"But Democrats, why now? Why not 10 years ago when he helped lose to an insane game show host the first time?"
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In all fairness, Chuck has had his day in the Sun and it's time to make way for the next person.
No Zionists in power
Glad to hear Van Hollen's changed his mind. There was no one running in opposition to Schumer. Plus he's got a progressive streak.
I think I would rather it be someone like AOC.
She's House. This is for Senate.
Thanks for the correction. Still think we have some better senators coming in, albeit not that much experience yet...
As far as I can tell Van Hollen is a decent choice from what's realistic at the moment. He supports M4A and at least stopping "offensive" aid to Israel. The biggest criticism I could find is just that he's deep enough in the machine to not be fully trusted, but that also means he has the experience to make the case of being qualified for the role. He's a compromise candidate between the left and right wings of the party, which is preferable to Schumer and the most that can be realistically achieved right now.
AOC would make a great replacement for Jeffries in the House. (Van Hollen would replace Schumer in the Senate)
Chuck Schumer or the senator who tried to enter CECOT in El Salvador.
Future in doubt? The man is 75. Going home and retiring on your (dubiously-gotten) riches is the American dream. Just do that. That’s not future in doubt. That’s success coming to fruition. Fuck this staying in power until you’re literally in a coffin.
Obviously it's not a difficult job if 75-80 year olds can do it. Need to make it harder somehow.
Who's gonna "keep the left pro-Israel" if he retires, won't someone think of defense contractors' access to live human testing fields?
It costs money to bribe new people, that's why everyone has to be so old.
Schumer is a neoliberal. Neoliberals are conservatives. No amount of money or power is ever enough for a conservative. They are genuinely sick.
As long as the leadership appointment process is undemocratic, the party’s choice will be unacceptable. The leadership must be purged, the rules of the party election process must be thrown out and revised. This is the only way to stop the political pendulum from swinging back and forth between the two parties.
I just can't see that happening without either serious deception or a serious threat from a 3rd party. The neoliberals have already proven they don't give a shit about vote splitting and will happily lose to fascists rather than accept progressives, so I don't think any 3rd party could ever be enough of a threat. That leaves only trickery and deception (or maybe a well timed bus wreck).
You’re probably right but we should try organize accordingly anyway. The leadership, the “consultants”…No right wing Democrat should have a moment of tranquility in public. Frankly, there should be protesters outside of every one of their houses 24/7.
That's good news! Timothy Snyder has just done a whole series of talks with existing and newly elected congresspeople that are really good, called Now We Act. He's asking all the right questions and pointing out that not only do the people want accountability, affordability depends on accountability and they are intertwined.
Here's his interview with Chris Van Hollen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kvYxsRiJmE Mark Kelly's is also good. I've just watched a few so far but I'm starting to feel a sense of hope watching this series.
So I'm really glad to hear that Van Hollen may come around and be willing to do it, after saying he wasn't considering it earlier. Not only would he be good at the job, but hey it's the ones who are reluctant that make the best leaders since they're not doing it out of ambition but out of a sense of duty.
Now We Act=N.W.A.=fuck the police They're gonna abolish the ICE confirmed
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries need to go. If they remains, an awful lot of people who voted democrat will feel stabbed in the back - and with good reason.
the amount of lies being spread about these heroes is quite phenomenal
the old commie/russia/islamist propaganda machine is really keen to ice these capable politicians
shame you guy don't matter any more and these 2 are a shoo-in lol
he old commie/russia/islamist propaganda machine
This is a bit, right? Otherwise, how are you posting from 2002?
I got curious and looked and that guy's every other comment has the word "commie" in it lol
The first and biggest hurdle is that you need people who are not only able but willing to do the job. Not many people want it.
That and the very serious consequences of challenging and failing. Schumer is a neoliberal conservative. They are as petty and vindictive as any other conservative. Failing can mean no committee positions or draft cosigners until they are gone.
Conservatives like Schumer are pure evil, even when they have a D next to their name. The risk sounds pretty intimidating. You have to know you have the votes before committing.
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How is Schuner not considered a generational failure after 2024?
They lost a supermajority to a convicted felon, adjudicated rapist, and the star of the Epstein files.
Do you remember the 2016 DNC convention shenanigans?
Pepperidge Farms remembers.
The committee holds all the power in there, and the DNC is about as from "Democratic" as you could find. Fuck the super-delegate system, etc. etc. etc.
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I hear the Bailey's are pushing for Van Hollen.
FUCK CHUCK
GET REAMED, HAKEEM
I would recommend contacting your house representative which you can find here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Also contact your state senators. If any of these state officers changed from the 2026 election, contact both the current and senator/representative elects who will be taking office in January.
Let each of them know that you want Schumer and Jeffries gone and you want for the Trump administration: justice, investigations, and the immediate release of the Epstein files.
Edit: note that someone downvoted this. https://lemvotes.org/comment/lemmy.world/comment/26782113
Let each of them know that you want Schumer and Jeffries gone and you want for the Trump administration: justice, investigations, and the immediate release of the Epstein files.
Sounds like a purity test. We dont do those in the USA.
BLuE mAgA
Maybe if you actual purity testers demonstrated that you gave a single flying fuck about taking action ever, people wouldn't point out that optical purity is all you care about.
Now, as I should've done a very long time ago, I am blocking you.
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An old ham sandwich has more support than Schumer, pick literally any other senator
The monkey’s paw curls: Fetterman is now the Senate Majority Leader.
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