I don't know if you saw Chuck Schumer with Chris Hayes tonight...but....I have to believe they could have found someone more interesting to fill that spot with than Chuck. I don't want to hear a Goddamn thing from Chuck Schumer.
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This is speculation and snarky, but perhaps Schumer fits the colorless (and feckless) brand of safe blather that the new management of MSNBC wants. "Under their new boss, Rebecca Kutler...has gone on a bloodletting, axing almost exclusively news anchors of color." https://www.thenation.com/article/society/msnbc-capitulation/
Everything Chuck does from this day forward except resign will further taint his legacy. Which is of ardently supporting the status quo, which is responsible for the rise of trump/maga and the mess we’re currently mired in.
Yeah, yes! I hope Chris Hayes reads your message. Chuck the sleeper cell. He should be ripped from his comfortable life the guy is misinformed, misaligned, over stuffed with eating French cake. He's so glaringly wrong in every way to even be in the Senate! Get out now Chuck!
That ship sailed a long time ago I fear and he's going to cling to power until the democratic party sinks with him and everything collapses into an authoritarian police state
Agreed. He was running around the TV 'shows' for damage control but didn't seem to have worked as he hoped for.🙄
He is a good performer, though - not appealing.
Actually I thought it was needed. It proved Schumer does not have what it takes to lead us in this moment. @chrislhayes.bsky.social did us a service by his questions to Schumer.
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He does, however, have a fair explanation for the way he voted. Without any Court oversight during a shutdown, Vought, Musk et al would have gone completely feral
could find any proof one way or t'other, but I do know every previous shutdown splashed back on the GOP and ended up costing them dearly. so, I dunno. absent proof, that's as far as I can take that.
Yeah, it’s an outlier-I think shutdowns in the past have been averted/solved by policy reconciliation- problem here is that GOP will not negotiate. There is enough splashback on GOP already such that closure shutdown has no leverage - as you say, everyone already knows what GOP senators are doing
While Chamberlain's gambit allowed for more time for the UK to prepare, it delayed other aspects. Moving refugees from the East into safer areas was delayed. Immediacy was lost lost. Now Trump & Putin are trying to rip up Ukraine like Russia did to Berlin.
Murph says Dems need to take risks, stonewall. Obvious. no answer to “what are governing principles?” Or “why were Dems caught off guard with project 2025?” no answer, “we’re not in power now.” Murphy is a joke. Routing to Bernie ideas, which is another dead end.
He said we need to get back to the route of the party values and stop upholding centrist ideas. We lost a lot of ppl during the last cycle by moving more center and embracing conservatives. We need radical reform that focuses on the people and resist big business. I agree with all these points.
I agree too, the problem I have is that it’s just like Bernie Sanders stuff. A lot of great sounding ideas but no structure to the “principled” speech. For example, look at what he didn’t say. Did he say universal healthcare? No, because he, like the rest, is funded by the industry.
So nothing will really change until those incentives can be adjusted, or worked around. Same thing with the slaughter of children right now in Gaza. He’s funded by those doing it, so can’t speak against it in a meaningful way. Can’t boycott Israel, etc. Check it: https://youtube.com/shorts/nMczn2VAbN4?si=Cwds5cP64G408wL2
Good idea of transferring power to powerless, but he has no specifics. No mention of ongoing Genocide the Dems were completely on board with, including Murphy and Sanders. It’s a recipe of too little, too late and will keep losing. Even if the Dems do everything Murphy says, they will still lose.
Don't just watch. Get on the phone or e-mail and tell Schumer and any of the other 535 in DC what you think. It only takes a few minutes and it doesn't cost any money. We don't need money in politics. We just need people to participate. https://www.nationalfinancialplan.com
I don't know why people are wasting time beating a dead horse. they are waiting for some magic politician to come save them. but that Unicorn isn't coming.. its time to look in the Mirror and say. I am responsible. Ignore the substack ad the link is below it. https://ogredragon.substack.com/p/lead-follow-or-kiss-ass-for-survival
He was on every show yesterday and I do believe he was properly tongue lashed in every interview I saw!!! Now, will he get the picture? Remains to be seen.
Important! He stated that during a shutdown, the pres has disgression on what are critical jobs. This would give the admin authority to basically immediately defund everything. Once a shutdown starts, the dems can not stop it without the gop cooperation. So, with this admin, that means lights out.
Sen Feinstein had that air about her in her later congressional years.
