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41. whatever, I'm not campaigning for anything

Reply to Ilikepurple (Reply #39)

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 08:06 PM

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...calling it like I see it.

Your mileage may vary.

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ACA credits people are accusing Chuck Schumer of abandoning would not even exist without his leadership [View all] bigtree Tuesday OP

Why didn't they push that expiration date? leftstreet Tuesday #1

Mostly due to the funny math that is required under reconciliation. tritsofme Tuesday #4

Don't scold voters over arcane senate rules leftstreet Tuesday #11

this is arguing with umbrellas bigtree Tuesday #14

We could also try not attacking Democrats out of ignorance. tritsofme Tuesday #15

LOL leftstreet Tuesday #18

I posted the reason. Manchin, bigtree Tuesday #5

Schumer couldn't control Manchin? leftstreet Tuesday #9

take some time to read the history of that legislative period bigtree Tuesday #12

Okay n/t leftstreet Tuesday #13

Pure silliness. You can't "strip committee assignments" from members who can strip the majority away from you. tritsofme Tuesday #19

You think they'd give up their power? leftstreet Tuesday #22

It would have been a completely empty threat, when they could react to any such tritsofme Tuesday #29

So rigged leftstreet Tuesday #30

That's just the reality. tritsofme Tuesday #33

My guess is that either Manchin refused to go any longer dsc Tuesday #6

It's sad they didn't use another mechanism leftstreet Tuesday #21

Manchin insisted on the 3 year sunsetting of the subsidies. It was one of his multiple demands in order to pass the 2022 Celerity Tuesday #16

I know leftstreet Tuesday #24

Hope this helps orangecrush Tuesday #2

Schumer will remain the minority leader until we win the House in '26. It is up to the voters whether we walkingman Tuesday #3

in my view bigtree Tuesday #8

If AOC primaries him then I think he retires. Ace Rothstein Tuesday #32

Who would replace him, any ideas? We have to come up with a real solution to the Progressive/Moderate walkingman Tuesday #34

it's going to be a free for all bigtree Tuesday #37

Merci! Mme. Defarge Tuesday #7

Can you post a thread without criticizing your fellow DUers? demmiblue Tuesday #10

Zero chance of that. We all just need to conform harder and be more servile to leadership. BannonsLiver Tuesday #45

Yes, he was heading cat as well. frogstar0 Tuesday #17

Two things Samael13 Tuesday #20

he fucking controlled these senators for 40 damn days bigtree Tuesday #23

Good for him Samael13 Tuesday #25

that's not accurate. Not by a mile. bigtree Tuesday #26

Dear bigtree -,people just don't want to take the time to Ninga Tuesday #38

Excellent point ..... anciano Tuesday #35

no one lost their job bigtree Tuesday #40

Aha..I should have said "laid off" instead of "lost"..... anciano Tuesday #42

That sounds like how abusive/neglectful parents talk about kids to excuse their own behavior. RockRaven Tuesday #27

I'm not responsible for how you process facts. bigtree Tuesday #28

By all means, continue communicating with others as you have been with the same results then. RockRaven Tuesday #31

oh my bigtree Tuesday #36

Thumbs up or thumbs down is the most basic political action we can take Ilikepurple Tuesday #39

whatever, I'm not campaigning for anything bigtree Tuesday #41

I'm at a loss as to what this thread's purpose is then? Ilikepurple Tuesday #43

Amen! Preach on.... anciano Tuesday #48

how the heck am I supposed to know what you want? bigtree Tuesday #49

Spin it! BannonsLiver Tuesday #44

🎼🎵🎶🔊 Celerity Tuesday #46

Total banger even after all these years. BannonsLiver Tuesday #47

Whatever Schumer's done and been in the past, he isn't up to the task now Arazi Tuesday #50

Does this mean we owe Schumer two thank-yous? One for his assistance is giving us the ACA and one for taking it from us? in2herbs Yesterday #51

Great post. 👍 underpants Yesterday #52