Friday, March 14, 2025

Schumer Utters Expletive to Describe GOP Lawmakers


Senator Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Leader, reportedly used the term during a live broadcast on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes.

Schumer made the remark while discussing a government funding bill and the broader political strategy against Republicans. He stated, “It’s much, much better not to be in the middle of a shutdown, which would divert people from the number one issue we have against these bastards,” before quickly apologizing, saying, “Sorry, these people.”

This moment stemmed from a heated exchange about a contentious Republican-led Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government, which Schumer and Democrats opposed, favoring a cleaner CR extending funding to April 11. The comment was part of his argument that avoiding a shutdown would keep the focus on Republican tax policies favoring billionaires, which he framed as detrimental to democracy and the middle class. 

Posts on X indicate polarized reactions: some conservatives mocked Schumer as “Cryin’ Chuck” losing composure, while others saw it as a sign of Democratic desperation amid Trump’s policy momentum. 

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