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Bettie

(17,633 posts)
32. So, no one should have any expectation
Tue Feb 4, 2025, 05:24 PM
18 hrs ago

of elected Democrats standing up for the country and instead voting for oligarchy because it is convenient and probably ends up benefiting them personally rather than the people they represent?

What is the "right" target? Democrats who refuse to vote for his nominees?

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Agree claudette 20 hrs ago #1
Those Democrats are complacent. We will remeber those Democrats Autumn 20 hrs ago #2
Couldn't agree more!! InAbLuEsTaTe 18 hrs ago #35
Any Democrat that sits back and lets Opbrg 20 hrs ago #3
Right on! We absolutely need to be in "stop fascism" mode. Everything else is secondary. unblock 20 hrs ago #4
⬆⬆⬆THIS⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. 18 hrs ago #27
She is aiming at the wrong target. valleyrogue 20 hrs ago #5
Talk is cheaper when your allies do not have your back. AOC has pounded Autumn 20 hrs ago #6
I think she's aiming at the right targets and I agree with her. More leaders need to show leadership Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #8
AOC is EXACTLY the leader we need at the right time... GO AOC!! WE LOVE YOU!! InAbLuEsTaTe 18 hrs ago #36
Isn't that literally what she is asking for? Gore1FL 19 hrs ago #19
No Cirsium 19 hrs ago #20
👆THIS!!👆 InAbLuEsTaTe 18 hrs ago #37
So, no one should have any expectation Bettie 18 hrs ago #32
We need more of our so called leaders to stand up. Greyhead 17 hrs ago #46
please stop with the BALLS nonsense Skittles 20 hrs ago #7
Too damn funny FHRRK 19 hrs ago #9
it's fucking ridiculous Skittles 19 hrs ago #11
I believe you are missing my intended point, so I will try another FHRRK 16 hrs ago #49
maybe you like to excuse sexist crap on a progressive board Skittles 9 hrs ago #50
I always liked the comment attributed to Betty White on that subject FoxNewsSucks 19 hrs ago #15
I don't know why DU people can't say "get some gonads" or "grow a spine" instead of "get some balls". /nt progree 19 hrs ago #17
SHE displays courage yet we still get "balls." Sorry, I just can't recommend Maru Kitteh 19 hrs ago #10
I AM SO SICK OF IT Skittles 19 hrs ago #13
Language changes slowly Bettie 18 hrs ago #34
This one won't change birdographer 17 hrs ago #42
Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #12
The "yes" Dems must see some benefit in supporting a fascist take over or they wouldn't be voting yes. Think. Again. 18 hrs ago #29
I'm mad at her colleagues too. yardwork 19 hrs ago #14
Is she upset that Sanders voted for Rubio? W_HAMILTON 19 hrs ago #16
She should be Cirsium 19 hrs ago #21
Yes. That was a 99-0 vote though, FoxNewsSucks 18 hrs ago #28
I know Cirsium 18 hrs ago #30
It's easy for us on DU to say that we wouldn't vote for Rubio Polybius 8 hrs ago #54
She should be... I am!! And I absolutely LOVE Bernie!! InAbLuEsTaTe 18 hrs ago #38
No need to worry. I'm sure people like Cadaver Connolly were going to get around to it any fucking day now. Karasu 19 hrs ago #18
God gave men unprotected balls so that they would be cautious in all matters. It didn't work. usonian 18 hrs ago #22
I called my Democratic Rep today barbtries 18 hrs ago #23
I am so very angry with my Colorado representatives Mountain Mule 18 hrs ago #24
Not all of them Polybius 8 hrs ago #55
A 90 minute Instagram live JustAnotherGen 18 hrs ago #25
You tell 'em, AOC! BoRaGard 18 hrs ago #26
Get Some Balls MuirWoods 18 hrs ago #31
I think WE THE PEOPLE must take to the streets yaesu 18 hrs ago #33
She's absolutely right. Scrivener7 18 hrs ago #39
Absolutely agree 💙 Handler 18 hrs ago #40
WTF is wrong with these people. We are governed by historical illiterates. flashman13 17 hrs ago #41
Progressive Playbook - Scapegoat Democrats and Media... TomCADem 17 hrs ago #43
lol Jim Rogan Brogrizzly 17 hrs ago #45
Oh, please. There's so much wrong with what you said it would take forever to address it in Karasu 16 hrs ago #48
Jesus Christ on a stick... luxmatic 17 hrs ago #44
You beat me to it. J-9 17 hrs ago #47
because SOME OF US CAN MULTI-TASK???? Skittles 9 hrs ago #52
always another time Skittles 9 hrs ago #51
JFC Skittles 8 hrs ago #53
In addition they are all insane, crooks, criminals etc. !!! isn't that reason enough? Meowmee 8 hrs ago #56
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