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Why Furious Progressives Probably Can’t Do Anything About Chuck Schumer
NRO ^ | 11 Nov 2025 | Jim Geraghty

Posted on 11/14/2025 1:01:12 PM PST by Rummyfan

oday is November 11; thank a veteran. On the menu today: The progressive grassroots insist that they’re madder than ever about Chuck Schumer, but there’s no sign of any coalescing around an alternative leader for Democrats in the Senate. Meanwhile the Democrats continue to chant “no more kings,” although it’s not the hereditary transfer of government power part that really bothers them.

Everybody Hates Chuck, Part Two

The big story as the week continues is the progressive grassroots’ apoplectic rage at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over how the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history is coming to a close. These grassroots told us they were really mad back in March, but now they’re seething and fuming and stomping their feet and telling us they are really, really mad. They’re “furious.” They’re “angry.” They’re “outraged.”

It other words, it’s a day ending in a “y.”

If only someone had warned them that no one wins government shutdown fights, and written something like, “Senate Democrats are eagerly marching forward into a box canyon by intending to filibuster a spending bill and force a government shutdown.” Or something like, “Schumer and the Democrats will have gotten themselves into a high-stakes fight with Trump where one of the party’s key constituencies — government workers — feel the most pain, and it gets worse the longer it drags on.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chucktheschmuck; democrats; senate; shutdown

1 posted on 11/14/2025 1:01:12 PM PST by Rummyfan
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To: Rummyfan

Lols and what a mess. The loony left proggies also hate Schumer because he is stale, male and pale...and Jewish.


2 posted on 11/14/2025 1:06:12 PM PST by dennisw (There is no limit to human stupidity / )
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To: dennisw
Schumer thought he could ride the wave of the radical left.

But now he has lost control of his surfboard.

3 posted on 11/14/2025 1:08:48 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Rummyfan

Chuck Schumer is almost 75 years old. These geezers need to retire and enjoy the fruits of their labors.


4 posted on 11/14/2025 1:15:05 PM PST by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: Mr. N. Wolfe

My bet is that Chucky retires rather than run again. He is in a no win situation otherwise.


5 posted on 11/14/2025 1:19:44 PM PST by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: Nateman

That is what I figure also. If he had any thought of running again, this will kill that idea. AOC will replace him.


6 posted on 11/14/2025 1:43:31 PM PST by packrat35 (“When discourse ends, violence begins.” – Charlie Kirk, and they killed him anyway)
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To: Rummyfan

Schumer announced he is not running for reelection in 2028.


7 posted on 11/14/2025 1:50:59 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Rummyfan

there are 920,000 Jewish voters and millions of main-stream democrats in NYC; Schumer will most likely win every election. Well, time will tell, imho


8 posted on 11/14/2025 2:18:41 PM PST by Coleus (250K attend the March for Life, no violence, break-ins, stealing of podiums/laptops, etc., peaceful)
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To: jacknhoo

He should just retire now. He will just be a whipping boy/scapegoat if he remains.

Not that I mind that...but it gives the Dems someone to blame, regardless of any facts.


9 posted on 11/14/2025 4:48:14 PM PST by citizen (A transgender malel competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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