At least she had the excuse of being ill, however; there's a number of other Democrats in both houses who are clinging onto whatever they can, only managing to fool themselves and deprive others of true, level-headed leadership.
After hearing Gov. Pritzker of IL recount his story of how Mr. Trump reneged on his promise to send aid to his Covid-stricken state just as long as Pritzker said nice things about him on talk shows, I wonder what "promise" Trump made to Schumer.
In light of everything that has happened in the last 60 days or so… I would think this is probably tantamount to Chuck Schumer committing career suicide. He needs to retire reschedule his book tour and let AOC and Bernie take the fuck over.
Agreed. Turned it off right away. Didn't want to hear from Schumer. Plugging his book. At the intro, I could see the wheels turning in his head on just how to manage this.
Was Schumer just on Hayes’ show last Friday? So is this part of a help-me-rehabilitate-my-reputation tour in place of his cancelled can’t-stand-the-heat book tour?
The day after shitting his pants in public he goes on The View!? Could you find a bigger Yenta?! Absolutely the wrong type of person to combat rabid fascists. Having this guy lead the Dems in the Senate is like taking PowerPoint presentation to a gun fight. What an embarrassment.
Chuck Schumer's damage control tour, busy trying to whitewash what he did...I will NOT forget.
step down as Minority Leader @schumer.senate.gov you aren't fit to lead you spineless coward
Actually I think it was good to spend that time with Schumer. It’s always more effective to have a subject damn himself with his own words than to have others speculate on the damning actions he’s taken.
I heard excerpts from the interview and this guy has got to go. He was talking about the "Court of the public opinion."
FFS Chuck republicans and their supporters don't give a DAMN about the court of public opinion. How long are you going to hold onto that hope? Actually do something for once!
He needs to go lay down right now and never come back to Washington. He’s a waste of time we need to get behind Adam Kinzinger, or somebody that can actually win the next election.
Which Would Be 'Better' For The Democratic Party? Which Would ENSURE A Strong, Loyal, and More Motivated Base?
1. Democratic Base ALLOWS Current Leadership To Try And Pivot To A More 'Modern' Style Of Leadership?
2. Base INSISTS On More 'Modern' Leaders-With A More Modern Style Of Leadership?
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I think Schumer is down right lying- Sorry Not Sorry- If he realky did it cause a shit down would be worse why was he voting no before he last minute changed his mind. What changed?
We needed to see Chuck Schumer with his stupid glasses looking more and more like the penguin and talking shit about his imagined talents. Chuck needs to take the advice he gave Biden- leave. The press needs to do the same thing they did to Biden. Put the pressure on him.
I want to hear him apologize the American people for selling us out. Then, I want to hear him say “I’m resigning from the Senate, immediately, for the good of the nation because I’m a weak, sad ass punk”.
I don't watch MSNBC or other mainstream media. Sometimes I'll see what is happening there when someone posts a clip on BlueSky. It's good to know what lies are being spewed.
I get why Chuck is making the rounds. Why are left leaning platforms enabling him. Fortunately, nothing he can say will turn around the tide against him.
I liked it. It highlighted why Schumer did what he did, & why we need new leadership (both houses, IMO). He wanted to have a fire prevention plan, but most know we are already on fire. Shutting down will hurt, but may spur more to action when it affects them (& T is going to do what he wants anyway)
so you don’t want Schumer answering questions about his actions (or lack of) in a public forum? it’s better not to hear from him and let him escape accountability? I’d rather put him in hot seat than not at all
I actually found it to be a public service. Chuck eloquently exposed just how clueless and out of touch with the reality of these times he is. Many other elected Ds probably feel the same. Helps explain why we’re in the current situation.
Hayes knew no one wanted to hear anything he had to say, but angry mob mentality draws clicks-->sells ads. Until media has something or someone worth the nation's attention at a time we need truth, they deserve the same treatment our retail boycotts are getting.
There's a shameful lack of information about anything that discredits the current administration's handling and treatment of our less fortunate populations, in addition to the lack of news regarding court rulings that continue to try and halt this BS.
He should be ashamed of himself going out there claiming that he's fighting the smart way. There's nothing smart about rolling over and exposing his belly to the predators tearing our democracy down.
But there was a chance he'd get belly rubs instead of eviscerated, so it was a calculated risk! Now, buy his book and pay extra to hear him talk about how great his book is!
