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16. I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 03:02 PM

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I hope she remembers that “new” doesn’t just mean new people, but more importantly, new ideas and methods of getting shit done .

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Slotkin calls for 'new leadership' in the Democratic Party [View all] DrFunkenstein Yesterday OP

Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b Yesterday #1

We all know she is right. Many here have agreed that Chuckee is a wet noodle. Just about anyone else would do a Exp Yesterday #8

Which was not my point... clearly never even mentioned that. It was the venue. hlthe2b Yesterday #10

Doesn't matter if she's on Fox or PBS, she's telling it like it is. She's always had a good message so going on any Exp Yesterday #13

Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b Yesterday #14

He's the Af-Am sports guy who gets political. I too think he's an idiot. But that doesn't matter. eom Exp Yesterday #15

Who gives a rat's bum about Smith? Obviously she got the message out. And she is 100% right. flashman13 23 hrs ago #31

Why do all these losers have large platforms? mdbl 8 hrs ago #48

I also think that Ken Martin has not been an effective leader for the DNC. Lonestarblue Yesterday #12

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Good call Mig popsdenver Yesterday #30

Just a quick reality check on this: David Hogg wasn't actually kicked out of the DNC. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #47

Not that they actually have abided by that edict in the past. LiberalLovinLug 3 hrs ago #54

Nobody is saying party insiders don't have their biases... QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #64

They HAVE worked against outsiders. If Sanders is an "outsider" LiberalLovinLug 51 min ago #66

There's no doubt 2016 had its share of ugly behind-the-scenes insider bias and messy administrative drama... QueerDuck 28 min ago #67

DCCC is involved in dem Congressional primaries DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #55

I completely get the frustration with national committees getting involved in local primaries... QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #63

I can't stand him kimbutgar Yesterday #18

Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #19

So, not the point. Slotkin can go on any program, but she should not give him the attention hlthe2b Yesterday #20

I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #23

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This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji Yesterday #25

What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b Yesterday #26

It apparently seems to work Akakoji 13 hrs ago #46

Sounds serious Torchlight 11 min ago #68

I share . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #22

I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 20 hrs ago #36

Looks like someone was not included dave99 Yesterday #2

I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 Yesterday #3

Oh, hey, old buddy. blm Yesterday #4

blm!!!! DrFunkenstein Yesterday #6

😘 blm Yesterday #7

is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs Yesterday #5

She's got a ways to go given her yes vote on the Laken Riley Act. LuvLoogie Yesterday #9

...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #40

It appears so. Akakoji 4 min ago #69

Slotkin is awesome. She was brave as a brand new Rep in Congress to vote for impeaching TSF. That was a biggie Exp Yesterday #11

I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #16

Me too Katcat Yesterday #21

Looking at the results of the *past decade* not the past 1-2 years, that's a "no shit" conclusion. RockRaven Yesterday #27

No kidding - these problems within the party should have been addressed at least 16 years ago. NT Midwestern Democrat 14 hrs ago #45

They should've been addressed with the DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #56

Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 Yesterday #28

The entire Congressional Black Caucus hit back on her statement Quiet Em 7 hrs ago #50

I agree with you on Jeffries JBTaurus83 6 hrs ago #52

Well said! DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #57

Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium Yesterday #29

I agree Skittles 23 hrs ago #32

Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 22 hrs ago #34

yeah, I know Skittles 19 hrs ago #39

"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz 23 hrs ago #33

Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin 21 hrs ago #35

No comparison between Hakeem and Chuck DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #58

Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger 20 hrs ago #37

We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #44

Totally disagree. Baitball Blogger 6 hrs ago #53

Back in the 60s they stopped the war creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #59

Not interested in revisiting the past. Baitball Blogger 2 hrs ago #62

Progressives make us lose. creeksneakers2 1 hr ago #65

It's simple Magoo48 19 hrs ago #38

She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 17 hrs ago #41

Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji 15 hrs ago #42

She wasn't elected to the Senate until 2024 MichMan 7 hrs ago #49

Current dem Senate don't fight back strategy is the real problem DemocracyForever 2 hrs ago #60

We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #43

Any suggestions for substitution? no_hypocrisy 7 hrs ago #51

Senator Chris Van Hollen DemocracyForever 2 hrs ago #61