Senator Chuck Schumer: This is vindictive, fascist stuff.

[Passages]

We need a non partisan watchdog at the FCC, not a partisan attack dog.

If Carr continues down this route, Democrats will hold him accountable. Threatening broadcasters’ licenses for war coverage this administration doesn’t like is the worst thing Carr has done - and that’s saying something.

Link to tweet

[spanone]

1. Just another trmp lapdog.

[orangecrush]

8. Let's not bash Democrats

[spanone]

9. Carr not Schumer.

[orangecrush]

22. Oh

Sorry!

[spanone]

23. 👍🏼

[Grim Chieftain]

17. All of our elected officials should be held to account

It is unwise and dangerous not to do so. There have been numerous threads here about Fetterman and rightly so.

We must not turn a blind eye just because someone has a "D" after their name. They were elected to represent us.

Holding them to account is not bashing.

[3_Limes]

2. Guess he needs tk write another strongly worded letter.

Or he could skip that and get right to the rolling over part.

[mcar]

3. Why are you insulting Sen. Schumer and his strong statement?

You do realize Carr is an unamerican TSF lapdog, right? But sure, let's slam the Democrat.

[3_Limes]

6. I don't know about you, but I've been more than a little underwhelmed by the Dem response to the last year.

Yeah, yeah. I know we're in the minority, but on a daily basis I find myself wanting to scream "DO SOMETHING!!!!"

And I know I'm not alone.

(And maybe it's extra infuriating when Fetterman is one of your senators, so I might be extra cranky about this. )

[mcar]

7. I understand, but feel it's counterproductive to jump on everything

with a negative response.

Sen. Schumer is 100% correct here - what Carr is doing is vindictive, fascist stuff. Saying so shouldn't cause criticism of him while ignoring the actual vindictive fascist.

[Escurumbele]

10. I do not think it is an insult, I believe it is a reaction to "Strong words" from Democrats but little action top stop

the criminal actions from republicans.

Below is from the movie "My Fair Lady" -- "Show me", which unfortunately represents what our party has been doing, strong words, strong letters that republicans don't even read and don't care, they continue to break the rules. I really hate to say this but, we know that if it was the other way around republicans would be on top demonizing every little word from Democrats, but as of now? They don't care about "words"...And let us not forget the famous quote "Sticks and Stones may Break my Bones, but Words will never Hurt".

Words!
Words! Words! I'm so sick of words!
I get words all day through;
First from him, now from you! Is that all you blighters can do?
Don't talk of stars Burning above; If you're in love,
Show me! Tell me no dreams
Filled with desire. If you're on fire,
Show me! Here we are together in the middle of the night!
Don't talk of spring! Just hold me tight!
Anyone who's ever been in love'll tell you that
This is no time for a chat! Haven't your lips
Longed for my touch? Don't say how much,
Show me! Show me! Don't talk of love lasting through time.
Make me no undying vow. Show me now!
Sing me no song! Read me no rhyme!
Don't waste my time, Show me!
Don't talk of June, Don't talk of fall!
Don't talk at all! Show me!
Never do I ever want to hear another word.
There isn't one I haven't heard.
Here we are together in what ought to be a dream;
Say one more word and I'll scream!
Haven't your arms Hungered for mine?
Please don't "expl'ine," Show me! Show me!
Don't wait until wrinkles and lines
Pop out all over my brow,
Show me now!

[LudwigPastorius]

31. What actions can Democrats do to "stop the criminal actions" of Republicans?

Be specific. Show your work.

[Quiet Em]

4. Brandon Carr is a very weak man who will do anything the con artist tells him.

[betsuni]

35. Here's a strongly worded letter from six months ago about FCC, Carr censorship from a senator:

http://www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/9.25.25-Nexstar-Kimmel-Letter.pdf

In Kimmel's case, public pressure worked. Senators like Bernie Sanders write letters on our behalf to bring publicity to a problem and I wonder why anyone would mock them.

[oasis]

5. US-SR

[angrychair]

11. Sorry, but this is weak

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If Carr continues down this route,

"IF"?!? The Chairman of the FCC overtly threatened to pull the license of any broadcast station that doesn't portray the news in a way this administration likes. Outside of actually doing it what more could he possibly do?
I mean the statement alone is enough to chill free speech and will now leave the viewer to question if he is getting the real news or just mandatory propaganda in favor of this administration.

Damn it. Actually do something. You know you don't have to all show up. You can continuously deny them a quorum and thereby prevent all votes.
In the Senate it's even easier. I mean that idiot from Alabama stopped the military promotions for weeks but somehow Democrats in the minority are powerless?

[Quiet Em]

12. Brandon Carr is a weak, spineless, paper tiger behaving as a mouth piece for the con artist

Carr cannot actually do what he is threatening and Schumer firmly reminded him of that.

[angrychair]

26. That might be true

Might not. Depends on if the SCOTUS is feeling particularly bootlickery that day. But the threat alone is normally enough in these types of cases.

[Quiet Em]

27. Alito and Thomas are untrustworthy and corrupt. Kavanaugh perhaps as well.

The other justices would never go along with this. Carr simply does not have that authority let alone it would be unconstitutional.

[angrychair]

28. My friend

I've run out of adjectives to describe the number of different ways this administration violates the Constitution on a daily basis.

[Quiet Em]

29. I hear ya

I really do.

But Carr's threats are absurd and there are no hoops anyone can jump through to justify them. Carr is just tweeting out what the con tells him to tweet. It's quite pathetic.

[ScubaDave]

21. Spot on angrychair

Link to tweet

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[ScubaDave]

25. 100% spot on

[LudwigPastorius]

32. "You can continuously deny them a quorum and thereby prevent all votes."

Nope.

A quorum is a simple majority of non-vacant seats. Republicans hold majorities in both the House and Senate.

If every Democrat in Congress walked out, Republicans would love it, as they could carry on their fuckery completely unimpeded.

[angrychair]

34. Technically true

As long as it doesn't violate the Hastert Rule.
But their majority is incredibly tenuous so there is no guarantee they would have enough votes as tht majority

[Grins]

13. "...Democrats will hold him accountable."

That bullshit line again. The non-threatening political threat.

Maybe he will explain how he will "hold him accountable?" Or anyone.

[travelingthrulife]

14. 'If he keeps this up we threaten to hold him accountable'

When is it enough?

[Raven123]

15. I understand responding to Carr's threat.

I am curious as to how Dems will hold him accountable. Lack of specificity can be construed as an empty promise.

[Quiet Em]

18. Carr's threat is an empty threat.

Carr is a weak man who went on social media to repeat what the con artist told him to say.

[ScubaDave]

24. One way democratic leaders could (and in my opinion should) respond

1. Force Schumer to step down as senate majority leader
2. Replace him with a fighter (Chris Murphy, Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin)
3. Stand up for the American ideals, not poll numbers
4. Deny quorum, shut the government down, take advantage of procedures, whatever it takes

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[LudwigPastorius]

33. *sigh* Once again, a quorum is a simple majority of members.

Democrats cannot deny a quorum in either house of Congress right now.

[Kid Berwyn]

16. Agree with what Schumer says. My problem is in what he does.

Where has Chuck Schumer stopped Trump 47 and his agenda?

DOGE?
Roe-v-Wade?
Civil Rights?
DEI?

I won't ask about the Unitary Executive.

[Midnight Writer]

19. "If he does this three or four more times than we may have to consider taking action."

[Torchlight]

30. I certainly can't disagree with Sen. Schumer

and his barrel is correctly pointed at the opposition rather than allies.