“…so let’s try capitulation. Again.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“…so let’s try capitulation. Again.”
Christ, even Chait's against capitulation
"Democrats could have held the line on the shutdown, and spent weeks watching Trump’s approval ratings fall," writes @jonathanbchait.bsky.social
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Instead, he argues, they're making a mistake by giving in:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The shutdown was hurting Trump. Ending it helps him.
www.theatlantic.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Christ, even Chait's against capitulation
this was basically a defeatist capitulation in the name of harm reduction
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
this was basically a defeatist capitulation in the name of harm reduction
“This capitulation is a sad dereliction of duty.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-s...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-s...
Snapshot: Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory
Eight Senate Democrats chose to surrender by joining the Trump Republicans and end the government shutdown
www.americaamerica.news
November 10, 2025 at 7:58 PM
“This capitulation is a sad dereliction of duty.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-s...
www.americaamerica.news/p/snapshot-s...
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Tonight’s Senate vote on the federal government shutdown should have been a time for strength.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Instead we saw capitulation and a betrayal of working Americans.
The American people need more from their leaders.
Agreeing to let millions of Americans lose healthcare isn’t compromise, it’s capitulation.
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Agreeing to let millions of Americans lose healthcare isn’t compromise, it’s capitulation.
Their capitulation is only made more pathetic by their indignation.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Their capitulation is only made more pathetic by their indignation.
This is a perfectly reasonable question for voters to ask, but there are many answers Shaheen could give that don't involve capitulation.
Shaheen: "When I talk to my constituents in New Hampshire, you know what they say to me? They say, 'Why can't you all just work together to address the problems that are facing this country?'"
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 AM
This is a perfectly reasonable question for voters to ask, but there are many answers Shaheen could give that don't involve capitulation.
I can't imagine the Democratic party surviving a capitulation like this. It's unconscionable.
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
I can't imagine the Democratic party surviving a capitulation like this. It's unconscionable.
The consequences of capitulation.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The consequences of capitulation.
Capitulating Democratic senators waited until after the election, indicating they know capitulation was a bad politics that bothers their voters and reduces their chances of retaking power.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Capitulating Democratic senators waited until after the election, indicating they know capitulation was a bad politics that bothers their voters and reduces their chances of retaking power.
Is Schumer channeling Chamberlain? Is capitulation the new “fight?”
November 10, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Is Schumer channeling Chamberlain? Is capitulation the new “fight?”
Complete capitulation by the collaborationist caucus of spineless old fools.
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Complete capitulation by the collaborationist caucus of spineless old fools.
The vote capitulation was all about protecting Black Friday and the stock portfolios of people with money.
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The vote capitulation was all about protecting Black Friday and the stock portfolios of people with money.
I’m already seeing people insist that even with this capitulation the Democrats will still sweep 2026 because Trump is that bad. It was precisely that attitude that gave us 2024.
November 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
I’m already seeing people insist that even with this capitulation the Democrats will still sweep 2026 because Trump is that bad. It was precisely that attitude that gave us 2024.
Dear @schumer.senate.gov, this is who you're surrendering to. NOBODY likes him. Stop this capitulation now.
Trump and Hegseth booed mercilessly for 2 minutes straight tonight by Washington Commanders fans.
November 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Dear @schumer.senate.gov, this is who you're surrendering to. NOBODY likes him. Stop this capitulation now.
There are two big problems with the “the Dem strategy wasn’t working argument.” One is that it was. The other is that changing the strategy did not require capitulation.
November 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
There are two big problems with the “the Dem strategy wasn’t working argument.” One is that it was. The other is that changing the strategy did not require capitulation.
“What do you say to your colleagues who say this isn't a fight, this is a capitulation?”
@shaheen.senate.gov : “We have a guaranteed vote by a guaranteed date...” 🤷🏼♀️
@shaheen.senate.gov : “We have a guaranteed vote by a guaranteed date...” 🤷🏼♀️
November 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
“What do you say to your colleagues who say this isn't a fight, this is a capitulation?”
@shaheen.senate.gov : “We have a guaranteed vote by a guaranteed date...” 🤷🏼♀️
@shaheen.senate.gov : “We have a guaranteed vote by a guaranteed date...” 🤷🏼♀️
Just think about what the next capitulation by the dems will be about, the next big fuck you to the poor.
Trump will, as always, take their capitulation as permission to escalate and do something even more cruel and stupid.
This was just the most pathetic capitulation the dems have done *so far*
Trump will, as always, take their capitulation as permission to escalate and do something even more cruel and stupid.
This was just the most pathetic capitulation the dems have done *so far*
November 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Just think about what the next capitulation by the dems will be about, the next big fuck you to the poor.
Trump will, as always, take their capitulation as permission to escalate and do something even more cruel and stupid.
This was just the most pathetic capitulation the dems have done *so far*
Trump will, as always, take their capitulation as permission to escalate and do something even more cruel and stupid.
This was just the most pathetic capitulation the dems have done *so far*
After all the wins on Nov 4, immediate capitulation in the Senate is an unconscionable failure of democrat leadership.
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 AM
After all the wins on Nov 4, immediate capitulation in the Senate is an unconscionable failure of democrat leadership.
In a functional party system, this kind of capitulation in the face of authoritarianism could mean the end of the Democratic Party.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
November 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
In a functional party system, this kind of capitulation in the face of authoritarianism could mean the end of the Democratic Party.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
In our system, it could mean the end of the two party system. Neither party can represent the pro-democracy majority. It's time for something new.
The concept of a capitulation.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The concept of a capitulation.
Why would Durbin who has been weak and ineffective for years want to go out leading a pointless capitulation? Someone explain this !
November 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Why would Durbin who has been weak and ineffective for years want to go out leading a pointless capitulation? Someone explain this !
oh damn, you’re telling me that I, some idiot who tells piss jokes online, could see this and every other capitulation coming from miles away? maybe it’s time to put a piss man in charge
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
oh damn, you’re telling me that I, some idiot who tells piss jokes online, could see this and every other capitulation coming from miles away? maybe it’s time to put a piss man in charge