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9. If these were normal times, Schumer would be fine as Democratic leader in the Senate. But we do not live in such times,

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Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:43 AM

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and Schumer has been unwilling or unable to adapt. We need a new leader. One who understands the gravity of the situation. One who will fight and call out the Republicans loudly and in strong precise language whenever they do Trump's and the fascists' bidding.

We need a leader with a strategy. Rolling over and surrendering to the Republicans is not a strategy.

Schumer is of a different era. He doesn't understand the gravity of the current moment and never will.

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winners Skittles Saturday #7

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If these were normal times, Schumer would be fine as Democratic leader in the Senate. But we do not live in such times, Fil1957 Saturday #9

So who is your choice? wnylib Saturday #10

Chris Murphy. Scrivener7 Saturday #16

I haven't thought about it much, but Ossoff, Slotkin, Kelly, Warren, Gallego, Sanders would all be a significant Fil1957 Saturday #21

Elizabeth Warren, Corey Booker or Bernie Sanders pinkstarburst Yesterday #38

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There was never a time that he was a strong leader. Intractable Saturday #15

He had Nancy to run interference. She was often the one talking, he the one nodding next to her. Scrivener7 Saturday #17

"It's not just that you give us something to vote AGAINST, but something to vote FOR!" W_HAMILTON Saturday #11

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Did he throw his name in the hat? W_HAMILTON Yesterday #43

So you do agree that Schumer has been tepid at best. Good to know. Scrivener7 Yesterday #44

You mean there's an actual process MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #49

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It's time. Joinfortmill Saturday #23

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Schumer is compromised by his unquestioning support of Israel Mysterian Yesterday #41

Whenever a thread title ends with ":report" it's usually wishful thinking. MineralMan Yesterday #42

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