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ForgedCrank

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22. No, I never

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #18)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 12:56 PM

Monday

said cater. Consider is the proper way to describe it. As any other successful politician knows, those swing voters are the ones who decide elections. That is the give and take portion of our system at work. We don't have to like it, but sometimes these decisions have to be made.
And no, I don't think for one second that chuck Schumer is stupid enough to believe he could draw in any MAGA voters.
But you are correct, at least in my view, that all we have to work with is speculation, and that includes my own position. Few other explanations make sense though. Chuck Schumer is not bent on harming Democratic voters, so I can't see any other viable reason.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #8