Keeping that powder dry once again.

Perhaps Chuck should send a strongly worded letter to Lucy.....errrrr.....I mean Donald, asking him to play fair.

His valid alternatives being precisely what?

Thanks for the resistance Chuck.

What are your reasons to believe that was his intent?

Is he in your microwave?

I wouldn't give Putin's puppet any FISA gifts until the investigation is concluded, but that's just between me and my micro wave.

Should I be worried?

And I think you may have missed this:

And what Minority Party and Majority Party have in the way of power - or if you like - "powder."

Here is a link to get you started:

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Majority_Minority_Leaders.htm

Once you've gone over that, maybe you can tell us what options there are for Schumer and the Senate Dems, beyond making public statements informing the public of what is going on.

I look forward to your extensive list of options that Schumer is neglecting.

But I think this might shorten your workload a bit:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/01/30/even-if-trump-is-blatantly-ignoring-the-russia-sanctions-law-theres-not-a-lot-congress-can-do-about-it/?utm_term=.da47d16f3ff2

Most of us have no clue as to how we would handle these things WERE we actually there.

But attacking democrats is a thing lots of folks like to do.

these good, informative links. These aren't promising sources for more ammo for this crowd, though.

has to enforce penalties and punishment for disregarding the laws, and we all know the Pugs won't reprimand THEIR LEADER! Democrats have no power to do anything but bitch about it.

Way to kick ass Chuck!

Link to tweet

Just list the things Trump has done and the conclusion of treason is inescapable.

And the complaints from Democratic leaders are ineffectual.

I'd bet good money some on this thread voted for "ineffectual," or didn't vote at all.

Acting out can be a way of trying to hide in plain sight.

Blame the God damn democratic, they got so much control of everything ,.

Link to tweet

Her tweet is that the President has defied what Congress enacted. That is a Constitutional crisis because he is supposed to execute the laws.
The tweet does not say that Trump did it because his intent was to support a foreign power at the expense of Americans or tie it in a pattern of behavior that shows treason.

Intent is going to be hard to prove, she knows that, and focusing on what his actions were is probably the best way to go.

Treason is a particular legal charge, and we have slammed DT pretty hard for making claims about "thousands of illegal voters" with no evidence.

It's like an anti-choicer calling abortion "murder" and "infanticide," they may see it that way, but abortion doesn't fit the legal defintion of murder and infanticide.


I like to think we have a higher standard, even if a statement doesn't particularly strike us as outrage inducing enough.

I'm pretty sure we're past the point of pleasantries.

Let's call him what he is and put it on the Republicans to deny it (pretty hard when all his actions seem to support Russia).

You can start by calling Trumpy an agent of Russia.

Go onto different forums and find an avenue to make that statement. Keep doing it.

Keep doing it and you'll start to see others do it. Ideas propagate.

I will call all my senators and congress persons and tell the that.

So, I'd say just go ahead:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210162815

Or Obama being a racist who hates white people.

Saying that he's an agent when there isn't any direct evidence is really not much better than saying Obama was born in Kenya.

We are the party of facts....

We should act like it.

WAAAAY more ... and it's more insulting really.

Throw in Russian Lapdog for variety.

These descriptions have no particular meaning, just an implication, ergo ... nobody can accuse anyone of 'lying'.

I prefer that we concentrate on doing what we can to stop him, and not give him the attention that he seeks so desperately.

Time for tRump's MeToo moment.

devoted entirely to the Russian sanctions issue just proves that he doesn't do anything.....

But please, don't let that stop a bashing session.

We all just don't get it. We need to slowly and methodically work the system. Just like MLK said. It's time for the tranquilizing effects of gradualism.

I don't want to have a beer with our candidates, I want to know if they can govern. And, if they are Democrats. Period.

It's part of today's governing. Like it or not. Idiots like *45 because he is perceived as strong in their mind. He's aggressive and it translates to votes. It's ridiculous, but it's true. Look at any poll that includes "strength" as a question. The same question posed/applied here would not garner the same positive results from a general audience. Pose to Democrats yes, maybe. Ind and Rep, no way.

No cattle.

Please share.

he'd have to CALL different "news outlets" and beg for air time?

