Sen. Schumer: GOP Threat To Shut Down Government Is “Playing With Fire”

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by Matt Schneider | 1:00 pm, January 30th, 2011

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Senator Chuck Schumer appeared on CNN‘s State of the Union to sound some alarm bells and warn Republicans that their threats regarding a government shutdown are similar to “playing with fire.” Furthermore, he even suggested a depression would be possible if the Republicans were not willing to compromise.

Schumer argued that a shutdown “was a mistake when Newt Gingrich tried it in 1995. It’ll be a bigger mistake now.” He seemed most concerned with the fact that a shutdown or a failure to raise the debt ceiling could risk the credit markets losing confidence in the U.S. treasury, which could “create a deeper recession than we had over the last several years – god forbid, even a depression”

Also in a bit of an awkward moment, Schumer referred to the “three branches of government” as the House, the Senate and the President, and despite some feelings being hurt with the Supreme Court, such little verbal mistakes should not ruffle too many feathers. In the end Schumer reiterated his plea to Republicans over and over again, “I would urge my Republican colleagues that no matter how strongly they feel, it is playing with fire to risk the shutting down of the government just as it is playing with fire to not raise the debt ceiling.”

Watch the clip from CNN below:

Candy Crowley, Chuck Schumer, CNN, Debt Ceiling, Government Shutdown

The Lantern of Truth

You put on a tie for that baloney ?
BatBoy

Senator Chuck Schumer appeared on CNN’s State of the Union to sound some alarm bells and warn Republicans that their threats regarding a government shutdown are similar to “playing with fire.”

We are “playing with Fire” and you libs burnt down the forrest!

Conservatives will stop you libs….you sure could not do it on your own.
musiccityvic

General Rule of Thumb…..Whatever Schumer says do the opposite for the good of the country.
Mr.Papshmer

“Also in a bit of an awkward moment, Schumer referred to the “three branches of government” as the House, the Senate and the President, and despite some feelings being hurt with the Supreme Court, such little verbal mistakes should not ruffle too many feathers.”

Imagine Palin doing that, do you think for a minute that it would be shrugged off as a “little verbal mistake”?
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

Also in a bit of an awkward moment, Schumer referred to the “three branches of government” as the House, the Senate and the President

Just imagining if Palin or Bachmann had said this. Admit it Matty, that would’ve been the headline.
Mr.Papshmer

Also…

Re: “three branches of government”. Think about it for a minute. You don’t say stuff like that unless that’s what you thought. It wasn’t a “mistake”, that dumbass actually thought that. Liberal retard…
Pablo

Ah, another “Economic 9/11″, Chucky? Always with the fear mongering.

Also in a bit of an awkward moment, Schumer referred to the “three branches of government” as the House, the Senate and the President, and despite some feelings being hurt with the Supreme Court, such little verbal mistakes should not ruffle too many feathers.

But if Sarah Palin said it, we’d have 37 threads up before the topic was put on hiatus, only to be brought up again on every future “Sarah Palin is an idiot” threads. Well, guess what? Chuck Schumer is an idiot.
Pablo

Heh. I think we have a consensus.
musiccityvic

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Also in a bit of an awkward moment, Schumer referred to the “three branches of government” as the House, the Senate and the President Just imagining if Palin or Bachmann had said this. Admit it Matty, that would’ve been the headline.

In a related story, Chris Matthews referred to Egypt having control of the Panama Canal. Another genius.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

Yeah, I saw that musiccityvic. And you know someone was in his ear telling him what an idiot he is because he corrected himself. Yet still nothing on Mediaite about that. And I’m still waiting for them to do a piece on Obama confusing Iraq and Afghanistan. Come on guys, just looking for some consistency. You parse EVERY word uttered by Palin and Bachmann and give passes to liberal gaffes. If you want credibility, you can’t do that.
Davo

musiccityvic said:
General Rule of Thumb…..Whatever Schumer says do the opposite for the good of the country.

