Who could replace Schumer as Minority Leader?

[BluenFLA]

Most of us are disappointed with Schumer's anemic performance against the administration and their actions and many are calling for his replacement. So, which senator could take over from the current crop?

Warren? Sanders? It's a given we want someone with some fire in the belly yet be a great leader and have the know how when it comes to senate procedures to be a valid foil for the Republicans.

Who would be a great replacement?

[irisblue]

1. Brian Schatz of Hawaii?

He is young.
His career in Hawaii was diverse

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. Elizabeth Warren for the win!

[displacedvermoter]

3. Yes, indeed!

What a fine president she would have made, by the way.

[Emile]

7. She would be great 👍.

[SocialDemocrat61]

16. Warren is good

So is Chris Murphy

[senseandsensibility]

59. Yes!

They're both great. I really think they should be rewarded for coming out early and effectively as the opposition!

[pinkstarburst]

35. Yes. Please. She's got fire in spades.

Schumer has no stage presence and no charisma. He is the absolutely wrong person to go up against a TV media personality president. We need someone like Warren who will fight.

[Renew Deal]

48. I don't think she will play well with the masses.

Particularly on the age issue.

[MichMan]

4. Can't imagine it would be Bernie

Sanders won't identify as a Democrat

[irisblue]

10. Sanders is 83, that is a consideration

[Mysterian]

36. Love Bernie, but we need a youth movement

I bet Bernie would agree.

[Bengus81]

43. As old as Bernie is I see him doing more fighting that most of the others.

I don't know but tell Jefferies to get off the eggs and food talk for now. They need to be POUNDING about social security and Medicare,medicaid and the ACA 24/7.

Who gives a flying fuck about eggs and bacon if you lose your SS??

[rampartd]

28. bernie is the greatest senator, but the dem leader needs to be a dem

and the man is over 80.

he can fight in his committee.

[sop]

5. Sheldon Whitehouse would be a good choice, he's been quite vocal in his opposition to Trump's insanity.

And issuing Democratic opposition statements beginning with the words "Whitehouse says...":would confuse MAGA morons.

[yellow dahlia]

55. Agree

He did a great virtual Town Hall last week.

He floated the idea of a "War Room". Apparently he did so previously, but Biden shot it down.

He doesn't just talk in rhetoric and platitudes - he is a great explainer.

[Ars Longa]

6. Sen Chris Murphy or Sen Whitehouse n/t

[irisblue]

8. I have noticed Murphy has been on a variety of NPR/public radio shows the last weeks

Example-https://opentodebate.org/debates/latest/
He might be quietly running.

[yellow dahlia]

56. My two top choices.

[Celerity]

9. Sheldon Whitehouse

Chris Murphy would be great as well.

[gypsy11]

11. Chris Murphy

He would make a great leader.

[Shrek]

12. Cory Booker n/t

[Bluetus]

51. Please, no. He is the biggest appeaser ever

[tritsofme]

13. No one is going to replace him. He was reelected unanimously by his caucus a few months ago. This is fantasy.

[BannonsLiver]

24. I think we're all going to need a few fantasies to get through the next 4 years.

[choie]

14. Sheldon Whitehouse.

n/t

[JI7]

15. What's replacing him going to do ? Are other senators prevented from doing things

because he is MINORITY leader ?

[Johonny]

17. He should remain leader

I feel the democratic attack dogs should not be in a leadership position. They should however be better organized, and be you know felt on a daily basis. Right now, not so much.

[kentuck]

18. Just about anyone?

Unfortunately, the responsibilities of the job have passed Chuck by.

[karynnj]

19. "Many are calling" ?? Other than anonymous people on message boards, who is calling for this?

Can you list even one Senator? He did a very good job as majority leader with Pelosi as Speaker. He also blocked virtually everything pushed by the Republican House.

The primary job of being leader now is strategy to do the best with the cards we hold in stopping bad things. The leader works with as many Senators as he can get on an issue. Almost all that work is behind the scenes.

ANY of several prominent Senators, past officials, Governors etc can speak out on TV, social media or in public meetings. For instance, name any Democrat able to do what Bernie Sanders is doing in mostly red states. Who is more fiery than Jasmine Crockett on left leaning media?

[Hekate]

58. This. Thank you.

[JustAnotherGen]

20. Chris Murphy

[doc03]

21. All of the above nt

[Nanjeanne]

22. Chris Murphy or Brian Schatz

[Abstractartist]

23. Anyone

Anyone in the party that is a young, progressive.

[BannonsLiver]

25. Any of the names mentioned would be a vast improvement.

He’s had his time. More than enough, actually.

[Mz Pip]

47. I stopped being a fan

when he wasn’t out there screaming from the rafters when McConnell refused to grant Obama his SC appointment. We needed a loud commanding voice then and didn’t get it. I’m still pissed off about it.

[Starbeach]

26. Chris Murphy

His energy and sense of risk and danger. Critical.

[rampartd]

27. whitehouse? warren,? wyden? klobachar?

[themaguffin]

29. Many, but we've seen how they are. He ain't leaving the spot, barring a true scandal or the worst of health issues.

[Rebl2]

34. He needs

to be pressured into letting a younger person take over.

[3catwoman3]

30. Another "vote" for Sheldon Whitehouse.

I'm thinking lately that I would like to see a President Whitehouse in the White House.

[MineralMan]

31. You're fantasizing. He's not going to step down.

[Lancero]

32. We're a gerontocracy, anyone thinking his replacement will be under 70 is living in a fantasy world.

[betsuni]

33. The new person goes under the bus, too, no matter who they are or how old. Republicans are the problem, not Democrats.

Nobody can pass the purity tests, the new person can't perform miracles or change much or inspire the fantasy revolution. Oops, they're human.

[Luciferous]

37. Warren or Murphy

[republianmushroom]

38. Any of the 50 plus cockroaches, that have an R behind there name.

They are all spinless.

[Ping Tung]

39. Klobuchar or Gillibrand

Both are not too liberal for the moderates or too moderate for the liberals.

[Stinky The Clown]

40. Not because I am New England born and raised, but Whitehouse or Murphy

[Mike 03]

42. Yes. I'm seeing there's a lot of agreement here on this question.

[Stinky The Clown]

45. I lean toward Murphy actually

Whitehouse is fearless particularly regarding the supremes.

Murphy is fearless on a broader range of issues.

Whitehouse is 69, Murphy is 51.

Neither, however, have the baggage or targets on their backs that some other Dems do.
-Warren has been fearlessly outspoken, but as a result carries baggage
-Sanders is not a Democrat, so he's out for that, as a merely a start
-Schumer comes off a milquetoasty, true or not; he does,'t inspire and doesn't *appear* to have fire in his belly.
-Booker is just too nice. A gentleman first.

I'll come down for Murphy and his age is a huge factor. He is young and shows it!!

[Mike 03]

41. My picks would be Whitehouse or Chris Murphy NT

[BluenFLA]

44. Some solid choices are being listed

We'll have to see if he runs for reelection again and if he doesn't or loses or is primaried who would be chosen to lead the Senate Dems.

[meadowlander]

46. Adam Schiff

[Uncle Joe]

49. Sheldon has a nice blend of intelligence and charisma

Thanks for the thread BluenFLA

[yellow dahlia]

57. Agree

[regnaD kciN]

52. At this point, Liz Truss's cabbage could do a better job...

...but I'd have to agree with wanting Sen. Whitehouse to get it, if only for personal reasons (I knew him back in school).

[thebigidea]

53. whoever is good at fundraising and building coalitions

[cpamomfromtexas]

54. Tammy Duckworth