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89. the author succeeded in rallying his readers against President Biden
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 05:18 PM
Dec 7

...how did that work out for Dems?

How'd it work out for him? HE had the media platform then, as he does now, to actually elevate the issues and concerns the Dem leader has raised, but he hasn't done that, has he?

He's misrepresented a phase the man used as the 'new slogan for the Democratic party' as if that inanity was actually someone's aim other than his clickbaiting own.'

None of the concerns Jeffries spends almost everyday spelling out for the press and public is contained in this diatribe, but he's nonetheless promoting this lie that it's meant to be a "New slogan for the Democratic party.'

It just isn't. Misinformation, full stop. Nothing that follows is credible. Not a word.

Moreover, by making this assertion, this political genius is diverting and dissuading his readers from the substance of what Jeffries actually said in front of and behind that one phrase. Why?

Why is he making this effort to divert from what Jeffries has actually been fighting for? There's not a speck of daylight between what any of his critics say they want and what Jeffries has done and is doing.

What's lacking is support, which people who claim to have the Democratic party's interests, or even the people's interests at the forefront of their advocacy don't seem to be willing to offer; just this navelgazing backbiting that is 99 percent projection and a fraction of truth in what Jeffries actually said.

Tell me. Didn't this author intend to dissuade people from giving heed to what Jeffries is saying; what our Democratic leadership has been saying (successfully advocating against the republican budget)?

I mean, ffs, what's the damn standard here? Some opinion of some journo who can't be bothered to represent the issues that are important to the party and the people?

Or the actual efforts of our party leadership who has made the republican health care crisis and their mismanagement of the economy the centerpiece of the national and media debate?

Why is this person trying to change the subject to something he thinks Jeffries should have said, which I can guarantee was already said and ignored?

Why is this person now coming back to to tear our Democratic leadership down, again, with specious claims and parsed, cherrypicked misrepresentations of what Democratic leaders are advocating for?

When has he ever done anyone any good with this kind of baiting and sophistry aimed at Democrats?

When has he EVER advocated for our interests like Jeffries?

Run an election against them and won?

Done anything more than run his mouth? What did that navelgazing claptrap accomplish us?

July 7, 2022
Washington Post column wonders if Biden is ‘the wrong president at the wrong time’
Columnist Paul Waldman speculated on whether President Joe Biden has what it takes to heal America and win his next election.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/washington-post-column-wonders-biden-wrong-president-wrong-time?msockid=19c9661de72e6d54127b7055e6a56cb7