Schumer is like Krugman with a record of being proven wrong at almost the 100% point. At least Krugman sticks to his anti-American Socialist dogma with predictable consistency. Schumer only takes a stand after wetting his finger and sticking it in the wind.
Matt Schneider

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Also in a bit of an awkward moment, Schumer referred to the “three branches of government” as the House, the Senate and the President

Just imagining if Palin or Bachmann had said this. Admit it Matty, that would’ve been the headline.

My comment that “such little verbal mistakes should not ruffle too many feathers” was a prediction of the response to Schumer saying this, not a determination by me whether feathers should be ruffled. I’m in agreement if Palin or Bachmann said it, there would be a huge response, however, I think everyone occasionally makes a stupid error like this and to make a headline or a gotcha-story solely about one stupid verbal gaffe is uninteresting?
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

Matt, would you have included it in the headline if it had been Palin or Bachmann? I’m just looking for a yes or no here.
The Real Royal King

Today’s moment of paranoia bought to you by Michelle-in-Utah:

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Just imagining if Palin or Bachmann had said this. Admit it Matty, that would’ve been the headline.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

So King, no comment on Chucky huh? Why am I not surprised?
The Real Royal King

Michelle-in-Utah’s patented silly diversions notwithstanding, this may be one of the more significant cable news pieces for years.

In 1936, the Republicans forced a retreat from the New Deal, and the economy began tanking, again.

In the 1990′s, the Japanse instituted an austerity program, and the economy tanked and stagnated for most of a decade.

In 2010, Britain’s new Conservative gouvernment instituted an austerity program, and Britain has now had three quarters of GNP decline, whilst the US stimulus programs resulted in more than three quarters of GNP growth.

In 2011, do we listen to the demonstrably failed policies above hoisted on us by the Republicans and the Tea Partiers? In other words, do we take the Economic Decline Jalopy of W which stalled on the precipice and give it the final push?
The Real Royal King

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
So King, no comment on Chucky huh? Why am I not surprised?

Perhaps, Matt is tending to his child, Michelle-in-Utah, or is simply suffering from ennui from your previous posts.

Give him a bit of time, and if you still have no answer, then resume your bleating, kvetching, moaning and whining.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

I’l take your “no comment” on Chucky’s gaffe as not even you can spin this one.
ROCKSTEADY

Pablo said:
if Sarah Palin said it,

Palin is a constante source of amusement.Just wait.
The Real Royal King

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
So King, no comment on Chucky huh? Why am I not surprised?

As for my comment on the personally insufferable Senator Schumer, you “dumped the shark”. Some of us do not communicate in a series of woeful, paranoiac grunts.
The Real Royal King

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
I’l take your “no comment” on Chucky’s gaffe as not even you can spin this one.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, the Whole Holy Family, the man made a stupid mistake. I forgive him. I’ve made many mistakes in my life and not be forgiven, although not by you, so you are wholly unforgiving. Perhaps if you’d ever made a mistake in your life, you’d be a bit more tolerant.
Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window)

King your overreaction speaks volumes, as usual.

What about you BOX of ROX? Nothing to say about Chucky’s gaffe?
Mr.Papshmer

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
What about you BOX of ROX? Nothing to say about Chucky’s gaffe?

Rocksteady is by far the stupidest person to regularly comment here. Stupidity such as that displayed by that moron can only be achieved by being born feet first with a cord all wrapped around his head, thus depriving his brain of oxygen for the first several minutes of his life. Combine that with his having an extra chromosome, a blank look in his eyes that says, “no one’s home”, and the constant stream of saliva exiting the corner of his mouth, and you have a typical liberal progressive. His own mother thinks he’s a retard, and coming from a chick who has a mattress welded to her back and a crack habit, that’s saying something.
The Real Royal King

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
King your overreaction speaks volumes, as usual. What about you BOX of ROX? Nothing to say about Chucky’s gaffe?

All the Marys in Heaven, you’re like an old style Russian “commanist” always demanding denunciations.
The Real Royal King

Mr.Papshmer said:
Rocksteady is by far the stupidest person to regularly comment here. Stupidity such as that displayed by that moron can only be achieved by being born feet first with a cord all wrapped around his head, thus depriving his brain of oxygen for the first several minutes of his life. Combine that with his having an extra chromosome, a blank look in his eyes that says, “no one’s home”, and the constant stream of saliva exiting the corner of his mouth, and you have a typical liberal progressive. His own mother thinks he’s a retard, and coming from a chick who has a mattress welded to her back and a crack habit, that’s saying something.

