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RiverStone

(7,260 posts) Sun Apr 27, 2025, 02:57 PM Yesterday

Schumer: I'm staying put! WTF will it take for him to move on? [View all]

CNN video:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/27/politics/video/senator-chuck-schumer-democrats-leader-trump-100-days-in-office-digvid

With all due respect to Senator Schumer's many positive years in Senate leadership, even great athletes know when it's time to retire.

Is it arrogance alone that insulates him from making the same move that Dick Durbin just did?

Aside from many of us being upset his support for the GOP CR, we are keenly aware of the enthusiasm gap nationally for Democrats.

Yay! To Cory Booker for serving as an inspirational point leader (add on Capital steps today) and as a role model for a kick ass and contemporary progressive approach!!

What do you think it will take for Senator Schumer to actually get the message:

Much thanks for all you've done, though now it's time to pass the torch to the next generation of leaders?

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Schumer: I'm staying put! WTF will it take for him to move on? [View all] RiverStone Yesterday OP

He doesn't have to leave the Senate, but it's time to pass the torch - as Nancy Pelosi did. flor-de-jasmim Yesterday #1

Maybe if we all sent him a "very strong letter." ??? CrispyQ Yesterday #2

A bdamomma Yesterday #48

He's taken a page out of Garland's strategy book. - nt CrispyQ Yesterday #56

He was elected unanimously by the Democratic caucus and has no challengers. I wouldn't hold your breath. tritsofme Yesterday #3

Bernie Sanders is 83. Nixie Yesterday #4

Bernie rocks! But he's not in senate leadership RiverStone Yesterday #6

If there is a war on older politicians to make way for the Nixie Yesterday #35

A first step would be for all of the Democrats in the Senate to not elect him their Minority Leader. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #5

The discontent is growing...see link RiverStone Yesterday #8

Well, the Senate Democrats don't seem to think he should go, do they? MineralMan Yesterday #7

Well, IMO the writing is on the wall... RiverStone Yesterday #9

Different Democrats are taking different directions. MineralMan Yesterday #23

Except all those things aren't defined meaningfully EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #26

Keeping the government open was in the people's best interest. lapucelle Yesterday #32

Perhaps we can both be right? RiverStone Yesterday #29

Agree 100% bluestarone Yesterday #36

Maybe Just Maybe the Senate Dems know More Cha Yesterday #50

Ya think? MineralMan Yesterday #57

I am hoping he faces a primary in NY BlueKota Yesterday #10

If Schumer faces a primary in NY, he will not be defeated. lapucelle Yesterday #12

I am not so sure he won't be defeated. BlueKota Yesterday #21

When did Chuck Schumer wave a white flag? lapucelle Yesterday #30

I have heard that argument BlueKota Yesterday #38

What are you talking about at this point? The federal courts are open, lapucelle Yesterday #40

It's clear we are not going to come to BlueKota Yesterday #43

"nothing the Democrats could have done to reopen Nixie Yesterday #46

Have a nice wait, then. . . DinahMoeHum Yesterday #42

That's why I said in my posts it's a long way off. BlueKota Yesterday #47

Dick Durbin is 80. Chuck Schumer is 74. lapucelle Yesterday #11

Respectfully, I think retire as Leader and retire from the Senate are different. CincyDem Yesterday #13

The OP calls for Chuck Schumer to retire. lapucelle Yesterday #15

Good point CincyDem RiverStone Yesterday #16

You made yourself perfectly clear. lapucelle Yesterday #39

Not age! Pls see my response (post #6) to Bernie being 83 RiverStone Yesterday #14

Actually, you did call on Schumer to retire in your OP. lapucelle Yesterday #17

Yes, agree (see response to Cincy Dem) + a ? for you RiverStone Yesterday #20

You do know that Chuck Schumer voted against the Republican CR, right? lapucelle Yesterday #19

What about this? (please see link) Schumer votes w/GOP RiverStone Yesterday #24

That was a procedural vote that kept the government open. lapucelle Yesterday #25

Unfortunately, it seems tRump + DOGE are deciding anyway RiverStone Yesterday #31

The federal courts remain open. lapucelle Yesterday #33

Not on Warren and Sanders. BlueKota Yesterday #18

Been watching Senator Cory Booker and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries live from the Capitol Steps for hours Attilatheblond Yesterday #22

His term isn't up until 2028, right? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #27

Once someone says that usually not long after, goodbye. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #28

What concerns me more is his approach to dealing with DJT JCMach1 Yesterday #34

Who Iamscrewed Yesterday #37

Where's George Cloony? We need to hear from you. thought crime Yesterday #41

Why? Rebl2 Yesterday #45

Remember Clooney's OP Ed last summer? thought crime Yesterday #55

He should have Rebl2 23 hrs ago #58

Someone Rebl2 Yesterday #44

of course not Skittles Yesterday #49

We finally found what Chuck Schumer is willing to fight for: Orrex Yesterday #51

He's got plenty of SOTU Democratic Rebuttal Speech giver selections left in him, yet. LuvLoogie Yesterday #52

honestly its time for all the old guard to retire so the younger generation can step in. moonshinegnomie Yesterday #53

Here is my assessment of the clip on CNN. Chuck Schumer thinks yellow dahlia Yesterday #54