In his long interview last night with Rachel Maddow, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was as good as I’ve ever seen him – aggressive, pointed, and moving as he talked about the deeply liberal causes that got him into politics, and when he not only spoke about the issues that are important to him now (the environment at the top of the list, something I didn't expect), but why.
The thing is, I’ve never been bowled over with Schumer following-through with great intensity on his words, so I’ll hold it all with some wariness. But I like very much what he said. And I liked how firm he appeared to be in standing up to McConnell's attempt to bully for power and in stating how firm the entire Democratic caucus was in support -- all the more so when noting what a mistake McConnell had made in his efforts when giving his initial speech to the new Congress. What's possible this time, especially given how he spoke, is that he might feel more unleashed now being the Majority Leader, most especially after years of living under the heavy, repugnant hand of Mitch McConnell. I got that sense that that might be the case. In the conversation that Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell had between their two shows, he noted that it seemed to him like a new, aggressive Schumer. So, obviously that did indeed come across. And I do hope that Schumer's actions support that. All the better when McConnell’s statement acceding to Schumer's leadership was revealed during one of the live breaks in the recorded interview. Clearly, Schumer's firmness did make its way to McConnell. The question remains whether or not Majority Leader Schumer stays as resolute. But he's off to a good start.
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