CNN Senior Political Commentator Van Jones He said he said Democrats expressed strong anger at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. at the moment.
Experts say the anger was his rage from Democrats to himself after Schumer promised to pass a federal spending bill to avoid a government shutdown.
“I have never seen volcanic anger at Democrats,” Jones told CNN host Erin Burnett on Friday.
Chuck Schumer will vote to open the administration: “For Donald Trump, closure will be a gift”
CNN commentator Van Jones said he had never seen anger at his members, and Democrats showed it to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer after the Democrats voted for this week’s spending bill.
Schumer announces vote on the short-term spending bill, or Continuous Resolution (CR)on Thursday night, he said that despite his belief that “the bill is bad, the potential for closure will have worse consequences for the United States.”
Senators continued to vote 54-46 and passed the Stop Spend bill.
The risks of accepting CR or risking the government shutdown have been divided. As of Thursday afternoon, multiple legislators, including D-Va. Sens. MarkWarner and D-Md. Chris Van Hollen, posted a video to inform social media that they were voting for CR.
Other Democratic lawmakers, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y, after Schumer promised to vote for the CR. Cut for this. On Thursday night, on CNN, Ocasio-Cortez told anchor Jake Tapper that Schumer’s move was “a huge mistake.”
“So, for me, Senate Democrats will vote for a few pieces of leverage we offer for free, and it’s almost unthinkable when we’re sent here to protect Social Security, protect Medicaid and protect Medicare,” she added.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voted to avoid a government shutdown this week. (MSNBC)
“It’s obvious that some of us understand the current dangers, some of us don’t!” Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, Statement on X. “I vote for the blank checks of Trump and Elon…I have no explanation and agreement on the democratic participation of the Senate in Trump’s tyranny.”
Fox News Digital contacted the office of Minority Leader Schumer for comment.
The anger of progressive Democrats demonstrates the frustration of the party with Schumer’s actions.
“We may be furious. We may be frustrated with each other. [But] “Because we want Mitch McConnell, because we want a volcanic eruption, because we want a Mitch McConnell,” Jones said.
“I remember when Obama had all the cards, Mitch McConnell drove the Obama Nuts – twisting his pinky finger and breaking his knees, preparing for Republicans when they shouldn’t have an inch.
Jones added: “There is an emotion that needs to stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from running at this party. I think Chuck Schumer fundamentally misunderstood the room.”
Click here to get the Fox News app
