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

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 10:57 AM

Mar 2025

I get why some folks say Schumer did the right thing if a full shutdown yielded Trump/Musk even more power. But, if it could have been played to delay and distract the Repugs even for a short time, and send a message to our base that we are trying, I wonder if we couldn't have been ahead? I would take the argument that it would have handed the Admin too much power more to heart if there was something Schumer and company have been in some way checking that power already but I seem to me missing that. In which case I ask, why not shut it down and make hay with the bedlam like Trump does? I guess we keep playing by rules that seem no longer to apply to the game Trump has called and is playing.

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Chuck Schumer rejects calls to step down as Senate Democratic leader [View all] Wicked Blue Mar 2025 OP

I may be alone in this... Dem4life1970 Mar 2025 #1

I wish he'd stood up to the Republicans Wicked Blue Mar 2025 #2

"...not the time to play checkers, but chess..." Paladin Mar 2025 #19

Yeah orangecrush Mar 2025 #21

I'm with you Stuckinthebush Mar 2025 #46

It's time to circle the wagons around the Democratic Party and move to the next battle OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #3

Yes, "who will fight trump." Think. Again. Mar 2025 #10

Is Chuck willing to Bettie Mar 2025 #35

I don't blame Schumer for his vote, I do blame him for... CincyDem Mar 2025 #4

Exactly! His "I know best and don't have to explain Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #12

Most of the older politicians Linda ladeewolf Mar 2025 #25

I'm afraid we are falling into a reality show mentality. I guess we caught it from the Republicans. Walleye Mar 2025 #5

It's over but he doesn't know it yet. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #6

Who replaces him? Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #29

We don't know yet. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #30

Same issue as was faced with Joe Biden. Frasier Balzov Mar 2025 #31

Yes a similar dynamic is occurring again. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Polybius Mar 2025 #41

Gen Z Tegie-M Mar 2025 #39

There are no Gen Z Senators yet Polybius Mar 2025 #42

I don't think they're even old enough to be a senator radical noodle Mar 2025 #43

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #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 2025 #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 2025 #9

What might have happened for him to make such a sharp turn? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #32

Did TSF get something on Schumer, or threaten him? (theory) cadoman Mar 2025 #37

Yes, sometimes people are kissed or kicked into compliance. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #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 2025 #8

Goodbye. Pack your truck, Chuck. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2025 #11

Defeat is actually victory, you see. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #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 2025 #14

"a shutdown "would be 15 or 20 times worse." Worse. elocs Mar 2025 #15

let's have a forensic et tu Mar 2025 #16

Read this. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #26

sleepless in the usa et tu Mar 2025 #27

Chuck Schumer told President Biden to step aside. StarryNite Mar 2025 #17

Was Schumer right ? MichMan Mar 2025 #33

Some say yes, some say no. StarryNite Mar 2025 #36

This is why we're gonna lose in '26 SpankMe Mar 2025 #18

No more "business as usual". thought crime Mar 2025 #20

Biden said he wasn't stepping down HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #22

So Chuck thinks the Courts will hold Trump in check, eh? For how long? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #23

hanging onto personal power at all costs... nt msongs Mar 2025 #24

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #28

Schumer was either wrong in his vote or a poor minority leader, take you choice. PufPuf23 Mar 2025 #40

Ego before country HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #45