At angry Town Hall, House Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD) becomes the first member of Congress to call for Chuck Schumer to step down as minority leader

[Morrison71]

At Angry Town Hall, Democratic Rep Calls For Schumer's Ouster

Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey criticized Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for refusing to block the Republican government funding bill last week.

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Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) suggested Chuck Schumer step down as top Democrat in the Senate over his handling of government funding, becoming the first Democratic member of Congress to come out and say so publicly.

"I respect Chuck Schumer. I think he had a great, long-standing career, did a lot of great things, but I'm afraid that it may be time for the Senate Democratsto get a new leader," Ivey, who once worked for former Democratic Senate majority leader Tom Daschle, said at a town hall on Tuesday.

"I know shutting down the government is not good, I've tried to oppose it every time I could, but in this particular instance, it was something that we needed to do," he added.

Over and over again, frustrated attendees at the town hall urged the congressman to get louder and more aggressive in fighting Trump. Ivey tried to explain Democrats were relying on the courts and hopes for Democratic victories in the 2026 midterm election to check the president, but most people weren't buying it.

"You are talking about voting, the house is on fire!" an irate woman screamed at one point. "You are too calm, show some fire like you're trying to fight for the American people!" She called the event "bullshit" and left the auditorium.

"You speak so calmly and we are so afraid, we're all so angry," added another constituent. "It creates this feeling, 'Oh, this is just the same old, same old.' I personally don't feel we're going to get to 2026."

 

[joelbc1]

Deaf ears… shutting down is a bad decision for all the reasons Schumer mentioned.

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

The disconnect between the far left of the Democrat Party and the American public is stunning. Yet you all persist.

 

[wilson reborn]

The disconnect between the far left of the Democrat Party and the American public is stunning. Yet you all persist.

These town halls aren’t about the far left vs the people. It’s about the American people vs Trump/Musk. You aren’t paying attention

 

[jneffer]

is this when trump supporters start defending the honor of chuck schumer?

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

These town halls aren’t about the far left vs the people. It’s about the American people vs Trump/Musk. You aren’t paying attention

No, it's about the far left being against what America voted for.

You lost. Get over it.

 

[wilson reborn]

No, it's about the far left being against what America voted for.

You lost. Get over it.

Pay attention to the town halls. Disgruntled vets aren’t the far left

 

[NorthernHawkeye]

Pay attention to the town halls. Disgruntled vets aren’t the far left

Some are. This site illustrates that.

 

[Chishawk1425]

Some are. This site illustrates that.

You're an Idiot. Full stop

 

[lucas80]

No, it's about the far left being against what America voted for.

You lost. Get over it.

You voted for Elon Musk to have your name, DOB, and SSN? That’s pretty beta even for you.