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If I Were Chuck Schumer | Joseph O’Neill, Daniel Drake (opens in new tab)

Covered by 3 sources including The Democratic Strategist, naked capitalism

Covered in 3 articles

The Democratic Strategist·

O’Neill: Don’t Count on Republicans; Dems Have to Do It Themselves

naked capitalism·

Coffee Break: The Dem Establishment Goes All-In Against Platner

I got a call from the White House, from the President himself, asking me if I’d do him a personal favor. I like the President, so I said, “Sure, Mr. President, anything you like.” He said, “Just act like nothing’s going on. Act normal. That would mean the world to me. Can you do that, Leon?” “Why, sure, Mr. President, you’ve got it. Normal, that’s how I’m going to act. I won’t let on, even if I’m tortured,” I said, immediately regretting that “tortured” bit

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