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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 03:42 PM Mar 2015

Looks like our senator Schumer will become the Senate Democratic leader.

http://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/harry-reid-endorses-chuck-schumer-116452.html


there are several issues I disagree with Schumer on but I am glad for him and for our state.

Maybe he can get some of our money back from the federal government and put it into our infrastructure and schools.

Good luck Chuck!
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Looks like our senator Schumer will become the Senate Democratic leader. (Original Post) hrmjustin Mar 2015 OP
They're celebrating on Wall Street tonight. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #1
*They're*. Other than that, I agree with you. BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #3
Oops, done in by a homophonic heterograph. Fixed, thanks. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #11
I didn't know they let homophones post here. Jackpine Radical Mar 2015 #26
Yes I imagine so. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #5
The chances of retaking the Senate just dimmed, in fact all of DC will be Purveyor Mar 2015 #2
I don't agree. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #4
The DSCC had its best years when Schumer ran it Renew Deal Mar 2015 #27
no democrat available? nt msongs Mar 2015 #6
There are a LOT if issues I disagree with him on... TreasonousBastard Mar 2015 #7
That is how I see it. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #8
Funny - the way I learned it in school was that a U. S. Senator canoeist52 Mar 2015 #10
I hope he cooperates with President Warren MannyGoldstein Mar 2015 #9
lol. If she's not president in 2016 Schumer will reassign her to the parking ticket committee. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2015 #12
I like to think that Kirsten Gillibrand (my former congresswoman) Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #13
Hey you! I agree! hrmjustin Mar 2015 #14
I have noticed they tend to stick together on most issues Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #15
Good to see you. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #16
I have been remiss this time around. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #17
It happens. it explains why I haven't seen you on twitter much. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #18
I have been mainly using my phone, which isn't easy. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #19
Everyone loves you so no worries. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #20
Thank you. Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #21
It is. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #22
The dark blue states are regularly victims of having their Dawson Leery Mar 2015 #23
Very true. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #24
Schumer WILL get tons of money for NY. Dawson Leery Mar 2015 #25

BlueCaliDem

(15,438 posts)
3. *They're*. Other than that, I agree with you.
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 03:57 PM
Mar 2015

I'm not happy with this. I would rather have Elizabeth Warren chosen as Senate Democratic Leader. Nominating Senator Schumer only ensures that Senator Warren's fight against Wall Street will be hamstrung as much as possible without Senator Schumer looking like a Republican.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
26. I didn't know they let homophones post here.
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 06:39 PM
Mar 2015

Anyway, all the homophones I ever met were self-proclaimed heterographs, although many seemed to be struggling with their own identities.

 

Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
2. The chances of retaking the Senate just dimmed, in fact all of DC will be
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 03:54 PM
Mar 2015

controlled by the GOP come 2017.

Bank on it.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
7. There are a LOT if issues I disagree with him on...
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 04:02 PM
Mar 2015

but the point of a party leader is to rally the troops and stick it to the other party.

So, let's see how he does.

(Can't do shit about it anyway.)

canoeist52

(2,282 posts)
10. Funny - the way I learned it in school was that a U. S. Senator
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 04:27 PM
Mar 2015

was elected to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

Now they're just cheerleaders at a pep rally? My how the times have changed!

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
17. I have been remiss this time around.
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 05:10 PM
Mar 2015

I've had serious computer issues, am posting this from my phone.

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
19. I have been mainly using my phone, which isn't easy.
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 05:24 PM
Mar 2015

But I now have another computer, so I'm hoping to be back if they'll still have me.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
23. The dark blue states are regularly victims of having their
Fri Mar 27, 2015, 06:13 PM
Mar 2015

hard earned money transferred to states that pride themselves on being free of government subsidy.

At least with Schumer, New York can get back what it puts in.

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