Other than the weekly press conferences? Like the one yesterday, devoted to the Russia sanctions:

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/30/schumer-trump-russia-sanctions-379355

I guess he feels that he's got work to do.

He's a Senator from a big state. There are a lot of people he answers to.

Or is that too avant garde for him? TV is not the only avenue of contact - unless you're maybe an aging, anti-computer baby boomer. Decorum is all very well, but I'd like to see some outrage wrinkle his face now and then. I can only conclude he's trying to out-torpor the turtle. Nice for him, I guess, but we need some heartfelt inspiration right now - something akin to congressional cage fighting.

once someone points out that he actually is on the teevee...


https://www.facebook.com/senschumer/videos/10156222338959407/



And his face doesn't screw up enough in anger for you. And you need some more displays of testosterone.

Don't vote for him then, especially since you just can't put your finger on why, but you won't like anything he does or doesn't do, says or won't say.

This should be all over the media.

Some tough talk will surely save our democracy.

Please share.

You get direct and do not beat around the bush. Cheers.

Like he committed felony perjury on America.

Either that, or has Schumer not been following politics for the last year? It's not that Drumpf isn't "more intent" on "standing up to Putin"...he has NO intention whatsoever of standing up to Putin.

Ask anyone with a kid who had a pre-existing condition. It wasn't profanity laced bluster, but it was legislation.

And why don't you write up a "butt boy" statement for him?

I'm sure that Chuck is waiting with bated breath to meet your rage approval level.

Because some bad dude manly John Wayne asskicker talk always does what the law can't.

Yee haw! Testosterone will save the day.

The boss must be invited, and all must attend

DEMOCRAT who is attacked on DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND?

It is always our fault.

Choose the descriptor that suits the moment - Mainstream Dems, Blue Dogs, Establishment, Professional Elite - there are just so many choices!

But just keep in mind no matter what a Democrat says or does - It is feeble appeasement

No statements will suffice. On going behind the scenes maneuvers and strategies do not exist.

Any action that doesn't result in a crushing 100% victory - immediately - is caving in to the GOP and probably done because we are beholding to wall street and obviously owned by Goldman Sachs.

I mean c'mon you seem like a sharp operator, you know what's going on

but I cant anymore.

I am too busy fighting the entire right of this country and MUCH of the alleged left.

Your answer is tweet worthy, if you tweet I highly recommend you do it.

Much the same motivations behind it also, no doubt.

Never have gotten a clear answer.

I have asked you nicely to sanction Russia. You leave me no choice but to... ask you nicely again.

Well, I guess there's not enough testosterone there for you, but some of us like Senators who get things done.

Can you enlighten us as to what his manly options are?

Can you clarify?

Got some ideas for what he should be doing, but isn't?

Please list.

What he said:

You say it was "better than nothing" but don't state what he could have done otherwise that would have been "not weak."

Like "thug" (used by a Republican, no less). The other strong words I cited.

Schumer is being officially polite, that Trump didn't do what he was supposed to. No strong language, as far as I'm concerned.

At least he said something, though.

Not enough testosterone.

Being an effective legislator isn't enough strength. Actual strength is about him using angry words, when you are frustrated at a situation.

Got it.

I guess he won't be getting your vote next time he runs for re-election?

and what Trump is not doing. Not a statement that someone could make criticizing the procedure for ordering a sandwich, which is weak.

Stop arguing with me and being sarcastic. A mere adult response that is bold and clear...that you disagree, is all that is required.

Testosterone has nothing to do with speaking boldly and clearly. His response was, IMO, a typical political statement. Not much else.

As per your post. Verbatim.

Is "pretty weak" "typical" for all long serving Democratic politicians, or just Schumer?

Can you clarify?

besides my one post. There's more to life. You made your point that you disagree, although you did it insultingly and sarcastically, which I see you are continuing.

Get a life, dude. And read a book on how to win an argument. You usu don't convince someone by insulting and sarcastic remarks. That's just flaming.

asked about them. Got it.

Asking you to clarify your conflicting posts is "flaming?"

You mean like saying that a "typical" statement from Schumer is "pretty weak?"

You made an insulting, sarcastic remark, then got offended when someone called you out on it, and call it "flaming."

Got it.