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Fil1957

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21. I haven't thought about it much, but Ossoff, Slotkin, Kelly, Warren, Gallego, Sanders would all be a significant

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 11:58 AM

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improvement over Schumer. I'm sure there are other good candidates as well. The Democrats are not lacking in talent, they just need to give their most talented individuals greater power.

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Dems quietly weighing move to oust Schumer as frustrations boil: report [View all] luv2fly Mar 20 OP

I wonder why they'd leak this leftstreet Mar 21 #1

Indeed... Bread and Circuses Mar 21 #3

What was that? senseandsensibility Mar 22 #40

A few D legislatures don't want him to lead. A lot of dissatisfaction Bread and Circuses Mar 22 #45

probably a trial balloon to see how the reaction is? themaguffin Mar 22 #25

Don't wait until the midterms. yellow dahlia Mar 21 #2

Interesting... some of these senate races have become proxy wars fujiyamasan Mar 21 #4

old enough to remember when the conservative 'blue dogs' did this to Pelosi bigtree Mar 21 #5

Sure. Because Liz Warren, Chris Murphy and Tina Smith are all about that "playschool steering wheel." Scrivener7 Mar 21 #19

I have zero interest in personality politics. I want winners. That is all. usonian Mar 21 #6

winners Skittles Mar 21 #7

We don't need infighting at this time. C Moon Mar 21 #8

We've seen that many times before Orrex Mar 22 #35

Careful there! Tellng the truth will get you reported for "bashing" 3_Limes Mar 22 #37

We also don't need J-9 Mar 22 #52

If these were normal times, Schumer would be fine as Democratic leader in the Senate. But we do not live in such times, Fil1957 Mar 21 #9

So who is your choice? wnylib Mar 21 #10

Chris Murphy. Scrivener7 Mar 21 #16

I haven't thought about it much, but Ossoff, Slotkin, Kelly, Warren, Gallego, Sanders would all be a significant Fil1957 Mar 21 #21

Elizabeth Warren, Corey Booker or Bernie Sanders pinkstarburst Mar 22 #38

Let's say that ANY of those choices were leader Boo1 Mar 22 #50

that guy will never give up power Skittles Mar 21 #12

My thoughts exactly LostOne4Ever Mar 21 #13

There was never a time that he was a strong leader. Intractable Mar 21 #15

He had Nancy to run interference. She was often the one talking, he the one nodding next to her. Scrivener7 Mar 21 #17

"It's not just that you give us something to vote AGAINST, but something to vote FOR!" W_HAMILTON Mar 21 #11

Chris Murphy would be excellent. You talk as if we have no bench. We have an awesome bench. We need to let them play. Scrivener7 Mar 21 #18

Did he throw his name in the hat? W_HAMILTON Mar 22 #43

So you do agree that Schumer has been tepid at best. Good to know. Scrivener7 Mar 22 #44

You mean there's an actual process MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #49

He's a huge liability. BlueNProud Mar 21 #14

Show me the votes newdeal2 Mar 21 #20

please... mike_c Mar 21 #22

It's time. Joinfortmill Mar 21 #23

I'll bet they don't have the votes bigtree Mar 22 #24

Bingo DaBronx Mar 22 #30

I think you're responding to the wrong person. Joinfortmill Mar 22 #33

I don't think it helps Democrats bucolic_frolic Mar 22 #26

Schumer and Jeffries are NOT up to the moment we face boston bean Mar 22 #27

Yeah but don't say that too loud luv2fly Mar 22 #29

Toe the party line GenThePerservering Mar 22 #39

I thought it was tow too? boston bean Mar 22 #53

I feel like I've been towed orangecrush Mar 22 #54

Thank you for that luv2fly Mar 22 #56

Schumer has zero interest in exposing the Epstein crowd Ponietz Mar 22 #28

As did Biden and Clinton DaBronx Mar 22 #32

The con artist is the De facto leader of the Senate. Thune is just his puppet. Quiet Em Mar 22 #31

Not sure of the timing but Mark Kelly please and for Prez in 2028 after dutch777 Mar 22 #34

Based on the story at the link, shouldn't the headline read, "Chris Murphy Still Trying to Generate Interest lapucelle Mar 22 #36

. MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #48

Yes Boo1 Mar 22 #51

Schumer is compromised by his unquestioning support of Israel Mysterian Mar 22 #41

Whenever a thread title ends with ":report" it's usually wishful thinking. MineralMan Mar 22 #42

Oh yes...and I agree that "milquetoast" ain't gonna win the battle PCIntern Mar 22 #46

The only named quote MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #47

Well the author does have an eyestaggering 6 followers over at medium. GreenWave Mar 22 #55