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(4,017 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2026, 09:07 AM Monday

Senator Chuck Schumer: This is vindictive, fascist stuff. [View all]

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.

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Senator Chuck Schumer: This is vindictive, fascist stuff. [View all] Passages Monday OP

Just another trmp lapdog. spanone Monday #1

Let's not bash Democrats orangecrush Monday #8

Carr not Schumer. spanone Monday #9

Oh orangecrush Monday #22

👍🏼 spanone Monday #23

All of our elected officials should be held to account Grim Chieftain Monday #17

Guess he needs tk write another strongly worded letter. 3_Limes Monday #2

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

I don't know about you, but I've been more than a little underwhelmed by the Dem response to the last year. 3_Limes Monday #6

I understand, but feel it's counterproductive to jump on everything mcar Monday #7

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

What actions can Democrats do to "stop the criminal actions" of Republicans? LudwigPastorius Monday #31

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

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

US-SR oasis Monday #5

Sorry, but this is weak angrychair Monday #11

Brandon Carr is a weak, spineless, paper tiger behaving as a mouth piece for the con artist Quiet Em Monday #12

That might be true angrychair Monday #26

Alito and Thomas are untrustworthy and corrupt. Kavanaugh perhaps as well. Quiet Em Monday #27

My friend angrychair Monday #28

I hear ya Quiet Em Monday #29

Spot on angrychair ScubaDave Monday #21

100% spot on ScubaDave Monday #25

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

Technically true angrychair Monday #34

"...Democrats will hold him accountable." Grins Monday #13

'If he keeps this up we threaten to hold him accountable' travelingthrulife Monday #14

I understand responding to Carr's threat. Raven123 Monday #15

Carr's threat is an empty threat. Quiet Em Monday #18

One way democratic leaders could (and in my opinion should) respond ScubaDave Monday #24

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

Agree with what Schumer says. My problem is in what he does. Kid Berwyn Monday #16

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

I certainly can't disagree with Sen. Schumer Torchlight Monday #30