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electric_blue68

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38. I'm a Dem who always thought there were times to play hardball! To e Very Assertive, and pointed....
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:02 PM
Jul 2025

Last edited Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:23 PM - Edit history (1)

I used to design quite assertive letter sized posters on conputer which I'd xerox, and paste up on bus stop structures by college campuses, my neighbors, and maybe midtown, too.

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Every single dem Hornedfrog2000 Jul 2025 #1
I think "by nature" BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #3
Forgive my crassness... OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #5
Unfortunately BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #7
When dealing with people... OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #11
As a Vulcan fan BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #12
Indeed. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #23
This is the problem of how they HAVE taught "history" - sanitized and white-washed BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #24
Yes, it does. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #30
I think the "problem" is that what is going on is magnified BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #33
with all due respect Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2025 #58
The beauty of this situation is that we don't need hearsay, etc., about anything pertaining to them. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #60
I'm a social worker so I'm all about being compassionate, empathetic and non confrontational but, choie Jul 2025 #19
My mom was a social worker before I was born (and then became a stay-at-home mom) BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #21
AMEN. "...as people keep wanting "perfect" from the party, then they will only embolden the opposition." ancianita Jul 2025 #22
Hogg is doing everything possible to hurt turn out on our side creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #39
One of my favorite voting analogies goes... electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #36
seems like these victims are all too often just a side note Skittles Jul 2025 #32
Totally true, but they do need to be careful so as to not overplay that hand, as the right always tends... the nelm Jul 2025 #35
Jeffries doesn't want to use Epstein ??? Boo !!! He better damn DAM well use it. If he doesnt, he needs to step down Trueblue1968 Jul 2025 #25
Remember the Old El Paso commercial BlueKota Jul 2025 #29
Who said Jeffries doesn't want to use it? creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #40
All have to is READ original post. Didnt you read the paragraph that described what jefferies wants to concentrate on. Trueblue1968 Jul 2025 #52
It says center on other things creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #53
They need proof first creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #37
Before they can do that, the evidence has to be a smoking gun Polybius Jul 2025 #45
The ultimate kitchen-table policy Aviation Pro Jul 2025 #2
Absolutely Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #50
I see the whole dynamic of Republicans and Democrats as the classic war between no_hypocrisy Jul 2025 #4
Why don't Democrats play hardball all the time??? N/T jimmil Jul 2025 #6
Because bagimin Jul 2025 #9
Democrats think that Republicans will reciprocate with the niceness---ROFLMAO! Bengus81 Jul 2025 #34
They are. creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #41
repukes are treated like white men Skittles Jul 2025 #57
All of this stuff coming out now makes me wonder about the recent "suicide" of... Trueblue Texan Jul 2025 #8
In this summer break I think it's essential to BELEAGUER republicans in their home districts. mpcamb Jul 2025 #10
Speaker Johnson can't know about Epstein Seinan Sensei Jul 2025 #13
Creepy!!! sdfernando Jul 2025 #14
Very creepy Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #49
Can someone release nowforever Jul 2025 #15
"Even traditionalist Democratic veterans are applauding the tactic ..." Bluetus Jul 2025 #16
Just keep the pressure on and the help keep the story in the news Torchlight Jul 2025 #17
Every time a Democrat is interviewed they should bring up Epstein first then privot and answer the kimbutgar Jul 2025 #18
They really should Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #48
Jeffries doesn't think Dems are capable of focusing on more than one issue? choie Jul 2025 #20
Where did Jeffries say that? creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #42
The OP posted a quote from The Hill choie Jul 2025 #55
That says center on the Medicaid cuts creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #56
I think the attempt is to underscore BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #59
About fucking time and this is important Blue Owl Jul 2025 #26
No compromise with a child rapist, or someone protecting child rapists! OrlandoDem2 Jul 2025 #27
Indeed Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #47
Hardball? ILikePie92 Jul 2025 #28
Another supporter of lies creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #43
Ha ILikePie92 Jul 2025 #51
What could they do that they aren't doing? creeksneakers2 Jul 2025 #54
"democrats play hardball" haydukelives Jul 2025 #31
I'm a Dem who always thought there were times to play hardball! To e Very Assertive, and pointed.... electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #38
Hardball? Aussie105 Jul 2025 #44
Kick Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #46
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