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RandySF

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51. We sure are burning a lot of energy

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Wed Mar 5, 2025, 04:41 PM

Mar 2025

arguing over what Dems did on a night every president dominates.

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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 2025 OP

Loved the signs. Loved Slotnik's response. But Green's stunt was a mistake. Callie1979 Mar 2025 #1

None of them topped DENVERPOPS Mar 2025 #22

I dont know anyone who HASNT seen it. I expected her to be topless last night. Callie1979 Mar 2025 #53

K & R................... Lovie777 Mar 2025 #2

Imagine just sitting there, quietly... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #3

+1 nt Hotler Mar 2025 #4

Woe are we. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #8

I'd like to think they have the capacity for mortification. Paladin Mar 2025 #16

I think both tactics have been applied Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #20

Are you running for office this next election cycle then? W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #36

If I do, .... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #37

And you'll still have those that criticize you. W_HAMILTON Mar 2025 #43

And hopefully... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #48

I'd consider voting for you. mr715 Mar 2025 #64

That really is quite an honor. Thank you. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #66

We'd need to talk policy. mr715 Mar 2025 #67

Those signs were embarrassing and a meme bonanza for the MAGAts. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #5

I don't believe stepping all over actual Democratic advocacy or opposition claiming it benefited republicans bigtree Mar 2025 #15

I don't believe showing up to a gun fight with tiddlywinks is effective opposition. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #17

It wasn't their best Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #26

Protest, and clear, strong action against fascism.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #32

No they weren't Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #25

They WERN'T fine! Why do you and others continue to whistle past the graveyard????? bluesbassman Mar 2025 #41

It would be whistling past a grave yard if Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #50

I bet you don't know druidity33 Mar 2025 #54

He wanted them to stand? They could've all stood in unison and quietly turned their backs on him. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #55

"The Democratic Leadership" is not Dictatorial. druidity33 Mar 2025 #57

So you got nothing and your pinning all your hopes on the current leadership. bluesbassman Mar 2025 #58

K&R defacto7 Mar 2025 #6

None of them should have been in the House chamber last night. He made them look like fools. 617Blue Mar 2025 #7

none of our Democrats 'legitimized his presidency' by standing their ground in their own legislative building bigtree Mar 2025 #14

Of course I didn't watch it, but it sounds as if we're going... NNadir Mar 2025 #9

I didn't watch. My husband did mcar Mar 2025 #10

I disagree... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #34

I would argue that some just want to complain mcar Mar 2025 #38

Luckily.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #47

Say what you mean, brotha MrSkunkB Mar 2025 #59

I believe I did say what I meant. Think. Again. Mar 2025 #60

Hmmm... GP6971 Mar 2025 #63

Huh? Lulu KC Mar 2025 #65

Getting under his skin is a good tactic Maeve Mar 2025 #49

Rec.. Thank You, mcar! What do you mean Cha Mar 2025 #61

As someone . . . Scubamatt Mar 2025 #11

I wish I was smarter, but walking out seems like the best idea. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #12

Good Trouble the_liberal_grandpa Mar 2025 #13

Bravo! Wild blueberry Mar 2025 #18

thank you! et tu Mar 2025 #19

Not attending because you are.... Think. Again. Mar 2025 #35

Thank you! We're impossible to please. nolabear Mar 2025 #21

Thank you bigtree...we shouldn't be criticizing and berating...it doesn't help PortTack Mar 2025 #23

Awesome keepthemhonestO Mar 2025 #24

Interesting. As I read other posts, one might get the impression that the Democrats did/said nothing. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #27

no links? are these from twitter? bluesky? somewhere else? links (even a few) are helpful for orleans Mar 2025 #28

Thank you happy feet Mar 2025 #29

KnR. Thx very much Hekate Mar 2025 #30

Yes some Dems did eventually walk out. But Al Green got the media attention. No noise Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #31

Because, of course wryter2000 Mar 2025 #42

Thank you for this.. mountain grammy Mar 2025 #33

I am living on my social security orangecrush Mar 2025 #39

Haven't you heard? wryter2000 Mar 2025 #40

So proud of all of the protests - every little bit of opposition is goodness. n/t iluvtennis Mar 2025 #44

Same orangecrush Mar 2025 #46

K&R betsuni Mar 2025 #45

We sure are burning a lot of energy RandySF Mar 2025 #51

Yes, gotta love them all, and they all know their beliefs, districts, and what will help bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #52

It's not their job to protest anyway. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #56

en masse? lol HereForTheParty Mar 2025 #62