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senseandsensibility

(23,061 posts) Thu Jul 24, 2025, 02:54 PM Jul 24

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Good one, Schumer!

According to nbcnews.com, Chuck Schumer has dubbed the early break called for by Johnson the "Epstein Recess."

Pretty good, Leader Schumer. Other Dems, are you listening? Sounds to me like a pretty good messaging tool. Simplicity and repetition are everything in messaging though. So the rest of you need to get on board.

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Good one, Schumer! (Original Post) senseandsensibility Jul 24 OP

Post here if you hear any Dem repeating this! senseandsensibility Jul 24 #1

TY Kick for Sen Schumer! Cha Jul 24 #2

This is a great way JustAnotherGen Jul 24 #3

Aaaand into the ether Hornedfrog2000 Jul 24 #4

Go, Chuck! Epstein Recess it is! ancianita Jul 24 #5

Yes Indeed. soldierant Jul 24 #7

I just think the other Dems need to rally around him senseandsensibility Jul 24 #8

Let's call local Representatives (esp. in red districts), request in-person town halls during "The Epstein Recess." Timeflyer Jul 24 #6

Done! nt lastlib Friday #28

Not always his biggest fan Orrex Jul 24 #9

Epstein recess. Epstein recess. Epstein recess. lastlib Jul 24 #10

ding! AllaN01Bear Jul 24 #14

billboards . trucks and a bumper sticker. AllaN01Bear Jul 24 #17

tRumpstein recess works too.... joanbarnes Jul 24 #11

ding. AllaN01Bear Jul 24 #15

i think it was but was buried . i am not sure. AllaN01Bear Jul 24 #16

Finally nowforever Jul 24 #12

UNFORTUNATELY. . . Jimvanhise Jul 24 #13

That would only serve to make his MAGA base even more suspicious Zambero Jul 24 #18

Yes, Dems should be screaming about that senseandsensibility Jul 24 #20

How many Scaramuccis to make up an Epstein Recess? Zambero Jul 24 #19

How many infrastructure roll-outs? IIRC, that was going to happen in two weeks. Ocelot II Friday #27

Kick SheltieLover Jul 24 #21

Ok, (my) Sen Schumer, this Is one of the ways u go for it! Well played! electric_blue68 Jul 24 #22

Good one. Standing applause for bullseye. Ping Tung Jul 24 #23

Agree to rename the Washington Commanders BonnieJW Jul 24 #24

That's exactly what it is. The fix is in! Martin68 Friday #25

He also got the Big Beautiful Bill name removed from the legislation displacedvermoter Friday #26

senseandsensibility

(23,061 posts)

1. Post here if you hear any Dem repeating this!

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 03:39 PM

Jul 24

They deserve a DU shout out!

Cha

(313,308 posts)

2. TY Kick for Sen Schumer!

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 03:43 PM

Jul 24

TY, too..

JustAnotherGen

(36,016 posts)

3. This is a great way

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 03:53 PM

Jul 24

to describe it.

Hornedfrog2000

(436 posts)

4. Aaaand into the ether

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:34 PM

Jul 24

Poof. Im truly happy for him

ancianita

(41,187 posts)

5. Go, Chuck! Epstein Recess it is!

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 04:39 PM

Jul 24

Thanks for your post, giving credit where credit's due, senseandsensibility.

soldierant

(8,775 posts)

7. Yes Indeed.

Reply to ancianita (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:06 PM

Jul 24

I know Chuck has been disappointing to many of us who are more progressive - and, yes, including me - but he does have accomplishments in his history and throwing him under the bus is IMO not warranted. Credit where credit is due indeed.

senseandsensibility

(23,061 posts)

8. I just think the other Dems need to rally around him

Reply to soldierant (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:14 PM

Jul 24

He IS the leader. Sure he's not perfect but they need to be team players.

Timeflyer

(3,298 posts)

6. Let's call local Representatives (esp. in red districts), request in-person town halls during "The Epstein Recess."

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:00 PM

Jul 24

lastlib

(26,388 posts)

28. Done! nt

Reply to Timeflyer (Reply #6)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:05 PM

Friday

Orrex

(65,663 posts)

9. Not always his biggest fan

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:17 PM

Jul 24

But that’s a solid zinger

lastlib

(26,388 posts)

10. Epstein recess. Epstein recess. Epstein recess.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:24 PM

Jul 24

Epstein recess. Epstein recess. Epstein recess.
Epstein recess. Epstein recess. Epstein recess.
Epstein recess. Epstein recess. Epstein recess.
Epstein recess. Epstein recess. Epstein recess.

This is how we do it.

AllaN01Bear

(26,715 posts)

14. ding!

Reply to lastlib (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:36 PM

Jul 24

AllaN01Bear

(26,715 posts)

17. billboards . trucks and a bumper sticker.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #10)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:46 PM

Jul 24

joanbarnes

(2,018 posts)

11. tRumpstein recess works too....

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:24 PM

Jul 24

AllaN01Bear

(26,715 posts)

15. ding.

Reply to joanbarnes (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:37 PM

Jul 24

this should have been expsed in 2016 .

AllaN01Bear

(26,715 posts)

16. i think it was but was buried . i am not sure.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:45 PM

Jul 24

nowforever

(578 posts)

12. Finally

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:26 PM

Jul 24

Talking points that reflect reality. Time to fight fire with a flamethrower.

Jimvanhise

(471 posts)

13. UNFORTUNATELY. . .

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:29 PM

Jul 24

Trump and his cronies seem to be planning to make a deal with Epstein's partner to buy her silence. Evidence. We must have more evidence to bury him with!

Zambero

(9,866 posts)

18. That would only serve to make his MAGA base even more suspicious

Reply to Jimvanhise (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 05:54 PM

Jul 24

Coverup. Conspiracy. Lack of transparency. Broken promises. Quid Pro Quo.
Not that it won't happen...

senseandsensibility

(23,061 posts)

20. Yes, Dems should be screaming about that

Reply to Jimvanhise (Reply #13)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 08:29 PM

Jul 24

too. IMHO they are still way too cautious.

Zambero

(9,866 posts)

19. How many Scaramuccis to make up an Epstein Recess?

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 06:14 PM

Jul 24

By my calculations, the designated Epstein Recess extending from July 23 through September 1 totals 42 calendar days.
A full Scaramucci is generally considered to be 10 days. Some would say it's 11 days, but we'll go with 10 for this exercise.
Therefore 42/10 = 4.2 Scaramuccis!
Fun fact: One year (365 days) = 8.7 Epstein Recesses