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Moostache

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2. I am 100% in agreement that the Party needs to respond...

Wed Feb 5, 2025, 02:58 PM

Feb 2025

Schumer is ineffectual and looks every bit the doddering old guard without a vicious and vocal response to these atrocities and crimes that are happening by the goddamn hour.

Go-along/Get-along and sternly worded statements are worthless.
Actions - shutting down all committees, stopping all votes, filibustering everything not nailed to the goddamn ground is just the first step needed...and Chuck looks completely disinterested and overwhelmed.

When there is no strong response, no unified opposition then a so-called leader will turn around and realize he is not leading any longer. He's taking a walk.

Schumer is currently that guy.

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I am posting this comment by Steve Schmidt as a test for DU. Do you want the harsh truth or [View all] flashman13 Feb 2025 OP

So, you feel qualified to put DUers to the test? MineralMan Feb 2025 #1

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #18

I was not being snarky. I was asking questions. MineralMan Feb 2025 #27

Calm Down Jazz Jon Feb 2025 #86

LOL! OK... MineralMan Feb 2025 #93

I am 100% in agreement that the Party needs to respond... Moostache Feb 2025 #2

Agree! Do we even have unified opposition in the Dem party? RiverStone Feb 2025 #65

+1. Sheldon Whitehouse should be the leader, radius777 Feb 2025 #112

Not Schiff JustAnotherGen Feb 2025 #3

4 great suggestions. Murphy has been on fire yorkster Feb 2025 #12

I think Murphy has it right, and is rising to the moment. yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #67

Whitehouse said he was going to vote to confirm brainworm bob, niyad Feb 2025 #83

This! calimary Feb 2025 #68

Yes in Murphy J-9 Feb 2025 #82

I like Rebl2 Feb 2025 #89

MURPHY!!! flamingdem Feb 2025 #96

Fine by me. I will support anyone on your list. flashman13 Feb 2025 #100

Fine by me. I will support anyone on your list. flashman13 Feb 2025 #101

I like Murphy. He has experience in the Senate. Renew Deal Feb 2025 #104

Also Schiff stabbed President Biden in the back. totodeinhere Feb 2025 #107

Ditto! BigmanPigman Feb 2025 #115

Schumer is a good Democrat, but not the best leader Raven123 Feb 2025 #4

Good way to put it. I scream everytime I see his monotone reading of statements in an empty Senate Chamber. Silent Type Feb 2025 #13

It can be, but people have held up Mitch McConnell as a leader EdmondDantes_ Feb 2025 #19

That may have been true in the past, but Mitch's power had been waning Raven123 Feb 2025 #23

Biden, Obama, and Clinton Rcanouse Feb 2025 #25

They have no power. Raven123 Feb 2025 #33

Posted on FB by Elizabeth Warren (sorry it is a bit long) birdographer Feb 2025 #48

Thank you for posting. I appreciate seeing her speak loud and clear Raven123 Feb 2025 #63

Very similar to Senator Tina Smith's (Mn) post on FB LNM Feb 2025 #77

Loud and clear, Liz. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #78

Welcome to DU. vanlassie Feb 2025 #73

Well and respectfully stated. KPN Feb 2025 #59

B.S. Schumer is not the problem. This is the same exact garbage that was leveled at Daschle and Reid. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #5

Schumer is a problem. Alliepoo Feb 2025 #8

You would be the first one to complain if he was replaced with somebody else. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #11

I doubt I'd be doing much complaining Alliepoo Feb 2025 #15

This is incredibly ageist. intheflow Feb 2025 #29

I'm 63. Lunabell Feb 2025 #32

I'm 80 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #37

Thanks, Jilly. At 77, I agree with you. Fight and lead or stand back. Magoo48 Feb 2025 #81

Me too. 75 BonnieJW Feb 2025 #88

What is it about the '60's, and '70's Protests that you want to point out? (I was there) electric_blue68 Feb 2025 #75

Other senators can put pressure on Maga. Schumer's job is to work with his caucus. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #57

Senator Schatz (Hawaii) appears to have already started - soldierant Feb 2025 #109

The position is based on being able to "whip" the caucus. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #110

Agreed yellow dahlia Feb 2025 #74

Sorry, but Schumer is a problem. berksdem Feb 2025 #30

I remember Daschle and Gephardt racing to the White House to see who could capitulate fastest and hardest over Iraq. Gore1FL Feb 2025 #34

LOOK where Dems are now Skittles Feb 2025 #72

That is almost unreadable. ismnotwasm Feb 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author valleyrogue Feb 2025 #14

