It hasn’t been a good week for Chuck Schumer. On Wednesday he claimed the GOP didn’t have the votes to invoke cloture on the House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) and everything fell apart after that. In the end, Schumer and several other Democrats voted to end debate on the CR, advancing the bill so that it could be passed. And now, Chuck Schumer is experiencing major backlash. Will it be enough to end his career?
If it is, it couldn't happen to a more deserving career politician.
But, let’s be realistic. Schumer won’t be up for reelection in 2028, so there's plenty of time for the backlash to blow over. But, for sure, the left won’t let him forget their hurt feelings any time soon. His recent appearance on "The View" is proof of that. It wasn't just uncomfortable—it was a masterclass in how to alienate your base, embolden your enemies, and expose your own political weakness.
Let's start with Schumer's mask-off moment about how he views hardworking Americans.
“You know what their [Americans] attitude is? 'I made my money all by myself. How dare your government take my money from me? I don’t want to pay taxes.' Or ‘I built my company with my bare hands. How dare your government tell me how I should treat my customers, the land and water that I own, or my employees.’ They hate government. Government's a barrier to people—a barrier to stop them from doing things. They want to destroy it.”
Chuck Schumer attacks Americans who want to keep more of their money: "Their attitude is, 'I made my money all by myself. How dare your government take my money from me?'" pic.twitter.com/RoFmmquc8Z
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 18, 2025
Well, Chuck, maybe that's because Americans actually did earn their money themselves, and they're tired of watching Democrats treat the federal treasury like their personal piggy bank. Maybe it’s because they value freedom over the government micromanaging every aspect of their personal and professional lives.
And then there was the gem where he claimed that he often wakes up at 3 o’clock in the morning thinking about Elon Musk.
Chuck Schumer says he wakes up at 3am thinking about Elon.
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 18, 2025
Rent free 🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/2MPgzn5V4J
Heck, even reliable leftist Sunny Hostin couldn't stomach Schumer's capitulation to Republicans on the spending bill. "It gives me no pleasure to say this to you, because we are friends, but I think you caved," she told him point-blank.
When you're losing “The View,” you know you're in trouble.
Schumer tried to talk tough, but it just didn’t work. Did he really convince anyone? As Townhall’s Katie Pavlich noted on Fox News, Schumer kind of “pulled a Kamala Harris.”
“He's in this friendly space, supposedly, and he starts talking about how taxpayers who want to keep more of their money are a problem and that they don't, you know, that they are actually, you know, there's a problem with them wanting to keep their own money, not giving it to the government,” she said.
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“Well, what fight is up next? The Trump tax cuts, the permanent nature of that, and also tax on tips, etc. And so for Chuck Schumer to then go on ‘The View’ and essentially say that if you're an American who wants to keep more of your own money, you are part of the problem. At the same time that DOGE is popular, Chuck Schumer's not doing his party any favors and certainly not doing himself any favors when it comes to those who want him to leave his leadership position not just in the Senate, but also in the Senate as a whole.”
🚨@KatiePavlich: Chuck Schumer just pulled a Kamala Harris.
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) March 18, 2025
"For Chuck Schumer to then go on 'The View,' and essentially say that if you're an American who wants to keep more of your own money, YOU are part of the problem — at the same time that DOGE is popular, Chuck Schumer is… pic.twitter.com/a4mwiZbV6i
Schumer’s political downfall won’t hinge on a single bad TV appearance or one misguided vote—it will be shaped by the direction the Democratic Party chooses for its future. Will they embrace Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her brand of radical politics as the next generation of leadership? In the meantime, as Democrats continue their circular firing squad, Republicans would be wise to sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy the spectacle. After all, if we’re witnessing the slow-motion collapse of Chuck Schumer’s political career, it’s a moment worth savoring.
