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standingtall

(3,144 posts) Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:28 AM Monday

Doesn't matter how Schumer voted on this [View all]

Rather he was really was for, but didn't want to take the heat so Durbin voted for it to cover for him or he was actually against.

Schumer is the minority Senate leader so how he voted is kind of a moot point. I actually believe he was against it and those 8 Democrats went behind his back to do this. Which would be a serious failure of leadership.

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Doesn't matter how Schumer voted on this [View all] standingtall Monday OP

Wow yes that would be very bad if his own people betrayed him behind his back. Irish_Dem Monday #1

Chuck knows how to count votes, he knew he could vote no dem4decades Monday #2

OP is suggesting the yes people went behind Chuck's back. Irish_Dem Monday #3

I doubt that, i think they did Schumer's bidding while giving him cover. dem4decades Monday #5

Interesting theories. Irish_Dem Monday #6

Schumer's rationale? Don't know, he represents NY, lots of money there. dem4decades Monday #9

The airlines were getting hammered. Irish_Dem Monday #11

I don't know how the big money works but i know how voting works. dem4decades Monday #13

But did he protect the party? The base is not happy. Irish_Dem Monday #15

Lose votes or big money backers, there's two layers. At least. dem4decades Monday #17

Yes and big money may win over regular voters. Irish_Dem Monday #19

That's the part we'll never know. dem4decades Monday #21

Oh I would love to be a fly on the wall some days. Irish_Dem Monday #24

Either way-- It should be the end of his Leadership position.. EOM Ars Longa Monday #16

Yes the optics are terrible. Irish_Dem Monday #20

My personal ForgedCrank Monday #4

Why do they keep leaving their base in the dark? Irish_Dem Monday #7

In my ForgedCrank Monday #12

Your theory is that Schumer was catering to the one third who are undecided voters? Irish_Dem Monday #18

No, I never ForgedCrank Monday #22

Whatever the word is, it means "to take into account non Dem (swing) voters." Irish_Dem Monday #23

I agree. Just look at who changed to "no" at the last minute, Peters and Ossoff Jersey Devil Monday #10

I think you're probably right Shrek Monday #14

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