesn't discount the truth of that comic

[emulatorloo]

20. And a stupid metaphor, with a core of dishonesty.

[FoxNewsSucks]

21. What is dishonest about the POINT of the metaphor?

[emulatorloo]

23. As I noted in another post, the cartoonist doesn't understand basic civics, doesn't understand

that the GOP controls congress.

Or perhaps they do understand, it is just Fox-style playbook: willfull misinterpretation and hyperbolic nonsense - they’ll say anything to shit on Democrats.

[FoxNewsSucks]

24. If you can't give a straight answer just say so.

This is like the politicians, usually republicon, who dodge a question, the host asks again, they dodge again and the host just moves on.

I hate that. It's shameful.

[emulatorloo]

25. Sorry, I'm not playing yr 'gotcha' games.

That kind of bad faith stuff doesn’t work w me.

As Nixie said

We all know what these playbooks and cartoons are really about. Giving your power away to Republicans willingly and then complaining that Democrats are in the minority is a scam right wing dream.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.

[Nixie]

22. Bernie Sanders hasn't done anything, either, but he doesn't

get the same treatment. We all know what these playbooks and cartoons are really about. Giving your power away to Republicans willingly and then complaining that Democrats are in the minority is a scam right wing dream.

[David__77]

2. The "TACO" is mildly funny.

[Kid Berwyn]

5. Cartoon Truth

Does a good job of putting into words that Democratic leadership is having a hard time putting into words.

[Xavier Breath]

7. Rec.

[Oopsie Daisy]

8. "discussion" 🤣😂🤣🙄😜🤡

[senseandsensibility]

9. You know, OS, I really admire you and your tireless

activism for Democrats, so I know that you do not mean this as a slam against Dems and perhaps find it funny (we all have to laugh at ourselves sometimes). But IMHO it is "humor" from a RW perspective and propaganda to divide us. I am not a Schumer fan, but HE is not the problem here. The media and maga are. And this cartoon leaves them unscathed.

[Hotler]

11. It's taboo to mention the Balleys. nt

[leftstreet]

13. DURec

[FoxNewsSucks]

15. Perfect!

And the predictable establishment-defenders, as usual, race to slam it.

If only the cartoon and that reaction weren't true.

[mountain grammy]

16. I don't think it's funny.

But I do think there’s plenty of truth there.

[Skittles]

28. I don't think it is meant to be funny

NOTHING is funny about ineffective leadership

[tavernier]

17. If I can be honest

There have been moments when I’ve felt that way myself.

On edit: not like the Schumer cartoon guy, but like the cartoonist writing it.

[SoFlaBro]

26. A MAGA motherfucker loves to talk that shit about Dems trying to restore order to this fucked up paradigm.

[mdbl]

27. maybe this is just troll bait

[Skittles]

29. it's OK by me

don't you hate it when truth offends?

[The Wizard]

30. He's a policy wonk and

knows the inner workings of the Senate. But he doesn't connect with the average voter. Never has and never will.

[bigtree]

31. this is a trash take by this cartoonist

...for fuck sake, how is this any different from others putting words in our Democratic legislators and leaders' mouths?

It's disgusting that we can't even get people to post his actual efforts and statements here which have been as direct and forceful as anyone criticizing him.

More so because he IS actually there doing the job. It's a shame that we didn't elect enough Democrats for a majority, because when we had one, this man excelled along with our Democratic president with historic progressive accomplishments and progress.

But Schumer's critics just keep digging at our own party legislators like that's some kind of genius political strategy or effort.

I'll fucking advocate for our own Democratic leader by amplifying his efforts. It's as good as ANYTHING that's posted here - actual political advocacy for the party and against republicans, which I assume we're trying to do here.

Anyone else bother to post ANY of this? Just this PAST WEEK.

Goddamn shame.


Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer Jul 12
Republicans control the White House, the Senate, and the House.

Voters across the country are fed up with the chaos.

Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer Jul 10
Senate Republicans turned their back on their constituents.

They've ripped away health care.
They've denied food assistance to children.
They've exploded the nation’s debt.
They've shuttered Social Security offices and rural hospitals.

All to bow down to Trump.

Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer Jul 9
Senate Republicans have turned their back on Americans, all to please an out-of-control president who's disconnected from values or common sense.

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[oasis]

33. Schumer's being unfairly portrayed. Thanks

bigtree for taking the time to point that out.

[womanofthehills]

32. I have a huge problem getting past Schumer posing with Netanyahu a few days ago

Give me the progressive side of our party any day. Did Schumer not pay any attention to the mayors primary race in NY and what the majority want and are obviously voting for.

[doc03]

34. What Shumer does in the cartoon would be far more effective than writing

a strongly worded letter.

[MakeThemCry]

35. Brilliant!

Spot on.