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DENVERPOPS

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71. In my opinion

Reply to Kashkakat v.2.0 (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 05:58 PM

Dec 2

the Dems have lacked serious leadership for years.......

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The Rude Pundit: Note to Democrats: We Have to See You Fight, Even If It's a Losing Cause [View all] babylonsister Dec 1 OP

Co-sign this JustAnotherGen Dec 1 #1

+1 dalton99a Dec 1 #5

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Buhbye! Lunabell Dec 1 #4

Oops I misunderstood your post, never mind Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2 #12

As Bill Clinton said of potential Democratic Party defectors, "Where are they going to go?" El-Capitan Dec 1 #6

They stay home. haele Dec 2 #63

Preach! Lunabell Dec 1 #3

THIS right here NotHardly Dec 2 #47

Send messages to the Democratic Party and whitehouse oldmanlynn Dec 1 #7

I don't have enough money for them Bettie Dec 2 #67

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2 #73

Be seen and heard, everywhere, alone or in groups, especially out in the community supporting grassroots organizing Magoo48 Dec 3 #77

Yep! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 3 #78

Not sure what you mean by "fight" I want to see leadership that recognizes the gravity of the situation and Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2 #8

In my opinion DENVERPOPS Dec 2 #71

Spot on, as ever, RP. niyad Dec 2 #9

The biggest problem with the party is not "identity politics or" policy related. TRHST82 Dec 2 #10

I would agree with this - AND , its kind of an existential dilemma in that we have traditionally been Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2 #14

Agree 100%. However, we should have been dealing with the right-wing propaganda media takeover decades ago. hadEnuf Dec 2 #24

Agree - CNN is hardly perfect but moonscape Dec 2 #31

We always settle Cirsium Dec 2 #53

The power of the press belongs to those who own it Wicked Blue Dec 2 #30

Exactly. And another thing... malthaussen Dec 2 #35

Get the people who run the TOYOTA PR. They seem to be doing OK HUAJIAO Dec 2 #38

NAILED IT orangecrush Dec 2 #20

K&R spanone Dec 2 #11

Democrats should fight to win elections, not purity medals or sainthood dalton99a Dec 2 #13

Exactly SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2 #59

Stop playing gentlemanly politics and showing political niceties. The repugs wrote the book on being shitty Hotler Dec 2 #15

+1. dalton99a Dec 2 #18

I'm not sure it would be SAFE for Democrats to attend the inauguration Wicked Blue Dec 2 #43

Too late Lee Botany Dec 2 #16

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more! Kid Berwyn Dec 2 #29

This hits the nail on the head and is SOOOO timely. HUAJIAO Dec 2 #39

You've nailed it! bluemom Dec 2 #17

And attack the right without mercy Cthulu on call Dec 2 #19

Heck, just shining a bright light on them Bettie Dec 2 #68

"Being decent to indecent people is a fool's game." SpankMe Dec 2 #21

We the base voted and will continue to vote Kaleva Dec 2 #22

Indeed... I see this mistake often. The "base" will always vote for Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Dec 2 #23

I'm pretty sure every DUer voted for Harris Kaleva Dec 2 #55

We absolutely did! Thus making his message and premise all the more insulting. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2 #70

Get rid of the people on the perimeter, guess what? The people behind them are now on the perimeter. Lancero Dec 2 #34

Who is attacking them? Kaleva Dec 2 #57

"The problem is with those on the perimeter" Lancero Dec 2 #60

I could be considered on the perimeter. Lunabell Dec 2 #62

Sister, can I agree with this. We need to see ANY kind of a fight. AllyCat Dec 2 #25

And Jamie Raskin I would say. And a few others Jasmine Love me some Jasmine!!! HUAJIAO Dec 2 #41

Yes, you are right. They have both been outspoken. AllyCat Dec 2 #46

On the money !!!!!!!!!!! HUAJIAO Dec 2 #56

Maybe they didn't. Ligyron Dec 2 #64

K&R - there's nothing to add. dchill Dec 2 #26

Reach across the aisle? the_liberal_grandpa Dec 2 #27

Reach across the aisle and punch them Wicked Blue Dec 2 #40

I am a yellow dog democrat. I am used to defeat. I will fight on. CapnSteve Dec 2 #28

Pretty subdued for Rude. malthaussen Dec 2 #32

I cant be the only one who has been pondering the possibility of Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2 #36

I like Joe, but he lacks the character to pull something like that, IMO. malthaussen Dec 2 #37

It is different - the rules have changed. Per Supreme Court now OK for a sitting prez to do whatever Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2 #50

The rules have changed, but the players have not. malthaussen Dec 2 #52

They can use the Section 3 disibility on others as well nuxvomica Dec 2 #33

Nailed it! karin_sj Dec 2 #42

Amen! We can't just let Fuckface and his Project 2025 bullshit steamroll us! Initech Dec 2 #44

Question about the Presidential pardons by the millions. Justice matters. Dec 2 #45

We are now the OPPOSITION party Wild blueberry Dec 2 #48

This will never happen. We don't know how to fight anymore. Too many corporate interests infesting the party. ZonkerHarris Dec 2 #49

Well said wendyb-NC Dec 2 #51

The don't fight back Dems abandoned Al Gore and surrendered in 2000 GoreWon2000 Dec 2 #54

Sorry just don't agree with this SocialDemocrat61 Dec 2 #58

Yup mac56 Dec 2 #61

Why assume Democrats aren't doing anything ? Why not think for yourself instead of waiting for Mommy and betsuni Dec 2 #65

I agree ThePartyThatListens Dec 2 #66

Personally, I don't want to see a democratic 'leader' (or most of them, not all). I am greatly disappointed, and I SWBTATTReg Dec 2 #69

No it should not be business as usual stage left Dec 2 #72

If you want one more reason, how about individual psychological well being? NowsTheTime Dec 2 #74

Yes just bluestateboomer Dec 3 #75

WE need to see YOU ... Fuck that shit. Klarkashton Dec 3 #76

Seems obvious one major problem is that they're not reacting that way Passages Dec 3 #79