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DinahMoeHum

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125. Like I said, have a nice wait. . .

Fri Jun 27, 2025, 07:29 PM

Jun 2025

. . .because she's nbot up for re-election until 2030.

Maybe we all get lucky with Schumer, who faces re-election in 2028 - maybe he decides to call it a career before then.

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Democratic Senator Gillibrand Goes on Islamophobic Rant Against Mamdani [View all] drmeow Jun 2025 OP

It might help if democratic leadership would Emile Jun 2025 #1

Wait, wasn't she first in line to trash and say that Al Franken should resign? a kennedy Jun 2025 #4

Yep Rebl2 Jun 2025 #9

Yes. I refuse to forgive her for that. Lonestarblue Jun 2025 #30

I Cant. Stand her Trueblue1968 Jun 2025 #32

I've never forgotten that PatSeg Jun 2025 #42

Yes, and she argued that sexual harassment (in the military) karynnj Jun 2025 #87

That she was. choie Jun 2025 #104

The Democrat Party's leadership is asleep at the wheel and that's why so many are turning their backs on them Deuxcents Jun 2025 #5

and i'm sorry, but can you call it the Democratic Party please?? The Democrat term just makes my ears a kennedy Jun 2025 #21

I hate it as well PatSeg Jun 2025 #47

It's not bad grammar is it if "Democrat party" Disaffected Jun 2025 #139

Like the "Republic party"? PatSeg Jun 2025 #173

"Democrat" being a noun still doesn't IMO equate to such usage Disaffected Jun 2025 #197

just use the official name please eShirl Jun 2025 #202

Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #50

It's a party of Democrats not a party of democratics Fullduplexxx Jun 2025 #62

I've never understood the obsession with it. Just CLAIM it. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #83

No, it is NOT a waste of energy. the scum who spread the usage niyad Jun 2025 #114

Comparing it to DemoRAT is silly. Thats an obvious insult. Callie1979 Jun 2025 #146

Wow, got it. By the way, like you, I was frequently niyad Jun 2025 #150

Exactly PatSeg Jun 2025 #175

Exactly PatSeg Jun 2025 #176

Tell us you don't understand grammar synni Jun 2025 #84

Let's not get off topic, please. choie Jun 2025 #105

The phrase "Democrat Party" was Coined by Gingrich, or other Republicans at the time...so please Don't use it. Ty electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #64

It was Rush Limbaugh johnnyfins Jun 2025 #71

Oh! Ty for the Correction/Info! El Rushbo - grrrrrr electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #73

it was LONG berfore Limbaugh Celerity Jun 2025 #137

Joe McCarthy Just Jerome Jun 2025 #72

Yeah, it has a Long History of being an Insult to Cha Jun 2025 #79

Hi Cha. See my post #82 - always learning something new electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #86

Mahalo for the Heads Jp on Post #82, electric_Blue 68! Cha Jun 2025 #119

So how many times did you vote for the Repelick Party candidate? LuvLoogie Jun 2025 #65

ONly it's the "Democratic party".. and they are Not "asleep at the whell".. Cha Jun 2025 #69

She already got a free pass when she smeared Al Franken Iris Jun 2025 #164

She was extremely offensive. Shameful. Video is out there but I won't link to it. Nanjeanne Jun 2025 #2

Here's a good overview of the interview chowder66 Jun 2025 #158

I can't stand her. bamagal62 Jun 2025 #3

She was mainly responsible for bringing down Al Fraken Chasstev365 Jun 2025 #6

She was one of 39 senators who SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #18

She was the first and the most vocal questionseverything Jun 2025 #31

First, yes by less than five minutes. SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #63

She led the charge Cirsium Jun 2025 #48

No she didn't SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #59

This right here! Right, right, right. Intractable Jun 2025 #75

Schumer is up in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #77

Of course she did Cirsium Jun 2025 #85

She was first to make a tweet SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #92

Whatever Cirsium Jun 2025 #97

If her Wi-Fi had been slow that day SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #109

Supporters Cirsium Jun 2025 #154

So? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #160

If you agree with her Cirsium Jun 2025 #172

Whether I agree or disagree is irrelevant SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #177

No Cirsium Jun 2025 #180

Good SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #182

What are you trying to gain? choie Jun 2025 #110

Truth and fairness SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #127

So it's either the whole gang or none get charged. marble falls Jun 2025 #159

That would be fair SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #162

She was the 1st Senator to suggest he resign. a kennedy Jun 2025 #117

Yes in a tweet SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #130

1st..... a kennedy Jun 2025 #134

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #138

Facebook post Cirsium Jun 2025 #156

Ok SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #161

OK Cirsium Jun 2025 #167

Depends on the democrat SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #168

This. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2025 #61

and they all should apologize. choie Jun 2025 #108

Right. She was the first to publicly call for him to resign. She led the charge Autumn Jun 2025 #27

By less than 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #52

Hang in there. Autumn Jun 2025 #111

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #132

this/ G_j Jun 2025 #152

She ran Al Franken montanacowboy Jun 2025 #7

Her and 39 other Senators SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #19