You know your audience, Michelle-in-Moscow, I mean Michelle-in-Utah loves those kind of jokes.
Matt Schneider

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Matt, would you have included it in the headline if it had been Palin or Bachmann? I’m just looking for a yes or no here.

No I would not have – as I suggested earlier: “to make a headline or a gotcha-story solely about one stupid verbal gaffe is uninteresting” and that applies to Palin/Bachmann/Schumer equally.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Frank-Provas/641873262 Frank

NO RAISING THE DEBT LIMIT. Have the US go bankrupt if need be. Let the welfare queens and unemployed and illegal aliens and goverment retirees have to wait in line at the bankruptcy court to get 10 cents on the dollar. We need to shake this govenment to the bones, and I can’t think of nothing better, Boener is a sell out…there is no reform…just more tax and spend. I would not be suprised to see an uprising with volence. They were warned and DID NOT LISTEN TO US.
Mr.Papshmer

The Real Royal King said:
You know your audience, Michelle-in-Moscow, I mean Michelle-in-Utah loves those kind of jokes.

stfu, retard.
BatBoy

Matt Schneider said:
No I would not have – as I suggested earlier: “to make a headline or a gotcha-story solely about one stupid verbal gaffe is uninteresting” and that applies to Palin/Bachmann/Schumer equally.

Matt…didn’t your Mama teach you to NEVER say NEVER!
Pablo

Matt Schneider said:
My comment that “such little verbal mistakes should not ruffle too many feathers” was a prediction of the response to Schumer saying this, not a determination by me whether feathers should be ruffled. I’m in agreement if Palin or Bachmann said it, there would be a huge response, however, I think everyone occasionally makes a stupid error like this and to make a headline or a gotcha-story solely about one stupid verbal gaffe is uninteresting?

Could you have a word with Mark about that, Matt?
ROCKSTEADY

Mr.Papshmer said:
stfu, retard

Take your own advise neanderthal.You do have the ability to pass over what I write.
Mr.Papshmer

ROCKSTEADY said:
Take your own advise neanderthal.You do have the ability to pass over what I write.

Jesus, you’re kidding me, right? You couldn’t just shut your taco hole, but had to re-affirm that you’re the biggest douche in the known universe. It’s gotta be genetic. Do the rest of us a favor, and don’t breed. No sense in the state having more handicapped mouths to feed.
ROCKSTEADY

Such a nice shmer you are.Perfect proof of ignorant neanderthal inbreeding.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Duh? Schumer’s other gaffe is that there are NO republicans calling for or threatening a shutdown.

Shumer just makes stuff up. He is a liar and he has always been a liar.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Liberal Tormentor (formerly Seeing 2012 From My Window) said:
Also in a bit of an awkward moment, Schumer referred to the “three branches of government” as the House, the Senate and the President Just imagining if Palin or Bachmann had said this. Admit it Matty, that would’ve been the headline.

Imagine if Palin said if she had to duck snipers? What if she said that there was a left-wing conspiracy to get her and her husband? What if Palin fell on her face getting on a airplane? What if Palin said that all 7/11′s were run by Indians? We could go on and on couldn’t we?
The Lantern of Truth

RRKING musing . I hate to point this out , but my favorite Senator Chuckie needs a makeover . But , it ‘s his call . That ‘s my expert analysis .
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Matt Schneider said:
solely about one stupid verbal gaffe is uninteresting?

Schumer doesn’t have JUST one stupid gaffe nor does Hillary, Biden, Obama, Pelosi or Gore. They should have ALL been labeled stupid if they were held to the Palin standard.
Mr.Papshmer

Don’t cry, rocksteady, I know you’re a wimpy piece of crap and all, but it’s unattractive. That and the human crap smeared all over your mouth.
ROCKSTEADY

You are a nobody and your whining is right up there with the Tacky queen of Wasilla.As far as human crap being shmered this would be your department of expertise,cupcake.
Mr.Papshmer

Hey, I bet that when you were in grade school, kids kicked your ass all the time just ’cause. Most people hate you, you know.
ROCKSTEADY

Mr.Papshmer said:
Hey, I bet that when you were in grade school, kids kicked your ass all the time just ’cause. Most people hate you, you know.

