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SocialDemocrat61

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Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #35)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:43 PM

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I’m calling out your purity test for what it is. It would be better to spend our time criticizing for real reasons that matter, not made up ones, or better yet criticizing republicans.

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So apparently Chuck Schumer still has not posted anything about the Comey indictment [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

K&R spanone Yesterday #1

Perhaps Schumer agrees with many on DU that Comey has a lot to answer for. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #2

So as long as the Dem leaders don't like the people trump targets senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

We'll soon see if there's evidence or not. paleotn Yesterday #6

Where did I say I "know something"? senseandsensibility Yesterday #8

Not weird at all... paleotn Yesterday #9

Yes we will senseandsensibility Yesterday #13

Yeah all lies. choie 19 hrs ago #58

Not at all. Probably more like "Don't interrupt your opponent while they are making a mistake" Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #12

If Schumer is in no hurry to comment on the Comey indictment agingdem Yesterday #22

Unlike Republicans who comment in public, Democrats could be accused bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

Should Hillary comment as well? newdeal2 Yesterday #5

Hillary? senseandsensibility Yesterday #7

Maybe his social media manager SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #10

Well, I know he's not particularly tech savvy senseandsensibility Yesterday #11

So what? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #15

I'm with you MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #46

Schumer is Jewish SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #50

I don't see "failure to post" as an issue. Raven123 Yesterday #14

It shouldn't be an issue SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #25

You don't think any criticism choie 19 hrs ago #59

No SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #62

More than a distraction -- Comey investigated Epstein Ponietz Yesterday #32

I disagree. Raven123 Yesterday #39

Bloomberg news reporte that Schumer, Jefferiers, and. Other Congressional lostincalifornia Yesterday #16

Yes they did senseandsensibility Yesterday #17

Bloomberg News name-checked Schumer. Why are you saying he's "silent" ? Hekate Yesterday #19

Well, if he has made a statement I will delete this. senseandsensibility Yesterday #21

See post #16. Maybe they can get you a linky. Hekate Yesterday #24

You are correct. He hasn't specifically referenced the Comey indictment. He made a general statment lostincalifornia 23 hrs ago #48

I appreciate your civil response senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #49

We are both on the same side. If I am wrong, which I was, I am not going lostincalifornia 22 hrs ago #54

But it's not on Bluesky!! MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #47

He's old guard and is resistant to change. ananda Yesterday #18

Yes, Jeffries appeared on MSNBC about an hour ago senseandsensibility Yesterday #20

Then when he does, a desperately dramatic SCHUMER FINALLY BREAKS HIS SILENCE alarum bashing leadership. betsuni Yesterday #23

I get that you think I'm too critical of Schumer senseandsensibility Yesterday #26

You are SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #29

Another poster putting words in my mouth? senseandsensibility Yesterday #31

Please SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #33

Anyone reading this thread can see who used the words purity test senseandsensibility Yesterday #35

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #36

There's no test in OP, let alone a purity one Ilikepurple Yesterday #38

Yes there is SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #40

Assuming your conclusion in your premise then denigrating my understanding is not really an argument. Ilikepurple 22 hrs ago #53

I didn't have to denigrate your understanding SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #55

I think the point is that Trump and Republicans are the problem and OP wants our leadership to be more vocal? Ilikepurple Yesterday #37

Thank you senseandsensibility Yesterday #41

Still don't know what people expect them to do. Don't remember everyone hanging on Pelosi's every word waiting betsuni 18 hrs ago #60

Turns out: As much as I dislike Comey, I dislike totalitarianism and Gestapo tactics MORE than Comey NeoTrajan Yesterday #27

I feel bad for Comey SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #42

MAGA fascism has been here before Comey's indictment and it will continue after Comey's indictment. W_HAMILTON 23 hrs ago #44

You'll regret the judicial mechanism fostered and perfected on Comey when it's used on those other persons NeoTrajan 23 hrs ago #51

Bless your heart for thinking that Comey's indictment will have any impact one way or the other. W_HAMILTON 22 hrs ago #52

Agree. betsuni 18 hrs ago #61

It sounds like the case is weak. avebury Yesterday #28

I don't understand all this concern over Schumer sheshe2 Yesterday #30

I made an OP because I think it would be helpful for him to make a statement. senseandsensibility Yesterday #34

Totally Agree, she... I try to avoid Cha 17 hrs ago #63

It most certainly is not what we need right now... sheshe2 7 hrs ago #64

Of course SocialDemocrat61 7 hrs ago #65

Fuck Comey. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #43

Schumer is Jewish SocialDemocrat61 23 hrs ago #45

I did not... Mike Nelson 21 hrs ago #56

Or maybe he's more concerned about SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #57