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20. No more "business as usual".

Sun Mar 23, 2025, 05:02 PM

Mar 2025

Radical change is not just an option. If you are sitting on a train track and hear the whistle blow, it’s time to move. It’s hard to hand the reins over to the next generation - we all have a little Schumer in us - but there isn’t really a choice.

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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