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kentuck

(115,759 posts)
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:55 AM 20 hrs ago

Chuck Schumer just has a way of solidifying the opposition.

On some votes where a few Republicans are leaning to voting against a bill, Schumer will find a way to push them to voting for it.

He rubs his hands in glee, with his big Joker smile, and says, "What are you gonna do now!? You can't get out of voting against this bill. The American people are watching. You are caught in a trap!"

Then, just out of spite, they vote against the bill and the Democrats lose again.

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Chuck Schumer just has a way of solidifying the opposition. (Original Post) kentuck 20 hrs ago OP
I support Democrats gab13by13 20 hrs ago #1
Collateral damage is what Republicans want Tetrachloride 20 hrs ago #2
I fear, most of the time, the American people aren't watching, displacedvermoter 20 hrs ago #3
This is obvious edhopper 19 hrs ago #9
As someone from New York SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #4
I strongly suspect he will not be seeking another term in 28 Quiet Em 20 hrs ago #5
I look forward to voting for her SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #6
Me too. Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #7
You really think those crowds were conservatives or MAGA? awesomerwb1 18 hrs ago #10
Most likely Democrats and unaffiliated voters Quiet Em 18 hrs ago #11
She just shines, and the more she gets attacked, displacedvermoter 17 hrs ago #12
Wait, so Rs voting with their party is Schumer's fault? mcar 19 hrs ago #8
What a load of horseshit...the GOP passes a bill to fund ICE and CBP for the rest walkingman 17 hrs ago #13

displacedvermoter

(5,102 posts)
3. I fear, most of the time, the American people aren't watching,
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:11 AM
20 hrs ago

and certainly not in the middle of the night.

SocialDemocrat61

(8,143 posts)
4. As someone from New York
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:18 AM
20 hrs ago

I hope that Schumer steps down as leader after the midterms and retires at the end of his current term in 28.

Quiet Em

(3,132 posts)
5. I strongly suspect he will not be seeking another term in 28
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:23 AM
20 hrs ago

That seat is AOC's if she wants it.

Quiet Em

(3,132 posts)
7. Me too.
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:56 AM
19 hrs ago

She would/will be an awesome Senator.

The crowds she drew in Plattsburgh and Glens Falls, tiny cities but red, was very impressive.

awesomerwb1

(5,169 posts)
10. You really think those crowds were conservatives or MAGA?
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:07 AM
18 hrs ago

I doubt it. Some might attend out of curiosity, but I would bet it's the "choir" showing up to these events.

Quiet Em

(3,132 posts)
11. Most likely Democrats and unaffiliated voters
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:14 AM
18 hrs ago

I doubt they were MAGA.

NY has a lot of unafiliated voters.

AOC drew a large crowd in both places. These are small cities where large crowds do not normally show up.

If AOC were to run for Stefanik's seat, (*this would never happen, nor should it, just saying hypothetically) she'd win it.

AOC has the support to win a state wide Senate seat. If she wants to run for Senator when Schumer retires, it's hers.

displacedvermoter

(5,102 posts)
12. She just shines, and the more she gets attacked,
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:56 AM
17 hrs ago

the stronger she sounds in hitting back, but always with facts AND some
pretty urban tinged shade. And she is as smart as anyone in Congress -- either party -- and she is beautiful, which kinda helps...

I still would love her to be the first Latina Speaker of the House, but I imagine barring something weird, she will be a US Senator first.

And I am also thinking that a Mark Kelly - AOL ticket might just work in '28, just saying...

walkingman

(11,208 posts)
13. What a load of horseshit...the GOP passes a bill to fund ICE and CBP for the rest
Fri Jun 5, 2026, 12:38 PM
17 hrs ago

of Trump's term. That will mean more BP agents and infrastructure to continue the assault of immigrants, the cruelty, and the racism for at least 2.5 more years. They also refused to pass an amendment that would stop Trump's slush fund.

And what is our response - to blame Schumer? Really?

I wish Dems would wake up and realize we are not responsible for this and to focus on maybe the most corrupt POTUS, Congress, and SCOTUS in US history.

Orange Jesus is winning and we are in-fighting. Dumb in my opinion. ☮

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