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LearnedHand

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73. So, if they contain themselves to teargas and beatings

Wed Feb 4, 2026, 01:41 PM

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instead of murder, is that an example of not letting the perfect be the enemy of the good? There is NO REFORMING this roving band of thugs. There is only abolishing the deeply deeply broken organization and starting from scratch.

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Chuck Schumer: Democrats want commonsense reform for ICE: [View all] demmiblue Wednesday OP

Drive more twenty somethings away from the party chuckles JT45242 Wednesday #1

Why is he still in Leadership? Why is it so hard to replace bad leadership? Ars Longa Wednesday #105

Yes common sense reforms for the slave patrol gestapo racist militia LuvLoogie Wednesday #2

Yeah, make them less Nazish? Swede Wednesday #3

Maybe we could dress them in pink tutus, yellow dahlia Wednesday #76

"abide by the same rules as local police." Johnny2X2X Wednesday #4

Are you sure about that? MichMan Wednesday #49

No, Chuck. We want ICE & ALL OF DHS ABOLISHED! SheltieLover Wednesday #5

Exactly cally Wednesday #28

And DHS, Dubya's post-911 nightmare creation. SheltieLover Wednesday #56

They are bdamomma Wednesday #37

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Wednesday #77

AGREE ! republianmushroom Wednesday #48

Post removed Post removed Wednesday #6

This Democrat want's ICE fucking abolished. Maybe Chuck should push for something that Autumn Wednesday #7

It's a good start SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #8

WTF Scrivener7 Wednesday #11

This 😎 SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #18

Ivory Tower thinking is what got us into this mess. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #40

My objection to the quote came from the fact that it is usually used to say, "Accept less." In most Scrivener7 Wednesday #54

Trying to play nice is Chuck's default mode. And you are correct - yellow dahlia Wednesday #82

"Playing nice" mr715 Wednesday #92

No charisma. And indeed compromised. yellow dahlia Wednesday #99

oh how true. choie Wednesday #131

Exactly SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #61

Yeah, we saw how well defund the police worked for our side. Abolish ICE is another stinker slogan. beaglelover Wednesday #101

I completely disagree. mr715 Wednesday #117

Yeah but also don't let the good be the enemy of the better. Iggo Wednesday #126

Very true SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #127

How many WTF's can we use in a day? yellow dahlia Wednesday #80

So, if they contain themselves to teargas and beatings LearnedHand Wednesday #73

Nice strawman argument SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #78

Cool, so heads cracked open better than death. Win win! durablend Wednesday #88

Another great straw man SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #89

Exactly. yellow dahlia Wednesday #83

You know what else helps Republicans? Bettie Wednesday #119

Every journey begins SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #120

All too often it feels like that single step Bettie Wednesday #122

Then maybe we should work SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #123

This is the perfect response. mr715 Wednesday #132

Hey Chuckles BluenFLA Wednesday #9

That's the wrong approach, gab13by13 Wednesday #13

I'm good with border patrol for the most part. Fuck ICE and fuck reforming that bullshit Gestapo. Autumn Wednesday #15

Krasnov, well Miller, gab13by13 Wednesday #19

Border patrol existed long before Trumps ICE. Autumn Wednesday #20

But he will negotiate it with a stern tone. yellow dahlia Wednesday #84

Ice really needs to go, though. We don't have to state that we're doing it, but we can take a Scrivener7 Wednesday #17

Yes exactly, gab13by13 Wednesday #22

THIS! yellow dahlia Wednesday #86

Fuck the MSM and ICE orangecrush Wednesday #52

Vichy bdamomma Wednesday #38

Schumer BeClowns himself everyday. 617Blue Wednesday #10

You need to be more specific Chuck, gab13by13 Wednesday #12

The only effective means to reform ICE is to replace its management Martin Eden Wednesday #14

not going to happen gab13by13 Wednesday #24

There really doesn't exist any leverage to defund ICE. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #90

Missing the target. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #16

Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called "Common Sense". Ping Tung Wednesday #21

This. I think we need to reprint Common Sense and give it away as a free gift for the 250th. ! n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #33

THIS! yellow dahlia Wednesday #87

THIS orangecrush Wednesday #60

Thomas Paine is one of my favorite purveyor of words. yellow dahlia Wednesday #103

"Sure, Senator, you can order milk and toast, but are you sure nothing else interests you?" JHB Wednesday #23

To the "Abolish ICE" folks, here's the problem EarlG Wednesday #25

+1 But Schumer shouldn't be the one making this case leftstreet Wednesday #26

I don't disagree with that EarlG Wednesday #27

Thank you EarlG bdamomma Wednesday #43

"Repeal and replace ICE" - excellent. yellow dahlia Wednesday #106

Bingo, gab13by13 Wednesday #34

I hadn't read your comment yet, gab... yellow dahlia Wednesday #107

I want them to abolish their Ivory Tower approach. littlemissmartypants Wednesday #44

That could be a picture Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #47

Exactly--and well said. Look how well "defund the police" went from a political standpoint. Ol Janx Spirit Wednesday #50

Sorry, don't need this. orangecrush Wednesday #57

Yes. yellow dahlia Wednesday #108

I guess I'm not seeing the whole puncture orangecrush Wednesday #63

I'm with you on that EarlG Wednesday #110

Incremental change orangecrush Wednesday #115

Thanks for the cogent thoughts for thought. yellow dahlia Wednesday #104

"They'll behave if we treat them nice" ... Neville Chamberlain. usonian Wednesday #29

Just like Barney Fife ....no masks, no bullets! surfered Wednesday #30

Could he possibly sound any more milquetoast? How about "ICE as out of control and needs shutdown or massive overhaul." kysrsoze Wednesday #31

Call it what it is - yes. yellow dahlia Wednesday #109

Talk about wishy washy lol n/t Cheezoholic Wednesday #32

At least the powder is still dry. flvegan Wednesday #35

Like talcum powder orangecrush Wednesday #55

Just as important, get rid of all the military crap they wear. patphil Wednesday #36

Gather the bdamomma Wednesday #45

Good start on a list. yellow dahlia Wednesday #111

Memo to Schumer: AverageOldGuy Wednesday #39

You need to write it more sternly. yellow dahlia Wednesday #112

DHS & ICE were created solely to sweep W's massive f*** up known as 9/11 under the rug. Crowman2009 Wednesday #41

Someone in DHS Jilly_in_VA Wednesday #42

Exactly. mr715 Wednesday #46

+1 orangecrush Wednesday #65

I'm with you, J in VA. yellow dahlia Wednesday #113

You can't "fix" the gestapo, Chuck orangecrush Wednesday #51

You fix it by burning it down and salting the earth. mr715 Wednesday #72

Would abolishing ICE mean an end to all deportations? MichMan Wednesday #53

No. We have had deportations since our country began. ICE is 20 years old. Scrivener7 Wednesday #58

Wasn't sure how it was done before ICE MichMan Wednesday #64

Historically a lot of agencies have been invested with these powers mr715 Wednesday #71

I do, it was called the INS. Crowman2009 Wednesday #96

Democrats need common sense leadership mr715 Wednesday #59

I think we can SAY our position is reform, but I hope our leaders know we want that reform to Scrivener7 Wednesday #62

Someone with a pot conviction 30 years ago that is now working for the federal government should be fired? MichMan Wednesday #67

As always, your response says a lot. Scrivener7 Wednesday #68

You said " the firing of anyone with a criminal record" MichMan Wednesday #69

Have a lovely day, dear. Scrivener7 Wednesday #79

Yeah, reforms can cut to the bone. mr715 Wednesday #70

"need to be at the center of a conversation while saying absolutely nothing" yellow dahlia Wednesday #121

Effective OC375 Wednesday #66

No Chuck, we want you to pour salt on it. We WANT it destroyed. Volaris Wednesday #74

Chuck Schumer is not the problem MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #75

I don't hate Schumer. Like the board on my deck that needs to be replaced because it no longer fits Autumn Wednesday #85

This is exactly, exactly the way to approach this. mr715 Wednesday #91

"By whom?" Bernie Sanders responded to that same question when it was asked to him. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #93

Senator Murphy seems to want the gig. mr715 Wednesday #94

Can you point me to where he has called on Schumer to step down and/or announced he was challenging him a leader? W_HAMILTON Wednesday #135

Blame the voters, a great way to being an eternal minority. mr715 14 hrs ago #143

It's called educating the voters and the reason for doing so is that they don't make the same mistake again. W_HAMILTON 12 hrs ago #145

You keep asking this. I'd concur that Murphy would be my choice, but there are a number who would do well. Scrivener7 Wednesday #97

Because I, like Sanders and most Democratic Senators, realize that changing leadership... W_HAMILTON Wednesday #134

But, from your posts, you don't seem to think Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #136

Oh come now... mr715 15 hrs ago #141

Because there isn't much that can be done. W_HAMILTON 12 hrs ago #144

So is there anything you think is worthwhile to do now? Or will you continue to try and convince us that Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #147

What is being done now is something that can be done. W_HAMILTON 8 hrs ago #148

What are you referring to? The partial shutdown? Haven't you argued that a shutdown is futile? Scrivener7 8 hrs ago #150

"Abolish Schumer" anger-fests seem very addicting. Need that fix! betsuni Wednesday #95

Maybe Marjorie Taylor Greene could replace Chuck! MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #114

Who here is supporting Greene? mr715 Wednesday #116

Can you link to any posts here that are supporting her? It seems like another of those Scrivener7 Wednesday #130

Don't wait for a link, you will be waiting forever. No one here supports MTG Autumn 16 hrs ago #138

Is this your way of saying she should? Because I'm sure not one soul here is looking for that. Autumn 16 hrs ago #137

I shall take your silence as a confession mr715 15 hrs ago #139

He is right on this. Just like those who thought defund the police was a winning issue, it isn't. lostincalifornia Wednesday #81

The reality is that there will have to be some arm of the federal government that enforces immigration law. Jedi Guy Wednesday #98

Here's the thing, though mr715 Wednesday #118

Chuck Schumer is not the leader required in this time. yellow dahlia Wednesday #100

Jeezus, Chuck, wake up. It's an attempted coup Joinfortmill Wednesday #102

Wrong answer, Chuck. travelingthrulife Wednesday #124

I try so hard to support all Democrats MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #125

He did not ask me. LoisB Wednesday #128

Enough "common sense." Abolish DHS. DJ Synikus Makisimus Wednesday #129

IF we win both or even just one chamber EnergizedLib Wednesday #133

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You're really stupid aren't you? KS Toronado 15 hrs ago #142

How can we make sound policy when living in fear of GOP focus group results? Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #146

For Some God Knows What Reason, Too Many Democratic Leaders Like To..... ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #149