# Should Democratic Senators play nice with Republicans and support the continuing resolution?

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**Created:** [March 12, 2025, 6:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-democratic-senators-play-nice-with-republicans-and-support-the-continuing-resolution/1015454 "2025-03-12T06:51:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 14, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-democratic-senators-play-nice-with-republicans-and-support-the-continuing-resolution/1015454/105 "2025-03-14T03:48:24Z")

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Here is AOC on CNN talking to Jake Tapper. She makes some good points (and avoids a few tries by Tapper to get her to trash Schumer or commit to running for senator). Although, if Schumer does cave on this he may well find himself going against AOC in the next election but that would be some years from now.

Full title: **Ocasio-Cortez mobilizes Democrats against Schumer plan as colleagues privately urge her to consider primary challenge**

> **[Ocasio-Cortez mobilizes Democrats against Schumer plan as colleagues...](https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/ocasio-cortez-schumer-democratic-shutdown-plan)**
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> Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday that she plans to mobilize her massive base of followers to oppose what she described as an “acquiesce” by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to accept the House GOP funding bill.

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