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maxrandb

(17,449 posts)
16. It's frustrating, but it's NOT Democrats being held to a higher standard...it's Democratic Voters!
Thu Feb 26, 2026, 02:59 PM
Feb 26

I share your frustration and anger, but it's the voters that have a double-standard.

As a Democrat, I am a member of the only voting bloc in America that is expected and required to hold their elected representatives accountable.

I am proud to be a Democrat because of this very point, but it also makes me so effing pissed I can’t see straight. I feel like I am fighting this Retrumplican fascism with one hand tied behind my back.

If any Democratic President had behaved in the way Donnie Dipshit has, the very first people that would run them out of town on a rail would be the Democratic voters that put them in office.

I predicted that the fallout from the Epstein files will be:

"EVERY person on the "left", no matter how innocuous their affiliation, will be forced to resign their position. It won't matter if it's a political, business, or academic position, just the "appearance of impropeiety" will be enough.

On the other hand, those on the "right" will hold their positions, no matter if there are video of them dancing with Epstein and oogling 12 year olds.


Retrumplican voters are simply NEVER required to hold their politicians accountable.

In this divided country, if just 2% of Democratic Voters hold onto a purity test, you end up with Retrumplican single party rule, 6 of 9 Supreme Court Justices appointed by fascists and drunk-ass, bug-eyed snarling corrupt pieces of amphibian shit as the Secretary of (War), FBI Director and AG!

I advocate for straight-the-fuck-down-the-line VOTING FOR DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES!

Yes, I am a "partisan", but I also know this simple fact: If elected Democrats go off the rails, their voters will VOTE THEM OUT...but, if Retrumplicans drive the car down the full fascist, racist, authoritarian road, their voters will buy them the gasoline.

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me too samsingh Feb 26 #1
You left out Steve Bannon Jose Garcia Feb 26 #2
Hate to say it but...they play hard ball and we play soft ball. When the GOP is in control walkingman Feb 26 #3
It seems to me that we play wiffle. patphil Feb 26 #5
I hear you but It seems to me that we play fair Mblaze Feb 26 #8
Yup. The soul of America is at stake. patphil Feb 26 #21
When the boil is finally lanced, I think we'll get better. Mblaze Feb 26 #22
Democrats do go to knife fights with bibles in hand, they need to get tough, they need to stop being afraid Escurumbele Feb 26 #4
I agree. hamsterjill Feb 26 #7
Spot on Scott Alan Swaggerty Feb 28 #25
It's not a question of 'seeing' it... OldBaldy1701E Feb 26 #6
I know this is trivial, but remember the tan suit crisis?! Bobstandard Feb 26 #9
Let's not forget one of the biggest fraudsters in the history of medicare/medicaid is Senator Rick Scott JT45242 Feb 26 #10
Yup, time for a bit of dirty fighting Joinfortmill Feb 26 #11
Yes. Kablooie Feb 26 #12
Post removed Post removed Feb 26 #13
The Democrats are afraid to police republicans , Jan 6th and the Iraq war spring to mind Mr. Sparkle Feb 26 #14
Very well said proud patriot Feb 26 #15
It's frustrating, but it's NOT Democrats being held to a higher standard...it's Democratic Voters! maxrandb Feb 26 #16
Max from Cleveland ! you rock this should be an OP RANDYWILDMAN Feb 26 #20
Don't forget the corporate media SocialDemocrat61 Feb 28 #26
Don't forget Bob Livingston. The gop gave him a standing O stollen Feb 26 #17
The historical American order BaronChocula Feb 26 #18
I agree i said this during the sotu Samael13 Feb 26 #19
Same here -- and with "what do Democrats have to do to win voters over" bullshit Blue Owl Feb 26 #23
agreed Scott Alan Swaggerty Feb 28 #24
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