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22. You tell 'em Maxine. Schumer should never have "chided" her or Democrats to be civil, which is

Sun Jul 1, 2018, 02:25 PM

Jul 2018

effectively what he did. He either needs to start throwing hard punches, no offensive bombs daily and more like Trump does with his tweets, or step aside and let someone who can actually lead from an offensive as opposed to a defensive posture do it.

I'll give Pelosi another chance. She shouldn't have criticized Maxine -- that was a ridiculous mistake in the face of the uncivil and uncivilized Trump and his GOP criminal pals. But she can also be tough and I like her generally. Schumer has always struck me as a pushover.

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Maxine Waters: "You know, I was surprised at Chuck Schumer..." [View all] Miles Archer Jul 2018 OP

You and me both Maxine. #StandWithMaxine InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #1

Add me to the surprise that he'd do something so dumb and ineffective. nt jrthin Jul 2018 #8

Schumer made the classic Dem mistake of accepting the RWs coded language talking points pecosbob Jul 2018 #2

Yes he did. elleng Jul 2018 #6

You are correct framing with language is very important. It is frequently neglected by Democrats. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #11

Sadly, framing is almost always neglected by Democrats. elleng Jul 2018 #13

Lakoff in June: Trump has turned words into weapons. And he's winning the linguistic war Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #15

YEP!!! Big Lakoff fan here. calimary Jul 2018 #17

Dem party had him present at a 'forum,' some years ago. elleng Jul 2018 #23

Yes, he could be the Democrats answer to Frank Luntz NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #29

Exactly. The way he weaponizes words is getting more and more dangerous. FM123 Jul 2018 #28

Great link -- thx elleng. I wonder of the D Party's working with Hollywood "marketing" KPN Jul 2018 #21

A giant K & R for your reply #13, elleng. democrank Jul 2018 #30

Every Democrat should be speaking out like Maxine is. Bluepinky Jul 2018 #3

Chuch Schumer is a ninny The Wizard Jul 2018 #24

We all are, Maxine. nt shanny Jul 2018 #4

Agreed - it's on all of us FakeNoose Jul 2018 #16

He and Nancy should have kept silent and not have spoken the words they did. sprinkleeninow Jul 2018 #5

Yes elleng Jul 2018 #7

But is this not the crux of leadership..... chesterslick Jul 2018 #38

So glad HRC spoke out on the civility issue! CrispyQ Jul 2018 #9

She's damn right!! paleotn Jul 2018 #25

+1 She's so right. Call it like it is! appalachiablue Jul 2018 #31

I'm not. He is gutless. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #10

Chuck Schumer. Gutless Wonder. calimary Jul 2018 #19

Chuck is off his nut saying things like that. I wish we had a dozen Maxine's... Guilded Lilly Jul 2018 #12

Chuck is stupidly thinking you can still negotiate maxrandb Jul 2018 #26

if any Dem sides with the fascist pigs, ever elmac Jul 2018 #14

"surprised" is being too kind. chuckie should be defending her 1st amend. rights nt msongs Jul 2018 #18

Unfortately, Maxine, Chuck didn't suprise me at all Dorn Jul 2018 #20

You tell 'em Maxine. Schumer should never have "chided" her or Democrats to be civil, which is KPN Jul 2018 #22

Probably the same.... paleotn Jul 2018 #27

I'm with Maxine. KnR Hekate Jul 2018 #32

I have very weak, lame, and underwhelming expectations for Chuck Schumer. NBachers Jul 2018 #33

Did any member of the Democratic leadership who called for lapucelle Jul 2018 #34

Chuck was being Chuck - nothing surprising at all. Just plays a weak hand. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #35

Schumer comes across as a serious wimp. TryLogic Jul 2018 #36

"leaders like Chuck Schumer will do anything to protect their leadership" LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #37

Schumer needs to go, he sucks as a minority leader KelleyKramer Jul 2018 #39