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

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Wed Dec 11, 2024, 03:55 PM

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

DuRec leftstreet Wednesday #1

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

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

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

Nailed it. Mike 03 Wednesday #4

Or maybe the thought is durablend Wednesday #11

I second this emotion: sprinkleeninow Wednesday #15

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

I agree except BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #23

Yes senseandsensibility Wednesday #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 Wednesday #6

Excellent point. nt moniss Wednesday #13

Bingo! BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #24

I am too Bettie Wednesday #7

You should see my replies to them. onecaliberal Wednesday #21

100% Bettie!! berksdem Thursday #51

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

I can accept some temporary silence newdeal2 Wednesday #9

Hear ya. Evolve Dammit Wednesday #10

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

When I think about our party today, the question I come back to is "Who is our leader?" Lonestarblue Wednesday #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 Wednesday #18

Well said! berksdem Thursday #52

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

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

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

If BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #32

Lincoln is quoted as saying: DENVERPOPS Thursday #55

I am waiting for.... Beck23 Wednesday #22

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What the ? keepthemhonestO Wednesday #27

The BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #29

That was intended for the keepthemhonestO Wednesday #31

All good! BeerBarrelPolka Wednesday #33

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

lol my thoughts too... 😁 Meowmee Thursday #48

I learned that the Democratic Party JMCKUSICK Wednesday #26

Interesting keepthemhonestO Wednesday #30

Thank you, JMCKUSICK Wednesday #34

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

Until it hits the fan, then. republianmushroom Wednesday #35

What exactly is anyone supposed to do ? JI7 Wednesday #36

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

One question.... Trueblue Texan Thursday #45

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

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

right there with you Boston Bean berksdem Thursday #50

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

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