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Bread and Circuses

(1,462 posts)
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:11 AM Nov 11

Schumer must resign for the good of the Democratic Party

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Schumer must resign for the good of the Democratic Party (Original Post) Bread and Circuses Nov 11 OP
I don't really understand how he can continue at this point fujiyamasan Nov 11 #1
Agree. The voters spoke last week. We're moving forward with determination and joy Bread and Circuses Nov 11 #10
But nobody wants the job. nt SunSeeker Nov 11 #2
There is a chess game here Layzeebeaver Nov 11 #3
That's a statement of poorly justified faith Orrex Nov 11 #13
No queen has been sacrificed here. Layzeebeaver Nov 11 #16
We got an idea of a promise Orrex Nov 11 #18
Or at the very least... Orrex Nov 11 #19
Loyal lifelong Democrat here that fundamentally disagrees ... stopdiggin Nov 11 #4
"Schumer must resign" J_William_Ryan Nov 11 #5
I'm guessing Newsom, Pritzker etc. are hoping that he can be used as a foil in the primaries. BannonsLiver Nov 11 #6
Another perspective from Lawrence O'Donnell pat_k Nov 11 #7
I think I signed iemanja Nov 11 #8
Nope, it seems like a scam iemanja Nov 11 #9
We are the Minority... FarPoint Nov 11 #11
And replaced by whom? no_hypocrisy Nov 11 #12
That seems to be a widespread sentiment jfz9580m Nov 11 #14
LOL, what nonsense. No thanks. tritsofme Nov 11 #15
That will be up to the voters in his state, I would think. MineralMan Nov 11 #17

fujiyamasan

(1,060 posts)
1. I don't really understand how he can continue at this point
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:16 AM
Nov 11

I think he’s lost the respect of a large number in his caucus. The eight senators themselves should be ostracized and shunned. They’re collaborators and made the other 39 to look like a bunch of fucking idiots, putting their head out on the line.

39 senators did the right thing, but those eight can fuck thrmselves from here to eternity like every republican. Especially Fetterman.

Layzeebeaver

(2,149 posts)
3. There is a chess game here
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:30 AM
Nov 11

And it’s not won in a single move (vote)

And you can’t win if you start eating the pieces.

Orrex

(66,527 posts)
13. That's a statement of poorly justified faith
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 05:54 AM
Nov 11

We've heard about this masterful chess game for literal decades.

How many times will Democrats sacrifice their queen before they actually win?

Layzeebeaver

(2,149 posts)
16. No queen has been sacrificed here.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:55 AM
Nov 11

Did you get EVERYTHING we wanted? No.

Did we get most of what we wanted? Yes.

Sadly, some folk seem to expect that one party should get everything or else settle for nothing.

I just don’t understand such reductionist logic.

Proposing health coverage is not the fault of democrats. Let’s keep that in mind.

Orrex

(66,527 posts)
18. We got an idea of a promise
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:13 AM
Nov 11

After a 40-day shutdown, it’s reasonable to hope for something more concrete.

Orrex

(66,527 posts)
19. Or at the very least...
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:36 AM
Nov 11

They need to figure out some way to stop making their wins look, sound, and feel like catastrophic losses. It’s not just a matter of a few griping DUers; Dems have a major and long term problem with optics and with messaging.

If, every time we score a victory, we need a team of devoted truebelievers to assure us that we won, then maybe it wasn’t as much of a win after all.

stopdiggin

(14,860 posts)
4. Loyal lifelong Democrat here that fundamentally disagrees ...
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:37 AM
Nov 11

I'll be signing no such petition - and my local Democratic party has been apprised of that position - and the continuing support backing it (both financial and otherwise).

J_William_Ryan

(3,243 posts)
5. "Schumer must resign"
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:42 AM
Nov 11

Which may make some feel better, but it won’t change anything.

The new leader will be just as powerless, just as incapable of stopping Trump, Republicans, and the Supreme Court, just as cut off from the levers of power.

BannonsLiver

(20,175 posts)
6. I'm guessing Newsom, Pritzker etc. are hoping that he can be used as a foil in the primaries.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 01:46 AM
Nov 11

That’s already started to bubble up.

iemanja

(57,254 posts)
9. Nope, it seems like a scam
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:18 AM
Nov 11

They want too much info that isn’t necessary to sign a petition. I suggest you delete this thread.

FarPoint

(14,419 posts)
11. We are the Minority...
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 04:06 AM
Nov 11

No one could do any better.....the dictator has terrorized all in Congress...I choose not to bash our Democrats...there are other ways to fight this administration....

no_hypocrisy

(53,990 posts)
12. And replaced by whom?
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 05:37 AM
Nov 11

Reminds me of the fairy tale where the mice decide that if a collar with a bell were to be placed on the cat, they'd be warned of the danger. And an old mouse steps forward and rhetorically asked, "Well and good. But who's going to bell the cat?"

MineralMan

(150,437 posts)
17. That will be up to the voters in his state, I would think.
Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:01 AM
Nov 11

Like everyone else, I have two Senators. I voted for both of them. I don't always agree 100% with them, but they're both Democrats and can be counted on to vote with other Democrats when it matters.

Not everyone likes them. I do, though.

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