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dugog55

(371 posts)
51. Good, get rid of him.
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 09:36 AM
19 hrs ago

All of these old time Democrats still think they can work with Republicans. That time is long gone. Obama tried it and got screwed repeatedly by McConnell. Biden still though he could work with the GOP, you just can't. They are too far gone. Everyone thinks that the Dems are going to far left. They are no further left than they were 60 years ago. They still want pretty much the same things for workers, the economy and the environment. The GOP however, has jumped of the radical right cliff and are light years away from the 50' and 60's when there was only minor differences in the two parties.

David Hogg was correct. We have to clean house and get rid of all the old dead wood in Congress. Kamala lost because she did not have the young peoples votes. The the two youngest generations that can vote want progressive policies and they just see Democrats as the other side of the same coin with the GOP. And for the most part they are correct. The Dems supported Israel's genocide on the Palestinians, the are beholding to corporate donors, and they are not protecting are natural environment from destruction by big corporations. They need to change and make it a big change. AOC and Sanders should be the norm, not outliers. This country will be better for it.

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Alls I hope for is an A.O.C. primary. 3Hotdogs Thursday #1
Please explain because I don't understand your post. Ferrets are Cool Thursday #9
Pretty Sure... GB_RN Thursday #24
I get it orangecrush Thursday #31
If AOC does that and wins it will send a message to the institutional Democratic donors PatrickforB 16 hrs ago #59
Ms Ocasio-Cortez... GiqueCee Thursday #13
Speculation is that AOC may primary Schumer BaronChocula Thursday #22
Now THAT... GiqueCee Thursday #47
But...but...she used to work at a bar!!! ECL213 Thursday #25
Speaker John Boehner Seinan Sensei Thursday #35
Did she fail a centrist purity test? Emile Thursday #21
Neocon... yourout Thursday #26
The AOC primary he is referring to means MadameButterfly Thursday #36
It's a long way off, but if this happens BlueKota Thursday #38
He can't meet the moment because he can't understand the gravity NewHendoLib Thursday #2
He's a good guy, but he's playing old school, hoping the rethuig GOONS are willing to also play old school. bluestarone Thursday #3
The older Democrats see the Republicans as "fellow Gentlemen" They are like me, just a little different viewpoint LiberalArkie Thursday #5
Agree. bluestarone Thursday #6
This attitude... DemocracyForever Thursday #8
Go along to get along.. BattleRow Thursday #18
Exactly! OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #50
You're exactly right! DemocracyForever 17 hrs ago #54
Yes he's a kind of "Bob Dole-Howard Baker" guy, which was fine if this were 1990 FakeNoose Thursday #12
My benefit of a doubt died orangecrush Thursday #29
He's used to dealing with politians MadameButterfly Thursday #37
Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #56
It would be wise to include relevant quotes for this assertion vanessa_ca 15 hrs ago #66
He doesn't seem to grasp that playing old school is just not what Republicans DO anymore. ShazzieB 16 hrs ago #58
Agreed. BlueKota Thursday #39
I keep saying this, Miguelito Loveless Thursday #4
Right there with you. nt Phoenix61 Thursday #11
Totally agree Scubamatt Thursday #34
The mistake is in thinking that Schumer is incapable of striking a hard bargain Prairie Gates Thursday #7
Smells Garlandish LuvLoogie Thursday #10
10-4 orangecrush Thursday #28
We are fighting under the Marquis of Queensbury rules. BidenRocks Thursday #14
They are shooting people in the face. littlemissmartypants Thursday #16
I cannot emphasize this enough angrychair Thursday #15
It takes backbone,NOT,wishbone. BattleRow Thursday #20
Ivory Tower thinking is literally killing people and giving Democrats littlemissmartypants Thursday #17
Pretty Much. GB_RN Thursday #19
And that butter knife is made of tissue paper durablend Thursday #49
Replace him wit AverageOldGuy Thursday #23
KILO & ROMEO orangecrush Thursday #27
I truly believe that there's a Democratic Senator that would be a better leader dem4decades Thursday #30
Ever since 9/11... tonekat Thursday #32
We've been putting up with this shit for years, sorry to say. hadEnuf Thursday #33
A brief overview of Republicans' role in the destruction of our country democrank Thursday #40
When will Dems learn... Snackshack Thursday #41
All of the old guard corporate Democrats need to go bob4460 Thursday #42
What's in the proposal Shumer sent? Martin Eden Thursday #43
Someone alerted on the OP. Said "Support Democrats." Intractable Thursday #44
Someone else orangecrush Thursday #46
as someone who wants chuckie gone quakerboy Thursday #45
You have almost answered your own question Soul_of_Wit 16 hrs ago #62
and done 20 times as much damage ... stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #64
Agree with house Dems. It is time. republianmushroom Thursday #48
Good, get rid of him. dugog55 19 hrs ago #51
Typical Abstractartist 19 hrs ago #52
I think bdamomma 18 hrs ago #53
I agree, Chuck should have been gone from the Leader Role and just be an everyday Dem Sen. nt Exp 17 hrs ago #55
people are super upset that Schumer sent a proposal, when we don't even know what is in it? Seriously? LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #57
If you read the article. House Democrats seem to know what he negotiated. So there's that. Autumn 16 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 13 hrs ago #68
Cue the outrage express .... Same song .. different day ... "NOT FIGHTING!!" Yawn ... - - -(nt)- stopdiggin 15 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 16 hrs ago #60
Let's say, hypothetically, Chuck Schumer does not seek re-election in '28 Quiet Em 16 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 14 hrs ago #67
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