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Durbin vs Schumer? Harry Reid not seeking re-election in 2016
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 3-27-2015 | Lynn Sweet

Posted on 03/27/2015 7:43:02 AM PDT by smoothsailing

March 27, 2015

Durbin vs Schumer? Harry Reid not seeking re-election in 2016

Lynn Sweet

WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid D-Nev., on Friday announced he would not seek re-election in 2016, throwing the succession spotlight on Sen. Dick Durbin D-Ill., the number two Democratic leader and Sen. Chuck Schumer D-NY, a rung down on the leadership ladder.

Durbin and Schumer will now be pitted in a leadership fight – and be looking over their shoulders at other up and coming ambitious younger Democratic senators who may try to leapfrog over them. Among them: Sen. Patty Murray D-Wash. and Sen. Amy Klobuchar D-Minn.

Progressive organizations jumped in right away pushing Sen. Elizabeth Warren D-Mass....

(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Illinois
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GO PATTY MURRAY!!! ROFLMAO!!!
1 posted on 03/27/2015 7:43:02 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: smoothsailing

CELEBRITY DEATH MATCH

Dirty Dick Durbin Vs. Schumer The Tumor

Which one can out-scmbag the other and claim the title?


2 posted on 03/27/2015 7:49:26 AM PDT by Iron Munro
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To: smoothsailing

Sen. Patty Murray is perfect: a blithering idiot whose sole qualification for holding office is her ovaries. Well, that and she did manage to snooker Paul Ryan into a one-sided budget compromise.


3 posted on 03/27/2015 7:51:49 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: smoothsailing

Don’t get fooled again, no no.

Yeah Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.


4 posted on 03/27/2015 7:59:57 AM PDT by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: Vigilanteman

It’s definitely got to be Patty!

She has the potential for greatness, the Debbie Wasserman Schultz of the Senate!!!


5 posted on 03/27/2015 8:01:52 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: Iron Munro

Chicago Mob vs Clinton Crime Family

should be interesting


6 posted on 03/27/2015 8:03:03 AM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: smoothsailing

I think Schumer would win over Durbin. Schumer may be way Left, but every time Durbin speaks.... (eek)


7 posted on 03/27/2015 8:04:21 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: nascarnation

Senate vs WH?


8 posted on 03/27/2015 8:16:45 AM PDT by Suz in AZ
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To: smoothsailing

Durbin versus Schumer. We get rid of one evil bastard and up pop two more.


9 posted on 03/27/2015 8:34:17 AM PDT by Wiser now (Socialism does not eliminate poverty, it guarantees it.)
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To: Wiser now

I think they are both “well qualified” to continue the Hairy Reed tradition. Old, snarky, far left, and street fighters.


10 posted on 03/27/2015 8:39:28 AM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: smoothsailing

Dumbocrats = libtards
and they are idiots elected by idiots
who now are a majority in the ussa
the ussa pravda media brainwashes the useful idiots / drones / parasites.....


11 posted on 03/27/2015 8:53:01 AM PDT by zzwhale
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To: smoothsailing

leaving part time crime to devote full time...


12 posted on 03/27/2015 8:58:07 AM PDT by zzwhale
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The story here is Reid stepping down. I wonder if he’s been made aware that the scandals we’ve been hearing about are soon to surface for him in a bad way?

No way he’d be giving up this much power if he didn’t think he was cornered, IMHO.


13 posted on 03/27/2015 9:00:07 AM PDT by wayoverontheright
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To: wayoverontheright

I was on a flight recently with Schmucky Schumer. Watching him eat reminded me of a blender with the top off. A truly loathsome and despicable character.

What can be said of the toxic Durbin? A horrible human being...


14 posted on 03/27/2015 9:10:57 AM PDT by nj patriot (How is that hope and change working out?)
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To: wayoverontheright

I figure it’s the Syndicate making him an offer he can’t refuse.


15 posted on 03/27/2015 9:15:06 AM PDT by smoothsailing
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To: RayChuang88
If given this Hobson’s Choice, I got to go with Schumer. Durbin is a true believer, cut right out of the mold of a card caring member of the CPUSA circa 1935. Schumer is a NYC ethnic liberal. He can be bought by Wall Street. Thus he would do less harm than Durbin. I go with the crook over the commissar every time.
16 posted on 03/27/2015 9:22:04 AM PDT by gusty
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To: Iron Munro

Yhup, just look at the three of them Schumer, Reid and Durbin. Have you ever seen three sleazier looking politicians?


17 posted on 03/27/2015 11:25:18 AM PDT by amnestynone (A big government conservative is just a corporatist who is not paying enough taxes.)
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To: gusty

I would go with Durbin as he would be the most likely to be indicted. He is also older so he may have a shorter life expectancy.


18 posted on 03/27/2015 11:28:20 AM PDT by amnestynone (A big government conservative is just a corporatist who is not paying enough taxes.)
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To: wayoverontheright
No way he’d be giving up this much power if he didn’t think he was cornered, IMHO.

Either that or Hillary's promised to make him Secretary of Defense or something.

19 posted on 03/27/2015 11:31:10 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: Zeppo

It would seem that the new boss will be worse than the old boss no matter what.


20 posted on 03/27/2015 4:39:18 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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