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gulliver

(13,931 posts)
23. Aggressiveness without high intellect is worthless
Sat Mar 14, 2026, 01:04 PM
16 hrs ago

There are a bunch of people out there who can raise a fuss who are talentless, or only good at putting on a show to impress the gullible. It's really hard to get people with good leadership skills and high intelligence into a career in public service. It's hard work, low pay, and it's unappreciated. Some emoting idiot will always be able to make himself or herself preferred by the gullible.

I happen to think Schumer is very smart and capable leader. He can even be tougher than he has been. You can see that in video, for example, of him in the past. I just think his hands are tied by the people who like drama and think they're in one.

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Schumer won't be majority leader if we get the senate back. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #1
That's probably true. But I worry that we'll take the safe, vanilla, "moderate" choice for his replacement 3_Limes 17 hrs ago #5
It's not "probably" true. BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #12
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 16 hrs ago #13
I haven't heard a lot of talk, but I've heard that Tammy Duckworth and Amy Klobuchar are in the running. lees1975 12 hrs ago #36
one hears amy klobuchar is running for governor of MN nt msongs 11 hrs ago #37
I'll believe that when I see it. KPN 15 hrs ago #29
I'm revolted Katcat 14 hrs ago #33
The leaders will start following the people leftstreet 17 hrs ago #2
From you lips to dog's ear! 3_Limes 17 hrs ago #6
It'll be a grudge match between AIPAC dollars and real progressivism Ponietz 16 hrs ago #18
Well, at least it might finally be a match leftstreet 16 hrs ago #27
I hope so. themaguffin 16 hrs ago #22
In times of existential crisis it is good to have leaders who are prayerful and full of inertia dalton99a 17 hrs ago #3
The losing will continue until that lesson is learned. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #4
If democracy lasts that long, 3_Limes 17 hrs ago #8
I would count loss of democracy as a perpetual losing. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #9
Take aggressive action against those who sought to bring our democracy down. GreenWave 17 hrs ago #7
That is exactly what happened when we got control of the White House and both houses of Congress in 2020. lees1975 16 hrs ago #10
Well back then "The Squad" had like 4 members leftstreet 16 hrs ago #14
Well. Uh. . . 3_Limes 16 hrs ago #17
Sorry. lees1975 16 hrs ago #20
The billionaires switched sides and their money assured a right leaning candidate Ponietz 16 hrs ago #21
They went back to the old school because they ARE old school. Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #30
Opposing 21st century evil EverHopeful 16 hrs ago #11
A LOT of people are going to act that way. WhiskeyGrinder 16 hrs ago #15
If the young gen hasn't grasped the reins of leadership by then, the old guard will let bygones be bygones. CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #16
That is one of, if not my biggest concern outside of the logistics of cleaning up this mess & rebuilding themaguffin 16 hrs ago #19
Aggressiveness without high intellect is worthless gulliver 16 hrs ago #23
Don't worry about it! usonian 16 hrs ago #24
I'm curious. Who are your Senators? Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #25
Padilla and Schiff. Shit disturbers both. Bobstandard 15 hrs ago #31
Otherwsie PATRICK 16 hrs ago #26
The Democratic caucus votes for leadership. No need for character attacks, negative insinuations about age, motivations. betsuni 16 hrs ago #28
That's basically what they did when Biden won after trump's first term senseandsensibility 14 hrs ago #32
That is the plan. Guaranteed thats what will be attempted quakerboy 14 hrs ago #34
I would love to participate in this conversation...but I can't. Iggo 13 hrs ago #35
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