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JohnSJ

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14. So if the Democrats in the Senate decide not to replace Schumer as the leader, are we now going to call for their

Reply to Wicked Blue (Original post)

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 02:13 PM

Mar 23

resignations also?

In two years the voters can choose to replace Schumer.

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Chuck Schumer rejects calls to step down as Senate Democratic leader [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 23 OP

I may be alone in this... Dem4life1970 Mar 23 #1

I wish he'd stood up to the Republicans Wicked Blue Mar 23 #2

"...not the time to play checkers, but chess..." Paladin Mar 23 #19

Yeah orangecrush Mar 23 #21

I'm with you Stuckinthebush Mar 25 #46

It's time to circle the wagons around the Democratic Party and move to the next battle OrlandoDem2 Mar 23 #3

Yes, "who will fight trump." Think. Again. Mar 23 #10

Is Chuck willing to Bettie Mar 24 #35

I don't blame Schumer for his vote, I do blame him for... CincyDem Mar 23 #4

Exactly! His "I know best and don't have to explain Phoenix61 Mar 23 #12

Most of the older politicians Linda ladeewolf Mar 23 #25

I'm afraid we are falling into a reality show mentality. I guess we caught it from the Republicans. Walleye Mar 23 #5

It's over but he doesn't know it yet. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #6

Who replaces him? Frasier Balzov Mar 23 #29

We don't know yet. Irish_Dem Mar 23 #30

Same issue as was faced with Joe Biden. Frasier Balzov Mar 23 #31

Yes a similar dynamic is occurring again. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Mar 25 #41

Gen Z Tegie-M Mar 24 #39

There are no Gen Z Senators yet Polybius Mar 25 #42

I don't think they're even old enough to be a senator radical noodle Mar 25 #43

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #44

I understand his reasoning on the shutdown, but why did he say just a day or so before that he was going to block it? MichMan Mar 23 #7

I agree. If his argument is correct, why did he act as if he planned on opposing cloture? Why not make that argument... xocetaceans Mar 23 #9

What might have happened for him to make such a sharp turn? Irish_Dem Mar 24 #32

Did TSF get something on Schumer, or threaten him? (theory) cadoman Mar 24 #37

Yes, sometimes people are kissed or kicked into compliance. Irish_Dem Mar 24 #38

Am I correct in thinking the Dem Senate caucus, if there is a majority, could do a recall and elect a new leader? dutch777 Mar 23 #8

Goodbye. Pack your truck, Chuck. TheCowsCameHome Mar 23 #11

Defeat is actually victory, you see. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 23 #13

So if the Democrats in the Senate decide not to replace Schumer as the leader, are we now going to call for their JohnSJ Mar 23 #14

"a shutdown "would be 15 or 20 times worse." Worse. elocs Mar 23 #15

let's have a forensic et tu Mar 23 #16

Read this. Scrivener7 Mar 23 #26

sleepless in the usa et tu Mar 23 #27

Chuck Schumer told President Biden to step aside. StarryNite Mar 23 #17

Was Schumer right ? MichMan Mar 24 #33

Some say yes, some say no. StarryNite Mar 24 #36

This is why we're gonna lose in '26 SpankMe Mar 23 #18

No more "business as usual". thought crime Mar 23 #20

Biden said he wasn't stepping down HereForTheParty Mar 23 #22

So Chuck thinks the Courts will hold Trump in check, eh? For how long? Tom Rinaldo Mar 23 #23

hanging onto personal power at all costs... nt msongs Mar 23 #24

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Schumer was either wrong in his vote or a poor minority leader, take you choice. PufPuf23 Mar 24 #40

Ego before country HereForTheParty Mar 25 #45