He explained what was happening, by shutdown would have given the keys to everything and we would officially been taken over. DOGE with noone to oversee gives them everything, it was lose or lose worse, he chose lose
Yeah I have no clue who Sunny is nor do I watch the View, but I was genuinely delighted to watch the clip of her calling him out to his face on daytime TV (of all places! Lol). He probably thought he was going to get a softball interview. 😆
I have never seen a more slithering, sleazy performance from a politician in my life. All he was missing was snake oil. Oh wait! He was peddling his book. Vile!
Unless it’s every host dragging him over the rails about his lack of action, lack of fight for his constituents -even if he’s sure to lose, then I don’t want to hear anything he has to say.
I could only watch a few minutes. Chuck is beyond out of touch yet seems convinced he’s got an edge! You can’t get ahead today by treating this current situation like one from 10 or 15 years ago! We need new blood @schumer.senate.gov
But you don't understand his strategic plan! Trump's numbers will fall, and then he can do swell deals with Republicans in the congressional gym. Seriously. He has said that. Tick tock and this is what we've got.
For those of you who missed Chucky live on Chris Hayes last night, as he was doing "the full Ginsberg" all over the dial, HE REALLY SAID THAT.
Sorry but corporate media won't be aroused by that and it will get sanewashed with talk of the wonderful book on antisemitism that he wrote and is promoting
Bob Dole supposedly once said that the most dangerous place in the world is between Chuck Schumer and a tv camera. So, sure, he runs from voters but is all over tv. Not surprising. But the sanewashing is so dispiriting. None of this is normal.
The message is important, but just about as equally important is the messenger. Trump doesn't come up with most of the stuff he goes on about, but he knows how to sell it.
Schumer needs to have the humility to let someone else be the face.
yah, I thought that was revealing that Schmuck was back on Hayes'show as just a few days ago he was making the case to betray America with his vote. Hayes must have an in with Chuck & willing to give Schumer airtime to defend himself.
yet only further stick his foot in his big fat flapping mouth
It would seem to be that the damage control he is undertaking would be indicative of trouble behind the scenes with his colleagues. We will likely hear about that trouble soon, I'm guessing.
Didn't see the show Jack, just like you, I actually don't care to hear from Schumer or any of the other 9 democratic sellouts.
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it does. whichever ones are up for reelection in 2026, assuming we're allowed elections, they need to get primaried and tossed out on their crooked fucking asses.
Who wouldn't be more interesting to watch now then him? The problem is the questions asked and how deep they go into certain events that happened now and, to refresh the people in their minds, of the past!
I saw him on The View! He is so full of BS and talked in circles! Why are we giving him a platform? Come on Dems! Be the voice of the people and dump him and the other 9 traitors that voted for that bill!
You're still watching MSNBC?? Why? From your post, Chris didn't jump down Schumer's throat. Which, he should have. There is never accountability for Democrats when they cave to republicans. Except from voters.
I think Hayes' main purpose as an interviewer was less to argue and more to draw Schumer out. This wasn't difficult because Schumer simply cannot shut up, and he did himself no favors. Hayes then followed with Ezra Klein, which was hilarious.
That interview just confirmed for me, what I always knew about Chuck Schumer. He’s an asshole! I hope it did the same for others and they will call for him to step down! We need fighters not knee benders!
Hayes did do something really clever. He brought on Ezra Klein from Indivisible right after Schumer. Klein, who has called for Schumer's removal as Minority Leader, pointed out that Schumer said he still doesn't think that we are "in a constitutional crisis," and that this explains a lot.
I saw a clip of his interview on The View and when he finally opened his mouth to try and defend his actions, he simply couldn't. He must have started to "explain" himself a dozen times only for him to pivot mid sentence down another rabbit hole. 🕳️ It's time for The Silent & Boomer generation to go.
I'm a Boomer and my Senators are "Main Street not Wall Street" Elizabeth Warren and "Green New Deal" Ed Markey, with Bernie Sanders not far away here in New England. I wish it were so simple that we could make them retire at 65 but as it turns out age is no excuse for Schumer's appalling hubris.
Take aside for a moment his sweaty balls negotiation tactics in the congressional gym. The self righteousness in standing by his actions and proclaiming ‘I’m the best leader…’, while at the same time trying to cash in on his book during, as he said, a constitutional crisis, is un-fucking-believable.
Hey Schumer…democrats are DONE with hand wringing Susan Collins types. We’re tired of old leaders with delusions of grandeur thinking they have solutions. Go home.
