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angel123

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15. Durbin is my senator

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 05:05 PM

Aug 2015

Durbin is my senator, I have let him know that I would be very displeased if he voted for Schumer as Majority Leader. In fact, I told him that if he backed Schumer in this effort, I would be inclined to vote against him for re-election. That's how pissed I am with Schumer.

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Time for a Draft Durbin Movement [View all] Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 OP

Oh hell yes! I'm in... eom Purveyor Aug 2015 #1

Why Schumer?... PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #2

Our own one percenter problem yes. But money can't pay for our blood Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #5

Definately Durbin. misterhighwasted Aug 2015 #3

I like Durbin, but he's not the only choice. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #4

Certainly Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #6

Murray would be a good choice as well. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #7

Durbin is from a split state. ieoeja Aug 2015 #8

That might be a reason for him to decline - but not a reason for us not to ask Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #11

An honest question, since the Senate alone has the power to elect its leaders, Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #9

It is a realistic focal point for organizing efforts. We elect the Senetors who elect the leader Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #10

Thanks, yu convince me of the wisdom. Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #13

Because unless you happen to live in NY jeff47 Aug 2015 #12

Thanks, I agree with the importance of organizing Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #14

Durbin is my senator angel123 Aug 2015 #15

Welcome to DU! Yes, they all need to hear from us Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #16

Kick for Dick oasis Aug 2015 #17

How did Durbin vote on the Catfood Commission? Enthusiast Aug 2015 #18

To be honest I'm not sure - if I wasn't super busy today I would research it... Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #19

Before I heard what he said regarding the Catfood Commission I had actually donated to Durbin. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #20

I respect your position Tom Rinaldo Aug 2015 #21