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nolabear

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21. Thank you! We're impossible to please.

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 12:07 PM

Mar 5

I heard so much criticism and literally no answers as to what would have been satisfactory. There’s no point in doing anything if you’re attacked by both sides.

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There were a lot of Dem protests in the House chamber last night. All need to be respected [View all] bigtree Mar 5 OP

Loved the signs. Loved Slotnik's response. But Green's stunt was a mistake. Callie1979 Mar 5 #1

None of them topped DENVERPOPS Mar 5 #22

I dont know anyone who HASNT seen it. I expected her to be topless last night. Callie1979 Mar 5 #53

K & R................... Lovie777 Mar 5 #2

Imagine just sitting there, quietly... Think. Again. Mar 5 #3

+1 nt Hotler Mar 5 #4

Woe are we. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #8

I'd like to think they have the capacity for mortification. Paladin Mar 5 #16

I think both tactics have been applied Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #20

Are you running for office this next election cycle then? W_HAMILTON Mar 5 #36

If I do, .... Think. Again. Mar 5 #37

And you'll still have those that criticize you. W_HAMILTON Mar 5 #43

And hopefully... Think. Again. Mar 5 #48

I'd consider voting for you. mr715 Mar 5 #64

That really is quite an honor. Thank you. Think. Again. Mar 5 #66

We'd need to talk policy. mr715 Mar 5 #67

Those signs were embarrassing and a meme bonanza for the MAGAts. bluesbassman Mar 5 #5

I don't believe stepping all over actual Democratic advocacy or opposition claiming it benefited republicans bigtree Mar 5 #15

I don't believe showing up to a gun fight with tiddlywinks is effective opposition. bluesbassman Mar 5 #17

It wasn't their best Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #26

Protest, and clear, strong action against fascism.... Think. Again. Mar 5 #32

No they weren't Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #25

They WERN'T fine! Why do you and others continue to whistle past the graveyard????? bluesbassman Mar 5 #41

It would be whistling past a grave yard if Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #50

I bet you don't know druidity33 Mar 5 #54

He wanted them to stand? They could've all stood in unison and quietly turned their backs on him. bluesbassman Mar 5 #55

"The Democratic Leadership" is not Dictatorial. druidity33 Mar 5 #57

So you got nothing and your pinning all your hopes on the current leadership. bluesbassman Mar 5 #58

K&R defacto7 Mar 5 #6

None of them should have been in the House chamber last night. He made them look like fools. 617Blue Mar 5 #7

none of our Democrats 'legitimized his presidency' by standing their ground in their own legislative building bigtree Mar 5 #14

Of course I didn't watch it, but it sounds as if we're going... NNadir Mar 5 #9

I didn't watch. My husband did mcar Mar 5 #10

I disagree... Think. Again. Mar 5 #34

I would argue that some just want to complain mcar Mar 5 #38

Luckily.... Think. Again. Mar 5 #47

Say what you mean, brotha MrSkunkB Mar 5 #59

I believe I did say what I meant. Think. Again. Mar 5 #60

Hmmm... GP6971 Mar 5 #63

Huh? Lulu KC Mar 5 #65

Getting under his skin is a good tactic Maeve Mar 5 #49

Rec.. Thank You, mcar! What do you mean Cha Mar 5 #61

As someone . . . Scubamatt Mar 5 #11

I wish I was smarter, but walking out seems like the best idea. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 5 #12

Good Trouble the_liberal_grandpa Mar 5 #13

Bravo! Wild blueberry Mar 5 #18

thank you! et tu Mar 5 #19

Not attending because you are.... Think. Again. Mar 5 #35

Thank you! We're impossible to please. nolabear Mar 5 #21

Thank you bigtree...we shouldn't be criticizing and berating...it doesn't help PortTack Mar 5 #23

Awesome keepthemhonestO Mar 5 #24

Interesting. As I read other posts, one might get the impression that the Democrats did/said nothing. Oopsie Daisy Mar 5 #27

no links? are these from twitter? bluesky? somewhere else? links (even a few) are helpful for orleans Mar 5 #28

Thank you happy feet Mar 5 #29

KnR. Thx very much Hekate Mar 5 #30

Yes some Dems did eventually walk out. But Al Green got the media attention. No noise Nanjeanne Mar 5 #31

Because, of course wryter2000 Mar 5 #42

Thank you for this.. mountain grammy Mar 5 #33

I am living on my social security orangecrush Mar 5 #39

Haven't you heard? wryter2000 Mar 5 #40

So proud of all of the protests - every little bit of opposition is goodness. n/t iluvtennis Mar 5 #44

Same orangecrush Mar 5 #46

K&R betsuni Mar 5 #45

We sure are burning a lot of energy RandySF Mar 5 #51

Yes, gotta love them all, and they all know their beliefs, districts, and what will help bucolic_frolic Mar 5 #52

It's not their job to protest anyway. LeftInTX Mar 5 #56

en masse? lol HereForTheParty Mar 5 #62