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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAfter the Schumer Surrender we need a new Democratic leader in the Senate!!
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After the Schumer Surrender we need a new Democratic leader in the Senate!! (Original Post)
OrlandoDem2
Friday
OP
It could be cathartic for Dems to dump him. If we are supposedly toxic, the way to cure that is get rid of the toxicity.
OrlandoDem2
Friday
#3
Well, since he was elected unanimously, I think he has a leg up on the opposition. n/t
elocs
Friday
#6
The Senate Democrats are not going to dump Schumer before the midterm elections.
LudwigPastorius
Friday
#7
ZDU
(204 posts)1. Hear! HEAR!

FarPoint
(13,877 posts)2. How do we push for this action?
I will be on the Team to secure a new Minority Leader.
OrlandoDem2
(2,597 posts)3. It could be cathartic for Dems to dump him. If we are supposedly toxic, the way to cure that is get rid of the toxicity.
We need our own Tea Party!
The New Sons and Daughters of Liberty??
BannonsLiver
(18,991 posts)4. Long overdue.
yellow dahlia
(1,892 posts)5. Yes. Not only is it a message, it is strategic.
Chris Murphy is a strong presence lately.
Sheldon Whitehouse is a strong messenger and a great explainer...and strategically smart.
both of them, especially Whitehouse.
elocs
(23,671 posts)6. Well, since he was elected unanimously, I think he has a leg up on the opposition. n/t
LudwigPastorius
(11,902 posts)7. The Senate Democrats are not going to dump Schumer before the midterm elections.
It just isn't going to happen.
Ars Longa
(118 posts)8. Don't they need something like 23 or 24 votes to boot
Schumer?
mackdaddy
(1,726 posts)10. We need a FIGHTER to Unify the Democrats.
We do not have that. I am tired of bringing a 'strongly worded letter' to a knife fight.