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leftstreet

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22. You think they'd give up their power?

Tue Nov 11, 2025, 06:00 PM

Nov 11

The THREAT of stripping them of their power to generate massive donor "contributions" to their coffers would have no effect?

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ACA credits people are accusing Chuck Schumer of abandoning would not even exist without his leadership [View all] bigtree Nov 11 OP

Why didn't they push that expiration date? leftstreet Nov 11 #1

Mostly due to the funny math that is required under reconciliation. tritsofme Nov 11 #4

Don't scold voters over arcane senate rules leftstreet Nov 11 #11

this is arguing with umbrellas bigtree Nov 11 #14

We could also try not attacking Democrats out of ignorance. tritsofme Nov 11 #15

LOL leftstreet Nov 11 #18

I posted the reason. Manchin, bigtree Nov 11 #5

Schumer couldn't control Manchin? leftstreet Nov 11 #9

take some time to read the history of that legislative period bigtree Nov 11 #12

Okay n/t leftstreet Nov 11 #13

Pure silliness. You can't "strip committee assignments" from members who can strip the majority away from you. tritsofme Nov 11 #19

You think they'd give up their power? leftstreet Nov 11 #22

It would have been a completely empty threat, when they could react to any such tritsofme Nov 11 #29

So rigged leftstreet Nov 11 #30

That's just the reality. tritsofme Nov 11 #33

My guess is that either Manchin refused to go any longer dsc Nov 11 #6

It's sad they didn't use another mechanism leftstreet Nov 11 #21

Manchin insisted on the 3 year sunsetting of the subsidies. It was one of his multiple demands in order to pass the 2022 Celerity Nov 11 #16

I know leftstreet Nov 11 #24

Hope this helps orangecrush Nov 11 #2

Schumer will remain the minority leader until we win the House in '26. It is up to the voters whether we walkingman Nov 11 #3

in my view bigtree Nov 11 #8

If AOC primaries him then I think he retires. Ace Rothstein Nov 11 #32

Who would replace him, any ideas? We have to come up with a real solution to the Progressive/Moderate walkingman Nov 11 #34

it's going to be a free for all bigtree Nov 11 #37

Merci! Mme. Defarge Nov 11 #7

Can you post a thread without criticizing your fellow DUers? demmiblue Nov 11 #10

Zero chance of that. We all just need to conform harder and be more servile to leadership. BannonsLiver Nov 11 #45

Yes, he was heading cat as well. frogstar0 Nov 11 #17

Two things Samael13 Nov 11 #20

he fucking controlled these senators for 40 damn days bigtree Nov 11 #23

Good for him Samael13 Nov 11 #25

that's not accurate. Not by a mile. bigtree Nov 11 #26

Dear bigtree -,people just don't want to take the time to Ninga Nov 11 #38

Excellent point ..... anciano Nov 11 #35

no one lost their job bigtree Nov 11 #40

Aha..I should have said "laid off" instead of "lost"..... anciano Nov 11 #42

That sounds like how abusive/neglectful parents talk about kids to excuse their own behavior. RockRaven Nov 11 #27

I'm not responsible for how you process facts. bigtree Nov 11 #28

By all means, continue communicating with others as you have been with the same results then. RockRaven Nov 11 #31

oh my bigtree Nov 11 #36

Thumbs up or thumbs down is the most basic political action we can take Ilikepurple Nov 11 #39

whatever, I'm not campaigning for anything bigtree Nov 11 #41

I'm at a loss as to what this thread's purpose is then? Ilikepurple Nov 11 #43

Amen! Preach on.... anciano Nov 11 #48

how the heck am I supposed to know what you want? bigtree Nov 11 #49

Spin it! BannonsLiver Nov 11 #44

🎼🎵🎶🔊 Celerity Nov 11 #46

Total banger even after all these years. BannonsLiver Nov 11 #47

Whatever Schumer's done and been in the past, he isn't up to the task now Arazi Nov 11 #50

Does this mean we owe Schumer two thank-yous? One for his assistance is giving us the ACA and one for taking it from us? in2herbs Nov 12 #51

Great post. 👍 underpants Nov 12 #52