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Smarmie Doofus

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122. The Iraq War was and is popular in the NYS DEM Party upper echelon.

Reply to jeff47 (Reply #121)

Fri Aug 7, 2015, 03:58 PM

Aug 2015

However the nat'l party power dynamics are somewhat different.

We shall see.

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Chuck Schumer to announce his betrayal of President, party and country tomorrow [View all] geek tragedy Aug 2015 OP

I will wait until tomorrow, and if he does as you say I will join you, not in his betrayal of Obama, still_one Aug 2015 #1

It's official geek tragedy Aug 2015 #25

I just saw it, and it is appropriate that the king of rags should print it, along with how "Schumer" still_one Aug 2015 #43

He has betrayed our country, his party, and his Presiden cally Aug 2015 #2

One can oppose foreign policy here. It isn't treason. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #13

He had two motivations for his vote geek tragedy Aug 2015 #27

This Lil Missy Aug 2015 #52

Jesus H Christ 6chars Aug 2015 #126

Did you really expect anything else from Schumer? MicaelS Aug 2015 #3

I've been guarenteeing that he would choose Netanyahu over Obama geek tragedy Aug 2015 #5

Yes he has to Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2015 #78

Well said. russspeakeasy Aug 2015 #9

+1 GitRDun Aug 2015 #15

He's like an Israeli spy in the senate Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #72

then he and his family should enlist KT2000 Aug 2015 #97

I think it's about time for Schumer to retire. nt ladjf Aug 2015 #4

No, he's all set to be the next leader of the Democrats in the Senate. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #6

You know , Carter's problem when he was President is that he was too honest. Consequently, ladjf Aug 2015 #16

Sadly he will kacekwl Aug 2015 #35

Please color him "gone." nt kelliekat44 Aug 2015 #7

I Swear to ceerhist- ruffburr Aug 2015 #8

It's not being a third wayer. Schumer is just a war pig who wants us geek tragedy Aug 2015 #12

Phone numbers here BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #10

Thank you.... daleanime Aug 2015 #31

If so, it is to be re-elected long after Obama departs. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #11

This is who Schumer is, this isn't about getting re-elected. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #14

3/4 of Democrats and no polls showing less than 60% Jewish support BeyondGeography Aug 2015 #17

Gillibrand represents the exact same voters geek tragedy Aug 2015 #18

So, let me get this straight… He detests relaxation of domestic gun laws... MrMickeysMom Aug 2015 #19

Really. Wants to take guns from US citizens but wants our citizens to die for Israel. hollowdweller Aug 2015 #57

He's a first-class hypocrite and doesn't belong anywhere near Senate leadership. LAGC Aug 2015 #92

He will have disqualified himself for a leadership role in the U.S. Senate Charles de Gaudless Aug 2015 #20

he's a much more valuable asset to them where he is. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #21

Yep, the Senate's very own Jon Pollard Charles de Gaudless Aug 2015 #32

I disagree with Senator Schumer ConservativeDemocrat Aug 2015 #22

This is not a mistake on his part. This is a guy who voted for the Iraq war. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #24

you mean like when he said about 3 years to late that karynnj Aug 2015 #28

K&R Change has come Aug 2015 #85

Very sad to hear this. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #23

Of course. RoccoR5955 Aug 2015 #26

Controlled? No. Agrees with them and shares their agenda 100%. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #29

He's always been a piece of shit. Deadshot Aug 2015 #30

yep, throws in some meaningless lip service to liberal causes geek tragedy Aug 2015 #33

And as expected you cannot disagree without the antisemitic whistles nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #34

If AIPAC and Netanyahu had urged him to vote for the deal, we both know geek tragedy Aug 2015 #39

Maybe you miss how you can be critical without going there nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #41

It doesn't work that way. When the government of Israel says "Jews must oppose this because geek tragedy Aug 2015 #44

I am sorry if you do not understand how bad what you posted looks nadinbrzezinski Aug 2015 #49

Congress is full of corrupt assholes who place various parochial interests above geek tragedy Aug 2015 #51

NY Newsday :Schumer opposes Iran nuke deal, but Gillibrand supports it cal04 Aug 2015 #36

Sonofabitch caved to the Israeli lobby OldRedneck Aug 2015 #37

caved? He plays for that team. They didn't need to lobby him. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #40

Nothing like rooting for the deaths of thousands of your constituents as they bleed out, jtuck004 Aug 2015 #38

I do not alert, since I am a piece of shit, but the OP is antisemitic. AngryAmish Aug 2015 #42

No it isn't. What the OP is saying is that Schumer is being influenced by AIPAC and Israel. Anyone still_one Aug 2015 #45

Oh, get off it... gregcrawford Aug 2015 #50

I don't see how it is that much different than calling him a Republican TheKentuckian Aug 2015 #58

