Schumer, Facing Backlash for Not Forcing a Shutdown, Says He’ll Take ‘the Bullets’ (www.nytimes.com)

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Privately, many Senate Democrats conceded that their leader was doing his job by protecting his members from a tough vote and making a politically painful decision. But the backlash from his party was intense.

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[-] Lucky_777@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

Can't they vote his ass off of leader?

[-] Rhaedas@fedia.io 8 points 5 months ago

Just need 2/3 majority vote within the party members. Just need one to raise it for a vote.

[-] stopdropandprole@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

yes, people living in states with Dem senators should pester their reps to push for more progressive leadership.

there are still a few people in both houses with integrity and drive to actually fight but they have been pushed aside by mainstream (out of touch) rich assholes like Schumer and Pelosi for too damn long.

[-] alkbch@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

Yes they can

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