General Discussion

...great pol.

I know a lot of folks think Schumer is 'weak' and all of the other diatribes that people project, but he's one of the people that built the 'liberal' wing of the party and provided the Senate bulwark that shaped Democratic opposition to the modern republican party.

I don't know that Gillibrand is prepared to organize as broad a coalition of support, or more importantly, has the depth and breadth of experience crafting legislation out of the slim majorities they've been saddled with.

Principled obstinacy is a valuable attribute, but it doesn't usually move legislation. That's the kind of leader the Senate Dems will look for, and they will be just as accommodating of the consensus of the Dem caucus as every other Dem leader, and limited by the same political equations that Schumer has faced.

I doubt his leadership replacement will come from NY, so, much of that influence and connection to the Senate leadership is likely severed with him gone. What a shame that the Gaza folks that stirred up most of this opposition to Schumer are still protesting him and the Democrats, instead of Trump. i doubt they're taking any responsibility for the Senate leadership after Schumer (which they have zero control over except to blow up the Democratic leadership).

What a curiously counterproductive effort.

Btw, I'd expect Chuck to resign before he's voted out by the ne'er-do-wells.