We need fresh leadership to combat the Republicants in the 21st century. Let’s meet them on our terms! Primary every single candidate
He came off sounding ignorant and out of touch. I predict his book tanks.
Where is everyone demanding he step down?! The way they humiliated President Biden?! That was a debate…schumer fucked us royally and apparently doesn’t ‘get it.’
absolutely not, no way in hell. Chuck needs to GTFO and go the fuck home. he's done, his fight's all used up. motherfucker's gonna ignore everything, probably even when they start opening camps for the rest of us.
The only think it highlights is his NEED TO GO! He is on tour proving he is inept! @senatedemocrats.bsky.social what is taking so long? Get him the hell out!
Mine too! He wants to just do the politics as usual and wait for people to stop supporting trump and take back congress in midterms…that’s his plan.And when we are all shouting for more fight and leadership HE ACTUALLY THINKS HES BEING A STRATEGIC GENIUS WITH THIS BS.
$80 million isn’t enough, he lusts after the billionaires, that’s why he kissed rumps ass. How can we go into a battle with this weak man? In Vietnam he would be a target for fragging.
I think a lot of older D leadership like Chuck are either complicit (big money donors tell them not to fight the coup too hard) or the MAGA leadership has kompramat on them. Either way, they need to go. Time for new leadership.
Every time you open your mouth, Schumer, I realize my vote was wasted on you. Yes yes I thought AOC was too left for me, but I was wrong
She is out there talking to red states She is willing to adapt, and she is willing to fight. she is not keeping her mouth closed and following your stupid lead
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It wasn't his call to make. It was his job to represent the call the American people made. He still doesn't get that. He needs to shut up and resign.
America does need the book he wrote. He should quit his day job to just write.
He is a good performer, though - not appealing.
This is NOT the time for 1980’s politics. It’s time for 2025 politics. Damn the torpedoes, where’s the nukes!! #BlueCrew
They need to get out of the way of the AOCs & Crocketts out there.
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He made himself irrelevant on March 14, 2025.
Let him sit at home reading the reviews of his book.
At least she had the excuse of being ill, however; there's a number of other Democrats in both houses who are clinging onto whatever they can, only managing to fool themselves and deprive others of true, level-headed leadership.
Schumer is a sell out that will lead his party right to King Trump to be beheaded.
step down as Minority Leader @schumer.senate.gov you aren't fit to lead you spineless coward
Resign as Minority Leader
FFS Chuck republicans and their supporters don't give a DAMN about the court of public opinion. How long are you going to hold onto that hope? Actually do something for once!
1. Democratic Base ALLOWS Current Leadership To Try And Pivot To A More 'Modern' Style Of Leadership?
2. Base INSISTS On More 'Modern' Leaders-With A More Modern Style Of Leadership?
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Y’all are still watching after all their Biden-bashing last year.
After all the trump sane-washing.
The hiring of Ronna McDaniel.
The tepid Kamala Harris coverage.
And the POC weekend massacre.
Keep watching. I’m sure it’ll all get better…
Why not invite Mehdi at the same time if they’re not up for the job ?
He needs to GO.
Millionaires who bagged on Joe Biden
Sorry but corporate media won't be aroused by that and it will get sanewashed with talk of the wonderful book on antisemitism that he wrote and is promoting
Schumer needs to have the humility to let someone else be the face.
yet only further stick his foot in his big fat flapping mouth
“noone wants to fight more than me, and noone fights more than me”, he insisted… “so i wanna fight, and we are fighting…”
and i’m thinking: he sounds just like a character in one of those mickey rooney movies from way back in the olden days…
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That's a problem.
We’re the assholes for not knowing this. It’s readily available information
Did Chris Hayes mention this when interviewing Schumer? Because he’d be an asshole not to bring it up
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Where is everyone demanding he step down?! The way they humiliated President Biden?! That was a debate…schumer fucked us royally and apparently doesn’t ‘get it.’
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Schumer doesn’t believe we are in a crisis yet. This is very troubling.
Not only are we dealing with a “real coup” we have D leaders who don’t understand this.
Schumer doesn’t have a “fight” in him.
Is he waiting for the death camps to open? For someone to form an armed resistance? What even is "there" for Schumer?
Senate Dems better wake up.
“Today, I am announcing I am stepping down”
She is out there talking to red states She is willing to adapt, and she is willing to fight. she is not keeping her mouth closed and following your stupid lead