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55. Remember Clooney's OP Ed last summer?

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Sun Apr 27, 2025, 07:15 PM

Apr 2025

Last July, Clooney's Op Ed about Joe Biden started public demands for him to step down.

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Schumer: I'm staying put! WTF will it take for him to move on? [View all] RiverStone Apr 2025 OP

He doesn't have to leave the Senate, but it's time to pass the torch - as Nancy Pelosi did. flor-de-jasmim Apr 2025 #1

Maybe if we all sent him a "very strong letter." ??? CrispyQ Apr 2025 #2

A bdamomma Apr 2025 #48

He's taken a page out of Garland's strategy book. - nt CrispyQ Apr 2025 #56

He was elected unanimously by the Democratic caucus and has no challengers. I wouldn't hold your breath. tritsofme Apr 2025 #3

Bernie Sanders is 83. Nixie Apr 2025 #4

Bernie rocks! But he's not in senate leadership RiverStone Apr 2025 #6

If there is a war on older politicians to make way for the Nixie Apr 2025 #35

A first step would be for all of the Democrats in the Senate to not elect him their Minority Leader. LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #5

The discontent is growing...see link RiverStone Apr 2025 #8

Well, the Senate Democrats don't seem to think he should go, do they? MineralMan Apr 2025 #7

Well, IMO the writing is on the wall... RiverStone Apr 2025 #9

Different Democrats are taking different directions. MineralMan Apr 2025 #23

Except all those things aren't defined meaningfully EdmondDantes_ Apr 2025 #26

Keeping the government open was in the people's best interest. lapucelle Apr 2025 #32

Perhaps we can both be right? RiverStone Apr 2025 #29

Agree 100% bluestarone Apr 2025 #36

Maybe Just Maybe the Senate Dems know More Cha Apr 2025 #50

Ya think? MineralMan Apr 2025 #57

I am hoping he faces a primary in NY BlueKota Apr 2025 #10

If Schumer faces a primary in NY, he will not be defeated. lapucelle Apr 2025 #12

I am not so sure he won't be defeated. BlueKota Apr 2025 #21

When did Chuck Schumer wave a white flag? lapucelle Apr 2025 #30

I have heard that argument BlueKota Apr 2025 #38

What are you talking about at this point? The federal courts are open, lapucelle Apr 2025 #40

It's clear we are not going to come to BlueKota Apr 2025 #43

"nothing the Democrats could have done to reopen Nixie Apr 2025 #46

Have a nice wait, then. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2025 #42

That's why I said in my posts it's a long way off. BlueKota Apr 2025 #47

Dick Durbin is 80. Chuck Schumer is 74. lapucelle Apr 2025 #11

Respectfully, I think retire as Leader and retire from the Senate are different. CincyDem Apr 2025 #13

The OP calls for Chuck Schumer to retire. lapucelle Apr 2025 #15

Good point CincyDem RiverStone Apr 2025 #16

You made yourself perfectly clear. lapucelle Apr 2025 #39

Not age! Pls see my response (post #6) to Bernie being 83 RiverStone Apr 2025 #14

Actually, you did call on Schumer to retire in your OP. lapucelle Apr 2025 #17

Yes, agree (see response to Cincy Dem) + a ? for you RiverStone Apr 2025 #20

You do know that Chuck Schumer voted against the Republican CR, right? lapucelle Apr 2025 #19

What about this? (please see link) Schumer votes w/GOP RiverStone Apr 2025 #24

That was a procedural vote that kept the government open. lapucelle Apr 2025 #25

Unfortunately, it seems tRump + DOGE are deciding anyway RiverStone Apr 2025 #31

The federal courts remain open. lapucelle Apr 2025 #33

Not on Warren and Sanders. BlueKota Apr 2025 #18

Been watching Senator Cory Booker and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries live from the Capitol Steps for hours Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #22

His term isn't up until 2028, right? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2025 #27

Once someone says that usually not long after, goodbye. Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #28

What concerns me more is his approach to dealing with DJT JCMach1 Apr 2025 #34

Who Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #37

Where's George Cloony? We need to hear from you. thought crime Apr 2025 #41

Why? Rebl2 Apr 2025 #45

Remember Clooney's OP Ed last summer? thought crime Apr 2025 #55

He should have Rebl2 Apr 2025 #58

Someone Rebl2 Apr 2025 #44

of course not Skittles Apr 2025 #49

We finally found what Chuck Schumer is willing to fight for: Orrex Apr 2025 #51

He's got plenty of SOTU Democratic Rebuttal Speech giver selections left in him, yet. LuvLoogie Apr 2025 #52

honestly its time for all the old guard to retire so the younger generation can step in. moonshinegnomie Apr 2025 #53

Here is my assessment of the clip on CNN. Chuck Schumer thinks yellow dahlia Apr 2025 #54