The Maryland Democrat said he is “answering the call of the American people” as grassroots progressives and some newly elected senators call for change in leadership.

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[+] -55 points 1 day ago (24 children)
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    Van Hollen has openly stated he will block every single penny that goes to the military until the Iran war is over.

    He also personally ventured down to the El-Salvador concentration camp to try and find out the status of the immigrants Trump deported down there.

    You're out of your fucking mind if you think he and Schumer are even close to the same thing. Idiots like you are why the left keeps shooting itself in the dick.

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  • [–] 41 points 1 day ago (11 children)

    I disagree, I like the guy I think he's promising. Moldy bread would be better than schumer.

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  • [+] -12 points 1 day ago (9 children)

    I vaguely remember the same buzz around Jeffries. I don't put a lot of stock in congress. I did my part to vote but now I imagine it's just going to be 2 years of them doing corpo stuff. Though the joke was more that they're just two old-ass white dudes that kinda look the same to me.

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  • [–] 24 points 1 day ago (3 children)

    Picking better Democrats for leadership roles is precisely what will ensure important bills reach the floor for votes rather than having legislative time squandered.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago (2 children)

    ah don't mind me. I understand the assignment. It just hurts less if you jokingly expect them to disappoint you. New blood is good.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 day ago

    If you worry about policies, pay attention to who will be chairs of various committees, they will guide what the House and Senate does.

    The goal of the majority leader in the Senate and the Speaker in the House is to make sure that Democrats vote together. Bringing bunch of bills and then having Democrats voting against them is exactly something that should be avoided. This be definition means this position shouldn't be held by someone on one side of spectrum

    It requires some skills and also be someone that everyone respects.

    I don't think Schummer has that skill and there are also some questionable actions that he did. I also don't think we should decide for them, as senators are better aware who they respect and are likely to follow. We should make sure that committees are filled with people with teeth (figuratively as well as literally, heh).

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  • [–] 6 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    Ok doomer.

    Everyone block these shit stirrers and maybe we can keep hope alive enough to actually stay on Democrats' asses until they get something good done.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 day ago (5 children)

    Hello, friend!

    The people with hope are so cool to watch. I admire their spunk! Lots of, "We'll win this time!", and, "AIPAC better watch out!". I love it!

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  • [–] 1 point 18 hours ago (2 children)

    I had too much isopropanol yesterday.

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