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7. Murray, Durbin, or just to fuck things up, Elizabeth Warren.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 05:02 PM

Aug 2015

Majority leader doesn't need to be senior.

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If Schumer won't be Minority Leader, who do you think it should be? [View all] irisblue Aug 2015 OP

Dick Durbin One of the 99 Aug 2015 #1

Whoever needs to be good at knowing and using Senate rules. But frankly... Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #2

I didn't see this, thanks for the info. irisblue Aug 2015 #5

Dick Durbin. nt City Lights Aug 2015 #3

Of course it should be Durbin hedda_foil Aug 2015 #9

this is not a hit & run post, I need to go do stuff for a couple of hours. irisblue Aug 2015 #4

Leahy would be great. DeadLetterOffice Aug 2015 #6

Murray, Durbin, or just to fuck things up, Elizabeth Warren. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #7

I think it's more like:"if Schumer CAN'T be the majority leader;" Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #8

Bernie caucuses with the Dems but is still an (I) KamaAina Aug 2015 #18

I move that we SUSPEND THE RULES. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #20

Sanders said he supports Schumer for dem leader JI7 Aug 2015 #43

If he is elected again: Russ Feingold n/t sadoldgirl Aug 2015 #10

Al Franken would be wonderful stuffmatters Aug 2015 #11

yes. franken would be excellent. nt restorefreedom Aug 2015 #13

Yes! I love Franken. smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #41

+1 Go Vols Aug 2015 #46

Pat Leahy or Sherrod Brown? choie Aug 2015 #12

Warren or Franken. We need new(-ish) blood in leadership roles. nt appal_jack Aug 2015 #14

If those are my three choices, I'll go with Durbin. n/t Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #15

There are more listed in Dem leadership , http://democrats.senate.gov/leadership/ irisblue Aug 2015 #31

In that case, I'll take Stabenow. It's time a woman was in charge. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2015 #34

Warren, Leahy, Sherrod Brown, Franken or Whitehouse; any one will do - n/t mazzarro Aug 2015 #16

I vote for Murray Evergreen Emerald Aug 2015 #17

dick Durbin who I preferred long before this karynnj Aug 2015 #19

Leahey 1st choice, Durbin 2nd choice if those are the only choices. 2banon Aug 2015 #21

no you didn't miss any news. A lot of people are pissed @ him. You know what happens irisblue Aug 2015 #32

thanks. Been away, wondered if this was wishful thinking.. which it is for me! 2banon Aug 2015 #39

Elizabeth Warren would be the dream candidate. BillZBubb Aug 2015 #22

Schumer's downfall over this issue is merely the wishful thinking of his pre-existing opponents. tritsofme Aug 2015 #23

Stop making sense! MADem Aug 2015 #27

+1 840high Aug 2015 #35

Mitch McConnel dsc Aug 2015 #24

LOL & point taken! irisblue Aug 2015 #33

My dream would be Elizabeth Warren, BUT maxrandb Aug 2015 #25

I would say no to Warren and here's why LynneSin Aug 2015 #29

He will be, though. nt MADem Aug 2015 #26

Durbin Historic NY Aug 2015 #28

Elizabeth Warren, but it won't happen. Durbin, probably still_one Aug 2015 #30

Dick Durbin oasis Aug 2015 #36

Not a DINO hobbit709 Aug 2015 #37

Durbin because repubs seem to have a tough time working with guys from IL. craigmatic Aug 2015 #38

great thread oldandhappy Aug 2015 #40

I love Patty Murray. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #42

Every last one of those individuals voted for DOMA and represent all I dislike about this Party Bluenorthwest Aug 2015 #44

Durbin. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #45

Jeff Merkley MurrayDelph Aug 2015 #47

The filibuster will go the next time the GOP control the White House and the Congress. StevieM Aug 2015 #48