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maxrandb

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26. People ARE speaking out

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #9)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 02:51 PM

Mar 31

People spoke out against Hitler, but it wasn't until a beach head was established that change began.

I keep going back to my Navy days. I had some great "leaders" in my career, but they were NOTHING without the crew.

They could scream and threaten all they wanted, but they couldn't make the screws turn, or the helm respond, without the people that made the screws turn and the rudders respond.

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I am tired of being told I need someone to "lead me"! [View all] maxrandb Mar 31 OP

Exactly right. FalloutShelter Mar 31 #1

"The Democratic Party can't do a...thing, unless and until we give them the requisite power..." J_William_Ryan Mar 31 #2

Excellent, no more needed. TY MuseRider Mar 31 #3

Thank you for this mcar Mar 31 #4

Agree! The leadership thing is selling the only-I-can-save-you Populist Savior who will purify the Democratic Party betsuni Mar 31 #5

It's easier if people think more locally also JI7 Mar 31 #6

Who is telling you that you personally need to be led? It's about communicating to the 47.8% who still approve of Trump. Doodley Mar 31 #7

This tells me that you aren't looking for a leader, you're looking for a "savior" maxrandb Mar 31 #8

The country is looking for leadership. Again, Democratic Party lowest poll ever. Please don't make it personal. Doodley Mar 31 #10

It's because we have a very prominent sometimes-Democrat telling anyone who will listen... W_HAMILTON Mar 31 #17

Yes, and people sticking their "head in the sand" and ignoring it like it's normal and benign is a mystery. betsuni Mar 31 #24

This "approval" rating stuff is so shallow maxrandb Mar 31 #25

Yup... glad to see Bernie and others filling that leadership void. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 31 #30

Fuck that misperception. We need those who will speak out on what is going on, continually, through hlthe2b Mar 31 #9

Well said! Doodley Mar 31 #11

People ARE speaking out maxrandb Mar 31 #26

ACTION ITEMS. usonian Mar 31 #12

Thanks for this maxrandb Mar 31 #27

Absolutely! LoisB Mar 31 #13

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 31 #14

Pick up a book and read some history Mysterian Mar 31 #15

The backlash to Trump after his first election, lasting through the midterms in 2018... W_HAMILTON Mar 31 #18

Pretty damn successful? Mysterian Mar 31 #23

Who says there are no leaders???? maxrandb Mar 31 #29

Yes!! h2ebits Mar 31 #16

Right On Brother Rat unweird Mar 31 #19

We are also here because of interference in elections. Dems mostly ignore this. Amaryllis Mar 31 #20

AMEN! BaronChocula Mar 31 #21

Amen and Amen! ReRe Mar 31 #22

Bernie seems to be the only one cutting through all the noise. sop Mar 31 #28

Every single one of those thousands showing up to see Bernie and AOC can be LEADERS maxrandb Mar 31 #31

Seriously LymphocyteLover Mar 31 #32