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calimary

(81,139 posts)
19. Chuck Schumer. Gutless Wonder.
Sun Jul 1, 2018, 02:13 PM
Jul 2018

That title was made for someone like him. We need a firebrand. One of those “back bench bomb throwers”. The CONS got one with Newt Gingrich in 1980. They’ve been mowing us down ever since.

You and me both Maxine. #StandWithMaxine InAbLuEsTaTe Jul 2018 #1
Add me to the surprise that he'd do something so dumb and ineffective. nt jrthin Jul 2018 #8
Schumer made the classic Dem mistake of accepting the RWs coded language talking points pecosbob Jul 2018 #2
Yes he did. elleng Jul 2018 #6
You are correct framing with language is very important. It is frequently neglected by Democrats. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #11
Sadly, framing is almost always neglected by Democrats. elleng Jul 2018 #13
Lakoff in June: Trump has turned words into weapons. And he's winning the linguistic war Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #15
YEP!!! Big Lakoff fan here. calimary Jul 2018 #17
Dem party had him present at a 'forum,' some years ago. elleng Jul 2018 #23
Yes, he could be the Democrats answer to Frank Luntz NewJeffCT Jul 2018 #29
Exactly. The way he weaponizes words is getting more and more dangerous. FM123 Jul 2018 #28
Great link -- thx elleng. I wonder of the D Party's working with Hollywood "marketing" KPN Jul 2018 #21
A giant K & R for your reply #13, elleng. democrank Jul 2018 #30
Every Democrat should be speaking out like Maxine is. Bluepinky Jul 2018 #3
Chuch Schumer is a ninny The Wizard Jul 2018 #24
We all are, Maxine. nt shanny Jul 2018 #4
Agreed - it's on all of us FakeNoose Jul 2018 #16
He and Nancy should have kept silent and not have spoken the words they did. sprinkleeninow Jul 2018 #5
Yes elleng Jul 2018 #7
But is this not the crux of leadership..... chesterslick Jul 2018 #38
So glad HRC spoke out on the civility issue! CrispyQ Jul 2018 #9
She's damn right!! paleotn Jul 2018 #25
+1 She's so right. Call it like it is! appalachiablue Jul 2018 #31
I'm not. He is gutless. nt Ferrets are Cool Jul 2018 #10
Chuck Schumer. Gutless Wonder. calimary Jul 2018 #19
Chuck is off his nut saying things like that. I wish we had a dozen Maxine's... Guilded Lilly Jul 2018 #12
Chuck is stupidly thinking you can still negotiate maxrandb Jul 2018 #26
if any Dem sides with the fascist pigs, ever elmac Jul 2018 #14
"surprised" is being too kind. chuckie should be defending her 1st amend. rights nt msongs Jul 2018 #18
Unfortately, Maxine, Chuck didn't suprise me at all Dorn Jul 2018 #20
You tell 'em Maxine. Schumer should never have "chided" her or Democrats to be civil, which is KPN Jul 2018 #22
Probably the same.... paleotn Jul 2018 #27
I'm with Maxine. KnR Hekate Jul 2018 #32
I have very weak, lame, and underwhelming expectations for Chuck Schumer. NBachers Jul 2018 #33
Did any member of the Democratic leadership who called for lapucelle Jul 2018 #34
Chuck was being Chuck - nothing surprising at all. Just plays a weak hand. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2018 #35
Schumer comes across as a serious wimp. TryLogic Jul 2018 #36
"leaders like Chuck Schumer will do anything to protect their leadership" LiberalLovinLug Jul 2018 #37
Schumer needs to go, he sucks as a minority leader KelleyKramer Jul 2018 #39
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