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BlueKota

(4,243 posts)

6. Bullshit Chuck

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 03:46 PM

Mar 19

You need to resign, and let someone, who has the courage you obviously lack to lead. He wasn't even brave enough to go on his own book tour because he admits he's scared of his own party members.

If he can't even face his own party members, why the hell should we believe he has it in him to stand up against Trump and the rest of the evil Magats?

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'I should be the leader': Schumer digs in as his own party rebels [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 19 OP

Senate seats? That's a lifetime away... lame54 Mar 19 #1

How did that work out last time? Ars Longa Mar 19 #17

Try being more vague lame54 Mar 19 #19

"I have a lot of talent in that orchestra." Irish_Dem Mar 19 #2

Is that the orchestra on the Titanic Me. Schumer? dem4decades Mar 19 #5

Perfectly said dem4. Irish_Dem Mar 19 #10

Or playing the fiddle mr715 Mar 19 #11

Chuck Schumer, "I have very fine fiddle players here" dem4decades Mar 19 #14

... Just_Vote_Dem Mar 19 #23

For the sake of argument let's say he was right. Phoenix61 Mar 19 #3

Good point senseandsensibility Mar 19 #15

How did Schumer become the Senate leader anyway? What makes him the best choice? dem4decades Mar 19 #4

By winning the unanimous support of Democratic senators. tritsofme Mar 19 #12

Yeah, that's a non answer. dem4decades Mar 19 #16

Bullshit Chuck BlueKota Mar 19 #6

If he's all about winning senate seats, let him chair the DSCC unblock Mar 19 #7

"I wrote the book on leadership" dalton99a Mar 19 #8

Well played. Think. Again. Mar 19 #21

Seniority doesn't automatically make one a leader. In this case, Schumer may have the time but not the support Deuxcents Mar 19 #9

As another DUer pointed out, though now I can't Scrivener7 Mar 19 #13

So one silly bill passed. It's no big deal. (sarcasm) usonian Mar 19 #18

You spelled "should've been" wrong. TheCowsCameHome Mar 19 #20

The role of the minority leader of the Senate needs to be redefined or highlighted Prairie_Seagull Mar 19 #22

Repeating the message that didn't really work from his Daily interview is a choice EdmondDantes_ Mar 19 #24

Bullshit! usaf-vet Mar 19 #25

Our dear leaders, leading from the rear. We are not disagreeing with a political party, we are fighting a cult. Dan Mar 19 #26

The problem is that it's a death metal band now. Basso8vb Mar 19 #27

Everything he's said to defend himself has made it more obvious 617Blue Mar 19 #28

I tend to dislike people lacking humility. That's all I'm going to say. harumph Mar 19 #29

Harry Reid voteragain Mar 19 #30

The bill strengthened Musk...so no he should not have supported it. I would like to see Demsrule86 Mar 19 #31

Yes, Chuckles, you should be the leader DFW Mar 19 #32

I bet the MAGAt/Republicans MorbidButterflyTat Mar 19 #33

It's time for Schumer to step down from his leadership. Emile Mar 19 #34

.., Nanjeanne Mar 19 #35

Orchestras are nice, but you don't put them up against machine gun nests. Crunchy Frog Mar 19 #36