Schumer should take a page from Nancy Pelosi's play book and retire from leadership to become a senior statesman supporting a new generation of vigorous younger leadership.
When I first saw the clip I appreciated him acknowledging the historic moment, but understand this sentiment. Especially given Schumer’s complete inadequacy in doing anything meaningful himself
Schumer was fine.
Cory Booker needed senators asking questions to give him some relief from speaking. The questions were important to the success of the speech.
I'm 💯 percent SURE that Cory knew he was approaching the 24.19th hour...did NOT require Chuck the Schmuck to stand up and try to steal the moment. Enough already, he needs to step down from the leadership role. His CR vote convinced me it's way past time.
His dear friend & senate colleague, Chris Murphy, who stayed with him the ENTIRE 25+ hours could have handled this task, not Schumer who was only trying to salvage his reputation. There's a reason why (3x) Booker did mot yield the floor to the minority leader. Chuck the schmuck's a media whore. JMO
Expiration Schumer popped in 3 times today correct? I figured he did it so it would look like he helped in planning, but we know he prob didn’t. Are you talking about the last time? Booker rocks!
TBH, both things can be true at the same time.Chuck WAS lauding Sen. Booker, but also conveniently inserted himself when the previous record was broken, thus drawing attention to himself.
Sen.Booker knew the time & the significance. He said "no", yet still, Chuck spoke.🫤
I think Schumer may be seeing the parade passing by -- he knows the light is shining on Booker & the younger crowd that supported him. Now for them to find unity and really start and SUSTAIN some good trouble.
got in the first time.
got dissed the second time. (No.) followed by a moment every Black Man of achievement knows - I'm proud of you. as if there was any need for Schumer's blessing.
got dissed the third time as Booker described a bill that sounded futile for him to challenge.
What Senator Booker did today was to sum up all the Blue Sky posts from months here and forced repugs to hear them! So amazing. Today is Liberation Day, orange toddler, not April 2nd!
Personally. After how Schumer has let down his party. I feel t wasn't his place to say anything in this moment. He was out of line. Too little too late.
He can’t not make himself the center, like the asshole guy proposing to his girlfriend when she’s about to finish a marathon.
Chuck could have done this or he could have promoted the idea. Instead, he digs in and insists he’s the best leader.
I don't see it that way at all. They work very closely together and Schumer was congratulating him. We can be mad at Schumer, but that doesn't have to mean that every single thing he does is awful.
I asked because it was a topic of conversation. Had no idea what happened between Schumer and Booker, but I later learned Schumer was told by Cory not to hug him, speaks volumes.
Schumer and Booker have clearly strategized together lately imo- the election lawsuit names them both as well, and didn’t they both suffer constituent ire about going on book tours? This redeems Cory for many, but Schumer? Not seeing a path out, he should step down
Yes- thank you, Jeffries. None of these three are my representative. I’m impressed by Bookers speech- his compassion and intelligence are on full display. Schumer- I can’t think of many things he’s done that stand out on the positive side, but he got legislation passed under tight margins, I guess
I share your hope for a new paradigm of resistance. Dems won’t self reform- we must demand it, & if they wont reform we really need to start a resistance party of progressive centrists- reclaiming the center nomenclature since progressive policies are the most popular across the spectrum
And if it does come to that- Dems in Congress not beholden to Wall Street and Corporatist lobbyists would have a new, powerful, influential home to fight oligarchy from
I have lost any respect for Schumer. He’s proven himself weak, untrustworthy, and more concerned about his position than what is happening to this country.
When I was an intern on capital hill 25+ years ago and Schumer was in the House they said that the most dangerous place in DC was between him and a camera.
Agreed. The sheer nerve and entitlement of that spineless so-and-so (I’m trying my best not to swear) attempting to usurp Sen Booker’s moment makes my blood boil.
I’ve been sending this any time any Senator or national democratic fund asks me to donate: No. I will not be giving any money to senate democrats or the Democratic Party until you replace Schumer with someone willing to stand up to Trump and Musk. You have let us all down too many times.
I like old people. All my friends are old people. Chuck Schumer is only a couple of years older than me. It’s his effectiveness. He’s acting like it’s the 1990’s. Time to go
Booker didn’t yield the floor to Schumer, and what did Schumer do? He spoke right over Booker.
Schumer needs to learn to read the room. He’s not the Senate party leader he was last month. He doesn’t get to confer laurels on Booker. He lost that right when he chose to stand down from the fight.
You’ll have to watch the clip. It’s right when Booker has broken the record but doesn’t know it. Schumer asks to ask a question and Booker says no and then Schumer just talks anyway. I understand Schumer’s desire to inform Booker, but it still rubbed me all the wrong ways.
There's another fact that isn't shouted loudly enough, or often enough:
How many years has Citizens United been decided?
How many attempts, what efforts, and other than a boogeyman to fundraise off, what has the DNC actually done to overturn it?
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Cory Booker needed senators asking questions to give him some relief from speaking. The questions were important to the success of the speech.
He is a political dinosaur.
He is trying to attach himself to anyone with a modicum of energy so he won’t appear his lifeless self!
He needs to retire and let someone who knows how to fight step in!
Go home, Chuck. Grab a bagel and let the new kids take over!
Sen.Booker knew the time & the significance. He said "no", yet still, Chuck spoke.🫤
got dissed the second time. (No.) followed by a moment every Black Man of achievement knows - I'm proud of you. as if there was any need for Schumer's blessing.
got dissed the third time as Booker described a bill that sounded futile for him to challenge.
New York messed up.
He’s so him
LLCB. New acronym
Love Love Cory Booker
I'd like to believe he's read some of mine 😉
Enough.
Hey, hey! Look at me! I'm not doing anything!
Chuck could have done this or he could have promoted the idea. Instead, he digs in and insists he’s the best leader.
Not today, Chuck. Cory is the captain now.
If Booker did I'm not aware of it.
But yes, this was a team strategy executed by Booker with Schumer’s full support.
An attempt to reclaim an appearance of power. Schumer is mistaken that it will help him, though.
I suspect more of the party aligns with him but they'll ditch him when it becomes convenient.
My hope was for a new paradigm of resistance, but so far
Dems already disappointing.
Just asking because I don’t know.
But, yeah, why did he interrupt?
Answer: he sees someone taking his place 😉
Don't count on it. I liked RBG, but she really fvcked us over b/c of her ego. Now Chuck...
That ship has long ago sailed!
But he didn’t do himself any favors. If Schumer was any kind of a leader, he would’ve been the one at the podium for 25 hours!
Glad that Senator Booker moved beyond him so quickly.
Schumer is desperate to feel relevant
This was Senator Cory Booker, future minority leader!
Step down Schumer, or you get off your aged backside and fight! Stop showing your belly and accept that your day is past.
💙💙💙Senator Booker THANK YOU💙💙💙
Someone need to see and hear us and you did!
What a sorry way to end an otherwise good career :(:(
Who would you have picked instead of Schumer?
Schumer needs to learn to read the room. He’s not the Senate party leader he was last month. He doesn’t get to confer laurels on Booker. He lost that right when he chose to stand down from the fight.
#WhoOwnsChuck
How many years has Citizens United been decided?
How many attempts, what efforts, and other than a boogeyman to fundraise off, what has the DNC actually done to overturn it?
AFAIK: NOTHING. 🤬
They don’t think we would actually
#EatTheRich
#EndCitizensUnited