On Thursday night, Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer didn’t hold back during his live interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes. In a fiery discussion about the recent House-passed spending bill, Schumer labeled Republicans as “bastards,” showcasing the deep-seated tensions in Congress.
Schumer, known for his outspoken nature, discussed his decision to vote for the spending bill after a political standoff. He emphasized the necessity of meeting conflict with conflict, referencing past instances where assertive actions were required to counter Republican policies.
“The only people they — the only thing they understand is meeting conflict with conflict. So if you look at Doug Ford in Ontario, who banged the table and said, ‘You’re gonna tariff us? I’m gonna tariff you, we’re gonna put a surcharge on electricity,’ — that’s the only thing that gets their attention. The only thing that gets them to back down is meeting conflict with conflict. If you meet conflict with essentially managed retreat or strategic non-engagement, then they roll all over you!”
In response, Schumer declared, “No, Chris, we are going to conflict with them on everything — on the tax cuts for the billionaires. They’ve become a plutocracy. An oligarchy. On Medicaid, we have plans to conflict them with all of that.” Schumer insisted that avoiding a government shutdown was paramount to maintaining focus on these critical issues.
However, the highlight of the interview came when Schumer candidly remarked, “It’s much, much better not to be in the middle of a shutdown which could divert people from the number one issue we have against these bastards!” Although he quickly added, “Sorry, these people,” the sentiment was clear.
“It’s much, much better not to be in the middle of a shutdown, which would divert people from the number one issue we have against these bastards!” “They’re ruining democracy!”
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom)
March 14, 2025
For those wanting to hear Schumer’s passionate remarks directly, the full interview is available below:
