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angrychair

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73. Same could be said for Swalwell

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 07:17 PM

14 hrs ago

People in Congress absolutely knew about his history and did and said nothing.

Our Party either goes from one extreme to another.
Either we kick people to the curb for anything and everything or we drag our feet until it becomes so public and undeniable that we have to act on it.

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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 19 hrs ago #55

Same could be said for Swalwell angrychair 14 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 Yesterday #36

It's not the quantity; it's the identity of the alleged victim Shrek Yesterday #37

Facts don't seem relevant in this sub-thread. AloeVera Yesterday #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 Yesterday #41

Do you disagree that electing Harris sarisataka 22 hrs ago #45

Of course not, but that's besides the point I am making here. AloeVera 21 hrs ago #46

Here is the connection sarisataka 21 hrs ago #47

Entirely false equivalence. AloeVera 20 hrs ago #48

"Pledging to continue funding a genocidal state is not an "imperfection". sarisataka 20 hrs ago #50

Moving goalposts but ok. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #59

That is rewriting reality sarisataka 17 hrs ago #60

We can agree to disagree. AloeVera 17 hrs ago #61

The con wanted to kick all the Palestinians out and turn Gaza into a vacationland for millionaires. Quiet Em 15 hrs ago #63

He didn't reveal that until AFTER the election. AloeVera 15 hrs ago #64

March - 2024, seven plus months before the election Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #66

Do you really think that is proof of your assertion? AloeVera 14 hrs ago #67

It should have been clear to everyone that the con had zero interest in Palestinians lives Quiet Em 14 hrs ago #68

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera 14 hrs ago #70

I know... AloeVera 14 hrs ago #72

Is it easier to blame the fraction of Dems who voted for Trump because of Gaza... AloeVera 15 hrs ago #65

Whomever voted for Biden sarisataka 14 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 Yesterday #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 Yesterday #43

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

Not Platner. Democrats. N/T AloeVera Yesterday #42

"Not Platner. Democrats." Jedi Guy 20 hrs ago #49

Falling on one's sword means a noble act of sacrifice and honour. AloeVera 18 hrs ago #58

Ah, not quite the correct metaphor, I'm afraid. Jedi Guy 15 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 Yesterday #40

The standard we're talking about isn't difficult for any adult to meet: Torchlight 23 hrs ago #44

Are you suggesting that we, as a party, should lower our standards? ⁉️ QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #51

I loved what Platner was saying NeoTrajan 19 hrs ago #52

Thing is, we want to be better than Republicans. So there ya go. ColoringFool 19 hrs ago #53

What are you suggesting should change? Quiet Em 19 hrs ago #54

Bull shit. wnylib 19 hrs ago #56

Wilhoit's Law usonian 19 hrs ago #57

This is all on Graham Planter, and those Cha 14 hrs ago #69

💙 luv you Bernie DoBW 14 hrs ago #71