He noted that Schumer’s attempt to keep this group satisfied backfired, creating a scenario where:
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progressives felt betrayed that it ended without major concessions
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and Schumer ended up caught in the middle, pleasing no one
Kennedy used his trademark wit to highlight this tension:
“He wanted the most extreme part of his party to like him, maybe even love him.
And now they’re more frustrated with him than ever before.”+++
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