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MineralMan

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16. No, not a farce.

Reply to TheRealNorth (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 02:15 PM

Nov 10

Senators are less subject to public opinion than House members, because they serve 6-year terms and because only one third of the Senate stands for election every two years. The founders idea was that such longer terms would free the Senate from being influenced by fluctuations in public opinion. It also provided solid continuity in Congress, especially for votes where a 2/3 majority is required.

So, public pressure has less affect in the Senate than in the House.

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Do you favor replacing Chuck Schumer as Minority Leader? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Nov 10 OP

What I would favor is irrelevant, entirely. MineralMan Nov 10 #1

But if we flood the Sen. phone lines, maybe they'll listen. MarineCombatEngineer Nov 10 #2

Nobody answers their phones in the Senate. MineralMan Nov 10 #5

If the idea that public opinion can't create changes within the Democratic Party.... TheRealNorth Nov 10 #13

No, not a farce. MineralMan Nov 10 #16

Immediately Emile Nov 10 #3

Perhaps someone in his caucus could come to his defense and make a case for him to stay. dem4decades Nov 10 #4

He should have been replaced in 2016! leftstreet Nov 10 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Nov 10 #7

Murphy, maybe Van Hollen obamanut2012 Nov 10 #8

You can replace him, but it won't make any difference. J_William_Ryan Nov 10 #9

Guess we should also eat Spanberger who was just elected last Tuesday because she said it's time to end shutdown. Silent Type Nov 10 #10

Of course it's "time to end the shutdown." OrwellwasRight Nov 10 #15

Shaheen was on Faux News throwing Democrats under the bus..... TheRealNorth Nov 10 #22

Make Bernie Sanders minority leader. W_HAMILTON Nov 10 #11

I don't think he could be any worse than what we have now. Emile Nov 10 #12

The Democratic party leader of the Senate should #1 be a Democrat. MichMan Nov 10 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 10 #14

Welcome to du Emile Nov 10 #17

And I would advocate for his resignation so that Governor Hochul can appoint someone with a spine to take his place. lees1975 Nov 10 #18

I won't vote, he's getting up there in age, and while I mostly believe that age should never be a major factor in one's SWBTATTReg Nov 10 #19

Only if it is with JustAnotherGen Nov 10 #20