Yes, but SHE WAS THE FIRST ONE!!!! a kennedy Jun 2025 #22

By like 5 minutes SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #25

It's really one of the lowest points of the Democratic Party in my lifetime questionseverything Jun 2025 #33

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #37

Lord, so elections mean nothing? questionseverything Jun 2025 #41

Not rumors SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #46

Oh, Al is fine now? If he told you that, it must have been since April. DFW Jun 2025 #170

Seems fine on his podcast SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #171

He slept on Norm's couch for support, not due to destitution. DFW Jun 2025 #183

I have no personal knowledge SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #186

Another baseless assumption. DFW Jun 2025 #189

Yes he can afford a home SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #190

He's an actor and a comedian Bettie Jun 2025 #185

Forgive me for SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #187

Gillibrand isn't a pauper either Bettie Jun 2025 #191

Never said she wasn't SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #192

So compassion is only for those deemed worthy? TiberiusB Jun 2025 #219

No SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #220

Thank you for this detail drmeow Jun 2025 #195

I actually blame all of the Democrats drmeow Jun 2025 #36

You're right SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #40

Even if not public drmeow Jun 2025 #60

I don't disagree with you SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #66

So true drmeow Jun 2025 #102

YES! choie Jun 2025 #112

Same orangecrush Jun 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author dflprincess Jun 2025 #49

She didn't support Cuomo SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #54

Well, she must have. At least in this primary. yardwork Jun 2025 #76

She didn't SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #81

Ok, but who did she support for mayor? yardwork Jun 2025 #89

No idea SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #94

I'm not talking about endorsements. yardwork Jun 2025 #204

Open to interpretation SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #206

Thanks. yardwork Jun 2025 #209

I had a couple New Yorkers tell me she did dflprincess Jun 2025 #93

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #95

IF she did endorse Cuomo, she'd be a blatant hypocrite: Gillibrand calls on Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment Celerity Jun 2025 #129

She never endorsed Cuomo SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #136

I was just adding more evidence to show she did not endorse him (thus my use of capped 'IF') Celerity Jun 2025 #140

Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #145

Supportive words from her for Cuomo Cirsium Jun 2025 #157

Still not an endorsement SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #163

Not saying that it was Cirsium Jun 2025 #166

Not really SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #169

4 years ago Cirsium Jun 2025 #174

And Franken resigned 7 years ago SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #178

Gillibrand Cirsium Jun 2025 #179

She called for both to resign SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #181

Well bless her heart. Autumn Jun 2025 #8

N.Y. Senator 'Misspoke' When She Falsely Claimed Zohran Mamdani Condoned 'Global Jihad' demmiblue Jun 2025 #10

She "misspoke." Of course she did. (No. She didn't.) Grins Jun 2025 #57

Holy crap n/t leftstreet Jun 2025 #11

Predictable approach especially after her crypto vote. Passages Jun 2025 #12

Maybe she should talk to Slotkin. aocommunalpunch Jun 2025 #13

Mamdani is the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #14

When is her term up? Please tell me it is 2026. Maybe she Ars Longa Jun 2025 #15

2030 SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #20

Interesting, wonder if it could have anything to do with her top donor? Bettie Jun 2025 #16

When aipac buys you, you stay bought! questionseverything Jun 2025 #53

good catch Bettie Celerity Jun 2025 #78

Be careful choie Jun 2025 #120

I'm on record saying that Bettie Jun 2025 #133

Well said, Bettie choie Jun 2025 #198

Pshaw! Everyone knows that Democratic politicians never accept donations from RW lobbyists. Ping Tung Jun 2025 #188

It has everything to do with that donor. Duncan Grant Jun 2025 #194

$$$ follow the money. Emile Jun 2025 #203

Both my senators need to be primaried La Coliniere Jun 2025 #17

She didn't support Cuomo SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #23

Sorry. I must have misunderstood what La Coliniere Jun 2025 #142

Can't believe everything you hear on a podcast SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #147

You have your facts wrong. delisen Jun 2025 #149

Making excuses for "globalize the intifada" is a problem JI7 Jun 2025 #24

This is where I get confused SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #28

I think that this is very much what Democratic candidates should do. markodochartaigh Jun 2025 #34

And I bet he will. choie Jun 2025 #122

DAMN!! What's WRONG with her??? elleng Jun 2025 #26

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... Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #218

The only time we hear from Gillibrand is when she's Hassler Jun 2025 #35

She can go pound salt. Whenever I called her office, I found her staff to be nasty. jrthin Jun 2025 #38

Strike Three time to primary her LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #39

Why are you bashing good Dems that have done quite a bit for the party? SoFlaBro Jun 2025 #45

It's only bashing SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #58

Like what? choie Jun 2025 #124

Good Dems don't undermine our General election candidates LostOne4Ever Jun 2025 #213

She needs to go away. She has helped the GOP enough she's just another Gabbard Blue Full Moon Jun 2025 #43

Here's a link to the interview SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #44

