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Ursus Rex

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27. Apparently, absolutely clueless and incompetent at doing this.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 02:02 PM

Jan 16

He seems to be avoiding the hot buttons that will get the focus on those wonky talking points.
He seems weak and unconcerned and out-of-touch.
He seems not to realize that people are PISSED OFF anyway and he wants to avoid being objectionable.
I recognize his service but this is not his time.
We need the much-ballyhooed wartime lead - "consigliere," if you will.

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Just got this forwarded. Here are the talking points Schumer's team just emailed out to their allies TODAY - [View all] demmiblue Jan 15 OP

JFC... ibegurpard Jan 15 #1

That's exciting..Really gonna fire up the base. likesmountains 52 Jan 15 #2

To not even mention how Ice is terrorizing BlueKota Jan 15 #3

Clueless. SamKnause Jan 15 #4

War has been declared on blue cities, with immunity guarantees from the WH for anyone who abuses or kills people BeyondGeography Jan 15 #5

Chuck Rebl2 Jan 15 #12

What an embarrassment to not prioritize losing Hey Joe Jan 15 #6

+1 leftstreet Jan 15 #10

No chuckie, American people are demanding that you defund ice, and stop the fascist regime. Clouds Passing Jan 15 #7

That's their affordability plan. Schumer has already ... oh never mind. Have fun bashing. This is a Democratic site. betsuni Jan 15 #8

A plan presented with a passion of a deflated squash nt mr715 Jan 15 #17

Criticism is not 'bashing'.... Jack Valentino Jan 15 #18

Yes. And he hasn't "already" done anything about Minnesota, and he's said precious little. Scrivener7 Jan 16 #22

Party like it's 1996! leftstreet Jan 15 #9

Primary him Arazi Jan 15 #11

What a clueless twat.nt Phoenix61 Jan 15 #13

I'll keep my thoughts to myself. The comments on Reddit are BRUTAL vanessa_ca Jan 15 #14

He really hasn't said much about fascists taking over the streets of a Democratic city. Scrivener7 Jan 15 #15

Certainly a Republican senator in that New York seat wouldn't be a solution--- Jack Valentino Jan 15 #19

Of course. Scrivener7 Jan 16 #21

Resign. mr715 Jan 15 #16

Chuck Schumer giving his most inspirational talk. Intractable Jan 15 #20

Now repeat "We Will Win" dalton99a Jan 16 #23

Got one of those push polls yesterday about a Dem primary Prairie Gates Jan 16 #24

Now consider... mr715 Jan 16 #25

Are DC pollsters giving Schumer advice while secretly working for the GOP? Chasstev365 Jan 16 #26

Apparently, absolutely clueless and incompetent at doing this. Ursus Rex Jan 16 #27

INSANE Kid Berwyn Jan 16 #28

Post removed Post removed Jan 16 #29

Is he breaking the exciting news of another reboot of the Democrat Party's logo? NBachers Jan 16 #30

Sure, we're facing a police state, but "KiTcHeN tAbLe IsSuEs"... regnaD kciN Jan 16 #31