For the sake of US democracy, it’s time for Chuck Schumer to step down | Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin

The problem isn't just Schumer's strategy - it's his perception of reality. He is conducting business as usual while the US burns

In just two months, Donald Trump has launched an assault of staggering ferocity on America's values, laws and people. The Democratic party faces a choice: does it lead the fight against authoritarianism and billionaire capture, or does it hunker down and hope the president implodes on his own? After last week's legislative debacle, we've concluded that if Democrats want to fight, they need to replace the Senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, with someone who understands the stakes.

Since November, our grassroots movement, Indivisible - led by regular people organizing nationwide - has been fighting back. Indivisible groups have pushed members of Congress, attended town halls, protested Elon Musk, and organized locally against Trump's agenda. Everywhere we go - red, blue or purple - people ask why Democratic leadership doesn't share their urgency.