Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer scolded President Trump on the Senate floor yesterday, calling him out for refusing to negotiate on the ongoing shutdown and healthcare issues. Schumer delivered a 22-hour speech that took aim at Trump's handling of these pressing matters.
Schumer claimed that Trump is failing the country by focusing on eroding democracy and taking away citizens' rights instead of addressing the nation's problems. The New York Democrat said he had requested a meeting with the president to discuss health insurance tax credits, a top priority for the Democratic party. However, Trump turned down the request just four hours later.
Schumer accused President Trump of being "the focal point of this health care crisis" and stated that House Speaker Mike Johnson is paralyzed by partisan divisions in his caucus. He also claimed that Senate Majority Leader John Thune simply follows along without putting up any resistance.
Despite the challenges, Schumer believes that President Trump has the power to bring together Republicans and pass a decent healthcare proposal. This criticism comes as the government shutdown continues to drag on, with no end in sight.
Schumer claimed that Trump is failing the country by focusing on eroding democracy and taking away citizens' rights instead of addressing the nation's problems. The New York Democrat said he had requested a meeting with the president to discuss health insurance tax credits, a top priority for the Democratic party. However, Trump turned down the request just four hours later.
Schumer accused President Trump of being "the focal point of this health care crisis" and stated that House Speaker Mike Johnson is paralyzed by partisan divisions in his caucus. He also claimed that Senate Majority Leader John Thune simply follows along without putting up any resistance.
Despite the challenges, Schumer believes that President Trump has the power to bring together Republicans and pass a decent healthcare proposal. This criticism comes as the government shutdown continues to drag on, with no end in sight.
I gotta say, it's kinda sad when we see someone at the top who's not exactly leading by example. Schumer's 22-hour speech was like a wake-up call for Trump and the country - time to get real about what matters! 
Instead of focusing on eroding democracy, shouldn't he be working towards fixing our healthcare system? I mean, it's not rocket science, right? It's all about finding common ground and putting the people first. The fact that Schumer had to speak up like that makes you wonder if we've lost sight of what's truly important. We need leaders who can bring us together, not drive us further apart. 
... I mean, it feels like we're stuck in this gridlock and nobody's willing to listen to each other. Schumer's speech was super inspiring though 
- he stood up for what he believed in even if it meant talking for 22 hours straight! That takes a lot of guts.
... We're not just fighting for healthcare here, we're fighting for the rights and dignity of every American. It's not easy, but I believe that if we can come together and find common ground, we can get things done 
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... I wish more people would listen to each other instead of just being entrenched in their own parties' lines. We need leaders who are willing to put the country first, not just their own interests 
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And btw, why does Schumer think he can just call out Trump like that on the Senate floor? Doesn't he know how the system works? 
i think he was just trying to get some attention tho, like, 22 hours is a long time even for someone who's passionate about their job 
anyway, i feel bad for the american people having to deal with this shutdown and healthcare issues. it's like, can't we all just get along? 
Schumer makes some good points though, trump really needs to stop playing politics and focus on finding a solution to these problems. and omg, trumps response to schumer's request was just 4 hours later? that's so rude 
i hope they can find a way to work together soon, before it's too late 
. I mean, who else can keep a room full of politicians engaged for that long? But seriously, I think he called out Trump pretty hard for not being willing to negotiate on the shutdown and healthcare issues. Like, come on, dude! You're making everyone suffer just because you're too stubborn to work with others.
. It's like, what's the point of having a Senate if no one's gonna listen to each other? Schumer's also right that there are people in leadership positions who aren't putting up enough resistance – I mean, look at House Speaker Johnson, he's basically checked out 
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. Like, can't they just have a chill conversation? 
Trump's not gonna listen to Schumer anyway, he's all about that ego trip 
. And Schumer's speech? 22 hours long? That's like watching an entire season of your fave show in one sitting...or not 
. But for real though, it's a shame no one's really working together on these healthcare issues 
anyway, i agree with schumer that democracy is at stake here and we need our leaders to focus on the issues that matter, like healthcare 
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. And yeah, Trump is definitely not helping with all this drama... I mean, who tries to shut down the gov't over everything? It's just so... frustrating 
. Fingers crossed that some real progress gets made on healthcare and beyond! 
on point! I mean, who needs 22 hours to call out Trump's BS on healthcare? 
. It's time for him to put the country first instead of just serving himself. And can you believe he rejected Schumer's meeting request after only 4 hours? Talk about a total waste of time 
! Johnson and Thune need to step up their game too, we can't keep being held hostage by partisan divisions 
. Schumer should be working on finding common ground instead of trying to tear Trump down 
. We need a leader who can bring people together, not one who's all about attacking his opponents 
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. Schumer thinks there's still a way forward with healthcare, but I don't know how much more of this partisan bickering we're going to take 
, Trump's handling of these issues is kinda wild 
But at the same time, I think Schumer's got a point about Trump being all focused on eroding democracy and taking away people's rights... it's not exactly the best way to lead, you know?