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In reply to the discussion: Dems are losing their mojo again [View all]usonian
(23,973 posts)37. That could get to people on the margin
The cult is so driven by hate (projection) that they are willing to lose bigly to "own the libs" and people who "look different".

Flanders and Swann put it plainly
Mud, mud, glorious mud
Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood
So follow me, follow
Down to the hollow
And there let us wallow in glorious mud
Many people would rather wallow than work as a team.
Even some "smart" people would rather be "right" than successful. Success is a team effort. Even the damn rich need customers.
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when a democratic senator puts his ties to a convicted criminal above what's best for the USA one shudders. nt
msongs
May 2025
#2
I feel your concern but I think some Dems are getting it. Today, I wish we would own the Biden health issue,...
dutch777
May 2025
#4
We do seem to be lacking for vision. Amazes me that we had a losing platform with Kamala and it won't be...
dutch777
May 2025
#40
I've posted before. Democrats have no enduring core of people who push what are core values.
usonian
May 2025
#7
Meanwhile, Democrats just handed Trump another win by voting universally for no tax on tips...
Self Esteem
May 2025
#16
Trump ran for office to avoid prison... he cares about literally NOTHING not directly related to HIS current condition.
Moostache
May 2025
#26
The Democrats do a lot of things right--but I think we can all agree messaging isn't one of them
crimycarny
May 2025
#33