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longship

(40,416 posts)

14. Hmmm. I love Durbin.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #13)

Thu Jun 30, 2016, 02:27 AM

Jun 2016

I did not know that leader position was selected by previous leader. I thought they had to have a vote of some kind.

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Taking back the Senate predictions: [View all] Funtatlaguy Jun 2016 OP

As we've seen before frazzled Jun 2016 #1

Bernie say he is remaining a dem. morningfog Jun 2016 #2

Can we promote someone besides Schumer to be Majority Leader? LonePirate Jun 2016 #3

I wish Warren or Sanders could be the majority leader trueblue2007 Jun 2016 #4

Oh god no metroins Jun 2016 #5

Well, sadly, it is likely to be Schumer. nt longship Jun 2016 #7

Happily, it looks like it will be Schumer SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #8

I am decidedly not a Schumer fan. longship Jun 2016 #9

Neither am I. I won't forget his stance on the ACA anytime soon. nt Mojorabbit Jun 2016 #10

I would prefer Dick Durbin. Funtatlaguy Jun 2016 #13

Hmmm. I love Durbin. longship Jun 2016 #14

What skills would Ssnders bring to the job of Majority Leader? brooklynite Jun 2016 #12

And if we don't get our shit together we lose it all in 2018. longship Jun 2016 #6

I am thinking Trump will give us edhopper Jun 2016 #11

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