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Bobstandard

(2,101 posts) Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:04 PM Monday

How would an effective Democratic Senate leader have kept the cavers in line/punish them? [View all]

I believe there are ways to reward or punish Senators who break from the party on important issues. I’m wondering what those ways are and how could an effective leader use them. I’m sure Schumer won’t because he’s who he is. But what if he were a fighter?

As you ponder this, keep in mind that a bunch of the cavers are retiring or not running again. How could you entice or punish them?

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How would an effective Democratic Senate leader have kept the cavers in line/punish them? [View all] Bobstandard Monday OP

I wouldn't punish anyone SARose Monday #1

There should be consequences Bobstandard Monday #5

what was the shutdown accomplishing at this point? edisdead Monday #19

If there are no consequences... Happy Hoosier Monday #10

They've probably spent the last two weeks deciding which Senators would take the heat when inevitable came. Silent Type Monday #2

Take it as a theoretical question. Try again. nt Bobstandard Monday #7

Schumer is complicit in this. This was throwing in the towel. CentralMass Monday #18

how is it throwing in the towel? edisdead Monday #20

They gave up any leverage that they had. CentralMass Monday #21

what would trump do? "art of the deal" rampartd Monday #3

You could start by stripping committee assignments, then threaten reduced campaign funding Jersey Devil Monday #4

They are either retiring or not running until at least 2028 Kaleva Monday #6

Reread the post and try again. It's a theoretical question. Bobstandard Monday #8

The person I responded to didn't ask a question Kaleva Monday #9

Your post perhaps. The one responded to - Nope. -(nt)- stopdiggin Monday #23

Then the committee assignments come into play Jersey Devil Monday #12

What is the procedure to remove someone from a committee? Kaleva Monday #13

There is no modern precedent for stripping a large group of members, nearly 20% of the caucus, of their committee tritsofme Monday #15

I don't know but Mitch McConnell seemed to have no problems with all of that. BannonsLiver Monday #11

Same way he handled Manchin, Cinema, Fetterman leftstreet Monday #14

Beat them until they cry ... usonian Monday #16

They were doing exactly what Schumer told them JCMach1 Monday #17

you're taking a rather authoritarian line - for your baseline assumption. stopdiggin Monday #22

You are assuming that a majority of Senate Democrats oppose this deal Jose Garcia Monday #24