Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was mocked from his own side of the political aisle on Sunday after proclaiming he sent a "very strong letter" to President Donald Trump.
Schumer over the weekend appeared on CNN, where he was asked about Trump's attacks on Harvard. As for his response, Schumer claimed the following:
"We sent him a very strong letter just the other day asking eight very strong questions."
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Timothy Bellman, a self-described "political junkie," said, "We need a new leader in the Senate."
The Nation writer Jeet Heer said, "Imagine having this man be your standard bearer."
Actor and progressive commentator Sam Seder also chimed in:
"I am currently drafting a strong letter, strongly and urgently asking Schumer to resign. Watch this space to see how it goes."
Podcaster Jim Stewartson also replied, saying, "The Senate Minority Leader was asked what Democrats were doing about Trump’s fascist destruction of Harvard & other universities. Chuck Schumer: 'We sent a very strong letter with eight very strong questions.' Susan Collins should sue him for plagiarism."
Liberal veteran Travis Matthew replied with, "Democrats like Schumer are complicit to Trump’s actions. 'We sent him a very strong letter' is just another way of saying - 'I’m a spineless f------g coward'. Schumer needs to go."
Attorney Aaron Regunberg said, "Oh wow, forget all my bellyaching about Schumer having no idea what we’re up against and what kind of response is required — he sent Trump a very strong letter! Just the other day!"
"Move over Mitch McConnell, Dems finally have someone ready to use our leverage to meet the moment," he then added.
Melanie D'Arrigo, the executive director of Campaign for New York Health, said Sunday, "We cannot defeat fascism with strongly worded letters and a brief questionnaire."
