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SocialDemocrat61

(6,872 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:33 AM Nov 11

Who do you want to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader?

I think the time has come for him to step down. If he knew and approved the 5 switching their vote on the shutdown, shame on him. If he didn't know, that's a lack of leadership. If he doesn't step down now, he should after the midterms and then retire in 28.
So who among current Senators is your choice: (FYI Bernie Sanders is not included in the list because he's an independent, so I don't think he is eligible.)

59 votes, 5 passes \| Time left: Time expired
	Tammy Baldwin
	0 (0%)
	Adam Schiff
	4 (7%)
	Cory Booker
	3 (5%)
	Chris Coons
	0 (0%)
	Elizabeth Warren
	15 (25%)
	Amy Klobuchar
	2 (3%)
	Chris Murphy
	32 (54%)
	Elissa Slotkin
	1 (2%)
	Raphael Warnock
	0 (0%)
	Other
	2 (3%)
	5 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Who do you want to replace Chuck Schumer as Senate Minority Leader? (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Nov 11 OP

I voted for Chris Murphy. But that's if yorkster Nov 11 #1

Whom... GreenWave Nov 11 #2

Grammer police? ;) SocialDemocrat61 Nov 11 #3

Maybe gramper is in trouble again? GreenWave Nov 11 #4

Someone honest, who doesn't play games, and doesn't lead us off a cliff. Irish_Dem Nov 11 #5

Chris Murphy Ritabert Nov 11 #6

I think being Senate Minority or even Majority Leader bucolic_frolic Nov 11 #7

I voted for Elizabeth Warren, but I like Chris Murphy too. Emile Nov 11 #8

Voted: Sen. Chris Murphy ..would also like to see Sen Chris Van Hollen. Ars Longa Nov 11 #9

Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse, barbtries Nov 11 #10

Any one of them would be a massive upgrade. BannonsLiver Nov 11 #11

Corey Booker. maveric Nov 11 #12

yorkster

(3,687 posts)

1. I voted for Chris Murphy. But that's if

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:42 AM

Nov 11

Schumer steps down. I also think CM is a possibility in 2028.

GreenWave

(12,371 posts)

2. Whom...

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:44 AM

Nov 11

Sorry the grammar police are in my head today.

SocialDemocrat61

(6,872 posts)

3. Grammer police? ;)

Reply to GreenWave (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:45 AM

Nov 11

GreenWave

(12,371 posts)

4. Maybe gramper is in trouble again?

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:49 AM

Nov 11

Irish_Dem

(79,919 posts)

5. Someone honest, who doesn't play games, and doesn't lead us off a cliff.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:49 AM

Nov 11

Or engineer Cluster F's.

Ritabert

(2,002 posts)

6. Chris Murphy

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:49 AM

Nov 11

bucolic_frolic

(54,075 posts)

7. I think being Senate Minority or even Majority Leader

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 09:50 AM

Nov 11

pretty much ends presidential aspirations. So I think Chris Murphy would be a terrible choice.

Emile

(40,671 posts)

8. I voted for Elizabeth Warren, but I like Chris Murphy too.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:00 AM

Nov 11

Actually Chris makes more sense. He is only 52 years old, and very progressive.

Ars Longa

(437 posts)

9. Voted: Sen. Chris Murphy ..would also like to see Sen Chris Van Hollen.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:01 AM

Nov 11

Someone that is honest, with Integrity!

barbtries

(31,139 posts)

10. Patty Murray and Sheldon Whitehouse,

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 10:06 AM

Nov 11

Jeff Merkley

Merkley's marathon speech is brilliant and has not gotten enough attention.
https://www.youtube.com/live/STH89y8Oke0?si=CO5GJDRtZ08wLqAe

tried 3 different links and couldn't get one of them to display the video. I don't get it. It can all be seen on his youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@SenatorJeffMerkleyYT

ETA we do have some great Democratic Senators. Schumer should step down. for whatever reason, whether it's because of lobbyists or personal wealth considerations, or just because he cannot shake himself free of the time when republicans could occasionally be trusted to keep their word, he's not up to speed, not acknowledging the existential danger this country is in right now, and not responsive to his constituency's message.

BannonsLiver

(20,282 posts)

11. Any one of them would be a massive upgrade.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 11:08 AM

Nov 11

maveric

(17,011 posts)

12. Corey Booker.

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Original post)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 12:11 PM

Nov 11

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