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

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Dems quietly weighing move to oust Schumer as frustrations boil: report [View all] luv2fly Friday OP

I wonder why they'd leak this leftstreet Saturday #1

Indeed... Bread and Circuses Saturday #3

What was that? senseandsensibility Sunday #40

A few D legislatures don't want him to lead. A lot of dissatisfaction Bread and Circuses Sunday #45

probably a trial balloon to see how the reaction is? themaguffin Sunday #25

Don't wait until the midterms. yellow dahlia Saturday #2

Interesting... some of these senate races have become proxy wars fujiyamasan Saturday #4

old enough to remember when the conservative 'blue dogs' did this to Pelosi bigtree Saturday #5

Sure. Because Liz Warren, Chris Murphy and Tina Smith are all about that "playschool steering wheel." Scrivener7 Saturday #19

I have zero interest in personality politics. I want winners. That is all. usonian Saturday #6

winners Skittles Saturday #7

We don't need infighting at this time. C Moon Saturday #8

We've seen that many times before Orrex Sunday #35

Careful there! Tellng the truth will get you reported for "bashing" 3_Limes Sunday #37

We also don't need J-9 Sunday #52

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 Sunday #38

Let's say that ANY of those choices were leader Boo1 Sunday #50

that guy will never give up power Skittles Saturday #12

My thoughts exactly LostOne4Ever Saturday #13

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

Chris Murphy would be excellent. You talk as if we have no bench. We have an awesome bench. We need to let them play. Scrivener7 Saturday #18

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

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

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

He's a huge liability. BlueNProud Saturday #14

Show me the votes newdeal2 Saturday #20

please... mike_c Saturday #22

It's time. Joinfortmill Saturday #23

I'll bet they don't have the votes bigtree Sunday #24

Bingo DaBronx Sunday #30

I think you're responding to the wrong person. Joinfortmill Sunday #33

I don't think it helps Democrats bucolic_frolic Sunday #26

Schumer and Jeffries are NOT up to the moment we face boston bean Sunday #27

Yeah but don't say that too loud luv2fly Sunday #29

Toe the party line GenThePerservering Sunday #39

I thought it was tow too? boston bean Sunday #53

I feel like I've been towed orangecrush Sunday #54

Thank you for that luv2fly Sunday #56

Schumer has zero interest in exposing the Epstein crowd Ponietz Sunday #28

As did Biden and Clinton DaBronx Sunday #32

The con artist is the De facto leader of the Senate. Thune is just his puppet. Quiet Em Sunday #31

Not sure of the timing but Mark Kelly please and for Prez in 2028 after dutch777 Sunday #34

Based on the story at the link, shouldn't the headline read, "Chris Murphy Still Trying to Generate Interest lapucelle Sunday #36

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Yes Boo1 Sunday #51

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

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

Oh yes...and I agree that "milquetoast" ain't gonna win the battle PCIntern Sunday #46

The only named quote MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #47

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