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In reply to the discussion: Joy Reid Says She's 'Barely Hanging On' With Party Too Scared To Embrace 'Effective Fighter' Progressives " [View all]
angrychair
(11,693 posts)42. They are not voiceless
They represent over 3 million union members. 3 million union voters. 3 million potential volunteers. 3 million small dollar donors.
These people are not voiceless. They are the voice. They represent the people we say we care about but the people we say we care about don't think that is true. We cannot afford to ignore the voices of three million union members.
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Joy Reid Says She's 'Barely Hanging On' With Party Too Scared To Embrace 'Effective Fighter' Progressives " [View all]
moonshinegnomie
Jun 2025
OP
Think of a fighting match where fighters have permission to hit below the belt but only one fighter
ImNotGod
Jun 2025
#29
It can turn off people from politics all together if both fight dirty. I don't know how long I'd want to watch that.
chowder66
Jun 2025
#56
We can "fight dirty" with FACTS instead of lies.... (and it isn't really dirty but the facts are)--- For instance---
Jack Valentino
Jun 2025
#100
If you wanna fight great, if you aren't gonna fight, go down the road and pound sand.
Magoo48
Jun 2025
#48
10000% I dont think Jasmine nor AOC are any where near 'dirty' but they are CORRECT!!!
TalenaGor
Jun 2025
#95
Been sayin that for years... if there was ever a time to fight these fuckin' fascists it's NOWWW!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2025
#58
YESSSSS, you're 100% right... our representatives either fight the fascists or get the hell out of the damn way!!
InAbLuEsTaTe
Jun 2025
#106
David Hogg was not "forced out". That's a lie. He chose not to run again (probably knowing he'd lose)
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#9
The thing I see is that once a person gets to be a certain wealth level, even if it was from winning a lottery and
LiberalArkie
Jun 2025
#24
If you were a congress person or an aide to one or a secretary in the office and you heard that the
LiberalArkie
Jun 2025
#54
The "Perks," Maybe, But It's Been a Woefully Long Time Since They Effectively Utilized Their "Power"
The Roux Comes First
Jun 2025
#31
Imagine caring what Joy Reid or any other bloviating cable news personality says about anything.
BannonsLiver
Jun 2025
#25
MSNBC lost a lot of credibility when they let her get away with that phony hacking claim
Midwestern Democrat
Jun 2025
#107
That's how you end up with a decades-long political career without any notable progressive accomplishments to your name.
W_HAMILTON
Jun 2025
#60
What the fuck is the point -- this is what's fascinating, it doesn't make sense.
betsuni
Jun 2025
#74
Teachers Union head quit her position with the Democratic Party on June 15th. Lee Saunders
Deuxcents
Jun 2025
#101
No, it showed that when people encourage their constituents to NOT support the Democrats *
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#20
It sounds like the moderate Dem belief they are entitled to power gave way to Trump
ck4829
Jun 2025
#30
If these people want to abandon the Democratic party then they are responsible for their own fates.
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#47
No. The ones who shouted "Genocide Joe" and who listened to their rep and voted for Uncommitted...
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#61
If they don't want to support the party then it's idiotic for anyone to expect the party to support them in return.
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#62
I'm done with you. We've reached an impasse and now I'm being called a troll.
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#76
Shitting on the party and abandoning the party is not the way to make the party better.
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#67
Keep that shit to yourself, please. It makes ZERO sense to demand that the Democrats concede to the GOP...
Oopsie Daisy
Jun 2025
#88
Excuse me? Hillary was one of the Smartest, Experienced, and Caring Candidates we ever ran. Geeeebz! Bernie's older,..
electric_blue68
Jun 2025
#96
Good luck trying to get away with that excuse in the business world - "It's not our fault - it's the Goddamn customers!"
Midwestern Democrat
Jun 2025
#114
Leaving the party sends a terrible message and is extremely counter-productive since there are so many good people in .
LymphocyteLover
Jun 2025
#27
Real fighters also don't pout and threaten to take their ball and go home like Joy Reid has done.
BannonsLiver
Jun 2025
#69
Last time I checked, there are two political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans
Mr. Ected
Jun 2025
#83
We need to WIN. That is ALL that matters. I am a feminist who hopes to God a woman wins the White House
LaMouffette
Jun 2025
#89
We're being steamrolled. May not have much left soon, and it's only been 5 months.
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2025
#92