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Ziggy Beans

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39. Thank you

Fri Apr 10, 2026, 09:46 AM

Apr 10

Democrats could win by 20+ points almost everywhere if they simply gave people a reason to vote for them. Democrats like Mamdani, Platner, and Talarico are showing everyone how to do it. Unfortunately, many Democrats—like Schumer and others in leadership—aren’t just ignoring this; they’re actively trying to defeat these Democrats with far less popular establishment centrists.

There are two generations of Americans who have zero interest in either party. They see both as weak, ineffective, or evil. Some in the party—like those I mentioned above—recognize this and are now running to bring these people back where they belong: as members of a Democratic Party they can be proud of.

Simply supporting Democrats without calling them out when they’re ineffective is exactly why Republicans continue to win

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New York polls are full of warnings for Chuck Schumer [View all] Mysterian Apr 9 OP

Best news I've heard all day. BannonsLiver Apr 9 #1

I've been calling for him to step down for years. Intractable Apr 9 #2

I always compare minority leadership with Pelosi like in the Covid pandemic ALBliberal Apr 9 #3

Democrats are in desperate need of new leadership. dalton99a Apr 9 #4

We need strong leaders who are willing to step up and fight the good fight for our democracy Grim Chieftain Apr 9 #25

Leadership is mostly a procedural position that focuses on order and decoram. LeftInTX Apr 9 #28

Leadership is a lot more than that Mysterian Apr 9 #35

Well, I've been in a brawl where people were hurt. It sucks. It was at a political meeting. LeftInTX Apr 10 #36

just elect a Democrat bigtree Apr 9 #5

Exactly LeftInTX Apr 9 #10

Bravo! Democratic self-sabotage needs to stop. comradebillyboy Apr 9 #11

Your last sentence is undoubtedly true. BannonsLiver Apr 9 #30

most critics believe their projections are superior to reality bigtree Apr 9 #34

I don't think any human is infallable. comradebillyboy Apr 10 #40

I wasn't talking about you. BannonsLiver Apr 10 #43

All due respect angrychair Apr 9 #32

Thank you. Your response was better than mine would've been. nt druidity33 Apr 10 #38

Thank you Ziggy Beans Apr 10 #39

Kudos to our leadership! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 10 #41

I feel like this is sarcasm Ziggy Beans Apr 10 #42

He's not right for this period in our history, IMO. I'd be thrilled to be able to vote for someone else (Democratic). Crunchy Frog Apr 9 #6

He is now 75, it is time for him to retire so younger women & men irisblue Apr 9 #7

If AOC wins his seat, she will not be senate minority or senate majority leader. LeftInTX Apr 9 #8

the benefits to NY from a senior member of the Senate are immeasurable bigtree Apr 9 #9

Haven't heard much about Gillibrand lately...She would then be the senior senator from New York. LeftInTX Apr 9 #12

If Schumer retires in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Apr 9 #14

right bigtree Apr 9 #19

Klobuchar is running for governor. Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #16

Dick Durbin is retiring JustAnotherGen Apr 10 #37

I keep reading "New York Dolls" Coventina Apr 9 #13

lol bigtree Apr 9 #21

Schumer will be 78 in 28 SocialDemocrat61 Apr 9 #15

He will, one way or another. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #17

like Bernie? Skittles Apr 9 #33

He will retire in 2028 Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #18

by choice, I'd think bigtree Apr 9 #20

Let's hope so. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 9 #23

I'm not one of the people obsessing on this as if he's some sort of obstacle to anything bigtree Apr 9 #24

I think this should allow for a gracious exit fujiyamasan Apr 9 #22

it's funny how the 'new era' seems to be fraught with so much uncertainty and regression bigtree Apr 9 #26

'You've got to know when to fold 'em..' Joinfortmill Apr 9 #27

No Tom Hagan now Pesky1 Apr 9 #29

He benefitted greatly from standing next to Nancy for so many years. Scrivener7 Apr 9 #31