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DrFunkenstein

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32. Regardless, It Is Noteworthy That a Beltway Paper is Seeing a Shift in the Party

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 05:22 PM

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The Hill is an insider baseball periodical. And even they are reading the tea leaves here away from a tepid, consultant-driven, pro-corporate vision of the Party embodied by Chuck Schumer (D-Wall Street) towards a far more economic populist one. Schumer can choose to read those tea leaves and adjust (he won't for a number of reasons) or see his days numbered as a leader and probably as a Senator.

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Schumer, Warren locked in battle over future of Democratic Party [View all] DrFunkenstein 14 hrs ago OP

I would support Warren for majority leader Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #1

Same here! bluestarone 14 hrs ago #2

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I always feel he, Schumer, that he always short changes us out.... FarPoint 11 hrs ago #21

I voted for Warren when she ran for president. Dr. T 2 hrs ago #45

This is a battle Schumer will lose. Autumn 14 hrs ago #3

Got that right orangecrush 12 hrs ago #16

I think it is more coherent than anger. LuvLoogie 4 hrs ago #43

Schumer has to go Miguelito Loveless 14 hrs ago #4

Boom Yes!!! wolfie001 12 hrs ago #8

WTAF? Is this for real?? spudspud 3 hrs ago #44

The John Oliver story? Miguelito Loveless 1 hr ago #48

Hopefully, others will step up... Mark.b2 13 hrs ago #5

I'd pick Elizabeth Warren for any office she wants to run in. She's my favorite by far. BComplex 13 hrs ago #6

yep! rurallib 12 hrs ago #9

100% agree. n/t Earth Bound Misfit 12 hrs ago #13

When you're right, you're right! displacedvermoter 10 hrs ago #27

My money is on Warren. aeromanKC 13 hrs ago #7

May the best woman win! ananda 12 hrs ago #10

There will be no third and fourth chances at democracy. Alice B. 12 hrs ago #11

Schumer should probably stop making endorsements at this point Quiet Em 12 hrs ago #12

This would be another positive about Warren Quanto Magnus 4 hrs ago #39

IMHO the article title is over-stated, over-simplified, and another example of MSM just wanting a horserace wiggs 12 hrs ago #14

The old ways is fading into obscurity angrychair 11 hrs ago #17

I do agree that it's time for the Democratic Party to have fresh leadership in the Senate. patphil 11 hrs ago #18

We need someone new, a new person with fresh new ideas. I prefer a woman but will take a man. efhmc 11 hrs ago #23

unfortunately many in the party are advocating an ageist agenda. rogue emissary 11 hrs ago #19

It's not the age. It's where they stand on issues and wnylib 9 hrs ago #30

I would like to know a lot more about how Schumer is funded. Trust_Reality 11 hrs ago #20

Yes. liberalla 11 hrs ago #25

Too bad Chucky is not this animated supporting US. mackdaddy 13 min ago #49

Thanks for your service Chuck, but it's time to step aside Auggie 11 hrs ago #22

Schumer is milk toast w/o Harry Reed... Historic NY 11 hrs ago #24

Damn I hate these stories that make it sound like the Democratic Party is falling apart at the seams...... groundloop 10 hrs ago #26

Reads like a Republican hit piece to make people think less of Democrats dave99 9 hrs ago #28

Bravo Senator Warren DemocracyForever 9 hrs ago #29

Oh noes, a "contest for influence" maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #31

Regardless, It Is Noteworthy That a Beltway Paper is Seeing a Shift in the Party DrFunkenstein 6 hrs ago #32

The Hill is a pro GOP mouthpiece promoting bs narratives about Democrats. Meanwhile Trump shits the bed emulatorloo 5 hrs ago #36

We've already seen what Schumer & Co. can do Mysterian 6 hrs ago #33

"Clear ideas" indeed. It is not about philosophy. It is about clarity Bluetus 5 hrs ago #34

Damn right Mysterian 4 hrs ago #37

'Democrats in Disarray(tm)'. Meanwhile Republicans are gonna get slaughtered in the midterms emulatorloo 5 hrs ago #35

Senator Professor Warren for leader. bagimin 4 hrs ago #38

Warren has fire and purpose and IDEAS.... democratsruletheday 4 hrs ago #40

Schumer was first elected AverageOldGuy 4 hrs ago #41

He was first elected to the US Senate in 1998, not 1988 Polybius 4 hrs ago #42

GO LIZ!!!!!!!!!!! 50 Shades Of Blue 2 hrs ago #46

I'd rather lose for a good idea than lose for a milquetoast idea -- again. Festivito 2 hrs ago #47

Team Elizabeth here. mahina 4 min ago #50