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Chuck Schumer elected minority leader

Proof that the Democrats have learned nothing from their election defeat. :(

https://theintercept.com/2016/11/14/...possible-time/

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“For every blue-collar Democrat we lose in western Pennsylvania, we will pick up two moderate Republicans in the suburbs in Philadelphia, and you can repeat that in Ohio and Illinois and Wisconsin.”

How'd that work out for ya Chuck?

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He raises millions and millions of dollars from the finance industry, both for himself and for other Democrats. In return, he voted to repeal the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999 and voted to bail out Wall Street in 2008. In between, he slashed fees paid by banks to the Securities and Exchange Commission to pay for regulatory enforcement, and eviscerated congressional efforts to crack down on rating agencies.

In October 2002, Schumer voted for the Iraq War by giving George W. Bush authority to invade. In a speech explaining his vote, Schumer warned of Iraq’s imaginary yet “vigorous pursuit of biological, chemical and nuclear weapons.”

Chuck, Chuck, Chuck, Chuck the Fuck.

Look for for myriad photo ops and press conferences. :D

Sounds like a perfectly good way to stay in the minority.;)

That said, the Dem's bench isn't very deep. They have a few old codgers with some name recognition and a few young folks too wet behind the ears to matter yet.

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Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 338661)

Making Bernie minority leader would be a step in the right direction.

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Originally Posted by finnbow (Post 338661)

What does that mean, "good way ......", or is that sarcasm?
They now have ten leaders for a group of 48 Senators with Bernie as a leader.
So is he a Democrat now?

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Originally Posted by Tom Joad (Post 338663)

Making Bernie minority leader would be a step in the right direction.

And admit that they are incompetent? Besides they will cheat and make deals on the side to make Bernie look bad. Most of these people need to get primaried. :mad:

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Originally Posted by Rajoo (Post 338669)

And admit that they are incompetent? Besides they will cheat and make deals on the side to make Bernie look bad. Most of these people need to get primaried. :mad:

Are you aware that you have turned into a 'leftist' teabagger?

Bernie is the 'Minister' of Outreach. Seems like a good use of his talents.

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Originally Posted by Tom Joad (Post 338663)

Making Bernie minority leader would be a step in the right direction.

The job is filled already and I don't really think Bernie will run for reelection.

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Originally Posted by bobabode (Post 338676)

Bernie is the 'Minister' of Outreach. Seems like a good use of his talents.

You should have figured out by now that the Democratic establishment isn't interested in giving Bernie a platform.