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Lonestarblue

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14. When I think about our party today, the question I come back to is "Who is our leader?"

Wed Dec 11, 2024, 04:36 PM

Dec 11

It has clearly been Biden for the past four years, but he is not the future. Neither are the Clintons or Obamas. Harris has virtually disappeared, and I can understand a retreat for a bit, but is she coming back? We have some excellent state governors, but no one of them is our leader. Who is out there on the news shows, on social media, writing opinions saying that we heard voters’ concerns about inflation, on migrants, on workers’ rights?

Our party could have a lot to say right now about healthcare, the historically low inflation and unemployment rates, the manufacturing jobs created with details about where, how the investments of the last four years are paying off. If Democrats fail to get any messages out, Trump and Republicans will simply take credit for everything this administration accomplished.

The silence is deafening. And I still do not know who our leader is. I believe it should be Harris, but she needs to get busy soon or she will become a footnote in history..

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My values remain unchanged. I am not so sure about our leaders. [View all] boston bean Dec 11 OP

DuRec leftstreet Dec 11 #1

Yeah I'm starting to get a little ticked off too Quiet Em Dec 11 #2

I feel the same way. Something doesn't feel right. livetohike Dec 11 #3

Are they looking out for themselves now and not the people or the country? wnylib Dec 11 #40

Nailed it. Mike 03 Dec 11 #4

Or maybe the thought is durablend Dec 11 #11

I second this emotion: sprinkleeninow Dec 11 #15

If this is any indication of Democrat reps behavior, we are in a sh*t load of danger out here NotHardly Dec 11 #20

I agree except BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #23

Yes senseandsensibility Dec 11 #5

Why wait? I think it's fair to say that leaders ran on democracy dying under Trump and now simply aren't acting like WhiskeyGrinder Dec 11 #6

Excellent point. nt moniss Dec 11 #13

Bingo! BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #24

I am too Bettie Dec 11 #7

You should see my replies to them. onecaliberal Dec 11 #21

100% Bettie!! berksdem Dec 12 #51

I am also upset by the actions listed in the OP LetMyPeopleVote Dec 11 #8

I can accept some temporary silence newdeal2 Dec 11 #9

Hear ya. Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #10

I can tell you that when our party rolled over and moniss Dec 11 #12

When I think about our party today, the question I come back to is "Who is our leader?" Lonestarblue Dec 11 #14

Yes, totally agree... we need a strong leader and it's not clear who that is right now. I hope Kamala comes back and LymphocyteLover Dec 11 #18

Well said! berksdem Dec 12 #52

Being mad as hell is only the first part of the equation JoseBalow Dec 11 #16

I have been angry since the first "Joe needs to step aside, he is too old" comment. LoisB Dec 11 #17

I understand. The lack of outrage over these insane appointments is upsetting. I'm sure they know these people are LymphocyteLover Dec 11 #19

If BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #32

Lincoln is quoted as saying: DENVERPOPS Dec 12 #55

I am waiting for.... Beck23 Dec 11 #22

. BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #25

What the ? keepthemhonestO Dec 11 #27

The BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #29

That was intended for the keepthemhonestO Dec 11 #31

All good! BeerBarrelPolka Dec 11 #33

Just what I was about to type. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 12 #46

lol my thoughts too... 😁 Meowmee Dec 12 #48

I learned that the Democratic Party JMCKUSICK Dec 11 #26

Interesting keepthemhonestO Dec 11 #30

Thank you, JMCKUSICK Dec 11 #34

Republicans have certainly changed. Not long ago they objected to their President being a crook and abusing his power. surfered Dec 11 #28

Until it hits the fan, then. republianmushroom Dec 11 #35

What exactly is anyone supposed to do ? JI7 Dec 11 #36

Exactly why we need leaders in key positions... lame54 Dec 12 #54

Yeah, @&$@ these @&$!$&@s. byronius Dec 11 #37

I have so, so much to say on this subject, but everyone pretty much covered it. Magoo48 Dec 11 #38

I don't think our leaders know what to do. They weren't built for this situation. jalan48 Dec 11 #39

Some of them very well might go. The ones who wnylib Dec 11 #42

If it gets to the point where former Democratic leaders have to leave, I think our country is gone. jalan48 Dec 11 #43

There is absolutely no up side to pardoning Trump. None at all. Orrex Dec 11 #41

Pardon Trump?? Only if Luigi is also pardoned. Jack Valentino Dec 11 #44

One question.... Trueblue Texan Dec 12 #45

Yes it is very distressing- I am not sure what to say really Meowmee Dec 12 #47

We've been royally fucked by worldwide reich wing and it's American embodiment - tsf. lark Dec 12 #49

right there with you Boston Bean berksdem Dec 12 #50

I find myself quite angry about a lot of things lately kacekwl Dec 12 #53

well there is an age old action available to those of us feeling abandoned and leaderless. Grasswire2 Dec 12 #56