There The Democrats Go Again

Reaching Into Dem Playbook, Sen. Schumer Says Inaction On Budget Helps His Party ‘In 2012’
Dems Say Fixing The Budget ‘Not The Point,’ They Want An ‘Issue For 2012’“Sen. Chuck Schumer says… the Democrats will make the vote a key issue in 2012.” (“Schumer: Medicare Will 'Define' 2012,” Politico, 5/23/11)

SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): “To put other budgets out there is not the point.” (“Schumer: Medicare Will 'Define' 2012,” Politico, 5/23/11)

SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): “This issue will have staying power and be a defining issue for 2012.” (“Schumer: Medicare Will 'Define' 2012,” Politico, 5/23/11)

“Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it would be ‘foolish’ for Democrats to propose their own federal budget for 2012, despite continued attacks from Republicans that the party is ducking its responsibility to put forward a solution to the nation's deficit problems.” (“Harry Reid: ‘Foolish’ For Democrats To Offer Budget Plan,” LA Times, 5/20/11)

SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): “It would be foolish for us to do a budget at this stage.” (“Harry Reid: ‘Foolish’ For Democrats To Offer Budget Plan,” LA Times, 5/20/11)

‘10 FLASHBACK: ‘Schumer Said The New Disclose Act Was Designed To Affect This Fall's Midterm Elections’“…Reid has sought to use the floor as a campaign forum by scheduling votes on issues supported by the Democratic base…” (“Reid To Turn To Campaign Finance In Appeal To Democratic Base,” Roll Call, 9/21/10)

“Schumer said the new Disclose Act was designed to affect this fall's midterm elections … “We have designed this proposal so it can take effect by 2010, in every way.” (“Senate Dems will move campaign finance bill before July 4,” The Hill, 4/29/10)

’07 FLASHBACK: ‘We Are Going To Pick Up Senate Seats As A Result Of This War’ In IraqSEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): “We are going to pick up Senate seats as a result of this war… Senator Schumer has shown me numbers that are compelling and astounding.” (“Reid Sees Gains on Iraq,” The Washington Post, 4/13/07)

SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): “The heat on those Republican Senators up in ’08 is tremendous and growing… This is a campaign.” “We intend to address the Iraq issue … The heat on those Republican senators up in '08 is tremendous and growing, and that's why they're squirming. … This is a campaign.” (Sen. Schumer, Press Conference, 03/09/07)

SCHUMER (D-NY): “‘We will break them…’ Schumer declared, making no attempt to hide his glee.” (“What’s the Definition of Confident? Answer: Reid and Schumer,” CQ Daily, 04/13/07)

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