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orangecrush

(32,139 posts) Sat Jul 4, 2026, 04:12 PM Jul 4

When Democrats regain power, should we "look forward" and forget? (Poll) [View all]

Like we did last time, and focus on rebuilding and instituting progressive policies?

Or is it necessary to rip the poison vines of the criminal syndicate out of our institutions by its roots, in both its personal and digital forms as a priority before anything else can be done?

74 votes, 5 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	Look forward, they surely wouldn't do it again!
	0 (0%)
	Fuck looking forward at this point.
	38 (51%)
	Be a reasonable Democrat, orange!
	0 (0%)
	Ask Renee Good and Alex Pretti
	36 (49%)
	Let bygones be bygones, comrade! Have drink of pulonium vodka!
	0 (0%)
	Stay away from windows
	0 (0%)
	5 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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When Democrats regain power, should we "look forward" and forget? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Jul 4 OP

Accountability is looking forward! n/t returnee Jul 4 #1

I hope we learned something. orangecrush Jul 4 #2

We have to prove it... returnee Jul 4 #5

Yeah, and we need to learn the "Trump" method. hamsterjill Jul 4 #9

Make Repugs look backward and regret. Sneederbunk Jul 4 #3

I agree we should look forward, but not in the way I suspect the OP meant Fiendish Thingy Jul 4 #4

Yup, I'm looking forward... GoCubsGo Jul 4 #6

Don't hold your breath... Fiendish Thingy Jul 4 #8

Magical thinking Boo1 Jul 4 #14

You are in the minority Fiendish Thingy Jul 4 #15

If you think im in the minority Boo1 Jul 5 #20

Make sure you tell all the women you know that their rights are less important Fiendish Thingy Jul 5 #21

My feelings exactly orangecrush Jul 4 #18

This is completely the wrong question. Bluetus Jul 4 #7

Not just no but hell no! yardwork Jul 4 #10

I'm still holding a grudge for the Battle of Culloden for my Scottish ancestors. Ritabert Jul 4 #11

Nemo me impune lacessit. orangecrush Jul 4 #19

Exactly. Ritabert Jul 5 #22

step one is cancel all trump executive orders nt msongs Jul 4 #12

Hopefully we can do two things at once Boo1 Jul 4 #13

Forward Thinking Includes Preventative Measures! ProfessorGAC Jul 4 #16

PASS. Didn't like any of the choices. Martin Eden Jul 4 #17

It will take years of deMAGAfication JCMach1 Jul 5 #23

No. I want revenge. EnergizedLib Jul 5 #24