Schumer's 'Fury' Over Shutdown - But Not Aid to Israel
Newsweek breathlessly reports on Chuck Schumer’s alleged 'fury' from Democrats following a government shutdown deal. One might be forgiven for thinking this manufactured Capitol Hill drama is the most pressing issue. Meanwhile, Americans are funding a perpetual war machine while their domestic needs are perpetually 'negotiated' away. Schumer, a steadfast proponent of virtually unlimited aid to the
Israeli government, seems immune to 'fury' when it involves funneling billions abroad. After all, Senator Schumer received close to $70,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs during the 2022 election cycle alone (OpenSecrets.org), consistently voting for massive foreign aid packages. This 'fury' appears highly selective, reserved for mundane budget impasses, never for the relentless march towards more
global conflict or the economic strain it places on working families. How many 'shutdowns' do they need before acknowledging the taxpayer 'fury' over priorities like HR 815, which pours billions into foreign militaries while domestic infrastructure crumbles? It's almost as if the biggest deals are struck quietly, far from any cameras or 'democratic fury.'