I wish Corey Booker was Senate Minority Leader.
Schumer has been there too long & I fear he's made deals as well, that DO NOT benefit the party.
My other choice would be Alex Padillia from California.
We need younger, more progressive pit bulls.
#chuckschumer should be retired, let him spend all the time he wants with his grandchildren. Democrats in the Senate need to bypass him, throw him down a flight of steps if necessary, to fill these seats.
Schumer has helped wreck everything. He’s no more than an establishment, performative low grade and persistent fever.
He is no leader. He’s a career seat warmer.
What's wrong with you Shumer.? You and Biden have to confirm all judges now! Also , in my opinion appt and confirm 5 more judges to the SC. YOU DON'T THINK TRUMP IS GOING TO DO IT?
And the stupid Democrats unanimously voted Schumer into the minority leader role. This is why we lose elections. I have asked both my California senators what their rationale was for this vote and so far…
I admire their wanting to stick to their principles.. but they're not even bringing knives to the gunfight, they're bringing a Susan Collins "Oh dear" level of game.
You should explain the deal. If I understand it, the four circuit nominees didn't have the votes for confirmation and Rs were blocking other nominees. More Biden judges are being confirmed that way, in return for the four.
Well,if he really acts like Mitch,once he gets the judges through,he can renege on the agreement. I have now found myself loathing all of the current leadership,Schumer, Jefferies, and Pelosi.
F’in Schumer needs to go, along with his buddy Manchin. All the Old Guard needs to step down. We need fighters leading the Dem Party, not “compromisers”.
chuck schumer is the dr. evil of judicial negotiations. he made a deal w mitch mcconnell that in exchange for seating 2 district court judges schumer would not bring 4 appeals court judge candidates up for a vote so that the new GOP-led senate can have them
WHAT in AF is going on here ??? If he us making deals stopping things like this then he is just as guilty. We are the ones who are going to pay and have paid for their fuck ups. I'm sick of this shit.
I wonr be surprised is an all out civil war happens from all this
This is why we are where we are. Shit-for-brains like Schumer who would rather go along to get along is so afraid to break norms because they cower in fear of what the Domestic Terrorist Party will do in return. Just like the 15 Dems in the House voting to give Trump even more unfettered power.
In any normal political party, the leadership would take responsibility after an electoral wipeout and step aside. But in the Democratic Party, the gerontocracy just carries on without changing a goddamn thing—much to the detriment of both the party and the country.
Two of them don't have the votes and the other two can wait until we are done with the district court judges to finish. The ones with the votes are almost cleared.
We need a strong tough Dem leader who cares about strengthening the party and our objectives not one who cuts deals with the other side and gets screwed
BTW, the "deal" from 2 weeks ago was for four appellate judges (for whom Schumer did NOT have the votes anyway) in exchange for less obstruction on 12 other judges.
Settling for District Court judges (federal trial court judges) in exchange for abandoning the Victory County judges (federal appellate court judges immediately below SCOTUS) is shortsighted. Circuit Court judges have a more significant impact on development of legal precedent. Bring them to a vote.
This is the most ridiculous agreement. McConnell always did things to benefit republicans regardless of previous agreements or norms. Typical for these old school dems.
ICYMI 👇 According to this Portland Press Herald article, Senator Susan Collins ( through her spokesperson ) hasn’t taken a position on Julia Lipez ‘s nomination to the 1st circuit court of appeals.
If this is true, why didn’t Schumer hold a vote yet?
…Collins privately told Senator Schumer that she opposed her without taking a public backlash she might have received if she announced her opposition publicly. U should ask her office whether she supports her nomination & ask for a firm yes or no. Thanks for addressing this. 👍
Schumer seems to make these dopey deals in critical moments to disadvantage Dems. We need to get as many judges as possible but he focuses on something other than getting the job done. We need new leadership instead of politely surrendering.
Schumer made the wrong deal. We need the circuit court judges to protect all of us from the horrible rulings we can expect Trump-appointed judges to issue.
Did you just come out of a 4 year coma? The rest of us who were conscious saw the amount of bills and confirmations that got passed in a 50/50, then a 51/49 senate as fairly amazing. Even now, sacrificing 4 judges who don't have the votes to get 8 others confirmed is still pretty good.
He still hasn't confirmed the postal board picks from August of President Biden.. He is useless and now giving away judges to a felon knowing full well that he'll get two more lying pos heritage freaks for the sc. Schumer needs to resign.
