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Wild blueberry

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10. Schumer's allegiance is to his financial backers

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:06 AM

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That's it. Not us.
What used to work in previous Congresses no longer does, since before 2016. He appears not to have noticed this.
Kindly step aside.

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Bipartisanship with Evil is Evil. dalton99a Friday #1

The Big Blunder was back in March gab13by13 Friday #2

Yep. dalton99a Friday #3

We MUST get rid of Schumer and all the rest of the Third Way institutionalists. The market is NOT beneign, it will NOT PatrickforB Friday #14

The why is obvious. The 1%ers have bought the Congress, SCOTUS and the Presidency. flashman13 Friday #23

Jeffries too? ananda Friday #32

Roger that! He is part of the stern concerned letter crew. flashman13 Friday #34

You speak my mind perfectly Patrick -- as usual. KPN Friday #33

and not releasing all the files on trump when we had the chance samsingh Friday #16

+1 leftstreet Friday #25

Prediction: YES. He's going to vote to FUND ICE. Maru Kitteh Friday #4

I'm in with you JustAnotherGen Friday #13

And a domestic terrorist organization ... as is the whole frigging administration. KPN Friday #35

You're quite correct, but I use the words "secret police" deliberately, because Maru Kitteh Friday #43

Darned right!!! Same for Jeffries. I'm so fucking TIRED of these institutionalists letting Wall Street screw us over PatrickforB Friday #17

Yep ... and Ds have needed to be that for more than 40 years now imo. A long 40+ years ... KPN Friday #37

Will he vote to fund ICE next? kentuck Friday #5

Post removed Post removed Friday #6

he was there promoting the CHIPS and Science Act that HE and BIDEN had helped enact bigtree Friday #7

A bit off topic, but why is Gaza in quotes? AloeVera Friday #27

I dunno ... principle? KPN Friday #38

do folks here like it when Democrats pass legislation that helps create jobs? bigtree Friday #41

And instead of shaming Lutnick for politicizing the event -- as Lutnick would certainly have done to him KPN Friday #45

he's not there to divert from the accomplishment from his state bigtree Friday #49

Yes, really. In case you haven't noticed, you don't have a monopoly on what is the correct point of view. KPN Friday #51

at least I'm not promoting the lie that Schumer covered here for Lutnick bigtree Friday #52

I'll give you that, but do want to point out that the OP was based KPN Friday #53

He thinks that some "old school" Republicans will come around. Happy Hoosier Friday #8

Back in the Harry Reid days, bi-partisanship was possible... haele Friday #9

Well, a semblance of bi-partisanship in the Harry Reid days. I'll give you that, but for far too many years now, KPN Friday #39

Do you like Democratic initiatives that some republicans decide to support bigtree Friday #50

Schumer's allegiance is to his financial backers Wild blueberry Friday #10

Chuck bdamomma Friday #11

I'm pretty sure he'll whip votes to fund ICE. More of that bipartisanship don't ya know. Autumn Friday #12

In a word Mr.Bee Friday #15

I thought he was still on his book tour. littlemissmartypants Friday #18

We have to "keep our powder dry." SergeStorms Friday #19

Agree completely Grim Chieftain Friday #20

So did your post get removed? Inquiring minds want to know. KPN Friday #40

Yes it did Grim Chieftain Friday #44

Well, I for one am proud of you for taking that stand. There's some cognitive dissonance here at DU sometimes it seems. KPN Friday #46

Thanks so much for your reply Grim Chieftain Friday #47

"Anything could happen." I think that "anything" is already happening. And you're absolutely right. Scrivener7 Friday #64

Thank you Grim Chieftain Friday #65

Primary everyone. Only a few incumbents are in my keep list. Tetrachloride Friday #21

here's a fucking clue bigtree Friday #24

i tend to think we're in a different generation Tetrachloride Friday #55

I understand and appreciate the sentiment; and agree that everyone who isn't delivering should be primaried, KPN Friday #42

ty. more exceptions that prove the rule Tetrachloride Friday #56

this op is based on a lie that Schumer defended Lutnick bigtree Friday #22

Isn't this thread going against the DU policy Layzeebeaver Friday #26

That doesn't seem to be a thing anymore. MorbidButterflyTat Friday #62

Thanks. I always have to scan for this string of posts to get the real Nixie Saturday #67

Yes it is, and I added your thread on this which corrects that intentional misrepresentation. It is sad that some are lostincalifornia Friday #30

Reinstate... alimbalt Friday #28

Only problem is that ISN'T WHAT HAPPENED. lostincalifornia Friday #29

IMHO neither of the congressional leader are equip to deal with the delusional maniac in the White House usaf-vet Friday #31

Chuckie gave up the crown. usonian Friday #36

100 plus recs on a goddamn lie about our own Democratic leaders bigtree Friday #48

Thank you, bigtree. murielm99 Friday #54

Hm. mr715 Friday #57

Oh, my. The profundity. murielm99 Friday #66

We're supposed to explode with rage and abandon the Democratic Party because ... Schumer and Jeffries? That's it? betsuni Saturday #68

Thank you LetMyPeopleVote Friday #59

If we survive this abomination... Joinfortmill Friday #58

Enough billionaires full stop. mr715 Friday #60

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... orangecrush Saturday #70

Hit and run, OP? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #63

Find Strong Leadership Wherever it May Be Roy Rolling Saturday #69