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5. The older Democrats see the Republicans as "fellow Gentlemen" They are like me, just a little different viewpoint

Reply to bluestarone (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:04 PM

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I do not think Schumer has ever met a Republican he did not like and trust. At least he acts like it.

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"Needs to get the hell out": House Dems fume at Schumer [View all] Mr. Sparkle Yesterday OP

Alls I hope for is an A.O.C. primary. 3Hotdogs Yesterday #1

Please explain because I don't understand your post. Ferrets are Cool Yesterday #9

Pretty Sure... GB_RN Yesterday #24

I get it orangecrush Yesterday #31

If AOC does that and wins it will send a message to the institutional Democratic donors PatrickforB 4 hrs ago #59

Ms Ocasio-Cortez... GiqueCee Yesterday #13

Speculation is that AOC may primary Schumer BaronChocula Yesterday #22

Now THAT... GiqueCee Yesterday #47

But...but...she used to work at a bar!!! ECL213 Yesterday #25

Speaker John Boehner Seinan Sensei Yesterday #35

Did she fail a centrist purity test? Emile Yesterday #21

Neocon... yourout Yesterday #26

The AOC primary he is referring to means MadameButterfly Yesterday #36

It's a long way off, but if this happens BlueKota Yesterday #38

He can't meet the moment because he can't understand the gravity NewHendoLib Yesterday #2

He's a good guy, but he's playing old school, hoping the rethuig GOONS are willing to also play old school. bluestarone Yesterday #3

The older Democrats see the Republicans as "fellow Gentlemen" They are like me, just a little different viewpoint LiberalArkie Yesterday #5

Agree. bluestarone Yesterday #6

This attitude... DemocracyForever Yesterday #8

Go along to get along.. BattleRow Yesterday #18

Exactly! OldBaldy1701E 7 hrs ago #50

You're exactly right! DemocracyForever 5 hrs ago #54

Yes he's a kind of "Bob Dole-Howard Baker" guy, which was fine if this were 1990 FakeNoose Yesterday #12

My benefit of a doubt died orangecrush Yesterday #29

He's used to dealing with politians MadameButterfly Yesterday #37

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It would be wise to include relevant quotes for this assertion vanessa_ca 3 hrs ago #66

He doesn't seem to grasp that playing old school is just not what Republicans DO anymore. ShazzieB 4 hrs ago #58

Agreed. BlueKota Yesterday #39

I keep saying this, Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #4

Right there with you. nt Phoenix61 Yesterday #11

Totally agree Scubamatt Yesterday #34

The mistake is in thinking that Schumer is incapable of striking a hard bargain Prairie Gates Yesterday #7

Smells Garlandish LuvLoogie Yesterday #10

10-4 orangecrush Yesterday #28

We are fighting under the Marquis of Queensbury rules. BidenRocks Yesterday #14

They are shooting people in the face. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #16

I cannot emphasize this enough angrychair Yesterday #15

It takes backbone,NOT,wishbone. BattleRow Yesterday #20

Ivory Tower thinking is literally killing people and giving Democrats littlemissmartypants Yesterday #17

Pretty Much. GB_RN Yesterday #19

And that butter knife is made of tissue paper durablend 20 hrs ago #49

Replace him wit AverageOldGuy Yesterday #23

KILO & ROMEO orangecrush Yesterday #27

I truly believe that there's a Democratic Senator that would be a better leader dem4decades Yesterday #30

Ever since 9/11... tonekat Yesterday #32

We've been putting up with this shit for years, sorry to say. hadEnuf Yesterday #33

A brief overview of Republicans' role in the destruction of our country democrank Yesterday #40

When will Dems learn... Snackshack Yesterday #41

All of the old guard corporate Democrats need to go bob4460 Yesterday #42

What's in the proposal Shumer sent? Martin Eden Yesterday #43

Someone alerted on the OP. Said "Support Democrats." Intractable Yesterday #44

Someone else orangecrush Yesterday #46

as someone who wants chuckie gone quakerboy Yesterday #45

You have almost answered your own question Soul_of_Wit 4 hrs ago #62

and done 20 times as much damage ... stopdiggin 3 hrs ago #64

Agree with house Dems. It is time. republianmushroom 21 hrs ago #48

Good, get rid of him. dugog55 7 hrs ago #51

Typical Abstractartist 7 hrs ago #52

I think bdamomma 6 hrs ago #53

I agree, Chuck should have been gone from the Leader Role and just be an everyday Dem Sen. nt Exp 5 hrs ago #55

people are super upset that Schumer sent a proposal, when we don't even know what is in it? Seriously? LymphocyteLover 4 hrs ago #57

If you read the article. House Democrats seem to know what he negotiated. So there's that. Autumn 4 hrs ago #61

OK. I'm not saying Schumer is great. Just that the general tone from the commenters is not very helpful for us winning LymphocyteLover 1 hr ago #68

Cue the outrage express .... Same song .. different day ... "NOT FIGHTING!!" Yawn ... - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 3 hrs ago #65

We need a fighter and that is not Schumer. He's too eager to give in and compromise. I want AOC Autumn 4 hrs ago #60

Let's say, hypothetically, Chuck Schumer does not seek re-election in '28 Quiet Em 3 hrs ago #63

I think she will run her next election. I can wait, by the time she's elected to the senate she's Autumn 2 hrs ago #67