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bucolic_frolic

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2. If we tear down what remaining leadership we have

Tue Jul 3, 2018, 11:56 AM

Jul 2018

what's left? What countervailing political force to Trump is there? The GOP ain't gonna do it. We're out of power, transitioning, building a progressive left. It's like a power vacuum, very frightening.

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Democrats' rising star Senate candidate just said she won't vote for Chuck Schumer as party leader [View all] brooklynite Jul 2018 OP

I've never been a member of the Throw Rocks at Chuck and Nancy Club, but seriously... Girard442 Jul 2018 #1

We've waited too long already -- especially in Schuimer's case. He's a leader for a by-gone era. KPN Jul 2018 #13

I think he has done a great job...we have no power and the GOP did not walk all over us Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #54

I wouldn't call either of these two cases "throwing rocks" karynnj Jul 2018 #21

Well said Bradshaw3 Jul 2018 #40

Don't admire campaign sausage-making but agree. Hortensis Jul 2018 #49

It shows how cynical some of us have become. Raven123 Jul 2018 #51

If we tear down what remaining leadership we have bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #2

What's left? The same thing that led our American Revolution for crying out loud! KPN Jul 2018 #15

The American Revolution was led by bankers and insurance underwriters Recursion Jul 2018 #30

And all the natianalist papers were written by them to be for them nolabels Jul 2018 #57

I think the Dem leadership operates in a bubble and plays their hand way too meekly LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #43

Whatever. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2018 #3

Meh not fooled Jul 2018 #4

I don't think she is trying to appeal to "on-the-fence" republicans. She is a progressive by any still_one Jul 2018 #8

lol she's not even a progressive by her own standard. Drunken Irishman Jul 2018 #11

Correct - she is my Representative. dbackjon Jul 2018 #12

Thank you for the confirmation. SharonClark Jul 2018 #34

She's literally a member of the Blue Dog Coalition Recursion Jul 2018 #31

Schumer's delivery of senate floor comments is terrible. TryLogic Jul 2018 #5

Sinema, Lamb, and others are going against Schumer FROM THE RIGHT 11cents Jul 2018 #9

Don't think she should have said it, but .. PBC_Democrat Jul 2018 #6

This race is going to be interesting, not because she won't support Schumer, but because her views still_one Jul 2018 #7

She's actually not progressive, where did you get that nonsense from? Is that the RW talking point? bettyellen Jul 2018 #14

She is pro-choice, pro ACA, and a host of other issues. still_one Jul 2018 #18

I sent you a link. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #24

I gave you a link where she stands on the issues. Are you saying that is false? Politico in my still_one Jul 2018 #35

She is a blue dog Democrat and not progressive. Despite some opinions here. Schumer is a Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #17

THen I guess you are telling me this representation of her on the issues is wrong? She is a liberal still_one Jul 2018 #19

Yes, she is a blue dog...which I have no problem with. we are going to need them in red Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #23

I don't care if she is a blue dog, except her positions aren't, unless you are saying on the still_one Jul 2018 #36

How would I know if she is lying? Not every Blue Dog believes the same thing I suppose...but she Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #45

First of all let me be very clear, I want her to win too, and we are on the same page about blue still_one Jul 2018 #48

I want her to win as well...and I am hoping she will. She is viewed as a fiscal conservative Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #53

I know you do Demsrule86. I am just frustrated frustrated by everything happening still_one Jul 2018 #55

blue dog dems can be helpful IF it creates a dem majority. tomp Jul 2018 #38

I don't care whether she supports Schumer or not Dopers_Greed Jul 2018 #10

Is this necessay? DownriverDem Jul 2018 #20

She's bringing it up to increase her chances of winning. herding cats Jul 2018 #58

YippEEEE jodymarie aimee Jul 2018 #16

I don't know why she said this LeftInTX Jul 2018 #22

Her motive is that she is running in a red state and needs to distance herself from Democratic Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #26

she is trying to lock in the independent voters and the disgruntled yellowdogintexas Jul 2018 #44

I sure hope it does...it would be so fabulous if we take the Senate...damn Schumer could Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #46

She said it's becsuse it's a red state. JI7 Jul 2018 #27

They are trying to win in right wing states JI7 Jul 2018 #25

She is a member of the Blue dog coalition. And we need them to win in red states. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #28

Win first jberryhill Jul 2018 #29

She is hoping saying this helps her win JI7 Jul 2018 #33

Don't have problem changing leadership when needed, but who will take over? Sometimes wrong folks Hoyt Jul 2018 #32

So, she can dis dems on d/u.... tomp Jul 2018 #37

She is trying to get elected. And yes people post stuff on DU that a person here should Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #47

you assume I have no reasonable or important reason for criticizing dems... tomp Jul 2018 #50

Well this is Democratic underground and my opinion most 'criticism' is trashing but you Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #52

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If you're talking about Sinema, I'm not sure that she's a DU member, so I don't think she "dissed" hughee99 Jul 2018 #59

I can understand this frustration jgmiller Jul 2018 #39

I like your thinking LOL n/t jaysunb Jul 2018 #42

Ok, then who WILL she vote for? Change for the sake of change got Squinch Jul 2018 #41

Can she concentrate on winning first? Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #60