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In reply to the discussion: Jeffries Won't Whip Vote Against ICE Funding [View all]
Scubamatt
(314 posts)123. Well stated!!!!!
People need to know what we stand for as a party.
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Maybe it is time to pass the mantle to someone Who Is Strong. I want someone strong like Iron Man.
Trueblue1968
Jan 2026
#121
Jeffries needs to hear from the nationwide Democratic rank-and-file voters---- like us!
Jack Valentino
Jan 2026
#148
Jeffries has publicly announced that he will vote against ICE funding--- not a small thing,
Jack Valentino
Jan 2026
#152
So those attacking Jeffries a few weeks ago for not wanting to cut ICE funding were full of shit.
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#4
And the ones attacking good Democrats are usually those who are in a place of privilege and won't get hurt regardless.
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#19
The people who think Jeffries isn't good enough, Pelosi wasn't good enough...
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#133
For anyone that thinks they weren't good enough, I don't want to hear a goddamn word about the hell we find ourselves in
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#179
You think voting for the Democrat and the only person that could have stopped all this from happening is a purity test?
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#184
I supported Pelosi, Hillary, Biden and Kamala. And my mind is open about Newsom.
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#172
What a bizarro world. Jeffries is almost always in lockstep with the vast majority of Democratic reps.
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#180
Yes, Pelosi was accused of personally preventing an impeachment vote because of devious personal reasons.
betsuni
Jan 2026
#143
I forgot the constant hysteria that 10,000-year-old Pelosi was clinging to power, would never ever never retire
betsuni
Jan 2026
#161
Stand up for them before it gets to the point where standing up for them does nothing.
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#140
Yeah, and those """good people""" failed to act when they let Trump seize power....
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#146
Your pique about the past is blinding you to the urgency of the present. No one here voted for trump.
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#174
And everyone here votes for the Democrats. But for some reason you insist on acting
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#185
Oh, FFS. So your issue is that you feel people didn't pay enough attention to you in the past, and
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#196
And if people had supported good Democrats instead of nitpicking them from office, we wouldn't have that problem.
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#137
Fuck that. A Democrat """not acting""" is still better than the best Republican.
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#141
No, because I don't buy into the conspiracy that Democraric leadership fucking wants ICE ravaging our streets.
W_HAMILTON
Jan 2026
#145
Dear Jury: this guys' name is "you sound vaccinated." His schtick is - I think, because it' sounds pretty meth addled -
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#11
Jesus. It's because "they're terrified of being labeled anti law enforcement." While a rogue militia
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#8
I advise to have ZERO expectations if he becomes speaker. More foot dragging
Bread and Circuses
Jan 2026
#38
But I don't think you improve your chances of winning control of congress by not fighting such an important issue
crimycarny
Jan 2026
#106
I don't think for those in Minnesota see a yes vote for the ICE funding as irrelevant
crimycarny
Jan 2026
#157
I know that we are all experts & understand politics & Congress more than him, but what if...
themaguffin
Jan 2026
#40
Not every strategy is an action in the moment. Look, I would love for them to...
themaguffin
Jan 2026
#165
I think all of us can look at the results of his continuous selection of the weakest possible response to a given
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#171
Again, they to do whatever is that they actually can do. I'm referring to more than words
themaguffin
Jan 2026
#173
What does it hurt if we stand united for the obvious right and moral thing, even if we don't win?
Scrivener7
Jan 2026
#175
It only "proves" to them their "rightness" of their cause, and the gullibility of others.
usonian
Jan 2026
#135
"They're terrified of being labeled anti-law enforcement," rather than doing the right thing
Mr. Sparkle
Jan 2026
#88
He is afraid to whip votes against the DHS funding bill because it would look like dems are anti-ICE.
mysteryowl
Jan 2026
#105
DSA acolyte Chi Osse filed the paperwork, but then he got the memo from both AOC and Mamdani
lapucelle
Jan 2026
#188
Oh heck, the headline doesn't get me worked up in a frothy hate at Democrats -- not sure why I should despise Jeffries.
betsuni
Jan 2026
#132