Comment on The ineffective Democratic leadership ain't going away unless we make them.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Fundraiser-in-chief
Senate Majority Leader isn’t House Speaker. You command little procedural power and have no real tools to discipline rogue Senators.
The post is largely just an award for sucking up the most private money and distributing it to friendly Senators during tight reelections. The real power of the office is to throw $30M into a Michigan primary on behalf of your friends in Israel.
teslekova@lemmy.ml 6 days ago
Procedural power over nominations and when to vote on bills is absolutely huge and can shape the nation as a certain vegetating turtle has shown over his career.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Is set by the Senate Committee Chairs, not the Senate Majority Leader. The Judiciary Chair holds significantly more power over SC nominees than Schumer, which is why Dick Durbin holds so much clout within the party and John Cornyn losing his primary was such a big deal within the GOP.
teslekova@lemmy.ml 6 days ago
Interesting specifics there, thankyou. Good points.