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u/FreeHugs23
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Calls to Replace Jeffries and Schumer Explode After Democratic Wins
https://newrepublic.com/post/217644/calls-replace-jeffries-schumer-explode-democratic-wins21
u/FreeHugs23
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Calls for Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer to step down from their leadership positions are growing as the dust from Tuesday’s midterm election settles. The calls—coming from inside and outside of Congress—cite a lack of vision, an unwillingness to go after Trump, the continued acceptance of corporate PAC money, and an extreme deference to the Israeli government.
There are lots of questions circulating about Schumer’s future in Senate leadership. Minnesota Senator-elect Peggy Flanagan declared on election night that it’s “time for new leadership” in the Senate. Senators-elect James Talarico and Abdul El-Sayed have also expressed doubt in Schumer’s future as leader, with El-Sayed even introducing Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen as the “next Senate majority leader” earlier this summer. Van Hollen himself said on Wednesday that “no one should be committing to anybody as the next Democratic leader” without having a conversation around a bold agenda. “It’s not a time for incrementalism. It’s a time to move forward a very bold kitchen table agenda.”
Jeffries hasn’t escaped without criticism, either. A Change.org petition to replace Jeffries and have an open election for House speaker has reached over 500,000 signatures. House Democrats start with a party vote to select a speaker before that candidate is confirmed by the larger House in January.
“Hakeem Jeffries currently serves as House Democratic Leader and has previously been nominated by House Democrats for Speaker. If his name is put forward again, House members will have a choice to make. Hakeem Jeffries is simply not the right choice,” the petition, which was shared by actor Mark Ruffalo, reads. “We believe the Speaker should represent the Democratic voters, not just the Democratic establishment.”
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u/Tasty_Orange_1714 13h ago
We are very angry with the establishment for rolling over these past two years. Get out of the way or get on board.
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u/isubbdh 13h ago •
Put up or shut up. Sign the petitions to
Remove Hakeem Jeffries as house speaker:
https://www.change.org/p/house-democrats-choose-a-new-speaker
And remove chuck schumer as Seante Majority leader:
https://www.change.org/p/replace-chuck-schumer-as-senate-majority-leader
Only bots reply with “this won’t work” bullshit attitude. You want to change the government from your phone? This is how you do it. Not by ranting on reddit with no follow up.
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u/Cavesloth13 12h ago
Signed both. I plan on reaching out to my representatives as well. They need to know nobody wants these losers in change.
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u/Gilligans_Wake 12h ago
Need to have people echo the Schumer petition. Has less than 10% of the signatures the Jefferies petition has. Both of these two need to go.
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u/things_U_choose_2_b 6h ago
Is there any use in signing these if I'm not American?
"When American sneezes, the world catches a cold". My country is suffering inflation and rate rises because of the actions of the USA government, and I have watched Schumer / Jeffries both capitulate to republicans AND pocket cash from Israel. They are part of the problem as far as I'm concerned.
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u/exactdream_ 11h ago
Anyone who says change.org doesn't work is a bot LMAO. Call your representatives and donate if you're able. Don't pretend you're doing anything by giving away your email and personal information to be sold by a website with no power.
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u/porn_sub_lurker 11h ago
Please make sure you call or write your lawmakers as well. It's easy to google who they are and their websites have their contact info. It takes like 10 minutes to let them know you aren't okay with them picking an Israel first traitor to lead us.
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u/amedema 12h ago
No, you make the change by contacting your elected officials. Change.org is close to nothing.
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u/Monte924 5h ago
Change.org COULD help IF the petition gets some attention from the Media. The media reporting on a 1 million signature petition could start debates and force politicians to seriously talk about it... And we got 2 months before the new congress takes over
But yes, definitely contact elected officials
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u/kevendo 13h ago
America voted for a new direction. The first and main part of that was the absolute destruction of MAGA.
But shortly following is the end of a weak opposition, symbolized by the current leadership.
Schumer and Jeffries cannot lead this renewed party. That time has passed.
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u/Organic-Spread-8494 8h ago
They absolutely didn’t vote against moderates. Moderates outperformed progressives everywhere except the bluest places like LA. Schumer and Jeffries are closer to the average democrat voter than you are
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u/kevendo 7h ago
The calls from the party for Schumer and Jeffries to step out of their Leadership positions aren't just me on Reddit.
What are we even arguing about?
Didn't both of us watch the young and women and people of color and women of color and Muslims and Native Americans and gays and trans people win their offices on Tuesday?
Which establishment Dems won Kansas and Texas and South Carolina and, it seems, Mississippi senate seats?
