Chuck Schumer: "Sit down and do the interview."

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twitter.com/SenSchumer/status/1012319702918553601

[Iliyah]

1. K & R

[progressoid]

2. Huh. Did somebody put a firecracker in his pants?

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3. take some time to read through his twitter feed

...this is vintage Chuck Schumer.

Not the caricature attempted by some here.

[pangaia]

7. Yes. ME !I called his rochester office yesterday and told them what I thought.

You are welcome !!

[spanone]

4. we know why chuck, he colluded.

[vi5]

5. God, I fucking hate twitter.

I hate everything about it and what it has done to our country.

I cringe every time I see a tweet by an old person in a position of authority who really do believe that any of this is making a difference or that somehow they are "connecting" or whatever other delusions they have.

This applies to politicians, celebrities, media figures......everyone.

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6. Trump's tweets are included in Vladimir Putin's intelligence briefings

Caroline O. @RVAwonk 4h4 hours ago

Today is a good day to remember that Trump's tweets are included in Vladimir Putin's intelligence briefings.

... and also that Trump is so uninterested in his own daily briefings that his aides had to come up with ploys to trick him into paying attention.



twitter.com/RVAwonk/status/1012314009691926528


(brought to you by twitter)

[vi5]

8. Of all the tactics Democrats SHOULD have taken from the Repub playbook....

...relying on twitter to be some sort of political tool that actually has impact or meaning is the LAST one we should have worried about.

The only reason Trump's tweets get the play that they do is because the media reports on them in lieu of actual news and journalism.

Someone like Schumer...our top Dem...only has 1 million followers. I would venture most of them are already on his side on almost every issue. It's a completely pointless exercise that does nothing but allow people the illusion that they are actually doing something. And all of this goes triple for the media.

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13. kinda lacking self-awareness

...our party and supporters are reaching far more people with their social media messaging and communications than we did in my younger days. It's an effort which is almost automatic for millions of folks to read and respond, and, if interested, to act.

It's always curious to hear complaints about social media... on social media.

[vi5]

14. I'm not against it as a part of a bigger picture....

I'm all in favor of pretty much all social media except twitter which is far too much of an echo chamber and also it seems to be weighted far too heavy in importance by our reps and media in proportion to it's numbers, reach, and scope.

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15. thing is

...Twitter is extremely diverse.

It features a sprawling range of reporters, investigators, experts, legislators, pundits, etc., with myriad viewpoints, interests, and concerns.

For me, twitter is a more precise and prolific google. Nothing else compares for sources, quotes, links, and breaking news. Twitter is a major source of discussion and communication for millions. It's free-flowing, and most useful for links to news reports - often offered by the actual writers and individuals involved.

The main benefit of twitter and tweets is the links to substantive things. Most users understand that the one-liners serve as headlines or intros to whatever they link to in the tweet.

Properly set up, following only those sources that you trust and are truly informative, your twitter feed can serve as your own personal google for leading or breaking news. Your twitter page can read like a personalized news reference. It all depends on who you choose to follow.

Many, many prescient and revealing statements have been introduced and highlighted on Twitter. Sometimes you get comments about news events, sometimes comments and a link to what they're referring to. Sometimes you get a relevant pic or a pic of an official statement.

[msongs]

19. well it has turned DU into a mass of click bait posts with no useful content. nt

[CharleyDog]

9. Why can't our leaders say the obvious?

The obvious obvious obvious truth right in front of everyone's noses, to be seen day after day after day, that Trump is blocking, obstructing the Special Counsel's investigation and is acting guilty.

Just say it already: Schumer: You appear guilty when you disparage the institutions of justice. The FBI is not disgraced, but it is you who are acting disgraceful.

There. Fixed it for you.

[lark]

10. FBI didn't promise to pay him hundreds of millions of $ and didn't tape him committing crimes.

PUtin did so he's loyal to PUtin and not our country's top law enforcement officers.

[Pepsidog]

11. What happens if Mueller pulls a "Kennedy" and punts on obstruction and all the other

criminal acts committed by the trader? We Dems are paying a steep price for 8 years of dignified presidential leadership.

[Fritz Walter]

12. It's not just a meeting with Vlad.

It’s his 500-day performance review, and I’ll bet that dear leader has already commissioned a challenge coin for the occasion, earning him an “Exceeds Expectations” for ass-kissing!

[TheBlackAdder]

16. Because he's a fucking guilty traitor, and he already knows the answer.

[TryLogic]

17. Schumer comes across much better on twitter than in person.

In person Schumer comes across as a wimp who doesn't know what he believes. He seems to just be reading something someone else wrote and pretending he cares. Stick with twitter!

[Honeycombe8]

20. Other Dems on twitter are far more effective, IMO.

Even non-Dems.

David Frum, Michael Moore, Rob Reiner, George Wills, John Dean, Schiff, Joe Scarborough, Steve Schmidt.

But I suppose as an official leader, he's not free to be as frank.

[Honeycombe8]

18. Uh huh. Right.

Like Trump has to do anything from here on out, now that he'll control all 3 branches of govt, at least until November.