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ColoringFool

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53. Thing is, we want to be better than Republicans. So there ya go.

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Allegations sink Democrats [View all] luv2fly Wednesday OP

Republicans know this, they use it against Democrats. sop Wednesday #1

Right on! Every F'ing time -- when there's a (D), (R)s clutch their pearls and squawk to deafen Tim S Wednesday #9

The old Karl Rove playbook - turn the Democrats' strength into a weakness dalton99a Wednesday #13

Fuck Platner. demmiblue Wednesday #2

That says more about the rot in the Republican Party RandySF Wednesday #3

There is a lot of hypocrisy within the party if it is candidate they like AZProgressive Wednesday #6

What Franken did was tacky but not worthy of resignation RandySF Wednesday #8

Often true Cirsium 14 hrs ago #55

Same could be said for Swalwell angrychair 9 hrs ago #73

I don't think so........... Lovie777 Wednesday #4

Nothing can stop the Blue Tsunami in November Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #5

... demmiblue Wednesday #7

Nothing except apathy which has now grown within me too Tim S Wednesday #10

Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine dalton99a Wednesday #11

NOPE MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #27

Fortunately most of us aren't willing to lower our standards that much EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #12

That moral highhorse may not work on people revolted by far greater moral transgressions AloeVera Wednesday #21

So how many rapes does a candidate get a free pass on? Llewlladdwr Wednesday #31

Read the post I was replying to again. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #36

It's not the quantity; it's the identity of the alleged victim Shrek 20 hrs ago #37

Facts don't seem relevant in this sub-thread. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #39

That is the attitude that gave us Trump sarisataka Wednesday #32

Pls show me a correlation between havig morals, values and stopping the Gaza genocide. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #41

Do you disagree that electing Harris sarisataka 17 hrs ago #45

Of course not, but that's besides the point I am making here. AloeVera 16 hrs ago #46

Here is the connection sarisataka 16 hrs ago #47

Entirely false equivalence. AloeVera 15 hrs ago #48

"Pledging to continue funding a genocidal state is not an "imperfection". sarisataka 15 hrs ago #50

Moving goalposts but ok. AloeVera 12 hrs ago #59

That is rewriting reality sarisataka 12 hrs ago #60

We can agree to disagree. AloeVera 12 hrs ago #61

The con wanted to kick all the Palestinians out and turn Gaza into a vacationland for millionaires. Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #63

He didn't reveal that until AFTER the election. AloeVera 10 hrs ago #64

March - 2024, seven plus months before the election Quiet Em 10 hrs ago #66

Do you really think that is proof of your assertion? AloeVera 9 hrs ago #67

It should have been clear to everyone that the con had zero interest in Palestinians lives Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #68

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera 9 hrs ago #70

I know... AloeVera 9 hrs ago #72

Is it easier to blame the fraction of Dems who voted for Trump because of Gaza... AloeVera 10 hrs ago #65

Whomever voted for Biden sarisataka 9 hrs ago #74

The best way to stop a genocide Boo1 Wednesday #33

If he labels himself a progressive? MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #35

Not what I said. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #38

I guess we should elect people just like Republicans sarisataka Wednesday #14

Sadly, relayerbob Wednesday #15

The answer is not to throw our own principles out the window just because they get away with being shit humans. FascismIsDeath Wednesday #16

No compromising. Never surrender your morality and... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #17

The Totenkopf was a dealbreaker for me hardluck Wednesday #18

I thought it ruined his chances. Yet a few months later, he's ahead. Go figure. LeftInTX Wednesday #26

Republicans love rapists. Democrats hate them. Does that explain it for you? tritsofme Wednesday #19

What Republicans love is Democrats falling on their own sword. AloeVera Wednesday #23

The timing could have been much much worse. A few days longer and we would have been stuck with a rapist on the ballot. tritsofme Wednesday #28

There is no path forward for any Democrat ACCUSED of rape. AloeVera 19 hrs ago #43

He didn't fall on his own sword Boo1 Wednesday #34

Not Platner. Democrats. N/T AloeVera 19 hrs ago #42

"Not Platner. Democrats." Jedi Guy 15 hrs ago #49

Falling on one's sword means a noble act of sacrifice and honour. AloeVera 13 hrs ago #58

Ah, not quite the correct metaphor, I'm afraid. Jedi Guy 10 hrs ago #62

So who will replace Platner? flamingdem Wednesday #20

As I understand it, they will call a convention and select spooky3 Wednesday #22

Great. Party insiders will triangulate and nominate someone. Meanwhile, when this happens, we lose AZLD4Candidate Wednesday #24

Watch tonights LD show. sheshe2 Wednesday #25

Great minds! MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #30

Watch Lawrence O'Donnell's segment tonight with Devon Murphy-Anderson MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #29

Don't forget Jeffrey Epstein. Kid Berwyn 20 hrs ago #40

The standard we're talking about isn't difficult for any adult to meet: Torchlight 19 hrs ago #44

Are you suggesting that we, as a party, should lower our standards? ⁉️ QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #51

I loved what Platner was saying NeoTrajan 15 hrs ago #52

Thing is, we want to be better than Republicans. So there ya go. ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #53

What are you suggesting should change? Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #54

Bull shit. wnylib 14 hrs ago #56

Wilhoit's Law usonian 14 hrs ago #57

This is all on Graham Planter, and those Cha 9 hrs ago #69

💙 luv you Bernie DoBW 9 hrs ago #71