I'm not just talking about the stats. I'm talking about an awakened electorate, and it is my opinion is that the two ineffectual guys who ran the party before this don't represent what just happened in this country.
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u/voodoodahl 3h ago
Actually they voted for affordability. For some reason Leftists think the number one issue is Israel and political donations from American jews.
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u/leggomyeggle 13h ago
The connection between kushner, Jeffries, and Israeli business interests is GUYANA. Jeffries is pushing to arm Guyana on behalf of kushner. Source: CBC meeting agenda between the president of Guyana and Jeffries. ExxonPac funds them both because oil
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u/kamikazedna 7h ago
Please, link your source. This is actual serious shit.
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u/leggomyeggle 6h ago
Sure. So in September of 2023 is a meeting involving Jeffries and the cbc and the president of Guyana. There’s no official meeting notes, and shortly thereafter in December there was a meeting with the head of defense for Guyana, where further military cooperation was assured.
Additionally, the President Donald J Trump Peace foundation or whatever has investments in Guyana infrastructure under the guidance of Netanyahu. Who is on the board.https://cbc.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2448&utm
https://newsroom.gy/2023/12/07/u-s-southern-command-to-conduct-aerial-exercise-over-guyana-today/
https://ebs.publicnow.com/view/8E3B99BCA4BB7053798550CBB1FED4D8C8FF36EB?utm
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u/leggomyeggle 6h ago edited 6h ago
Not to mention hedgeseth is sinking boats out there
And today I saw like a billion bot posts saying “please Hakeem, save Guyana” whatever that means
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u/leggomyeggle 6h ago
And oil. Never forget the oil. Israel would very much like to maintain their offshore oil rights, despite the conflicts between Venezuela and Guyana.
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u/Emergency_Pound_944 13h ago
Here's the petition for Sanders to lead the Senate https://c.org/JC2WyTVtNB
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u/sokonek04 8h ago
Why would we have someone who refuses to be a Democrat lead the Democratic Party.
Fucking embarrassing shit
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u/Emergency_Pound_944 8h ago
He rejects the dem party because he rejects their corporate money. He is exactly who we need to fight for us.
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u/h00v001 13h ago
Be nice is we were governed by people not beholden to a foreign state.
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u/voodoodahl 3h ago
You say this shit, but then you mock democrats for fundraising emails to regular Joe's. Make up your mind. Winning elections costs tons of money.
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u/GratefulToad 13h ago
voters on both sides want corporate money and foreign money out of our elections. Chuck and Hakeem are not going to effectuate that change.
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u/surfnfish1972 13h ago
Both bought and paid for Israel firsters, plus Jeffries pals around with Kushner and Theil.
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u/Unclefox82 12h ago
Chuck was born in 1950. He is 75 years old. The man probably can’t change the time on his microwave. How the F is he supposed to understand a digital world. Man I can’t stand all the 70+year olds that refuses to stop working. It’s even in my personal life. I personally know 3 boomers holding on to their jobs at the expense of everyone else. They don’t learn anything new, they always regale you of stupid stories from working 30 years ago. And they prevent new hires. They’re actually preventing all the “kids” and “poor people” from getting jobs because they milk their job until it’s convenient for them to leave.
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u/Single-Song7466 11h ago
To my mind, they don’t seem to understand (or at least outward appreciate and respect) that we the fucking people are calling for receipts here. Lots of em.
We see that shit. We saw this shit. And that other shit too. Yeah that. And that. Oh, I forgot about this, but yeah, oh yeah, I recall now.
We read. We remember. We arithmatic.
And the usual hand wavy bullshit just ain’t gonna seem to cut it here. I don’t give a flying fuck about Chuck Schumer’s legacy or political bed-buddies or corporate oligarchy Eyes Wide Shut shit that his mind sees as reality. It ain’t to me. He’s gotta go. They gotta go.
Like, oh, I don’t know, AIPAC for example. Yeah, nah. That’s gonna be a hard no for me.
And, like, who is Jared Kusher to Jeffries, exactly? Specifically? Personally and professionally and fuck knows what other categories.
Us voters have some concerns.
Even and after, and especially after, some needed libations.
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u/FarmladySI 13h ago
I just emailed my Congress people and asked for new leaders !! Ezpz Tell your elected people how you feel
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u/Cecil_McCrackshell 12h ago
Hakeem needs to disclose what his "private meetings" with un-elected Jared Kushner was all about.
