Chuck Schumer
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And you know what their attitude is? I made my money all by myself. How dare your government take my money from me? I don't want to pay taxes. Or I built my company with my bare hands. How dare your government tell me how I should treat my customers, the land and water that I own, or my employees? They hate government. Government's a barrier to people, a barrier to stop them from doing things.
They want to destroy it. We are not letting them do it, and we're united.
They want to destroy it. We are not letting them do it, and we're united.
They want to destroy it. We are not letting them do it, and we're united.
I'm sort of, you know, I'm sort of the orchestra leader and I have a lot of talent in that orchestra. So what I do is I show them off. We have some great spokespeople, people like Chris Murphy and Brian Sharks. We have, you know, Democrats are learning to do the digital social media much better than we did before. I put Cory Booker and Tina Smith in charge.
I'm sort of, you know, I'm sort of the orchestra leader and I have a lot of talent in that orchestra. So what I do is I show them off. We have some great spokespeople, people like Chris Murphy and Brian Sharks. We have, you know, Democrats are learning to do the digital social media much better than we did before. I put Cory Booker and Tina Smith in charge.
and then we have bernie going out to republican areas and doing rallies and dwelling so we have a load of talent in our caucus and i'll tell you one thing we are totally united already pause it already because and then just go back a little bit because i want to get that next uh statement in there but
and then we have bernie going out to republican areas and doing rallies and dwelling so we have a load of talent in our caucus and i'll tell you one thing we are totally united already pause it already because and then just go back a little bit because i want to get that next uh statement in there but
So we have a load of talent in our caucus, and I'll tell you one thing. We are totally united in one thing. Many things, but one thing above all, we are united in going after Trump and showing the American people that he is making the middle class pay for the tax cuts on the rich. Today, we're doing it on Medicaid. You know, we're good. Yeah, let's pause it.
So we have a load of talent in our caucus, and I'll tell you one thing. We are totally united in one thing. Many things, but one thing above all, we are united in going after Trump and showing the American people that he is making the middle class pay for the tax cuts on the rich. Today, we're doing it on Medicaid. You know, we're good. Yeah, let's pause it.
going to do it very soon on the tariffs. He wants to put these tariffs in. It's going to raise you folks, the average family, $2,000 a year for these tariffs. Why is he doing that? Something so stupid. Why? He wants to use that money for tax cuts for the billionaires. The Republican Party is a different kettle of fish than it used to be. And that's why we're fighting them so hard.
going to do it very soon on the tariffs. He wants to put these tariffs in. It's going to raise you folks, the average family, $2,000 a year for these tariffs. Why is he doing that? Something so stupid. Why? He wants to use that money for tax cuts for the billionaires. The Republican Party is a different kettle of fish than it used to be. And that's why we're fighting them so hard.
They are controlled by a small group of wealthy, greedy people. And you know what their attitude is? I made my money all by myself. How dare your government take my money from me? I don't wanna pay taxes. Or I built my company with my bare hands. How dare your government tell me how I should treat my customers, the land and water that I own, or my employees? They hate government.
They are controlled by a small group of wealthy, greedy people. And you know what their attitude is? I made my money all by myself. How dare your government take my money from me? I don't wanna pay taxes. Or I built my company with my bare hands. How dare your government tell me how I should treat my customers, the land and water that I own, or my employees? They hate government.
Government's a barrier to people, a barrier to stop them from doing things. They want to destroy it. We are not letting them do it. And we're united.
Government's a barrier to people, a barrier to stop them from doing things. They want to destroy it. We are not letting them do it. And we're united.
Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.
Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate.
I will vote to keep the government open. I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people.
I will vote to keep the government open. I believe it is my job to make the best choice for the country to minimize the harms to the American people.