The Democratic minority leader was asked about opposition to his leadership from new members and said the "issue is not me. I'll be re-elected as majority leader. The issue is focusing on the American people and what they want."

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[–] 92 points 4 days ago

I sure fucking hope not

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  • [–] 87 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    Chuck Schumer predicted he'll be the majority leader in the new Senate, which he called a "generational remake."

    Bro, which generation do you think you are in this scenario?

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  • [–] [S] 72 points 4 days ago (3 children)

    Yes, you are in fact the problem Chuck.

    Schumer and Jeffries need to go if Democrats aim to actually achieve the things they want. Terribly uncharismatic and possibly compromised leadership.

    Congratulations to putting some brakes on this Trump regime, but the '28 Democratic Primaries effectively begin today.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    I remember being at a parade some thirty years ago when Chuck rolled by on his float. My father went from silent to rather animated, "Hey Chuckie boy! FUCK YOU, CHUCK!" I was still rather young and so I asked what just happened. My father took a moment to compose himself, then stated, "I voted for him to get to where he is and he betrayed me. I have every right to tell him to his face that he failed me and exactly how I feel about it."

    He's been a disappointment since then.

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  • [–] 35 points 4 days ago

    Why? So we can get a few more years of incompetency, pussyfooting and fingerwagging? Jeffries can fuck right off too.

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  • [–] 30 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    Please, everyone, write your reps every day demanding change in leadership from schumer and jeffries

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  • [–] 4 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    If we have Republican reps, can they still have a say on who are the chamber leaders.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

    I believe the entire chamber votes for House Speaker, but I might be misremembering

    In the case of the Senate, I don't think that's true. I think each individual party votes for Senate leader, and they become Majority of Minority Leader based on which party has control.

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  • [–] 28 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    Sounds like what the American People want is for Chuck Schumer to, you know, NOT be majority leader.

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  • [–] [S] 20 points 4 days ago

    He's one of the least-popular US Senators and continues to to trend this way. Meanwhile Bernie Sanders is the most liked if that's any indication as to the direction Democrats must go. Yet somehow thinks he's not the problem. He's for nearly half a century with little to show for it. Time to go. Same with Hakeem.

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  • [–] 27 points 4 days ago

    It's time for the deep clean. Time to go Schumer and take your pal hakeem jeffries with you.

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  • [–] 25 points 3 days ago

    Schumer and Jeffries need to sit the fuck down. We didn't vote in a massive blue wave just for you two shitheads to ruin it.

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  • [–] 46 points 4 days ago (9 children)

    If Chuck is leader, prepare for a red wave in 2028. Because Dems won't do anything with him inharge, disenfranchising the very same people who made last night possible

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 4 days ago (8 children)

    I was about to say you're completely right but something dawned on me. Let me know what you think:

    No matter who is Speaker and Senate Majority Leader for the next 2 years, next to nothing is getting done, and the damage done by Trump will persist long after these 2 years sad to say. Why? Because there is no filibuster-proof majority, let alone a supermajority consensus capable of overriding Trump's veto power. So the best we can do is limit the damage of Trump.

    And we all know how knee-jerk reactive the electorate is. They'll blame leadership come 2 years when things still aren't fixed.

    So what to do. Let Schumer and Jeffries ride this fallout, and then during '28 primaries, leverage this internally during the Democratic Primaries to leapfrog AOC to Schumer's US Senate spot and have someone like -- oh say Mamdani -- run for Jeffries' seat (just spitballing).

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  • [–] 14 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

    It's an interesting idea but unfortunately is just a path to having the same fascists rebrand over the next two years and pick back where they left off, gaining momentum to win in 2028.

    Jeffries and Schumer-style politics is to turn invisible and wait, make speeches that are academic and milquetoast and that people forget before each sentence is even over. All that'll do is let everyone forget that every single GOP lawmaker was actively destroying the country, and leave it to Fox News to rewrite blame to the "do nothing" Democratic Congress.

    The Democrats need to constantly fight the next two years even when they won't win. They need to not pull any punches and send bill after bill to be vetoed, impeach even where it'll fail, defund and block every unconstitutional Executive Order and take it to the Supreme Court if needed, and remind everyone who the problem is, force the GOP to take positions. People can't be let to forget.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 days ago

    Absolutely not. Jeffries is buddies with Kushner and funded by Israel.

    And Schumer is a do nothing POS. I honestly think if I saw him or Trump standing next to each other I'd punch Schumer first

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  • [–] 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    because there is no filibuster-proof majority

    Yet a rule change to kill the filibuster takes only a simple majority to pass. Keep that in mind as you hear their excuses.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 days ago

    But the ratio to override a presidential veto is codified in the constitution.

    My greatest fear is that the honest truth that very little (note: not nothing) can be done to change things even with the change in congressional power will crush the spirit that got us to this moment.

    We have to get the message out there that this is just the first leg of a marathon and real change cannot come without the executive branch.

    Im hopeful again that the pendulum is swinging back in the direction of progress, but we have to be realistic so we don't get dispirited in the next two years and lose ground in congress even if we take the presidency back from the fascists.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 days ago (1 child)

    You can't have our mayor. Out of our cold dead hands

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

    haha, bet you wish you had guns now in NYC! /s

    Given Mamdani's national stage presence, I think he's destined for Governor or U.S. Senate. I doubt he'd push for a House seat, but he'll always be a New York representative in one form or another.

    If she doesn't go for President, AOC will definitely primary Schumer. In a few more years after that she'll probably make a run for President. Once she does that, I bet Mamdani goes for her seat.

    Or better yet, ousts Gilibrand from her seat.

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  • [–] 22 points 3 days ago

    The issue is focusing on the American people and what they want."

    what if what they want is you not being the house majority leader?

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    No, asshole, we want generational change. GTFOH.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 days ago

    This guy is addicted to his power the same way billionaires are addicted to always getting more money.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 days ago (2 children)

    Is there a senator who has stated they want to take the leadership away from Schumer? And likewise a congress person to take over from Jeffries in the house?

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 3 days ago

    To my knowledge, not yet. But I never expected a word to be said on this notion until post-election celebrations settle. The time before midterms was to fall in line, but now over the course of these next months I expect there to be a focus inward as to the future direction of the party.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 days ago

    Oh God no. Puh-leeze...

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  • [–] 8 points 3 days ago

    None of the party leaders will step aside willingly, and the donors will work to see the party destroyed before the leadership is displaced. It will all have to be done by force.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 days ago

    Just going to ignore the electorate huh?

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  • [–] 7 points 4 days ago

    Unsubscribe.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 days ago

    He looks very tired.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 days ago

    Aww how cute they think that voters are thinking of them when voting for democrats. Do they also pretend like it was them who brought the victory?

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    Please, don't even think of it.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

    All that just to be lead by two more isntreal first Democrats. Im sure the voters will love this come 2028.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 days ago

    Sounds like a man who is about to loose his job.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago

    Sure you are Chuck. Now drink your Ensure.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago

    I don't think you're going to get reelected man.

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  • Who are the alternatives? Bernie? Fuck yeah but I'm not sure he wants the job.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

    Complacency kills, Chuck... we'll see how long you last.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago*

    Bugger off chuck

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  • [–] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

    Looks like nothing will fundamentally change. Start your prepartions now because at this rate in two years it's gonna get so much worse, and no one's coming to help us.

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