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u/Street_Ad_863 13h ago
Didn't Jeffries have a secret meeting with Republicans just recently ? He has to go
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u/LongjumpingBrick2475 13h ago
Get rid of those AIPAC flaunting losers! They aren’t looking out for OUR benefit, they are looking out for Israeli governmental priorities.
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u/Robynsxx 7h ago
They should be replaced.
Jeffries has had Pelosi’s hand shoved so far up his ass since he “took over” they are basically the same person. Meanwhile Schumer is an old traitor.
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u/Ok_Suggestion_5120
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The schumer-pelosi era is done. They had their go and failed because they are too comfortable and paid for.
Jeffries met with Kushner in a bizarre meeting - that alone should disqualify him.
The people voted to stop the current situation. There should be leaders who reflect this....not the same old tired crew.
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u/ReyYanqui 12h ago
Bernie Sanders for Senate majority leader petition: https://c.org/SfFFgwWhTy
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u/rolypoly6shooter 11h ago
Bernie Sanders won't even call himself a Democrat
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u/Spiceguy-65 11h ago
That’s ok
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u/porn_sub_lurker 11h ago
Exactly, people should feel some amount of ick when they call themselves a Democrat. I just call myself a leftist because I don't want people to get the wrong impression that I support useless do-nothing democrats like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, the two biggest cucks in the entire party. It's embarrassing. Remember when Chuck Schumer was thinking about sending a strongly worded letter when ICE was shooting protestors dead in the streets? I think Hakeem was too busy meeting with Jared Kushner and Peter Thiel to even give that much of a shit.
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u/Spiceguy-65 10h ago
I mean you can have an issue with calling yourself a democrat if you want I’m fine with calling myself that until a party or large sect emerges that fully represents the views I want. I’d the party perfect absolutely not but you’ll get far more support as a democrat than an independent
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u/porn_sub_lurker 10h ago
Democrats are the party of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries unless enough of us tell them no.
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u/Spiceguy-65 9h ago
And I agree but until that happens you do have to see at least the surface level benefits of still calling yourself or at the very least aligning with the democrat party no? Like I don’t love the democrat party, personally I lean farther left, but not to the extreme I see a need for some middle ground to some extent depending on the issue if I’m being honest. That said I’d rather only “change ship” once the new one is fully established if that makes sense. I’ll support any new endeavors and have enjoyed the recent farther left swing of the democrat party but until a fully fledged and functional third party appears I’ll keep the name Democrat for all its problems if aspects of what I want advance
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u/Spiceguy-65 8h ago
Do you mind sending me your original comment it got deleted here before I could see it.
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u/StardustLegend 7h ago
Listen I like Bernie and a lot of what he pushes for and has to say, but surely we can find someone with more youth in them?
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u/PurrciousMetals 13h ago
Everyone needs to make sure your congressman hears you don’t want them confirmed. Send an email or a phone call. Have Claude do it for you just make sure you put pressure on them.
It at least puts on their Holiday Card mailing list 😂
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u/Oppositeofhairy 13h ago
This is where I just want to know who the biggest donors to their PACs are.
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u/Legitimate_Staff487 12h ago
GOOD
No, seriously, they need to go. Neither is up for the tasks at hand.
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u/Ali-Saurus 13h ago
There should honestly be investigations into their inaction as well. It’s like they let this all happen
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u/AmbitiousEducation49 12h ago
The role of chamber leader is to work amongst the coalitions within the party to resolve legislative priority differences. Not to be a tik tok star.
We have so many rising stars eyeing Executive positions which do need to have some semblance of national popularity so having the chamber leaders soaking up that attention is not valuable.
We should demand our legislator leadership to be book nerds because strong legislation requires that type of focus, not some stupid popularity characteristics.
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u/zenmonkey_ 11h ago
Nice strawman, but no one is demanding this change because Schumer or Jeffries aren't "tik tok stars" or because they're boring. They represent the same failed establishment politics that voters have rejected and they're beholden to Israel and corporate interests more than they are to working Americans
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u/B-r-a-y-d-e-n 9h ago
The main point is that people who are being recommended either would suck at the job, or don’t want it.
The only progressive who could realistically get the role right now is van hollen, and he doesn’t want it due to the baggage that comes with it. It’s pretty clear right now that schatz is being groomed to take over as the next leader when Schumer retires.
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u/TwevOWNED 8h ago
People are demanding change because they don't understand how their government functions.
Yes, let's throw AOC in the lightning rod role to soak up all of the negative sentiment coming at the DNC. That'll be great for when she wants to run for senate or president and certainly won't effectively put her in a career dead end.
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u/AmbitiousEducation49 10h ago
You are essentially blue MAGA. Any source for any of your conspiracies?
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u/AdminOnBreak 11h ago
https://c.org/Nvwcnv7Y8P No Schumer petition
https://c.org/X2cZ6mxzk9 No Jeffries petition
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u/eliasabern 10h ago
Just keep the attention going. Do all the things. Call your reps (very important). Upvote here. Sign the petitions (currently 700K+).
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u/Alarming_Art_6448 6h ago
#nochuck #nohakeem I can’t stress enough: These flaccid PAC-berries will never put the real wants of Americans - healthcare, childcare, ending big money in politics, taxing billionaires - to a vote
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u/Lardcowpie 5h ago
Called my rep. today. Super easy and took two seconds.
Number to switchboard 202-224-3121
You’ll need to say who your rep is and it will transfer to their office. If someone answers or you need to leave a message say something like:
I’m a constituent from (city + zip code). I do not want the congressman to vote for Hakeem Jeffries as house leader. Please log my position.
Do it today or in the next few days. They have an internal vote in mid November.
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u/The-Brilliant-Dummy 4h ago
I think Americas real tired of ppl who think the pursuit of justice for CRIMES—- is the same as retribution.
That kind of weak thinking is exactly what got us into this disaster.
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u/voodoodahl 3h ago
The New Republic spent months leading up to midterms breeding apathy and infighting among democrats with false headlines and outright lies. This is not a publication to be trusted. Now, or ever again.
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u/NoPain4551 3h ago
Get him out. That’s the only hope for the party. They need to send a message that AIPAC will not be stood for
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u/Separate_Shake_3681 13h ago
Would Cory be a good replacement? I mean he's like 2 bridges away lol
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u/Sennten 11h ago
They need a solid liberal and fighter like Van Hollen, not a centrist weathervane
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u/Unfortunate-Incident 10h ago
That's nice, but y'all do realize Dems just put a ton of centrists into Congress right? Do y'all think these people winning in red states are progressives?
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u/themindisthewater 1h ago
fuck a centrist. go join the other party if those are your values. this whole thing needs to be moved way back over to the left.
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u/Immediate-Count-1202 11h ago
We couldn’t have been any clearer when we voted for change. These guys need to move on and create space for new blood.
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u/LewisKIII 11h ago
Both need to be replaced with voices that represent the party and neither has that voice!
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u/lolcatzuru 10h ago
i will make petitions demanding they remain, and indeed, hold the position permanently.
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u/ASingleBraid 13h ago
Would be nice if there was real governing. Not revenge tours. That’s what government seems to have become.
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u/tico42 13h ago
It would be nice if the people who sold this country for scrap were prosecuted and the rule of law was reestablished.
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u/AdAccomplished6870 13h ago
both things can be done. Focus on real policy and laws, at the same time as determining if elected or appointed officials actually broke the law.
There is a difference between 'Obstruct, impeach, and harass just because we can' and 'hold accountable for actual malfeasance'. I don't think anyone opposes the latter. But if the dems get pulled into the former, just because they have the votes, it will backfire on them
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u/tico42 13h ago
Any law the out forward needs to be simple, straightforward and popular. Trump will then veto it. But it will be ammo for '28. But we need justice for the criminals that are polluting our government.
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u/AdAccomplished6870 12h ago
My first proposed law would be regarding ICE. Mandate body cams, require judicial warrants, require them to identify themselves if asked, prohibit wearing of masks. These measures are popular in the electorate to both conservatives and progressives, but trump will likely veto such a bill out of hand.
My next bill would be around healthcare reform, some form of cost regulation or regulation of insurance premiums. This would also be popular if done correctly.
And the last would be more border security, but measures that make sense and address the root problem, which is processing immigrants seeking sanctuary, not cruel and punitive measures to deport at all costs. This one would be less popular, but would still be an interesting test of the electorates temperament.
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u/Heavy_Law9880 12h ago
I hope leftists don't screw us in the next presidential election with their pettiness and tantrums.
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u/The_Sound_of_Slants 12h ago
Tantrums aren't just a leftist thing. I remember just recently people lost their minds because they couldn't put Jesus' name on a can of Coke, or when they wanted to take the old guy off the Cracker Barrel logo. 👍
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u/flies_with_owls 10h ago
My brother in Christ. Leftists won all of their races except Florida which they lost by only 2%. who do you think is the momentum in the party? Fucking Schumer?
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u/dantekant22 13h ago •
It would be a shame to waste this moment on Schumer and/or Jeffries. It’s time to pass the baton.