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Why Does Schumer Keep Trying to Cave? (prospect.org)

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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 (5 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.

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