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In reply to the discussion: "Needs to get the hell out": House Dems fume at Schumer [View all]angrychair
(11,881 posts)15. I cannot emphasize this enough
Democrats are on the precipice of a very good day in the next election cycle. A very good day.
That said, if Democrats in Congress cave to Republicans or fail to at least seem to hold ice accountable for everything and demand systemic changes, it will significantly harm voter participation.
I say that after listening to a video of a professional wrestling match in Las Vegas last night in which the crowd, the entire crowd, was chanting "fuck ice" over and over again. Professional wrestling is typically very pro Republican. Has been for decades.
The sentiment is there to hold ice accountable. It only takes the backbone to make it happen.
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He's a good guy, but he's playing old school, hoping the rethuig GOONS are willing to also play old school.
bluestarone
5 hrs ago
#3
The older Democrats see the Republicans as "fellow Gentlemen" They are like me, just a little different viewpoint
LiberalArkie
5 hrs ago
#5
Yes he's a kind of "Bob Dole-Howard Baker" guy, which was fine if this were 1990
FakeNoose
5 hrs ago
#12
The mistake is in thinking that Schumer is incapable of striking a hard bargain
Prairie Gates
5 hrs ago
#7
Ivory Tower thinking is literally killing people and giving Democrats
littlemissmartypants
4 hrs ago
#17
I truly believe that there's a Democratic Senator that would be a better leader
dem4decades
4 hrs ago
#30