Furious Democrats are pushing “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to primary Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) after he agreed to vote with Republicans to avoid a government shutdown, according to reports.

  • TheLowestStone
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    284 months ago

    Schumer’s current term ends in 2029 so this is just more performative nonsense.

    • @Maggoty@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Not necessarily. Sinema did her bullshit impression of McCain at the very beginning of her term. She was toast from that moment on, AZ dems froze her out and started working to replace her from that moment on.

    • @Retreaux@lemmy.world
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      74 months ago

      That’s still 4 years away. Next year or even 2 years? Performative. But a whole 4 years is a good chunk of time to maybe put a spine back into Dem leadership.

      • @Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world
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        Sounds like she should start campaigning now. It’s not like Schumer’s gonna grow a spine between now and then, so AOC will just acquire more to run against.