Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Initech

(106,882 posts)

21. Am I the only one who thinks this whole exercise was a setup?

Reply to doublethink (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 01:16 PM

Wednesday

It was to get us fighting with each other so we take down the most powerful in the party. It's last year's debate all over again. The republicans are going overboard to rage bait and gaslight us. I feel like we've seen how this movie ends.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

How soon can we replace Schumer? [View all] doublethink Wednesday OP

What we? Srkdqltr Wednesday #1

Thanks for the response. doublethink Wednesday #6

Okay 'we' who want to avoid fascism ASAP. Respectfully. doublethink Wednesday #11

They could do it over breakfast tomorrow morning if they wanted to. It's just that they don't want to. tritsofme Wednesday #2

Maybe, but Bernie would make an excellent replacement in the near term. InAbLuEsTaTe Wednesday #15

LMAO! Funny! tritsofme Wednesday #16

Don't think he's eligible SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #17

If AOC does run against him he's done. underpants Wednesday #3

I bet he retires before facing that humiliation. BannonsLiver Wednesday #5

His term isn't up until 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #8

Thanks for clarification on that. N.T. doublethink Wednesday #10

So both from N.Y. and running for Senate? doublethink Wednesday #9

Definitely toast!! But prefer that AOC run for prez in 2028. InAbLuEsTaTe Wednesday #14

After the mid terms but I'm not sure it even happens then. BannonsLiver Wednesday #4

Who will have a "blunt" conversation with Schumer PufPuf23 Wednesday #7

Looking forward to AOC in the Senate. aeromanKC Wednesday #12

My immediate reaction after Sunday was he should resign from the senate altogether and let Hochul pick a replacement fujiyamasan Wednesday #13

Thanks for your perspective. doublethink Wednesday #18

I believe that Schumer was ultimately responsible for the removal of Al Franken. Intractable Wednesday #19

Are you a Senator? No? maxsolomon Wednesday #20

Am I the only one who thinks this whole exercise was a setup? Initech Wednesday #21