What? SoapBox Aug 2015 #46

You're surprised at this? nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #48

Malloy spilled the beans on Schumer over a decade ago.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #47

Can't believe anyone thought he would actually support this deal. Daniel537 Aug 2015 #53

exactly. Ideologically, he's a clone of John Bolton and Netanyahu. Worse than Lieberman nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #55

Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. n/t Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #54

I think I voted for him on the Working Families Party ticket last time. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #56

She's announced FOR the deal? Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #63

earlier today: geek tragedy Aug 2015 #64

Asshat. lonestarnot Aug 2015 #66

Did you mean to call Gillibrand an asshat, or were you responding to the wrong post? geek tragedy Aug 2015 #69

Oops maybe I did. chuckie asshat fuckwad. lonestarnot Aug 2015 #73

I agree! nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #74

That's a pretty brave vote in this state, in this party. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #68

she's going to be fine. She's not up until 2018, and won't face any primary challengers geek tragedy Aug 2015 #70

sounds like a Harry Reid clone PatrynXX Aug 2015 #59

Harry Reid is ten times the Democrat Chuck "We never should have passed the ACA" Schumer is. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #61

With friends like these... AtheistCrusader Aug 2015 #60

He strikes me as a Cassius moreso than a Brutus type nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #62

kick and rec fbc Aug 2015 #65

This needs to disqualify him from ANY leadership role... truebrit71 Aug 2015 #67

Schumer is not just pro Israel. Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #71

So he wants to waste billions on a war with Iran. He's for the war option. lonestarnot Aug 2015 #76

What's American lives to Schumer? Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #77

I have no problem with defending Israel, however, not on Netanyehoo's terms, on American terms and lonestarnot Aug 2015 #82

I used to agree but... Tommy2Tone Aug 2015 #107

Not surprised coming from a signatory of PNAC. progressoid Aug 2015 #75

No manhood at all. clg311 Aug 2015 #79

I disagree with his vote. The question I have is, are there already enough votes to ensure the deal stevenleser Aug 2015 #80

They did not release him, they do not have the votes in the Senate. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #81

Wanna bet on which way it goes? cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #91

No, as I said right now it's 50/50. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #96

You miss my point. "Uncomfortably close" is the way it's INTENDED to be. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #98

no, when it's this close there are no passes. They don't have enough committed, or even leaning, geek tragedy Aug 2015 #99

Sure, below is my prediction davidpdx Aug 2015 #119

Pelosi says she has the votes in the House so the repeal attempt appears dead. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #94

best not to take that chance, very few of them have committed publicly nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #95

Pelosi has indicated she has to votes in the House to stop the Republican attempt. PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #83

You are exactly right on this point. I don't think people making derogatory remarks on this thread cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #88

Yeah you have to know there are real votes and "cover" votes. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #89

It is the way it is. There's no changing that. Schumer was told by TPTB that he could vote no. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #90

Good points PATRICK Aug 2015 #100

He's nothing more than one tooth in a 100 tooth sprocket. TPTB know this. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #102

The common assumption is we will have the votes. herding cats Aug 2015 #105

He is representing his state. McCamy Taylor Aug 2015 #84

No, he isn't. New York is not Israel. We don't want war with Iran. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #87

What state does Gillibrand represent? jberryhill Aug 2015 #101

This goes beyond that. herding cats Aug 2015 #108

Joe Liebermann's The Wizard Aug 2015 #86

Heh MFrohike Aug 2015 #93

Its close. It can be inferred that a vote against the Iran deal is a vote for war with Iran. If still_one Aug 2015 #104

Shrug MFrohike Aug 2015 #106

And make no mistake, he will be there in full charge when the resolution for an attack on Iran Purveyor Aug 2015 #103

So no Democrat in the Congress can ever vote against something Obama favors? davidn3600 Aug 2015 #109

He trusted Bush but not Obama. Because Bush geek tragedy Aug 2015 #111

Thank Goodness, Senators Shaheen and Gillabrand are with the President, though! Cha Aug 2015 #110

He's certainly no statesman but he's definitely a politician. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #112

People in Israel would disagree. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #113

Israel is not a part of the United States the last time I looked. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #114

Someone should tell Schumer and AIPAC that. nt geek tragedy Aug 2015 #115

Exactly. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #116

He needs to be primaried from the left. Scuba Aug 2015 #117

Charles Schumer (D-Tel Aviv) n/t tabasco Aug 2015 #118

This sickens me. DCBob Aug 2015 #120

LOL!! jeff47 Aug 2015 #121

The Iraq War was and is popular in the NYS DEM Party upper echelon. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #122

Chuck Lieberman bahrbearian Aug 2015 #123

Boink. Scurrilous Aug 2015 #124

Can Shumer be primaried? Martin Eden Aug 2015 #125