He did that deal so the Democrats could appoint a lot of other Judges without the Republican Senate delaying the process where nobody wins.
I think two of these Justices have since decided to not retire, hence Mitch McConnell having a hissy fit on the floor of the Senate yesterday.
It would also be nice if on his way out, Biden got the archivist to include the ERA into the constitution. Since it has already been ratified by the required amount of states.
If they don't fill every single judicial vacancy before trump comes back they deserve to be recalled voted out or shat on from a great height. Political malpractice
Let me repeat: @schumer.senate.gov, ironically from New York, is not a wartime consigliere. He continues to bring a butter knife to a gun fight. The fight against autocracy DEMANDS intrepid leadership. Schumer is an anachronism, unable to meet the urgency of the times. Our democracy is too important
Schumer needs to retire. He’s part of the old guard Democrats that give the store away for nothing. We need strong fighters in today political climate.
That's why Schumer has been a failure. Majority or Minority leader, he is too anxious to compromise with people who never honor their end of the bargain.
McConnell played him like a violin. That won't change come January.
This is the stupid shit the senior Democrats in Congress do. Trying to be fair and follow decorum just because that's what Democrats historically did. Fight dirty just like a Republican.
Yes indeed. We need young blood. I am a boomer who has so much faith in our younger generation, so long as thay are paying attention to what is at stake for their own future, and care. I'm tired of the Schumers, the Pelosis and the Bidens. Times change,and their time is up.
These democratic leaders need to get their shit together. I can't believe they are operating like this country did not just elect a convicted felon as president. We need new rules to even stay in the fight for decency and democracy. The old rules and agreements are no longer valid
Sadly, we don't have the votes in Congress needed to change the rules & we won't have those votes until we can figure out how to get the 40% who stayed home to come out & vote to save America from Trumpism. Trump's astounding failure this term could produce the Blue Wave needed to save Democracy. 🤞
This group is helping me keep my hope and sanity. I believe people will be given karmic opportunities to live and learn from their choices. You can tell your child not to touch a hot oven, but sometimes they have to learn by burning themselves, then maybe they will listen and choose differently
Unfortunately, it's the only system we have, and it controls our lives. Rather, we vote or not. We all have to deal with the consequences. I am freer now because of the sacrifices my ancestors made. Many lost their lives. Can we do any less for our generation?
Not getting out to vote for those who pledge to work for us while mindless fools vote for a grifter is the most self fulfilling prophecy ever. If everyone showed up & spent the time to get informed, we could deal with universal healthcare & sensible gun laws, but people give up & we get Trump.🤮💩
I empathize with both those who give up after years of working to get out the vote - unable to explain the constant failure to deliver on issues like Medicare for All to potential voters - as well as those just struggling to survive, and see that failure as evidence of the pointlessness.
Understood, and I share the empathy. Hate to say it, but what "we" need is a candidate with Trump level charisma, but I'm not sure that is possible without Trump levels of sociopathic lying. The truth doesn't stand a chance vs. the lie that people want to hear & he has mastered the art of the lie.
The Biden administration did not invite Netanyahu. That was the Republicans. Gaza conflict is completated. Isreal is our ally. Over 1000 of them butchered by Hamas. They do nothing to stop the killing. Isreal is wrong to kill so many children and innocent people. War is never a good thing.
I respect your point of view. I learned that when I allow my hatred for something to become too strong, I start becoming and acting like that, which I hate. Hamas feels it's justified in killing, and Netanyahu and right-wing Isrealies feel they are right. I pray all the killing stops immediately
Fucking democrats. The cut a deal to save Johnson for some bullshit budget reason and got fucked with Johnson and Trump’s “secret”. No deals. Until all republicans are out of office.
We need young people who aren’t corrupt by lobbyists and inside trading. Not these old white men. I am saying this as a 71 yr old white woman. It’s time for a change.
This is why schumer should not have been reelected by his caucus to be the democratic leader in the senate. He is a disaster and is not suited for 21st century communication. Sorry but Michael Bennett would be better.
Is it bad that I have no confidence in Schumer to effectively lead the Senate Democrats through the ugliest time in our nation's history? He's a good man, a mensch. But he doesn't have the fierce energy and strategic expertise to beat MAGA, imho.
And that’s why we need new leadership in the Democratic Party. The old guards in their old ways don’t cut it anymore. The Republicans are sharks in the water while the Democrats give us baby seals.
Unfortunately I don’t think Schumer has it in him to do what he was elected to do and bring the circuit judges up for a vote. Democrats need to get as nasty as Republicans and take what we want and fuck ‘em if they don’t like it.
