Civil War Tears Dems Apart as Leaders Pile on Chuck Schumer

Democratic leaders are gunning for Chuck Schumer as the war that is tearing the party apart bursts into the open.

With the Democratic Party’s opposition to Donald Trump in tatters, Schumer is under growing pressure to stand down. If the Senate Democratic leader thought he could ride out the furor over his decision to side with the Republicans to pass the government funding bill last week, it seems he was sadly mistaken.

Nancy Pelosi, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, and former vice-presidential nominee Tim Walz all piled on in the last few days with adverse comments about Schumer’s leadership.

Rep. Glenn Ivey also broke ranks to tell his constituents, “I respect Chuck Schumer. I think he had a great, long-standing career, but I’m afraid that it may be time for the Senate Democrats to get a new leader.”

On Tuesday, Pelosi left reporters in no doubt about what she thought of Schumer’s capitulation, saying, “I myself don’t give away anything for nothing. I think that’s what happened the other day.”

“I disagree with what he did and vehemently so,” said Pritzker, who stopped short of saying that Schumer should step down. “Having an internecine war in the Democratic Party does not help anyone,” he added at the Center for American Progress in Washington.

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also signaled his frustration with Schumer, telling Gavin Newsom on the California governor’s podcast, “I believe that Chuck 100 percent believes that he made a decision that reduced the pain and the risk to Americans. I see it now that we’re in a point where… that pain is coming anyway and I think we gave up our leverage.”

Schumer was on damage control and determined to press on. He defended his stance on the budget bill by saying he “couldn’t tolerate” a government shutdown. Still, he insisted on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday that it allows the party to focus on lobbying against Trump.

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“Now we can really go after him, let the public know who he is,” he said.

Schumer canceled a book promotion tour this week amid concerns for his safety and the possibility that protests could pose security concerns.