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LOL n/t leftstreet Dec 7 #1
I like it Blues Heron Dec 7 #2
Democrats badgolfer Dec 7 #3
Kinda lame. Jeffries needs to hire a good ad agency that can come up with something Ocelot II Dec 7 #4
Yeah, they need o spend some money and do it right NotHardly Dec 7 #31
The probably used an old trusted consultant Bobstandard Dec 7 #77
Exactly. We don't need ANY slogans. We need real plans and real commitments. Bluetus Dec 7 #105
What in the does it even mean? I think is dumb but that is this ol gals opinion. Trueblue1968 Dec 7 #97
Meh; a softball for rightwing mockery Chasstev365 Dec 7 #5
Free car, no brakes. Maru Kitteh Dec 7 #107
If you play fantasy sports (Fantasy Football for example), you definitely don't need it explained AZJonnie Dec 7 #6
Yep, I agree padfun Dec 7 #27
It immediately clicked with me True Dough Dec 7 #52
See, I didn't know that Blue_playwright Dec 7 #55
I'd agree with that but if that's the intention, they should own it, don't be coy. Maru Kitteh Dec 7 #109
Okay I'll ask my hubby who is into fantasy sports senseandsensibility Dec 7 #60
Well it's a hell of a lot better than Autumn Dec 7 #7
Here's what I remember: "Strong floor, _____ ceiling." and it has NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. Tetrachloride Dec 7 #8
"Tax rich, then money to buy nice ceiling!"--Confucious RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Dec 7 #9
EGAD! jaymac Dec 7 #10
It's the title of a book, by a venture capitalist leftstreet Dec 7 #11
So, the rich get richer Bettie Dec 7 #19
+1 leftstreet Dec 7 #25
"The secret is that the floor for the ultra wealthy is our ceiling and we're buried under it." Solly Mack Dec 7 #41
The LAST thing we need James48 Dec 7 #34
It costs lots of money to have "access to education, healthcare, homes, jobs, capital, and justice" KS Toronado Dec 7 #69
Absolutely hate this description angrychair Dec 7 #85
How can something be radically moderate? Mossfern Dec 7 #106
Exactly Mossfern angrychair Dec 7 #110
In other words...no ceiling to the TechBros money-grabbing. Got it. travelingthrulife Dec 8 #113
do people ever tire of these nobodies who make money tearing down our Democratic leaders? bigtree Dec 7 #12
He is really blah..... Historic NY Dec 7 #13
Huh ... dweller Dec 7 #14
this is bullshit. This isn't Jeffries's new slogan. It's one thing he said bigtree Dec 7 #15
Actually, he started saying it back in August leftstreet Dec 7 #16
he's said much more than that one thing bigtree Dec 7 #30
Whining that Democrats don't talk about the economy, when they do, insinuations they're corrupt capitalists. betsuni Dec 7 #32
So what? Cirsium Dec 7 #35
the author claime that it's a 'new slogan for the Democratic party" bigtree Dec 7 #38
Huh? Cirsium Dec 7 #72
the author succeeded in rallying his readers against President Biden bigtree Dec 7 #89
OK Cirsium Dec 7 #94
Are you sure? Cirsium Dec 7 #33
....if you bother to listen to any appearance of his, he has many 'slogans' bigtree Dec 7 #45
Agreed Cirsium Dec 7 #65
Sure stirred up the crowd, didn't it Nittersing Dec 7 #73
Jefferies was **NEVER** said he was the hype man, we shouldn't expect it either. uponit7771 Dec 7 #17
Ugh NewHendoLib Dec 7 #18
Article's author is really really mad at Jeffries for not explaining the U.S. economy and politics in four words. betsuni Dec 7 #20
It is a fabulous slogan from the powerful communications perspective LearnedHand Dec 7 #61
Sounds like a tornado hit. milestogo Dec 7 #21
We need fire breathers and fighters, not mush mouths who praise Trump's policies Mysterian Dec 7 #22
Is "Catchy" out of vogue these days? DFW Dec 7 #23
I have a better one: MAKE LYING WRONG AGAIN! Nictuku Dec 7 #24
Jebus, that's weak. Traildogbob Dec 7 #26
Sounds like a decent fantasy running back facing the Bengals. Iggo Dec 7 #28
As a corporate Democrat, the one thing that the really wealthy do not want to have happen is change. LiberalArkie Dec 7 #29
this author is just trying to stir shit about Mamdani. bigtree Dec 7 #36
I think you're confused and mean MAGAts when you say Democrats MorbidButterflyTat Dec 7 #48
OMG, please tell me he's joking. Democrats will be KPN Dec 7 #37
