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OrlandoDem2

(3,243 posts) Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:03 PM Mar 2025

After the Schumer Surrender we need a new Democratic leader in the Senate!!

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After the Schumer Surrender we need a new Democratic leader in the Senate!! (Original Post) OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 OP

Hear! HEAR! ZDU Mar 2025 #1

How do we push for this action? FarPoint Mar 2025 #2

It could be cathartic for Dems to dump him. If we are supposedly toxic, the way to cure that is get rid of the toxicity. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #3

Long overdue. BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #4

Yes. Not only is it a message, it is strategic. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #5

I like Rebl2 Mar 2025 #9

Well, since he was elected unanimously, I think he has a leg up on the opposition. n/t elocs Mar 2025 #6

The Senate Democrats are not going to dump Schumer before the midterm elections. LudwigPastorius Mar 2025 #7

Don't they need something like 23 or 24 votes to boot Ars Longa Mar 2025 #8

We need a FIGHTER to Unify the Democrats. mackdaddy Mar 2025 #10

ZDU

(1,415 posts)

1. Hear! HEAR!

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:05 PM

Mar 2025

FarPoint

(14,942 posts)

2. How do we push for this action?

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:10 PM

Mar 2025

I will be on the Team to secure a new Minority Leader.

OrlandoDem2

(3,243 posts)

3. It could be cathartic for Dems to dump him. If we are supposedly toxic, the way to cure that is get rid of the toxicity.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:51 PM

Mar 2025

We need our own Tea Party!

The New Sons and Daughters of Liberty??

BannonsLiver

(20,858 posts)

4. Long overdue.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:53 PM

Mar 2025

yellow dahlia

(6,480 posts)

5. Yes. Not only is it a message, it is strategic.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:24 PM

Mar 2025

Chris Murphy is a strong presence lately.

Sheldon Whitehouse is a strong messenger and a great explainer...and strategically smart.

Rebl2

(17,932 posts)

9. I like

Reply to yellow dahlia (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 10:00 PM

Mar 2025

both of them, especially Whitehouse.

elocs

(24,486 posts)

6. Well, since he was elected unanimously, I think he has a leg up on the opposition. n/t

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:31 PM

Mar 2025

LudwigPastorius

(15,006 posts)

7. The Senate Democrats are not going to dump Schumer before the midterm elections.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:48 PM

Mar 2025

It just isn't going to happen.

Ars Longa

(576 posts)

8. Don't they need something like 23 or 24 votes to boot

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:59 PM

Mar 2025

Schumer?

mackdaddy

(1,991 posts)

10. We need a FIGHTER to Unify the Democrats.

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 10:29 PM

Mar 2025

We do not have that. I am tired of bringing a 'strongly worded letter' to a knife fight.

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