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mr715

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11. Or playing the fiddle

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 03:54 PM

Mar 2025

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Scrivener7 Irish_Dem Think. Again.Bettie

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'I should be the leader': Schumer digs in as his own party rebels [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 OP

Senate seats? That's a lifetime away... lame54 Mar 2025 #1

How did that work out last time? Ars Longa Mar 2025 #17

Try being more vague lame54 Mar 2025 #19

"I have a lot of talent in that orchestra." Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #2

Is that the orchestra on the Titanic Me. Schumer? dem4decades Mar 2025 #5

Perfectly said dem4. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #10

Or playing the fiddle mr715 Mar 2025 #11

Chuck Schumer, "I have very fine fiddle players here" dem4decades Mar 2025 #14

... Just_Vote_Dem Mar 2025 #23

For the sake of argument let's say he was right. Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #3

Good point senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #15

How did Schumer become the Senate leader anyway? What makes him the best choice? dem4decades Mar 2025 #4

By winning the unanimous support of Democratic senators. tritsofme Mar 2025 #12

Yeah, that's a non answer. dem4decades Mar 2025 #16

Bullshit Chuck BlueKota Mar 2025 #6

If he's all about winning senate seats, let him chair the DSCC unblock Mar 2025 #7

"I wrote the book on leadership" dalton99a Mar 2025 #8

Well played. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #21

Seniority doesn't automatically make one a leader. In this case, Schumer may have the time but not the support Deuxcents Mar 2025 #9

As another DUer pointed out, though now I can't Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #13

So one silly bill passed. It's no big deal. (sarcasm) usonian Mar 2025 #18

You spelled "should've been" wrong. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2025 #20

The role of the minority leader of the Senate needs to be redefined or highlighted Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #22

Repeating the message that didn't really work from his Daily interview is a choice EdmondDantes_ Mar 2025 #24

Bullshit! usaf-vet Mar 2025 #25

Our dear leaders, leading from the rear. We are not disagreeing with a political party, we are fighting a cult. Dan Mar 2025 #26

The problem is that it's a death metal band now. Basso8vb Mar 2025 #27

Everything he's said to defend himself has made it more obvious 617Blue Mar 2025 #28

I tend to dislike people lacking humility. That's all I'm going to say. harumph Mar 2025 #29

Harry Reid voteragain Mar 2025 #30

The bill strengthened Musk...so no he should not have supported it. I would like to see Demsrule86 Mar 2025 #31

Yes, Chuckles, you should be the leader DFW Mar 2025 #32

I bet the MAGAt/Republicans MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #33

It's time for Schumer to step down from his leadership. Emile Mar 2025 #34

.., Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #35

Orchestras are nice, but you don't put them up against machine gun nests. Crunchy Frog Mar 2025 #36