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Initech

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21. Am I the only one who thinks this whole exercise was a setup?

Reply to doublethink (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2025, 01:16 PM

Nov 12

It was to get us fighting with each other so we take down the most powerful in the party. It's last year's debate all over again. The republicans are going overboard to rage bait and gaslight us. I feel like we've seen how this movie ends.

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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