Left wing commentator Van Jones lately appeared on CNN and described the sentiments amongst Democrats over Chuck Schumer voting to maintain the federal government open, saying that he has by no means seen this stage of anger.
When you watch the clip beneath, chances are you’ll discover two issues. Van Jones is totally delusional about what Republicans within the Senate have been capable of do after they have been out of energy underneath Obama. He appears to assume they bought all types of concessions due to the talents of Mitch McConnell. In actuality, Obama instructed the GOP “I received.”
Second, word how Jones admits that for Democrats, this battle is all about emotion. Isn’t that a part of the issue?
Townhall has particulars:
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was seen as the one particular person to deal with the reins of the Senate Democratic Caucus after Harry Reid died. Now, everyone seems to be trying to vote this man off the island. In lower than every week, a person who was revered and revered among the many rank-and-file on the Hill amongst congressional Democrats is being primed to finish up like Robespierre for refusing to get right into a shutdown battle with the Trump White Home.
The New York liberal’s causes have been clear and rational: this wouldn’t be a standard shutdown, as Trump would probably use the shutdown to speed up the whittling down of the federal workforce. The persevering with decision was clear, and there was nothing actually to oppse right here aside from ‘we don’t like Trump.’ That’s not a sane purpose to close down authorities. Extra importantly, there was no message or plan for a shutdown battle. The disunity amongst congressional Democrats is unprecedented—Nancy Pelosi was urging all-out rise up in opposition to Schumer earlier than the Senate superior and handed the CR yesterday.
CNN’s Van Jones famous how the fallout from this is not going to be nice for Mr. Schumer, who he says is enduring a “volcanic eruption of concern.”
“I’ve by no means seen this stage of volcanic anger at a Democrat, ever,” he stated.
Right here’s the clip:
DEMS IN DISARRAY: Van Jones says there’s a “volcanic eruption of concern” from Democrats at Chuck Schumer:
“I’ve by no means seen this stage of volcanic anger at a Democrat, ever.”
“There’s an emotional must cease Donald Trump and Elon Musk from working over this occasion. And I… pic.twitter.com/mYfPmbNUca
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) March 15, 2025
Democrats are in full meltdown mode and their base is able to blow up the occasion. If Van Jones thinks they’re offended now, how does he assume they’ll be doing in about six months?
