“…so let’s try capitulation. Again.”
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“…so let’s try capitulation. Again.”
“This capitulation is a sad dereliction of duty.”
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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.”
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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
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.
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.
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
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.
there is the surrender of Schumer —capitulation for nothing.
November 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
there is the surrender of Schumer —capitulation for nothing.
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.
The consequences of capitulation.
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The consequences of 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.
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?”
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.
Senator Sanders argues that the capitulation to Republicans on the shutdown plays into Donald Trump's hands and his narrative that Democrats are weak.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Senator Sanders argues that the capitulation to Republicans on the shutdown plays into Donald Trump's hands and his narrative that Democrats are weak.
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.
What’s the difference between compromise and capitulation? Compromise trades concessions. Capitulation pays ransom to stop deliberate suffering, and teaches your opponent that coercion works. There are effective responses to coercive bargaining. What we saw was not one of them.
The Compassion Trap: How the Shutdown Weaponized Democratic Values Against Democracy Itself
When Opposition Parties Stop Fighting Because the Cruelty Becomes Unbearable. And Why They Shouldn't.
open.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:26 PM
What’s the difference between compromise and capitulation? Compromise trades concessions. Capitulation pays ransom to stop deliberate suffering, and teaches your opponent that coercion works. There are effective responses to coercive bargaining. What we saw was not one of them.
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.
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.
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*
Profiles in Capitulation
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Profiles in 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...” 🤷🏼♀️
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.