I'll take the harsh truth, thank you. sop Feb 2025 #7

I vote for Senator Warren Arazi Feb 2025 #9

Steve Schmidt can go fuck himself, greedy opportunist that he is. demmiblue Feb 2025 #10

thank you... WarGamer Feb 2025 #20

Yes, he helped create this fucking monster. GoCubsGo Feb 2025 #52

Yes Democrats share some responsibility in this but so does Steve Scmidt standingtall Feb 2025 #16

Which Democrats stood solidly by Biden? 3825-87867 Feb 2025 #35

Biden announced he wouldn't run again only after relentless pressure from Democratic standingtall Feb 2025 #46

You are right. 3825-87867 Feb 2025 #54

Wasn't 2024 a lesson learned? Why do we care what neocon Steve Schmidt saya? WarGamer Feb 2025 #17

This is delusional nonsense. Schumer was unanimously reelected just a few months ago. He's not going to be ousted tritsofme Feb 2025 #21

Democracy will not be saved by any one person, BarbD Feb 2025 #22

Thank you mountain grammy Feb 2025 #24

Now is not the time to form a circular firing squad. muriel_volestrangler Feb 2025 #26

This is not a circular firing squat Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #38

You want to fire Schumer? Of course it's a firing squad. By definition. muriel_volestrangler Feb 2025 #45

I don't like tests, they make me feel icky and demand cat cuddles. nt yaesu Feb 2025 #28

I agree 100%! Lunabell Feb 2025 #31

I'll give Schmidt points on this: peggysue2 Feb 2025 #36

Schmidt is a loudmouth who had a heavy hand in getting in into this mess. Basso8vb Feb 2025 #39

Well at least he's seen how ugly the Dump team is Felicita Feb 2025 #92

We can't and shouldn't rely on Congress liberalgunwilltravel Feb 2025 #40

Personally, I'll take AOC and Jasmine Crockett as my Dem spokeswomen for $1000000, Alex FirstLight Feb 2025 #41

YES!!! niyad Feb 2025 #90

Schumer vs Schiff TA2020 Feb 2025 #42

I've always lived by the words " A Union is only as strong as it's members" bluestarone Feb 2025 #43

Schmidt was instrumental in helping GWB totodeinhere Feb 2025 #44

Not only that, but he was behind the whole Dean Phillips "candidacy" that helped... PunkinPi Feb 2025 #71

Steve is EMITA. Lemons UK Feb 2025 #47

There's nothing in this post that violates the DU rules, imo .... but, dobleremolque Feb 2025 #49

I'm with you! Something has to change or all we can expect is to get the same results. usaf-vet Feb 2025 #50

I don't think 5 commenters here even agree among themselves on what to do 3825-87867 Feb 2025 #51

To some people here: Lunabell Feb 2025 #53

Welcome to all the new posters here. jmbar2 Feb 2025 #55

This is a time for bold action, not polite letters. To Congressional Democrats: Lead, Follow, or get out the way! chia Feb 2025 #56

Nothing finer wryter2000 Feb 2025 #58

Murphy or Whitehouse... sanduca Feb 2025 #60

2Little2Late czarjak Feb 2025 #61

That is one of the biggest piles of crap I've ever read Wiz Imp Feb 2025 #62

Maybe run it up the flagpole in the Way Forward Forum. That's where DU's brain trust discusses strategy. surfered Feb 2025 #64

We need action FarPoint Feb 2025 #66

Murphy has my vote. dem4decades Feb 2025 #69

+1 Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #94

the fuck who picked Sarah Palin should keep the Democratic party out of his mouth bigtree Feb 2025 #70

You need to learn about forgiveness Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #95

What about what he did in 2024? LeftInTX Feb 2025 #99

I forgive him bigtree Feb 2025 #102

But the question arises. totodeinhere Feb 2025 #106

I believe him Jilly_in_VA Feb 2025 #108

Steve isn't at a loss for words anyway. JohnnyRingo Feb 2025 #76

GOP is to blame, not Dems Pris Feb 2025 #79

I've been here for 20 years. I already passed the test. nt 2 Meow Momma Feb 2025 #80

Goldilocks obsession with just the right leadership as if this isn't solely a Republican problem they could betsuni Feb 2025 #84

I said Rebl2 Feb 2025 #85

I'm not necessarily anti-Schumer . . . Scubamatt Feb 2025 #87

I think Cory Booker would be good. LeftInTX Feb 2025 #97

Decent choice Scubamatt Feb 2025 #105

Oh look, a new version of GBCW. niyad Feb 2025 #91

Isn't he the dude who brought us Sarah Palin? mcar Feb 2025 #98

Yes, he is. niyad Feb 2025 #103

So, this Steve Schmidt guy, who worked for, and to elect, Republicans for 20 years... LudwigPastorius Feb 2025 #111

Adam Schiff, Hard Hard pass krawhitham Feb 2025 #113

You say you don't know how to petition Democrats, & then proceed to act like you think they read DU Hekate Feb 2025 #114