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How the Senate Democratic leader and his Gang of Eight keep trying to snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory.

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[–] tburkhol@lemmy.world 70 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Remember, Chuck is trying to please "the Baileys," a fantasy median couple who wouldn't vote for him if they could and generally oppose Democratic policies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dijMKwZMU2Q

[–] hopesdead@startrek.website 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Has he been tested for schizophrenia? I am legitimately curious because he has written books about these people.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

Dementia seems more likely at his age.

I wonder if—now that modern medicine can keep wealthy people alive so long—all that lead they consumed is more of a problem than it used to be.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you actually believe this instead of just accepting the fact we can look at his public campaign contributions donors and see who he is really listening to, then good luck in the world bruh

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

https://www.thedailybeast.com/schumer-mocked-for-mentioning-imaginary-couple-hundreds-of-times/

You look at (what he believes to be) two existing requirements for him to hold power and prestige and insist that it can only be one, ignoring that most people base their decisions on multiple factors.

Schumer takes his donor's requests and tries to spin it into palatability for the mythical Baileys. That one is a delusion is irrelevant when we're discussing why a senile dinosaur does what he does. He thinks he must appeal to both to win elections and so he tries to do both.

[–] DancingBear@midwest.social 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

You’re saying a lot of words to agree with me that he has voted with his donors 90% of the time

As an establishment dem I can only assume he is one of the most corrupt for voting with donor money instead of lieu of his own constituents