If you think Trump is insanely dangerous; that he functionally (or actually) committed treason by attempting to deprive the American people of their votes; or that his actions are literally fascism, you can't go to charity bipartisan dinners with him even if you put on a frowny face at his jokes

They just don't (want to?) think of themselves as playing a role in the formation of public opinion

Schumer is the epitome of saying things with no action.