"Democrats have no obligation to vote for a budget that funds a runaway, immoral agency just because Republicans are so beholden to Trump, they refuse to agree to any reforms. We shouldn’t pretend we are powerless; we aren’t."
Thank you for saying this. Please stand by it. Congress is the only body that can stand against what Trump is doing.
He's doing what he can. Dems cannot simply block legislation, since they are in the minority. They need R senators to vote with them. That's why it's on all of us to keep the pressure on. And support his outreach to his colleagues in the D party, who want to hope that changing the rules will lead to changes in behavior. ICE is already breaking the rules that exist now.
I believe the Democrats only needed one vote in the House and they got it -- Msssey. Unfortunately 7 Democrats defected. Shame. Our representatives are a large part of the problem. Don't they take an oath to uphold the Constitution? And they dump it for a $150k (or so) job? Pathetic.
The Senate has many ways to throw wrenches in the gears as Tad Stoermer has pointed out many times. The ship is going down and Dems are rearranged deck chairs and really not even doing that. It has been clear to everybody that the present leadership has to go. Chuck Schumer is going to “maybe “ sue Trump and maybe Elisabeth is going to shake her finger at him.
Thank you, Senator Murphy, for your ongoing efforts to expose and end these illegal roundups of law abiding immigrants. It is shocking. I admire all you are doing, along with my CA senators and others!
Senator Murphy, I think the time has come for the Senate Democrats to find a new leader, Senator Schumer, while a good man is not up to the challenges of this time. Please find someone else, if not you then someone more of a fighter than Senator Schumer. Time grows short, the midterms are coming, we need forceful courageous leadership now.
President John F. Kennedy said history will not judge leaders by titles or popularity, but by four questions.
1.) Did they have the courage to stand up to enemies and to their own allies.
2.) Did they show judgment by learning from mistakes and admitting what they did not know.
3.) Did they act with integrity, refusing to let money or ambition pull them away from their principles.
4.) Did they stay dedicated to the public good, loyal to no single person or group, only to the national interest.
I am sorry to have to say that at this time say that Senator Schumer is not following these four essential leadership principals. I think he is failing on 1, 2, 3 and 4.
You would do better to lay blame where it belongs- the Republicans in Congress and the Republican Party - rather than the Democratic Party or DemocratIc Leadership. Even if all Democrats voted against DHS funding and every bill proposed by republics during the rest of this year, they would still not be able to pass any legislation since they have less than 50% of the votes.
Senator Murphy, the overwhelming majority of us agree with you, and are morally opposed to further funding for this group of thugs known as CBP or ICE.
What we don't understand is why isn't the party leadership whipping the vote against this funding? And if leadership isn't willing to do it, someone needs to step up and fill the void. It is unconscionable that seven democratic House members voted for the DHS appropriations bill. It might not have passed without those votes.
Amen sister! I cannit believe this is being allowed to happen. DHS MUST be restrained! Thanks, Senator Murphy for standing up for us. Proud you are our Senator.
Thank you Senator for fighting so hard for justice, oversight and for this country! We’re behind you! I make calls daily to congressional creatures to stand up! And now, to vote “no” on funding unless it reins in DHS!
> "The current version of the bill - which narrowly passed the House this week, with almost no Democratic votes..."
Call them out. By name. These people are traitors to the country just like the Republicans are. If you want to be one of the good lawmakers, you have to relentlessly callout the failures within your own party.
The seven traitors to the American People:
- Henry Cuellar (Texas 28th District)
- Jared Golden (Maine 2nd District)
- Marie Perez (Washington St 3rd District)
- Laura Gillen (NY 4th District)
- Don Davis (NC 1st District)
- Tom Suozzi (NY 3rd District)
- Vicente Gonzalez (Texas 34th District)
The next time someone gets murdered by an ICE "agent", the blood is on their hands.
DHS funding passed through Congress because 7 Democrats voted with Republicans to allow Trump's personal gestapo to continue to kidnap, terrorize, and murder unchecked. Every time there is an opportunity to put up a fight, somehow there are just enough Democratic defections to rubber stamp everything the Trump regime wants to do. It does not feel as if we have an opposition party. Much of the outrage of your colleagues seems performative. I believe you truly care and are one of the better representatives we have. I know you and some other Senators have formed a "fight club." So Fight! A Democratic tea party is long over due. Schumer is weak, corrupt and complicit. So is Jefferies. They need to be removed. Stand up for these children and all the other like them. Give us a reason to hope.
Senator Murphy, thank you so much for all that you are doing to help these immigrant families.
It’s horrific what this administration is doing to mostly innocent children and adults. Because of the Republican majorities in Congress, we have no checks and balances against a ruthless administration. Our votes in November are crucial.
I'm Canadian. From our side of the border, we see the US turning into an authoritarian regime each day more.
Trump is overtaking every levers of government and power to his advantage, until the US will be under his full control with no possible opposition. This transformation is happening extremely fast, much faster than in any other historic examples.
You are part of the forces that can stand to stop this. An acknowledgement needs to be made that the democratic process is under a very direct threat, destined to turn the US senate into a simple rubber stamping institution for his will.
