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32. Yes, Chuckles, you should be the leader

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Mar 19, 2025, 05:56 PM

Mar 2025

But only if, and so long as a majority of Senate Democrats want that to be so. Should that no longer be the case, then you are no longer the leader, or shouldn't be.

(Since he tossed Al Franken under the bus seven years ago, he has been in the "I don't care" category, as far as I am concerned).

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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