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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:26 AM Original message |
As Reid Falters, Schumer Subtly Stands in the Wings |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
1. Durbin would be far preferable to Schumer, based on their records |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Records? Schumer votes with the Democratic Caucus more often than Durbin does: |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Schumer however has been a driving force behind much of the financial legislation |
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Zen Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. I hear that Schumer would have the upper hand because he's donated to so many senators. |
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molly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Kind of like Rahm Emmanuel |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. ah Chuckie Scummer |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Senate Leader Franken. House Speaker Grayson. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Now there's a team I could support. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Not gonna happen. First and foremost both are too "new" in their jobs.................. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That's EXACTLY why they need to be in those positions |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Grayson would really get things done. |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I am not arguing the point, but as of right now Grayson and Franken......... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I know that you are right, but, if it were possible, Grayson would |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I agree. |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-31-10 02:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Agree, & if we couldn't get Grayson, I'd take Anthony Weiner! |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. Schumer and Durbin are also close friends and roomates. |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. the #1 is that Reid is not majority leader. I will take that |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:23 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. So you would prefer Sharon Angle to Reid if that's the only way to change leaders? |
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dmosh42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
9. With the exception of maybe 2 or 3 Dem senators... |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
10. There are legitimate issues with Schumer, but one good feature he has |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. And Schumer would not be afraid to |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Yeah, Shumer will surely take on Wall st. |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. To a point he will |
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pattmarty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Durbin was my Senator when I lived in Il more than 10 yrs ago AND............ |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I'm a NYer too and can understand |
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davidwparker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. my thing with Pelosi was impeachment. The house *did* |
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Kelvin Mace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. Schumer's not likely to be any better |
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Hawkowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
16. Fuck Schumer |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-29-10 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. Schumer couldn't do subtle if his life depended on it. |
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Wilms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-30-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. D L C n/t |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-31-10 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
31. Oh, goodie. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-31-10 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
32. How's about Reid returns, but gives either of them the job anyway? |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-31-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
33. Too bad. I would hope for Boxer or Franken |
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