I agree with you 💯. I can't understand why they are willing to just hand over the country to a Christian nationalist / fascist group who is hellbent on destroying everything this country was founded on. Project 2025 is terrible, most of the people who voted for tRump never wanted that either.
They got more Biden judges confirmed, bypassing Republican obstruction, in return for not pushing four circuit nominees who likely didn't have the votes. It was pragmatic and puts more D judges on the federal bench than would have been there otherwise.
I think I saw it reported that two of those 4 openings are being canceled as those two judges changed their minds and decided not to retire. McConnell is going nuts over it!
If you want to know why division in the country is so stark and compromises impossible the post above is a good example of how the perpetual outrage machine works. The Fox/Rogans have it perfected and do it constantly, but it isn’t unique to them.
Yea, true. I did some googling to try to understand why they couldn't push the circuit judges too if Ds have the majority but it wasn't clear. I think some Ds don't want some of those circuit judges. Maybe Manchin or a few others are road-blocking it?
Time is up for old lukewarm- progressive white guys of a certain vintage 🐓blocking women from power who’d get shit done. Hand over Senate Majority Leader to @elizabeth-warren.bsky.social now. Let’s see how much she gets done in 45 days. She she already has a plan for that.
Biggest mistake IMO, electing Chuck Schumer again as minority Senate Leader! Democrats…please google the definition of insanity! When will & what will it take for our leaders to learn? 🤦🏾♀️🙆🏾♀️🤷🏽♀️
I pay Democratic Senators the compliment of believing they are neither stupid nor insane. I therefore conclude that the weakness and/or complicity of Schumer and Durbin is what they want.
Schemer’s surrender was insane. For those who don’t study the law, circuit judge decisions are binding precedent for all district court judges in that circuit (and persuasive authority elsewhere). Given that less than 200 cases annually go up to the S Ct, circuit judges ARE the judicial system.
No — it is my understanding that he traded away confirmation votes on four circuit court of appeal judges in return for votes on four district court judges: which was akin to trading away Lou Brock for Ernie Broglio.
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It's VERY unlikely these Circuit Court judges would be confirmed.
Manchin and Sinema are firm no's on these 4 and some other Dems are soft at best.
Schumer has been there too long & I fear he's made deals as well, that DO NOT benefit the party.
My other choice would be Alex Padillia from California.
We need younger, more progressive pit bulls.
He is no leader. He’s a career seat warmer.
https://5calls.org/issue/biden-confirm-judicial-nominees/
#DoSomething, #Resist
Left email for Schumer. #DemocracyIsAVerb
I wonr be surprised is an all out civil war happens from all this
IMHO... he should have stepped down and passed the torch. Some folks just luv that power position. 🖕🏽
You need to jump on this. Don't negotiate with terrorists!
(Yes, random kind person, you can respond to me. I will appreciate that. However, few others will see it.)
#Guillotines
The Dems don't have the votes for these 4 positions, Schumer giving them up so they can appoint 20 others is smart and effective.
If this is true, why didn’t Schumer hold a vote yet?
https://t.co/CPuMK2F45l
I think Senator…
I think two of these Justices have since decided to not retire, hence Mitch McConnell having a hissy fit on the floor of the Senate yesterday.
Feels good to say it out loud.
@senatorelizabethwarren
She's misrepresenting the situation.
https://www.acslaw.org/on-the-bench-week-of-december-5/
McConnell played him like a violin. That won't change come January.
He does this crap all the time. He's a self-serving, weak jerk.
And they're still abetting his crimes and try to shield him from justice. It's deeply disturbing.
The Dems are certainly no defenders of decency or democracy. I don't know they are anymore, but it scares me.
And it's not "war" because it's not equal.
It's the relentless mass murder, maiming and starvation of helpless trapped homeless civilians by a military jugernaut.
https://www.politico.com/live-updates...
Killing to steal land and establish an ethnostate definitely isn't.
Nothing about their situations is equivalent.
You're a genocide apologist. I don't respect that.
Wouldn’t oppose the judges if he gave them 4 circuit judges……..to confirm. What couldn’t wrong
Fuck that. It's too late.
They need to fight fire with fire!
Republicans do whatever they want -- and get away with it -- because they know Dems won't do anything.
#Nodealswithtraitors
@schumer.senate.gov it's time to take the gloves off.
The game is over. They killed the refs. Don't let them burn down the stadium.