No other aspiring dictator in history has been given total immunity by the Supreme Court of the country.
The US democratic system of governance is under direct threat; it is being destroyed each day more.
The next election process is being hampered each day more by decisions that will stop large parts of the electorate that could be against Trump and his takeover from voting, starting with visible minorities and women.
Unless the senators who oppose this upcoming regime decide to fight by every means available to them, they will be held responsible for the length of history for everything that will happen because of their complacency.
I am absolutely certain that you all have the full support of your constituents and of all the citizens of every country in the world to stand with all the means available to you, and all your might, to oppose this, to stop it from happening.
You certainly have the support of all Canadians, except the minority who stand for only their own individual interests. For the vast majority of us who stand for democracy and human rights, we will fight together in solidarity against what is coming, as hard as Ukrainians are doing it against Putin. Seeing that this is one of the leaders, maybe not the worst, on whom Trump is modelling his project on.
We need more senators with a spine and a heart and a soul like Chris Murphy. Where are the decent human beings. Where are the christians that SHOULD be afraid of going to hell for what they have done. They don't care about their legacy, or what their parents thought, or what their children think.
Absolutely despicable.
Thsnk you Chris for going and for speaking out. (And I also thank Chris Hayes for recognizing your worth and having you on his show alot.
Thank you, Senator Murphy for this detailed description of the abuse going on in the Texas detention center. Who raised the monsters responsible for these conditions? AND how can Republicans continue to support the monsters? Your persistence in exposing these acts is very important to all of us. The two year old sucking on a lollipop while her father trembles with fear will stay in my memory.
I've already written my Senators asking they vote no on continued ICE funding. They most likely will vote no, but that doesn't give me hope. The Republicans don't have a spine and will probably vote yes. Those that are up for re-election need to be voted out of office in November 2026.
"Democrats have no obligation to vote for a budget that funds a runaway, immoral agency just because Republicans are so beholden to Trump, they refuse to agree to any reforms. We shouldn’t pretend we are powerless; we aren’t."
Thank you for saying this. Please stand by it. Congress is the only body that can stand against what Trump is doing.
but they won't. I have no clue how they sleep at night...or vote for DHS funding.
What else was in the bill?
FEMA and TSA but the ICE madness has to stop.
What else was in the bill?
So start blocking everything that republicans want to do.
He's doing what he can. Dems cannot simply block legislation, since they are in the minority. They need R senators to vote with them. That's why it's on all of us to keep the pressure on. And support his outreach to his colleagues in the D party, who want to hope that changing the rules will lead to changes in behavior. ICE is already breaking the rules that exist now.
I believe the Democrats only needed one vote in the House and they got it -- Msssey. Unfortunately 7 Democrats defected. Shame. Our representatives are a large part of the problem. Don't they take an oath to uphold the Constitution? And they dump it for a $150k (or so) job? Pathetic.
$250k. Blood money
Plus all the corporate money they can take and all the stocks they can buy. There’re really lax rules on stock trading.
What else was on the bill?
The Senate has many ways to throw wrenches in the gears as Tad Stoermer has pointed out many times. The ship is going down and Dems are rearranged deck chairs and really not even doing that. It has been clear to everybody that the present leadership has to go. Chuck Schumer is going to “maybe “ sue Trump and maybe Elisabeth is going to shake her finger at him.
Not as many as they once had with the rules changes.
Untrue… McConnell blocked plenty of legislation while he led the minority
Different rules back then.
The Dems have the power to stop anything. But they’re not as committed to their constituents as McConnell was to his.
That's not true, but delusions are fun.
The rules are the same. The commitment is not.
No they are not. I wish people would try to learn.
MURPHY FOR SENATE LEADER, buh bye Chuckie!!
Or Schumer needs to write a sternly worded letter into the ether.
Thank you, Senator Murphy, for your ongoing efforts to expose and end these illegal roundups of law abiding immigrants. It is shocking. I admire all you are doing, along with my CA senators and others!
Pleased as punch you are my senator! Yay for Nutmeggers!!
Senator Murphy, I think the time has come for the Senate Democrats to find a new leader, Senator Schumer, while a good man is not up to the challenges of this time. Please find someone else, if not you then someone more of a fighter than Senator Schumer. Time grows short, the midterms are coming, we need forceful courageous leadership now.
President John F. Kennedy said history will not judge leaders by titles or popularity, but by four questions.
1.) Did they have the courage to stand up to enemies and to their own allies.
2.) Did they show judgment by learning from mistakes and admitting what they did not know.
3.) Did they act with integrity, refusing to let money or ambition pull them away from their principles.
4.) Did they stay dedicated to the public good, loyal to no single person or group, only to the national interest.
I am sorry to have to say that at this time say that Senator Schumer is not following these four essential leadership principals. I think he is failing on 1, 2, 3 and 4.
A 10 year old and family and friends showing more agency than the Democrat leadership
You would do better to lay blame where it belongs- the Republicans in Congress and the Republican Party - rather than the Democratic Party or DemocratIc Leadership. Even if all Democrats voted against DHS funding and every bill proposed by republics during the rest of this year, they would still not be able to pass any legislation since they have less than 50% of the votes.
