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highplainsdem

(55,538 posts) Mon Mar 17, 2025, 11:14 AM Mar 17

Sen. Chuck Schumer's book tour postponed amid funding vote controversy [View all]

Source: ABC

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Schumer, promoting his new book "Antisemitism in America: A Warning," has been facing backlash over voting for the House-approved government funding bill that averted a shutdown on Friday. Many Democrats, including progressives, had wanted him to vote against the bill and to more strongly protest against President Donald Trump's and congressional Republicans' agendas.

Schumer had events planned in Baltimore, New York City and Washington, D.C., this week. Protests were planned outside of all three events.

A spokesperson for Schumer's book tour told ABC News, "Due to security concerns, Senator Schumer's book events are being rescheduled."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/sen-chuck-schumers-book-tour-postponed-amid-funding/story?id=119873981

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Sen. Chuck Schumer's book tour postponed amid funding vote controversy [View all] highplainsdem Mar 17 OP

I wonder why orangecrush Mar 17 #1

He should've donne that before voting yes on the CR, then there would not have been... brush Mar 17 #5

The time it takes for the clueless to encounter someone else WITH A CLUE... hlthe2b Mar 17 #9

Schumer, come out and play, I got some things I want to say to you. NotHardly Mar 17 #13

Nothing says, "remainder bin" quite like an unpopular move just before launching a book tour. Harker Mar 17 #2

Not very good timing. Ocelot II Mar 17 #3

Don't give the whiff-weasel any of your money. NotHardly Mar 17 #14

Not planning on it. Ocelot II Mar 17 #16

I suspect there may be an entire warehouse lapfog_1 Mar 17 #4

The publisher I guess after this fiasco. Many will remain unsold after avoidble scheduling conflict. brush Mar 17 #7

My vaccuous input is that it is too bad the Dems didn't work it out among themselves better. twodogsbarking Mar 17 #6

This is the most important part. Irish_Dem Mar 17 #20

I hope that his book is a flop. MontanaMama Mar 17 #8

Outta luck Chuck rickford66 Mar 17 #10

He's toast as Senate Minority Leader. NCDem47 Mar 17 #11

He might get a better reception and book sales in "other cities" usonian Mar 17 #12

And yet he voted with Anit-semites Quanto Magnus Mar 17 #15

Told y'all. no_hypocrisy Mar 17 #17

timing Linvotes3 Mar 17 #28

It's a new era that requires new leadership. Joinfortmill Mar 17 #18

If it looks like a chicken and acts like a chicken - lark Mar 17 #19

Perhaps, Schumer is realizing that effectively betraying his base (of potential customers) is not a good strategy for... xocetaceans Mar 17 #21

he doesn't have anyone to buy his book in bulk to give away pstokely Mar 17 #30

Did he write the book in 2024 pfitz59 Mar 17 #22

As popular as a Cybertruck. Mawspam2 Mar 17 #23

I'm truly getting sick and tired of anytime these politicos have something they want to do slightlv Mar 17 #24

Feckless coward. PuraVidaDreamin Mar 17 #25

Good idea. Sneederbunk Mar 17 #26

And I keep getting juried for calling him a spineless wimp. LW1977 Mar 17 #27

Such courageous leadership! Mysterian Mar 17 #29

As well it should be Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 17 #31

How do all these people have the time to write books tavernier Mar 17 #32

Damn good question. Paladin Mar 18 #33