Political Forums  

Go Back   Political Forums > Politics
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

We appreciate your help

in keeping this site going.
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11-17-2016, 09:53 AM
Tom Joad's Avatar
Tom Joad Tom Joad is offline
Persona non grata
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 12,654
Chuck Schumer elected minority leader

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

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

Quote:
“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?

Quote:
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.
__________________
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11-17-2016, 09:57 AM
Dondilion's Avatar
Dondilion Dondilion is offline
Jigsawed
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 11,192
Look for for myriad photo ops and press conferences.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:06 AM
finnbow's Avatar
finnbow finnbow is offline
Reformed Know-Nothing
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: MoCo, MD
Posts: 26,554
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.
__________________
As long as the roots are not severed, all will be well in the garden.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:11 AM
Tom Joad's Avatar
Tom Joad Tom Joad is offline
Persona non grata
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 12,654
Quote:
Originally Posted by finnbow View Post
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.
Making Bernie minority leader would be a step in the right direction.
__________________
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:19 AM
Rajoo's Avatar
Rajoo Rajoo is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sierras
Posts: 15,280
Quote:
Originally Posted by finnbow View Post
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.
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?
__________________
The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite. Thomas Jefferson
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:25 AM
Rajoo's Avatar
Rajoo Rajoo is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Sierras
Posts: 15,280
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Joad View Post
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.
__________________
The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite. Thomas Jefferson
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:40 AM
donquixote99's Avatar
donquixote99 donquixote99 is offline
Ready
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 19,931
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rajoo View Post
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.
Are you aware that you have turned into a 'leftist' teabagger?
__________________
By Any Means Necessary
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:44 AM
bobabode's Avatar
bobabode bobabode is offline
Admin
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Behind the Orange Curtain in California
Posts: 38,330
Bernie is the 'Minister' of Outreach. Seems like a good use of his talents.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:45 AM
Boreas's Avatar
Boreas Boreas is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 20,496
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Joad View Post
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.
__________________
Smoke me a kipper. I'll be back for breakfast.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 11-17-2016, 10:50 AM
Boreas's Avatar
Boreas Boreas is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 20,496
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobabode View Post
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.
__________________
Smoke me a kipper. I'll be back for breakfast.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:01 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.