Schumer’s seat is only up in 2028 but if enough of his allies - preferably in safe seats - get primaried in 26 and the new progressives hold them in the general election (and hopefully win some back from GOP) I expect he will be forced out of leadership for the next Congress

It has to have enough shift to progressives or else he will take credit and stay on. He will also be ousted if Democrats lose again but in that scenario MAGA will continue unchecked for 2 more years at least

Maybe that’s why he’s also struggling to get his message heard

That’s a good parallel - AfD like the Dixiecrats and now the GOP MAGA base have a geographical stronghold (in this case the “new states” of former East Germany)

An alternate future without German reunification is interesting to imagine, ditto one without a Aus Civil War where the south just seceded

The problem is the electoral system. In a system that allows for voting for smaller parties without wasting your vote, the US would probably have 4-5 parties at least. Red state moderates would not be lumped together with progressives, and main street Republicans with the evangelical wing with MAGA

Yeah. I know Indonesia is cracking down on phone smuggling now by locking carrier access to registered IMEIs

If you bring one back you get a cheaper import fee if you declare it immediately

“Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?” comes to mind

Good point. Though I wonder how much is due to Hitler being chancellor and Goering the minister president of Prussia.

I’m based in the US and I refuse to buy most of the chicken on sale either. Heritage chicken only please