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37. Schumer fights incrementally -- the next one in August will be stern

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Sen Schumer on response to Trump's shakedown of Harvard: "We sent him a very strong letter..." [View all] Dennis Donovan 21 hrs ago OP

Well, that oughtta do it. Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #1

As Rachel says, Don't listen to what people say; watch what they do...What has he done to fix the problem?nt mitch96 20 hrs ago #24

What would you anticipate a Senate minority leader would do that's within their legal powers to "fix the problem"? meadowlander 16 hrs ago #44

Booker and Jeffries gave a damned fine workshop today on the Capitol Steps, getting people engaged and resisting Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #55

We're being played Ponietz 17 hrs ago #36

OOOOOOOOH, a strong letter. That'll show him. Vinca 21 hrs ago #2

A very strong letter. republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #54

Completely feckless. choie 21 hrs ago #3

We need new leaders. yardwork 21 hrs ago #4

just laughable et tu 21 hrs ago #5

Good thing the letter was written very strongly dalton99a 21 hrs ago #6

She should have interviewed Chris Murphy instead of Schumer. CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #7

Please retire. Passages 21 hrs ago #8

I hope is was also "sternly worded" BoRaGard 21 hrs ago #9

Schumer fights incrementally -- the next one in August will be stern Ponietz 17 hrs ago #37

I don't believe he has interest in the political destruction of Trump. David__77 21 hrs ago #10

I think you're right. yardwork 20 hrs ago #17

i don't know if it's in the 1970s but it's glaringly obvious they sure as hell are stuck. nt orleans 8 hrs ago #60

How about telling him that not one nominee is going through and moniss 20 hrs ago #11

Schumer personally blocked two nominees on April 16. lapucelle 11 hrs ago #52

Then what? Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #12

I'm sure shaking a finger will be next, followed by stomping his feet. Chemical Bill 11 hrs ago #50

That's telling him, now if Susan will tell Trump she is also concerned that would doc03 20 hrs ago #13

Right. yardwork 20 hrs ago #15

And Schumer's said to be, "The smartest guy in the room". jalan48 20 hrs ago #14

Pathetic Ponietz 20 hrs ago #16

A warrant for the arrest of the idiot would be a helluva lot more appropriate. Ping Tung 20 hrs ago #18

I'm thinking Schumers next step, would have to be a meeting with Senate Majority Ars Longa 20 hrs ago #19

He really did say that? How did Schumer get so old and foggy? Baitball Blogger 20 hrs ago #20

"We sent a letter to someone who can't/won't read." Nice. n/t flvegan 20 hrs ago #21

sigh Celerity 20 hrs ago #22

It seems Pelosi had the testicles,... magicarpet 20 hrs ago #23

I can't say what I'm thinking rn because it might get me banned. harumph 19 hrs ago #25

Jesus Fucking Christ LuvLoogie 19 hrs ago #26

This was my planned message. You beat me to it. hatrack 16 hrs ago #43

Words! Not action! C_U_L8R 19 hrs ago #27

Schumer is there for a reason WSHazel 19 hrs ago #28

Go piss up a rope, Schumer. Paladin 19 hrs ago #29

BFD Faux pas 19 hrs ago #30

Omg, I called it here: Sky Jewels 18 hrs ago #31

Replace him, Senators. Like a month ago. Jesus H. It's like he's making fun of us now. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #32

Well, there you have it. taxi 18 hrs ago #33

And we're excoriating David Hogg for saying these guys need to be primaried Arazi 18 hrs ago #34

I'm not a huge Schumer fan, but... LudwigPastorius 18 hrs ago #35

How about joining the Jeffries/Booker sit in today? Arazi 17 hrs ago #40

Re: a press conference LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #42

You asked for specific examples Arazi 10 hrs ago #56

# circled was just the people watching AT THE TIME. It varied a lot and didn't count the cumilative # of people who saw Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #58

Here. Lots of specific suggestions. Scrivener7 14 hrs ago #45

No! Not a Strong Letter!! tavernier 17 hrs ago #38

(thanks for the chuckle or smirk or whatever my reaction was reading this) nt orleans 8 hrs ago #61

Oh, my! A strongly-worded letter! Trump will be shaking in his little bunny slippers. Martin68 17 hrs ago #39

Oh no! Greg_In_SF 17 hrs ago #41

Fix the problem??????? bdamomma 14 hrs ago #46

This is not leadership, its colossal self-importance Ruby the Liberal 12 hrs ago #47

This. His condescendingly patting us on the head like this, while being our very own Chamberlain, is maddening. Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #49

The pompous Dolores umbrages that have been defending every impotent action Schumer has taken are much worse SunImp 9 hrs ago #59

Not a huge Bash fan senseandsensibility 12 hrs ago #48

What a moron. Even Dana "I need some carbs" Bash is stunned. Not that it takes much to stun her, but really, Chuck. mucholderthandirt 11 hrs ago #51

I sounded the alarm when the shitler was winning the republican nomination..... Bread and Circuses 11 hrs ago #53

I assumed this HAD to be The Onion... regnaD kciN 10 hrs ago #57

Time for him to resign. This is not leadership... SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #62

A very strong letter just the other day asking very strong questions fujiyamasan 6 hrs ago #63

Does Schumer really think a letter would stop Dump? sakabatou 5 hrs ago #64

It will be a minor note in the history of all this but the utter inability of Schumer to understand what's happening ... mahatmakanejeeves 5 hrs ago #65

No! No! Anything but THAT! Buns_of_Fire 4 hrs ago #66

To be fair SocialDemocrat61 36 min ago #67