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displacedvermoter

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26. But Schumer did nothing to gain anything for the price of his vote

Sun Mar 16, 2025, 10:59 AM

Mar 16

Had he even held off on announcing his vote till the very last minute, had he made the Republicans sweat, and perhaps even forced concessions. Force Thune to call Johnson and get the House back into hurried session. But he caved on Thursday, just a day after getting the hearts of his cadre of supporters here fluttering with tough talk about the lack of cloture votes, and again, looked weak folding before the news cycle was even over.

And, BTW, folks who called on Biden to step down because of his age are now trying to say that hanging on to septuagenarians in key leadership roles --like Schumer, and Durbin, and Connolly -- over younger and more energetic candidates is a nod to institutional experience and sagacity. Consistency should always be part of a successful messaging effort, and here again we are failing.

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Look how easily the right convinced Democrats that they were the problem [View all] bigtree Mar 15 OP

So you're happy with Schumer's and Jefferie's leadership. Got it. nt Phoenix61 Mar 15 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 15 #3

If the horse you're on is drowning it's the only smart thing to do. mt Phoenix61 Mar 15 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 15 #5

Not the party, the leadership. Huge difference! Phoenix61 Mar 15 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 15 #10

Sincere apologies, I didn't understand you took wanting new Phoenix61 Mar 15 #15

It's not about talking down the party. It about squarely looking jrthin Mar 15 #11

But we're not midstream EarlG Mar 15 #17

We have posts in support of Ralph Nader now. LeftInTX Mar 17 #38

Totally agree. There's no "conversation" when it's hateful name-calling and mindless bashing. betsuni Mar 17 #39

We cannot continue to allow the gop to frame the arguments. They are no longer the party of freedom. lindysalsagal Mar 15 #2

They never were the party of freedom. choie Mar 16 #28

Anyone who has seen the data, the statistics, the graphs gab13by13 Mar 15 #7

As you know, I agree - we need a paper ballot hand recount in certain states... yellow dahlia Mar 16 #30

That dems could be easily convinced jrthin Mar 15 #8

lol bigtree Mar 15 #9

As a NYS resident, H2O Man Mar 15 #22

You are lucky to have that personal history and memory. From reading about him, jrthin Mar 16 #23

And worse, we're spending our weekend attacking Democratic leadership, MineralMan Mar 15 #12

If Senator Schumer isn't savvy enough to see the rat fucking William769 Mar 15 #13

Post removed Post removed Mar 15 #14

"An Ode to the Establishment, Chapter 2,567" BannonsLiver Mar 15 #16

K&R betsuni Mar 15 #18

"...dragging them for what republicans are in complete control over. " Lancero Mar 15 #19

magats were cheering for a shutdown Comrade Citizen Mar 15 #20

But Schumer did nothing to gain anything for the price of his vote displacedvermoter Mar 16 #26

Surely you can see the problem with the leadership, right? alarimer Mar 15 #21

If you think there were no Dems worried about Biden's age Cuthbert Allgood Mar 16 #24

People here still seem to think there was no mental decline for him. Ace Rothstein Mar 16 #32

Your post are a breath of fresh air, keep them coming. nt Hotler Mar 16 #25

Ah, I see, anybody concerned about the state of our leadership are ratfuckers, how convenient. indusurb Mar 16 #27

Two things can be true at once. yellow dahlia Mar 16 #29

You are back, after yesterdays drama. republianmushroom Mar 16 #31

Nah, this was posted yesterday as a precursor to their crash-out rant with the sites co-owner. Lancero Mar 16 #34

@bigtree B.See Mar 16 #33

I wish I could recommend this post a thousand times. valleyrogue Mar 16 #35

Same here Stuckinthebush Mar 16 #36

I'm not convinced, but if I were looking for a simple easy convincing DFW Mar 16 #37

Reed Hastings didn"t want to donate to Biden Blue Full Moon Mar 17 #40