Snappy come back,cupcake.
The Real Royal King

ROCKSTEADY said:
Mr.Papshmer said:
Hey, I bet that when you were in grade school, kids kicked your ass all the time just ’cause. Most people hate you, you know.
Snappy come back,cupcake.

Reminds me of the time my rather dense college roomie bought a big bag of potato chips on a fishing expedition to the coast. He opened them the night before for a snack and was surprised when they were soggy the next evening for burgers.
Mr.Papshmer

Not a comeback, jizz swimmer, just fact.
ROCKSTEADY

Mr.Papshmer said:
jizz swimmer

LOL Nice one Neanderthal.Keep those “juices” flowing.
Gasket

gordonbloyershow said:
Duh? Schumer’s other gaffe is that there are NO republicans calling for or threatening a shutdown.

Shumer just makes stuff up. He is a liar and he has always been a liar.

Really?

Gingrich has.
http://www.thestatecolumn.com/blog/gingrich-calls-for-second-government-shutdown/

Rush Limbaugh has.
http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201012150032

Senator DeMint has endorsed such a move.
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=40966

Senator Mike Lee has. Former Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty is calling for one, bragging about the success of his own in MN. Your own little toe-sucking buddy Dick Morris has. To infer that “no Republican” has called for a government shutdown is false. A good chunk of the newly elected Teabag-endorsed members of the US house also have supported a government shutdown. Schumer is right in that aspect.
jim bronson 990cc

gordonbloyershow said:
Duh? Schumer’s other gaffe is that there are NO republicans calling for or threatening a shutdown. Shumer just makes stuff up. He is a liar and he has always been a liar.

Lynn Westmoreland. Who makes stuff up? Isn’t that what CFA teaches?
The Lantern of Truth

This garbage and his views on a Palin baby :

BFD says : I think it’s only fair Bristol get 20,000 for speaking as an unwed mother.

As a matter of fact she should have another bastard child and raise her price to double that.
Mr.Papshmer

ROCKSTEADY said:
LOL Nice one Neanderthal.Keep those “juices” flowing.

Time for you to keep your dork holster shut, numbnuts.
ROCKSTEADY

Mr.Papshmer said:
Time for you to keep your dork holster shut, numbnuts.

LOLOL aww cupcake.Out of snappy come backs I see.”Dork” lol this and a few other names you called me are very funny,for someone who is under 17.
Mr.Papshmer

ROCKSTEADY said:
LOLOL aww cupcake.Out of snappy come backs I see.”Dork” lol this and a few other names you called me are very funny,for someone who is under 17.

Time for you to go, son. Your grandma’s waiting for you to tongue slap her o-ring.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

Gasket said:
Really? Gingrich has.http://www.thestatecolumn.com/blog/gingrich-calls-for-second-government-shutdown/ Rush Limbaugh has.http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/201012150032 Senator DeMint has endorsed such a move.http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=40966 Senator Mike Lee has. Former Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty is calling for one, bragging about the success of his own in MN. Your own little toe-sucking buddy Dick Morris has. To infer that “no Republican” has called for a government shutdown is false. A good chunk of the newly elected Teabag-endorsed members of the US house also have supported a government shutdown. Schumer is right in that aspect.

Duh, Schumer was talking about elected republicans since they have the ONLY vote. Demint has NEVER said he wanted or supported a shutdown. Why don’t you give me a list that have actually said, “I want a government shutdown” or “I endorse a government shutdown”?
Get off the drugs.
Gasket

gordonbloyershow said:
Duh, Schumer was talking about elected republicans since they have the ONLY vote. Demint has NEVER said he wanted or supported a shutdown. Why don’t you give me a list that have actually said, “I want a government shutdown” or “I endorse a government shutdown”?
Get off the drugs.