Exactly.
It would have passed anyway. I need to take the time to find out what else was in the bill that they needed for their districts
Senator Murphy, the overwhelming majority of us agree with you, and are morally opposed to further funding for this group of thugs known as CBP or ICE.
What we don't understand is why isn't the party leadership whipping the vote against this funding? And if leadership isn't willing to do it, someone needs to step up and fill the void. It is unconscionable that seven democratic House members voted for the DHS appropriations bill. It might not have passed without those votes.
Amen sister! I cannit believe this is being allowed to happen. DHS MUST be restrained! Thanks, Senator Murphy for standing up for us. Proud you are our Senator.
Thank you Senator for fighting so hard for justice, oversight and for this country! We’re behind you! I make calls daily to congressional creatures to stand up! And now, to vote “no” on funding unless it reins in DHS!
With tears in my eyes
1. That you Chris Murphy. It's because of your actions I a CT resident will vote for you
2. Do proud of the Friend who knew enough to get help to see his Friends
3. And MOST important to that family that was illegally incarcerated, I'm so sorry you had to go through this
I am a retired elementary school and and couldn't be prouder if the Teacher who cared enough to listen!
> "The current version of the bill - which narrowly passed the House this week, with almost no Democratic votes..."
Call them out. By name. These people are traitors to the country just like the Republicans are. If you want to be one of the good lawmakers, you have to relentlessly callout the failures within your own party.
The seven traitors to the American People:
- Henry Cuellar (Texas 28th District)
- Jared Golden (Maine 2nd District)
- Marie Perez (Washington St 3rd District)
- Laura Gillen (NY 4th District)
- Don Davis (NC 1st District)
- Tom Suozzi (NY 3rd District)
- Vicente Gonzalez (Texas 34th District)
The next time someone gets murdered by an ICE "agent", the blood is on their hands.
DHS funding passed through Congress because 7 Democrats voted with Republicans to allow Trump's personal gestapo to continue to kidnap, terrorize, and murder unchecked. Every time there is an opportunity to put up a fight, somehow there are just enough Democratic defections to rubber stamp everything the Trump regime wants to do. It does not feel as if we have an opposition party. Much of the outrage of your colleagues seems performative. I believe you truly care and are one of the better representatives we have. I know you and some other Senators have formed a "fight club." So Fight! A Democratic tea party is long over due. Schumer is weak, corrupt and complicit. So is Jefferies. They need to be removed. Stand up for these children and all the other like them. Give us a reason to hope.
Senator Murphy, thank you so much for all that you are doing to help these immigrant families.
It’s horrific what this administration is doing to mostly innocent children and adults. Because of the Republican majorities in Congress, we have no checks and balances against a ruthless administration. Our votes in November are crucial.
I'm Canadian. From our side of the border, we see the US turning into an authoritarian regime each day more.
Trump is overtaking every levers of government and power to his advantage, until the US will be under his full control with no possible opposition. This transformation is happening extremely fast, much faster than in any other historic examples.
You are part of the forces that can stand to stop this. An acknowledgement needs to be made that the democratic process is under a very direct threat, destined to turn the US senate into a simple rubber stamping institution for his will.
No other aspiring dictator in history has been given total immunity by the Supreme Court of the country.
The US democratic system of governance is under direct threat; it is being destroyed each day more.
The next election process is being hampered each day more by decisions that will stop large parts of the electorate that could be against Trump and his takeover from voting, starting with visible minorities and women.
Unless the senators who oppose this upcoming regime decide to fight by every means available to them, they will be held responsible for the length of history for everything that will happen because of their complacency.
I am absolutely certain that you all have the full support of your constituents and of all the citizens of every country in the world to stand with all the means available to you, and all your might, to oppose this, to stop it from happening.
You certainly have the support of all Canadians, except the minority who stand for only their own individual interests. For the vast majority of us who stand for democracy and human rights, we will fight together in solidarity against what is coming, as hard as Ukrainians are doing it against Putin. Seeing that this is one of the leaders, maybe not the worst, on whom Trump is modelling his project on.
We need more senators with a spine and a heart and a soul like Chris Murphy. Where are the decent human beings. Where are the christians that SHOULD be afraid of going to hell for what they have done. They don't care about their legacy, or what their parents thought, or what their children think.
Absolutely despicable.
Thsnk you Chris for going and for speaking out. (And I also thank Chris Hayes for recognizing your worth and having you on his show alot.
Thank you, Senator Murphy for this detailed description of the abuse going on in the Texas detention center. Who raised the monsters responsible for these conditions? AND how can Republicans continue to support the monsters? Your persistence in exposing these acts is very important to all of us. The two year old sucking on a lollipop while her father trembles with fear will stay in my memory.
Just heartbreaking. It’s inhumane cruelty.
I've already written my Senators asking they vote no on continued ICE funding. They most likely will vote no, but that doesn't give me hope. The Republicans don't have a spine and will probably vote yes. Those that are up for re-election need to be voted out of office in November 2026.