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karynnj

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16. He was a very good leader, but he has pretty big majorities

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:40 AM

Nov 8

Not to mention, the parties were not as polarized. There were very conservative Democrats and very liberal Republicans in the mix of each party. ( Look up the Senate vote on the civil rights act.)

Not disparaging LBJ, who did more on progressive issues than any President since FDR, but the Congress is totally different today vs then.

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If Chuck Schumer retires in 28, who do you want to replace him as NY Senator? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 OP

I'd take either AOC or Letitia, but I voted AOC. BlueKota Nov 8 #1

I only included him as a joke SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #3

😂 BlueKota Nov 8 #20

I voted for Colbert AllyCat Nov 8 #24

Still a better choice SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #26

I'm not surprised at this particular vote choie Nov 8 #29

I'm surprised SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #30

Actually, I wouldn't mind Colbert--- if he actually had any interest in such... Jack Valentino Nov 8 #44

Patty Murray Quiet Em Nov 8 #2

Isn't she already a US Senator SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #5

Yes, my bad, I'm still on my first cup of coffee today Quiet Em Nov 8 #7

Cool SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #11

I think they meant replace him as leader Fiendish Thingy Nov 8 #8

I realized that and revised the headline SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #12

She is the senior senator for Washington RainCaster Nov 8 #9

Lyndon Johnson no_hypocrisy Nov 8 #4

Give his corpse the same potion SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #6

He was a very good leader, but he has pretty big majorities karynnj Nov 8 #16

President Joe Biden was no slouch on progressive issues as President... Jack Valentino Nov 8 #45

Completely agree and he did far more with 50 Senators karynnj Nov 9 #46

LBJ went all-in on Vietnam War and pro-colonialism Kid Berwyn Nov 8 #21

Did Al Franken move to New York? Wounded Bear Nov 8 #10

A few years back SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #14

I would like Al Franken to win the Senate seat and be right there for Ars Longa Nov 8 #23

None of the above. QueerDuck Nov 8 #13

OK Then who? SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #17

Someone else. It's still early. QueerDuck Nov 8 #19

Fair enough! SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #22

COLBERT!!!! SSJVegeta Nov 8 #15

AOC. 100 per cent. Celerity Nov 8 #18

Love her. I just feel she could go bigger than Senator AllyCat Nov 8 #25

In 2036 she would have 8 years in the US Senate and still be only 47yo, in 2040 she would have 12 years and be 51yo. Celerity Nov 8 #27

She can demonstrate that with a Senate win. It would be helpful to see her win on the state level, which I think she can themaguffin Nov 8 #32

that is the same thing I said Celerity Nov 8 #33

I think she has a bright future as a competent and AllyCat Nov 8 #39

Kathy Hochul onenote Nov 8 #28

I would like to see AOC run . I'm not from NY and not sure JI7 Nov 8 #31

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He's running for congress next year SocialDemocrat61 Nov 8 #36

Didn't know that. Just read a few articles. That's awesome news. Buckeyeblue Nov 8 #37

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Whoever Dem NYers nominate Kaleva Nov 8 #35

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