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In reply to the discussion: Rashida Tlaib was a keynote speaker at the Democratic Socialist of America Convention [View all]
Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)23. And an aversion to the truth, apparently.
I, for one, place a very high level of importance on loyalty to the Democratic party (the real, genuine and actual one, without extra adjectives or modifiers) and I believe it's important to strengthen and grow the Democratic party, not divide, denigrate, or weaken it. Only by doing this can we hope to defeat the GOP and make them an irrelevant minority party.
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Rashida Tlaib was a keynote speaker at the Democratic Socialist of America Convention [View all]
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
OP
"Why didn't Dems stop ____?" "Dems do nothing" "Where are the Dems?! and so on.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#20
Because, just like MAGA, they bought into the propaganda hook, line, and sinker.
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#22
I am not sure how many people are even aware, but President Biden actually paused shipments of certain offensive
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
#49
You are right. There are no excuses. Everyone knew what the stakes were.
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
#16
Own the Libs syndrome. Of course Trump gets the benefit of the doubt, it's the rule.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#21
nonesense. Everyone knew what the alternative was, and moreover, there were more issues than just the
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
#15
Much better than going on AIPAC-sponsored photo ops in Israel during a genocide
vanessa_ca
Aug 2025
#5
Those are some great Democrats! I am incredibly proud to see them supporting the Jewish state!
tritsofme
Aug 2025
#62
I think when they start calling themselves socialist, they don't really want to get elected
Walleye
Aug 2025
#26
I would think Trump supporters would be extremely grateful for the help she provided them in Michigan?
tritsofme
Aug 2025
#33
Yes, booing a Democrat from the stage, not supporting Harris for president over Trump. What's not to like?
betsuni
Aug 2025
#36
There seems like a double standard by some. If Booker, a Senator from New Jersey doesn't
lostincalifornia
Aug 2025
#34
Yes, the "outrage" is quite curious. No reaction when an influential swing state congresswoman refuses to endorse
tritsofme
Aug 2025
#38
US congresswoman Rashida Tlaib declines to endorse Kamala Harris over Gaza stance
sarisataka
Aug 2025
#43
Trump-backing Muslim voters finally realize they 'made a big mistake': expert
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 2025
#48
I recall reading it interview with a spokesman for the Arab-American community before the election
sarisataka
Aug 2025
#55
I just can't stand that she did not support Harris. I will never forgive that
Tribetime
Aug 2025
#53