HOWARD COUNTY, MD, March 21, 2025— Indivisible Howard County Maryland (IndivisibleHoCoMD), a citizen-led organization with 1,000 members in and around Howard County, MD, issues this statement calling upon Senator Chuck Schumer to resign his role as Minority Leader of the Senate.
Minority Leader Schumer, as chair of the Democratic Caucus in the Senate, broke with the vast majority of his caucus to allow a GOP funding bill to advance, without any restrictions on the ongoing efforts from Donald Trump and Elon Musk to dismantle the federal government.
Under Senator Chuck Schumer’s Leadership, Senate Democrats just surrendered a rare moment of leverage to rein in the chaos and harm of the actions of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Congressional Republicans. By voting to advance the GOP government funding bill, rather than demanding anything in return, Schumer handed more power to the extremist agenda the Republicans have waged against the government. This was not just a strategic mistake – it was a demonstration that Schumer is not prepared to lead the Democratic opposition and protect our democracy. We thank him for his years of service and call on him to step aside as minority leader.
In the week leading up to the budget vote, members of IndivisibleHoCoMD called upon our own Representative Elfreth and Senators Van Hollen and Alsobrooks to vote NO to the Trump/Musk budget and we are proud of and grateful for their courage in standing up and voting NO to protect our country. We will continue to support their leadership and to use all peaceful and democratic means in our power to stop the dismantling of our democracy, our freedom, and our future by the Trump administration and DOGE under Elon Musk.
We do not come to this decision lightly – for the country, or for our democracy. But the stakes are high, and we need leaders who are willing to fight as hard as non-elected citizens are willing to fight. Schumer should step aside as Minority Leader so another Democrat who is willing to lead the opposition can step up to take his place.
About IndivisibleHoCoMD:
IndivisibleHoCoMD is an informal group of over 1,000 citizens in Howard County, MD, registered with the Indivisible Project’s national network of local grassroots groups. We believe in fairness, tolerance, inclusion, and democracy, and come together to fight the racism, xenophobia, authoritarianism, and corruption pushed by the Trump/Musk oligarchy and its allies.
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