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15. Although Durbin was Reid's Whip for 12 years prior to becoming Schumer's Whip - I think Durbin has more independent

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:07 AM

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power than the typical Whip.

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Democrat Who Caved on Shutdown Says Chuck Schumer Knew All Along [View all] SamuelTheThird Nov 10 OP

No shit. choie Nov 10 #1

Frp, the article: Jilly_in_VA Nov 10 #4

Dick Durbin is Schumer's Whip... appmanga Nov 10 #5

I heard this from House reps mouths several days ago pecosbob Nov 10 #6

Well duh Emile Nov 10 #9

It's time to Chuck Schumer Hassler Nov 10 #10

archive link Celerity Nov 10 #11

I am convince that PhilosopherKing Nov 10 #12

so this makes her a co conspirator with chuck? msongs Nov 10 #13

She doesn't say he approved. creeksneakers2 Nov 10 #14

Shaheen didn't throw Schumer under the bus... jcmaine72 Nov 11 #16