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They say Schumer is not protecting working Americans
They say he is protecting his own political future.
When members of the same party begin breaking ranks during a shutdown fight, the image of unity starts to crack
That crack can become a political disaster if voters decide the leadership is choosing leverage over livelihoods.
The pressure is not only coming from Republicans.
It is also coming from the public mood
They have seen this movie before.
They know the leaders in Washington rarely suffer first
The people who suffer first are the workers waiting on direct deposits, the families trying to plan around uncertainty, and the communities that rely on government services.
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