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Miles Archer

(22,324 posts)
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:11 AM Jan 5

SCHUMER: ""Republicans must -- if there was ever a time, they must step up to the plate. This is the time."

I DO "understand" politics. I know that, as part of old-school (PRE-TRUMP) politics, he needs to say this.

REPUBLICANS ARE NOT GOING TO STEP UP TO THE MOTHERFUCKING PLATE. They will continue to step up to Trump's ASS and smother it in warm, moist, loving smoochies.

As far as the "heat from constituents" is concerned, we'll see. The MAGAts are still in full lock-step, so the burden of SHOWING UP is on Dems and Independents (and whatever Registered Republicans are feeling the pinch and aren't in denial over its source).

Aaron Rupar
‪@atrupar.com‬
Schumer: "Republicans must -- if there was ever a time, they must step up to the plate. This is the time. And if they don't, they're gonna feel the heat from their constituents."

Schumer: "Republicans must -- if there was ever a time, they must step up to the plate. This is the time. And if they don't, they're gonna feel the heat from their constituents."

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-01-05T14:35:49.478Z
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SCHUMER: ""Republicans must -- if there was ever a time, they must step up to the plate. This is the time." (Original Post) Miles Archer Jan 5 OP
A firm pretty please might do it Autumn Jan 5 #1
A stern letter, maybe. jeffreyi Jan 5 #10
I didn't see this interview but saw Schumer on a Sunday AM show and his delivery had ZERO energy. And... dutch777 Jan 5 #2
He is not the leader we need now. n/t Grim Chieftain Jan 5 #8
Is this is a joke? choie Jan 5 #3
I'd say "no"... Miles Archer Jan 5 #4
I agree with everything you said. choie Jan 5 #12
I'd say it's time for Chuck to step away from the plate BeyondGeography Jan 5 #5
Interesting... Greg_In_SF Jan 5 #6
I think Schumer's premise rested on legal methods rather than invasions Torchlight Jan 5 #11
"...they're going to feel the heat from their constituents." Are they? flvegan Jan 5 #7
Chuckie, repukes plead for Dump to give them literal slop sakabatou Jan 5 #9
This weak, feckless asshat... RetiredParatrooper Jan 5 #13

dutch777

(4,982 posts)
2. I didn't see this interview but saw Schumer on a Sunday AM show and his delivery had ZERO energy. And...
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:20 AM
Jan 5

...he was reading off note cards in front of him. Chuck has done good work over the years but wish he would rise to the occasion here with much more fire. And it is right for him to call out the Repugs but we all know those are wasted words.

Miles Archer

(22,324 posts)
4. I'd say "no"...
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:34 AM
Jan 5

...I really do believe he's playing by the old rules. Why he's adhering to them is beyond me. But in the old way of doing things, even when it seemed futile, you gave your opponent the option to do the right thing. And the old way of doing things died shortly after Trump came down the escalator in 2015 with his nude model wife.

BeyondGeography

(40,952 posts)
5. I'd say it's time for Chuck to step away from the plate
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:38 AM
Jan 5

but he doesn’t even know where the bat rack is, let alone the batter’s box.

flvegan

(66,006 posts)
7. "...they're going to feel the heat from their constituents." Are they?
Mon Jan 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
Jan 5

They voted for these fucking idiots in the first place. Fox will tell them everything is fine, and the brainless chuds will believe it.

We're not dealing with the best nor brightest, Chuck, and you know that.

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