I was responding to YOUR comments specifically, not Schumer’s. Read your own darn post that I responded to. You never mentioned the word “elected” in it, but you are wrong anyway. There are elected GOP members who have either endorsed or promoted shutting down the federal govt to pursue their agenda. Hmmm…DeMint never endorsed a government shutdown if it were to be called for? Why did the rightwinger Mattera think otherwise in that Human Events article I just linked to above? How about DeMint’s own nuanced statement on the issue here? He never said NO.
http://nationaljournal.com/member/politics/demint-i-think-i-ve-found-my-role–20101103?page=1

How about the one you clearly skipped? US Senator Mike Lee of Utah…right here.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130870873

How about congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI)? How about Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA)? Do those sound like elected members of congress to you Blower? They have endorsed you such a stupid idea. I would also link you to their statements but my post will be moderated. Now, can you admit your deception Marceaux?

Cheers.
Joe Astroturf

Acorn Chuck is in for another 6 years. Acorn Chuck Schumer is just mad that Acorn isn’t giving him any awards for letting them throw elections this year. Last time he slithered like a snake out the back door so Fox’es Griff Jenkins couldn’t report it. He knows the fringe media with Chunky Katie will look the other way.

I sang about him in a song called teapartiers I can’t hear you at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJfboOindCo

Here’s a verse

Join Acorn once every 4 years vote a 1000 times a day
Obama , Schumer , Holder will keep the justice department away
Acorn Chuck says don’t worry about the voters we only need 51
Daffy,Goofy, Mickey, Minnie will vote for me when I run
The president thinks that kids should work hard in school
He wants Acorn at the table they think 13 year old hookers are cool

Hey guys if you fought at Falluja
hope you have about 5 grand to spare
that’s’ about what is’s going to cost you
If your between 20 or 30 for Obamacare
jim bronson 990cc

Joe Astroturf said:
Acorn Chuck is in for another 6 years. Acorn Chuck Schumer is just mad that Acorn isn’t giving him any awards for letting them throw elections this year. Last time he slithered like a snake out the back door so Fox’es Griff Jenkins couldn’t report it. He knows the fringe media with Chunky Katie will look the other way. I sang about him in a song called teapartiers I can’t hear you at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJfboOindCo Here’s a verse Join Acorn once every 4 years vote a 1000 times a dayObama , Schumer , Holder will keep the justice department awayAcorn Chuck says don’t worry about the voters we only need 51Daffy,Goofy, Mickey, Minnie will vote for me when I runThe president thinks that kids should work hard in schoolHe wants Acorn at the table they think 13 year old hookers are cool Hey guys if you fought at Fallujahope you have about 5 grand to sparethat’s’ about what is’s going to cost youIf your between 20 or 30 for Obamacare

Or you can send your money to the RNC so the Young Eagles can soar at Voyuer West Hollywood, an LA area BDSM club…
http://www.libertarianism.com/ Jack Burns

Headline should have read

SEN. SCHUMER‘S ’THREE BRANCHES’ OF GOVERNMENT NO LONGER INCLUDES JUDICIARY!

Shutting down the government is a great Idea. Morons like this working for Government is not…
NOBAMA 2012

And this clown has been in the United States Senate for how long????

No wonder the country is in such a mess with morons like him in office!!!

NOBAMA 2012
lane

If the media’s going to ‘gotcha’ republican gaffes, they’d better do it to the democrats as well. Obviously, it doesn’t happen. This is very funny stuff, you know of the ‘smarter than a fifth graders stuff. Three branches, forgets the judiciary. Yet, no one cares. Blood libel is used, and it’s non-stop coverage.

Conservative media should stop complaining about it though. If it wasn’t for the obvious bias, people wouldn’t go to the ‘big sites’, drudgereport, theblaze etc and FNC. Breitbart, Beck, etc wouldn’t be so busy home counting their money. It all works out in the end…
lane

Matt Schneider said:
No I would not have – as I suggested earlier: “to make a headline or a gotcha-story solely about one stupid verbal gaffe is uninteresting” and that applies to Palin/Bachmann/Schumer equally.

While I normally agree, and definitely know that its just a silly gaffe. But it should have been in the headline, because seriously, that’s a funny mistake to forget the judiciary as a branch of government, something that’s so fundamental. But, as long as your consistent, your point is surely valid.