Chuck Schumer, who seems unaware of the situation, promises to stay in the position and repeats the overused ‘Democracy Is in Danger’ script.

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A defiant Schumer appeared on “Meet the Press Sunday,” however, and said he’s not going anywhere:

Schumer (D-NY), 74, who has been facing a progressive revolt over his shutdown vote earlier this month, reiterated that he “did this out of conviction” and fired back at detractors such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

“Look, I’m not stepping down,” Schumer told NBC’s “Meet the Press” in a pre-taped interview that aired Sunday. “I did it out of pure conviction as to what a leader should do and what the right thing for America and my party was. People disagree.”

Critics, from both the moderate and far-left wings of the party alike, contended that the government shutdown fight was a rare instance when Dems had leverage to extract concessions from Republicans.

His “pure conviction” has not stopped the criticism, however, as progressives are hell-bent on revenge for his actually making a rare good decision:

At noon on Sunday, New York City progressives are set to hold a rally organized by the Big Apple chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America demanding Schumer step down from his leadership post due to his actions in the shutdown fight.


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