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ananda

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14. What's that song? Be careful what you want...

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Wed Nov 6, 2024, 07:43 PM

Nov 2024

you just might get it.

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It's time for Democrats to stand down. [View all] Self Esteem Nov 2024 OP

I feel the same way. Let them have what they want, rubberstamp it. Wingus Dingus Nov 2024 #1

Possibly for 100-200 days Captain Zero Nov 2024 #12

We won't have to run ads, they'll brag about it. Wingus Dingus Nov 2024 #19

Then blame the Dems for their misery Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #27

But remember: they're good at distracting, AND making this sound like something good. calimary Nov 2024 #69

What's that song? Be careful what you want... ananda Nov 2024 #14

Every vote the Democrats should abstain LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #25

How thoughtful of you toward your fellow citizens. NOT wnylib Nov 2024 #42

Watch it all burn? You sound like a MAGA. How did you end up at DU with that attitude? wnylib Nov 2024 #44

Yep, the people who just want to watch it burn voted for Trump. Fish700 Nov 2024 #73

Said the same thing to my husband earlier today Blaukraut Nov 2024 #2

And that's the downside and why the Democrats won't do it because they are the party of the people. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #6

That's because we let them.... Butterflylady Nov 2024 #38

We really need to start to network. roamer65 Nov 2024 #20

Include in that "knowledge and understanding" wnylib Nov 2024 #45

Interesting POV. Give 'em what they voted for. Hmmm ... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2024 #3

At least for the first 100 days. Captain Zero Nov 2024 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author morillon Nov 2024 #5

They will The Madcap Nov 2024 #36

Ohhh, that's the best part: PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2024 #48

Unfortunately The Madcap Nov 2024 #51

Yeah RJ_MacReady Nov 2024 #7

This is exactly what dictators want gab13by13 Nov 2024 #8

We fought 'em for four years and they still voted him back into office. Self Esteem Nov 2024 #9

I for one would like to see what happens. Maybe this is what needs to happen, in fact. Wingus Dingus Nov 2024 #10

How Do You Propose We Fight Them? SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #13

Great point Blue_Roses Nov 2024 #11

We jump in and prevent the worst of the republican derangements from happening The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2024 #15

Except...many human lives will be lost if we give them what they want. LuckyCharms Nov 2024 #16

That's a given. No matter what we do. HappyLarge Nov 2024 #23

Just because people voted for it, does not negate the fact that MORE LuckyCharms Nov 2024 #24

Many people's lives will be lost either way. PortTack Nov 2024 #41

Hear, hear. 👏👏👏 n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2024 #17

Yes. Right-wing working class people will suffer, but the Trump media empire will deflect the blame Intractable Nov 2024 #18

I agree in principle Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #21

Now if they'll end income taxes on my... The Madcap Nov 2024 #37

Stepping aside wildflowergardener Nov 2024 #22

I will be collateral damage. I get the sentiment but at 77, I don't have time to recover from their mess Deuxcents Nov 2024 #26

You won the internet today! Omnipresent Nov 2024 #35

Well, with republicans in charge of everything how can we really help them this time? TBF Nov 2024 #28

At least we will see it coming. They won't. Demobrat Nov 2024 #29

I am 2 years from retirement. CousinIT Nov 2024 #30

I hear you. I'm retired and if I sell my house, I have no where to go Deuxcents Nov 2024 #52

Democrats have been the clean-up crew while being blamed for Republican messes for far too long dlk Nov 2024 #31

If the Dems pull back though, The Madcap Nov 2024 #39

I don't work for justice because it coddles people. I do it because it's the right thing to do. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #32

NO Skittles Nov 2024 #33

Let it burn Coexist Nov 2024 #34

I like the concept of a plan ya got there (I really do) but ya got some nasty fallout involved. dameatball Nov 2024 #46

"These are all things Americans want. Let's give it to them." You think we have a choice? Martin68 Nov 2024 #40

I completely agree and for my sanity I will stand down mountain grammy Nov 2024 #43

Tom Nichols had a great Article in the Atlantic Daily Marigold Nov 2024 #56

We'd be punishing the people that voted for Kamala, too HereForTheParty Nov 2024 #47

Up? Down? Looks to me it doesn't matter where we stand, sit, or keel over anymore 0rganism Nov 2024 #49

DING! FirstLight Nov 2024 #55

It's a valid point flamingdem Nov 2024 #50

I feel exactly the same way Pototan Nov 2024 #53

Timothy Snyder's first two lessons on fighting tyranny FemDemERA Nov 2024 #54

After thinking thru your excellent OP, I agree up to a point PortTack Nov 2024 #57

No BlueSpot Nov 2024 #58

If we could make it happen only for Trump voters DFW Nov 2024 #59

Yeah, let the GOP own the House and Senate IzzaNuDay Nov 2024 #60

Then, what would be the purpose of a Democratic Party? kentuck Nov 2024 #61

Right now I am leaning towards this view JI7 Nov 2024 #62

it is hard to care about people LymphocyteLover Nov 2024 #63

Sad to say, but no more shielding nt XanaDUer2 Nov 2024 #64

Time for some tough love? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2024 #65

You say stand down as if there's a choice. Oakenshield Nov 2024 #66

The public at large has phenomenally short memories. Sparkly Nov 2024 #67

Silly response. The fact is that the only mistake that Democrats made Persondem Nov 2024 #68

So you want the Dems to go full Keyzer Sose? sir pball Nov 2024 #70

Yeah? And how many vunerable groups you claim to care about that will be even more injured, or worse because you want... electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #71

Excellent OP. I agree with it 100%. beaglelover Nov 2024 #72

And what about the millions of fine Americans who didin't fall for his BS and voted for Kamala? totodeinhere Nov 2024 #74