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EarlG

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17. But we're not midstream

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 10:41 AM

Mar 2025

You know that I am a strong advocate for holding back criticism of Democrats during election season, which is why the site's rules state that once primaries are over, nominees must be supported.

That's not where we are today. Trump won the election. Republicans gained control of the House and Senate. Democrats are in the wilderness. Democratic leadership looks weak and unfocused. We are less than two months into this current election cycle (Trump was inaugurated just over 7 weeks ago). The party is in the middle of an existential crisis, and rank and file Democrats want to talk about what to do next. That is the reality. It makes no sense to me whatsoever to disallow that conversation.

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Look how easily the right convinced Democrats that they were the problem [View all] bigtree Mar 2025 OP

So you're happy with Schumer's and Jefferie's leadership. Got it. nt Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 2025 #3

If the horse you're on is drowning it's the only smart thing to do. mt Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 2025 #5

Not the party, the leadership. Huge difference! Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Mar 2025 #10

Sincere apologies, I didn't understand you took wanting new Phoenix61 Mar 2025 #15

It's not about talking down the party. It about squarely looking jrthin Mar 2025 #11

But we're not midstream EarlG Mar 2025 #17

We have posts in support of Ralph Nader now. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #38

Totally agree. There's no "conversation" when it's hateful name-calling and mindless bashing. betsuni Mar 2025 #39

We cannot continue to allow the gop to frame the arguments. They are no longer the party of freedom. lindysalsagal Mar 2025 #2

They never were the party of freedom. choie Mar 2025 #28

Anyone who has seen the data, the statistics, the graphs gab13by13 Mar 2025 #7

As you know, I agree - we need a paper ballot hand recount in certain states... yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #30

That dems could be easily convinced jrthin Mar 2025 #8

lol bigtree Mar 2025 #9

As a NYS resident, H2O Man Mar 2025 #22

You are lucky to have that personal history and memory. From reading about him, jrthin Mar 2025 #23

And worse, we're spending our weekend attacking Democratic leadership, MineralMan Mar 2025 #12

If Senator Schumer isn't savvy enough to see the rat fucking William769 Mar 2025 #13

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #14

"An Ode to the Establishment, Chapter 2,567" BannonsLiver Mar 2025 #16

K&R betsuni Mar 2025 #18

"...dragging them for what republicans are in complete control over. " Lancero Mar 2025 #19

magats were cheering for a shutdown Comrade Citizen Mar 2025 #20

But Schumer did nothing to gain anything for the price of his vote displacedvermoter Mar 2025 #26

Surely you can see the problem with the leadership, right? alarimer Mar 2025 #21

If you think there were no Dems worried about Biden's age Cuthbert Allgood Mar 2025 #24

People here still seem to think there was no mental decline for him. Ace Rothstein Mar 2025 #32

Your post are a breath of fresh air, keep them coming. nt Hotler Mar 2025 #25

Ah, I see, anybody concerned about the state of our leadership are ratfuckers, how convenient. indusurb Mar 2025 #27

Two things can be true at once. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #29

You are back, after yesterdays drama. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #31

Nah, this was posted yesterday as a precursor to their crash-out rant with the sites co-owner. Lancero Mar 2025 #34

@bigtree B.See Mar 2025 #33

I wish I could recommend this post a thousand times. valleyrogue Mar 2025 #35

Same here Stuckinthebush Mar 2025 #36

I'm not convinced, but if I were looking for a simple easy convincing DFW Mar 2025 #37

Reed Hastings didn"t want to donate to Biden Blue Full Moon Mar 2025 #40