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RiverStone

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16. Good point CincyDem

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 03:35 PM

Apr 27

When I wrote the OP, I was thinking of him leaving as Minority Leader, tho not necessarily the senate.

I could have made that more clear.

Thanks

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Schumer: I'm staying put! WTF will it take for him to move on? [View all] RiverStone Apr 27 OP

He doesn't have to leave the Senate, but it's time to pass the torch - as Nancy Pelosi did. flor-de-jasmim Apr 27 #1

Maybe if we all sent him a "very strong letter." ??? CrispyQ Apr 27 #2

A bdamomma Apr 27 #48

He's taken a page out of Garland's strategy book. - nt CrispyQ Apr 27 #56

He was elected unanimously by the Democratic caucus and has no challengers. I wouldn't hold your breath. tritsofme Apr 27 #3

Bernie Sanders is 83. Nixie Apr 27 #4

Bernie rocks! But he's not in senate leadership RiverStone Apr 27 #6

If there is a war on older politicians to make way for the Nixie Apr 27 #35

A first step would be for all of the Democrats in the Senate to not elect him their Minority Leader. LudwigPastorius Apr 27 #5

The discontent is growing...see link RiverStone Apr 27 #8

Well, the Senate Democrats don't seem to think he should go, do they? MineralMan Apr 27 #7

Well, IMO the writing is on the wall... RiverStone Apr 27 #9

Different Democrats are taking different directions. MineralMan Apr 27 #23

Except all those things aren't defined meaningfully EdmondDantes_ Apr 27 #26

Keeping the government open was in the people's best interest. lapucelle Apr 27 #32

Perhaps we can both be right? RiverStone Apr 27 #29

Agree 100% bluestarone Apr 27 #36

Maybe Just Maybe the Senate Dems know More Cha Apr 27 #50

Ya think? MineralMan Apr 27 #57

I am hoping he faces a primary in NY BlueKota Apr 27 #10

If Schumer faces a primary in NY, he will not be defeated. lapucelle Apr 27 #12

I am not so sure he won't be defeated. BlueKota Apr 27 #21

When did Chuck Schumer wave a white flag? lapucelle Apr 27 #30

I have heard that argument BlueKota Apr 27 #38

What are you talking about at this point? The federal courts are open, lapucelle Apr 27 #40

It's clear we are not going to come to BlueKota Apr 27 #43

"nothing the Democrats could have done to reopen Nixie Apr 27 #46

Have a nice wait, then. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 27 #42

That's why I said in my posts it's a long way off. BlueKota Apr 27 #47

Dick Durbin is 80. Chuck Schumer is 74. lapucelle Apr 27 #11

Respectfully, I think retire as Leader and retire from the Senate are different. CincyDem Apr 27 #13

The OP calls for Chuck Schumer to retire. lapucelle Apr 27 #15

Good point CincyDem RiverStone Apr 27 #16

You made yourself perfectly clear. lapucelle Apr 27 #39

Not age! Pls see my response (post #6) to Bernie being 83 RiverStone Apr 27 #14

Actually, you did call on Schumer to retire in your OP. lapucelle Apr 27 #17

Yes, agree (see response to Cincy Dem) + a ? for you RiverStone Apr 27 #20

You do know that Chuck Schumer voted against the Republican CR, right? lapucelle Apr 27 #19

What about this? (please see link) Schumer votes w/GOP RiverStone Apr 27 #24

That was a procedural vote that kept the government open. lapucelle Apr 27 #25

Unfortunately, it seems tRump + DOGE are deciding anyway RiverStone Apr 27 #31

The federal courts remain open. lapucelle Apr 27 #33

Not on Warren and Sanders. BlueKota Apr 27 #18

Been watching Senator Cory Booker and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries live from the Capitol Steps for hours Attilatheblond Apr 27 #22

His term isn't up until 2028, right? Fiendish Thingy Apr 27 #27

Once someone says that usually not long after, goodbye. Blue Full Moon Apr 27 #28

What concerns me more is his approach to dealing with DJT JCMach1 Apr 27 #34

Who Iamscrewed Apr 27 #37

Where's George Cloony? We need to hear from you. thought crime Apr 27 #41

Why? Rebl2 Apr 27 #45

Remember Clooney's OP Ed last summer? thought crime Apr 27 #55

He should have Rebl2 Apr 27 #58

Someone Rebl2 Apr 27 #44

of course not Skittles Apr 27 #49

We finally found what Chuck Schumer is willing to fight for: Orrex Apr 27 #51

He's got plenty of SOTU Democratic Rebuttal Speech giver selections left in him, yet. LuvLoogie Apr 27 #52

honestly its time for all the old guard to retire so the younger generation can step in. moonshinegnomie Apr 27 #53

Here is my assessment of the clip on CNN. Chuck Schumer thinks yellow dahlia Apr 27 #54