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(7,261 posts) Wed Nov 12, 2025, 12:10 AM Nov 12

How soon can we replace Schumer? [View all]

As minority leader of the Senate. Yeah messy internal party mid-term risky process. One Senator has to formally bring it up is my understanding (formally) ... and he/she needs 26 (of our 50) majority and get someone nominated for replacement. Has to do with rules of the Democratic Caucus blah blah blah ... technically possible but highly improbable? Would it 'blow up our party' before the mid-terms ... or unite us? Has Schumer lost that must confidence lately to have this take place before the mid-terms? ASKING FOR A FRIEND. LOL.

Just taking DU's pulse on this. Curious.

I appreciate what Chuck Schumer has done, past tense over the years for our Democracy, but is it time, like sooner then later? Thoughts? Again ASKING FOR A FRIEND. I have come to no real opinion or decision on this and thanks for your input ... yet. Peace.

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How soon can we replace Schumer? [View all] doublethink Nov 12 OP

What we? Srkdqltr Nov 12 #1

Thanks for the response. doublethink Nov 12 #6

Okay 'we' who want to avoid fascism ASAP. Respectfully. doublethink Nov 12 #11

They could do it over breakfast tomorrow morning if they wanted to. It's just that they don't want to. tritsofme Nov 12 #2

Maybe, but Bernie would make an excellent replacement in the near term. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 12 #15

LMAO! Funny! tritsofme Nov 12 #16

Don't think he's eligible SocialDemocrat61 Nov 12 #17

If AOC does run against him he's done. underpants Nov 12 #3

I bet he retires before facing that humiliation. BannonsLiver Nov 12 #5

His term isn't up until 2028. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 12 #8

Thanks for clarification on that. N.T. doublethink Nov 12 #10

So both from N.Y. and running for Senate? doublethink Nov 12 #9

Definitely toast!! But prefer that AOC run for prez in 2028. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 12 #14

After the mid terms but I'm not sure it even happens then. BannonsLiver Nov 12 #4

Who will have a "blunt" conversation with Schumer PufPuf23 Nov 12 #7

Looking forward to AOC in the Senate. aeromanKC Nov 12 #12

My immediate reaction after Sunday was he should resign from the senate altogether and let Hochul pick a replacement fujiyamasan Nov 12 #13

Thanks for your perspective. doublethink Nov 12 #18

I believe that Schumer was ultimately responsible for the removal of Al Franken. Intractable Nov 12 #19

Are you a Senator? No? maxsolomon Nov 12 #20

Am I the only one who thinks this whole exercise was a setup? Initech Nov 12 #21