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LudwigPastorius

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6. That was my point.

Reply to iemanja (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 10:45 PM

Sunday

LBJ was a unique Democratic Senate leader, capable of manipulating the caucus despite opposing forces in the party.

Expecting Schumer to “herd cats” like that is overly optimistic. What leverage could he hold over Senators that are retiring, or lost causes like Fetterman?

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Are these all the Democratic Senators who voted with the GOP? [View all] iemanja Sunday OP

"I thought (Schumer) was supposed to be in charge of the Democratic Senate caucus." LudwigPastorius Sunday #1

Remember when Schumer had 68 Senate Democrats? tritsofme Sunday #3

Yeah, LBJ had that many Dems, and he STILL... LudwigPastorius Sunday #4

All Democrats did not support the Bill Rights bill iemanja Sunday #5

That was my point. LudwigPastorius Sunday #6

You're giving him the benefit of the doubt iemanja Sunday #7

Any evidence at all for your theory? LudwigPastorius Sunday #8

I never claimed I had evidence iemanja Sunday #9

So, prove he wasn't, eh? LudwigPastorius Sunday #10

So you must have heard Schumer denounce iemanja Sunday #11

Linkee LudwigPastorius Sunday #12

It's late, so I won't watch the video now. iemanja Monday #13

Well, they are probably going to need their great government healthcare to get braces for their weak knees yaesu Sunday #2