Referring to his securities portfolio, maybe? flvegan Dec 7 #39
"Fuck up the MAGAts" would be mine Aviation Pro Dec 7 #40
Where's the beef? yaesu Dec 7 #42
Post removed Post removed Dec 7 #43
Welcome to DU, MarineCombatEngineer Dec 7 #47
Here we go again MorbidButterflyTat Dec 7 #44
The Mystery of What Democrats Stand For. Voters have no idea, but they sure don't like it. WUT. betsuni Dec 7 #64
So That's Why Dems Won All Those Election's Cha Dec 7 #84
Yes, don't fall for garbage! Think for yourselves! Listen. betsuni Dec 7 #99
Thank You! It really is Cha Dec 7 #102
Everyone dropping their little offering into the insult collection basket at the Church of Dem Bashing. betsuni Dec 7 #103
It's heartbreaking, and frustrating. MorbidButterflyTat Dec 8 #117
I think of the old joke about the guy who goes hunting with an "I am not a bear" sign on his back betsuni Dec 8 #123
And there are SO MANY threads just like it. MorbidButterflyTat Dec 8 #115
From August 2025, Hakeem Jeffries talks about "Strong floor, no ceiling." Link below. Solly Mack Dec 7 #46
Oh, you mean it was more than a cherry picked sound bite used to bash the Democratic House minority leader??? MorbidButterflyTat Dec 7 #50
The link shows what Jeffries meant when he used the phrase. That's why I posted it. Solly Mack Dec 7 #63
I appreciate your post that proves the OP is BS MorbidButterflyTat Dec 8 #114
doesn't sound like what the author above was bleating about, at all. bigtree Dec 7 #58
I posted it to show what he meant when he used the phrase. Solly Mack Dec 7 #62
I get that bigtree Dec 7 #91
Thanks for context fujiyamasan Dec 7 #82
Sounds more like a talking point to build off than a "slogan" to me. Solly Mack Dec 7 #88
That would be a Brilliant OP... because Cha Dec 7 #104
Michael Jordan - "The ceiling is the roof" fargone Dec 7 #49
I would prefer..... Escape Dec 7 #51
I'm a marketing professional Blue_playwright Dec 7 #53
I'm not and it's terrible. moonscape Dec 7 #80
Once upon a time, the Democrats had a brand: The Party That Looks Out For The Little Guy JHB Dec 7 #54
It is too static and passive. LudwigPastorius Dec 7 #56
"No ceiling" sure sounds like a dogwhistle to the billionaires? LearnedHand Dec 7 #57
Although I don't love it senseandsensibility Dec 7 #59
This slogan lacks any emotional appeal and requires too much thinking. Duncan Grant Dec 7 #66
It needs to be a verb. C_U_L8R Dec 7 #67
SIGH... GiqueCee Dec 7 #68
Jeffries and Schumer need to be replaced pinkstarburst Dec 7 #70
WTF????? Why do we need a slogan?????? Katinfl Dec 7 #71
It's too easy to shoot holes in this... appmanga Dec 7 #74
I like it as a sentiment. But slogans need to be more intuitive. markodochartaigh Dec 7 #75
who said it was a 'slogan for the party? bigtree Dec 7 #92
Sounds empty TheFarseer Dec 7 #76
The article is BS. Jeffries was asked what Dems believe in. Raven123 Dec 7 #78
Okay Progressive dog Dec 7 #79
... littlemissmartypants Dec 7 #81
Who says it's some official slogan ? JI7 Dec 7 #83
One guy. All the whining about leadership, people mindlessly follow anyone as long as they hate Democrats. betsuni Dec 7 #96
he has a slogan? ... oh, i see. well, it kinda sucks. try again nt orleans Dec 7 #86
Gosh. Kid Berwyn Dec 7 #87
"Strong floor, no ceiling" Abolishinist Dec 7 #90
(yawn) Conjuay Dec 7 #93
Let me guess. It was worked up by the consultant class. yellow dahlia Dec 7 #95
... mcar Dec 7 #98
The new slogan is confusing MustLoveBeagles Dec 7 #100
Pretty Lame n/t Timewas Dec 7 #101
"FEED THE POOR, AND TAX THE RICH"! Jack Valentino Dec 7 #108
I thought the messaging was affordability Ruby the Liberal Dec 8 #111
What the Rebl2 Dec 8 #112
The Jokes About Hurricanes Write Themselves, Don't They? ..... ColoringFool Dec 8 #116
Seems 'a slogan' rather than 'THE slogan' Torchlight Dec 8 #118
Huh? dwayneb Dec 8 #119
Our country is imploding, and this is what D leadership is working on..... Tbone421 Dec 8 #120
THIS IS NOT JEFFRIES SLOGAN FFS!!!! Nittersing Dec 8 #121
So some guy has a beef with Jeffries, pretends that something Jeffries says is an "official slogan", so that he can... FascismIsDeath Dec 8 #122
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