Zohran didn't help himself RandySF Jun 2025 #51

Did he? SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #56

He didn't compare one to the other, he was explaining the word intifada vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #67

Thank you for bringing citations to keep everyone on the same page EdmondDantes_ Jun 2025 #103

How incendiary!! choie Jun 2025 #126

He should have just condemned the use which is clearly JI7 Jun 2025 #144

Despicable! "All four Muslim Democratic House members are denouncing "racist smears" " vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #55

Primary time! MaineBlueBear Jun 2025 #68

With all these attacks by Democrats won't that doc03 Jun 2025 #70

She has been dead to me since the Franken fuckover she cheerlead for. rzemanfl Jun 2025 #74

She's straight-up talking like a fucking Republican. In 2025, no less. Zero tolerance for this shit. Karasu Jun 2025 #80

According to Slate the phrase "Democrat Party" electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #82

Yes. Nowadays, it's used mostly as a dog whistle for fascist Republicans to find like-minded people who hate the same Karasu Jun 2025 #90

Longer Ass Insulting History than we thought. It's the Democratic Party.. Cha Jun 2025 #98

Too bad there's no way to do it to them Polybius Jun 2025 #215

There's always the Repuglican Party. electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #216

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This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jun 2025 #100

Career suicide LW1977 Jun 2025 #99

Sit downand shut up Kristen kkmarie Jun 2025 #101

I know A LOT of Democrats purple_haze Jun 2025 #106

Hopefully Mamdani primaries her in a few years. She can go back to working for big tobacco. jalan48 Jun 2025 #107

". . .few years. . ."?? She's not up for re-election until 2030 DinahMoeHum Jun 2025 #118

Better late than never. jalan48 Jun 2025 #121

She worked for big tobacco? That explains a lot. Definitely seems like the type who would. Karasu Jun 2025 #151

"Pro-Palestine activists disrupt New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand's meeting" Uncle Joe Jun 2025 #113

Following the money. +1 Emile Jun 2025 #141

gillibrand try to destroy franken and now she has a new target...she needs to decide what party she wants to be a dawn5651 Jun 2025 #115

Gillibrand needs to be primaried. She torpedoed Al Franken KPN Jun 2025 #116

Like I said, have a nice wait. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2025 #125

I want her replaced, just as soon as possible. Appalling behavior for a supposed Democrat. (nt) Paladin Jun 2025 #123

I think we shouldnt be giving the democratic infighting any more attention than it needs SSJVegeta Jun 2025 #128

Reporters of this post, get a life. Jirel Jun 2025 #131

Al Franken should ask for her resignation. n/t aocommunalpunch Jun 2025 #135

This is disgusting!! What is wrong with establishment Democrats?? I guess the Trump presidency isn't Pisces Jun 2025 #143

More sad evidence how money has deeply corrupted our politics dlk Jun 2025 #148

This is all about LilElf70 Jun 2025 #153

Did not hear any "Islamophobia" in the interview. It is a bs term anyway delisen Jun 2025 #155

Some who were SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #165

You are engaging in open bigotry and RW talking points when you deny the existence of Islamophobia Celerity Jun 2025 #193

This message was self-deleted by its author Karasu Jun 2025 #199

Thank you for saying what needed to be said. Anyone who remembers the national reaction in the days after 9/11 Karasu Jun 2025 #200

Accusing humans of being phobic doesn't, solve problems of inequality delisen Jun 2025 #205

Incidentally , the term anti-semitism does not have the term phobia in it. Why have you included it ? drmeow Jun 2025 #207

Ugh. She sounds like someone who yearns for a goofy red cap and a trip to MAGA Largo. Ping Tung Jun 2025 #184

I like that Mr. Lehrer pointed out that there wasn't any evidence AStern Jun 2025 #196

Thanks for getting Al Franken chucked out of the Senate KG mahina Jun 2025 #201

Franken wasn't chucked out of the senate, he chose to resign SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #208

The Senate can absolutely kick out a member FBaggins Jun 2025 #210

I didn't know that. Thank you SocialDemocrat61 Jun 2025 #211

Seems not just republicans are afraid of brown skin people. republianmushroom Jun 2025 #212

Another example of the ruling class trying to flex against a man of the people. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 2025 #214

Kick Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #217

Her rant sounds Islamophobic but could be cynical thought crime Jun 2025 #221

Conspiracy theory: Democratic leaders bribed by Wall St. to stop a possibly successful economic agenda betsuni Jun 2025 #223

His adversaries might be afraid their donors will flee from a fair economy thought crime Jun 2025 #231

Gillibrand and Jeffries are making a bigger deal about Mamdani than about the Big Beautiful Bill or Trump. vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #222

The MMM Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #224

What is MMM? -eom vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #225

Mamdani Mayoralty Madness Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #226

Thanks! -eom vanessa_ca Jun 2025 #227

You're welcome Prairie Gates Jun 2025 #229

AIPAC has entered the chat. aocommunalpunch Jun 2025 #228

She didn't quite go "on a "Rant" ", but she was Very Pointed, not that I agreed w her.... electric_blue68 Jun 2025 #230