The Way Forward

yardwork

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31. Democratic leaders seem to be living in a 1970s world.

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 10:49 AM

Jan 31

It's been 50 years of this crap from Republicans and they e taken us to the brink.

WAKE UP, Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and the rest of you.

STOP:
- sending fundraising texts begging me for $5 instead of telling me what you're doing to fight.

- voting for Trump's nominees. If this situation were reversed, Republican senators would be voting against every single nominee - and they'd be obstructing procedures and delaying votes in any way possible. Why isn't Schumer doing this???

- sending texts with bizarre statements about "the Lord is on his Throne." I don't believe that. It's not remotely a comfort to me. That text from Jeffries literally scared me.

- saying namby pamby things to the media that frame Trump as something kind of cute and weird instead of AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO OUR DEMOCRACY.

I've never felt so frightened and angry.

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Is it okay to discuss here what is NOT the way forward? [View all] Think. Again. Jan 31 OP

I believe they have to pick their battles, where it's clear the nominee is unqualified for the position surfered Jan 31 #1

I respectfully disagree, If Trump appointed them, they are unqualified ipso facto Walleye Jan 31 #3

I second that. Think. Again. Jan 31 #7

I believe we should ALL be fighting this battle together. Think. Again. Jan 31 #4

Republicans out of power fought ALL the battles LearnedHand Jan 31 #28

I agree, at this point we must face the reality of what we're up against... Think. Again. Jan 31 #43

There was and is zero cost for voting against these nominees. Voltaire2 Jan 31 #29

That's the question I have... Think. Again. Jan 31 #44

Oh I think it is corruption and/or stunning naivete. Voltaire2 Jan 31 #50

Wow, that was the most concise and correct analysis I ever seen. Think. Again. Jan 31 #51

Totally agree! LearnedHand Jan 31 #56

Except for his Labor Secretary Polybius Jan 31 #46

This is a much bigger fight than that... Think. Again. Jan 31 #49

So I assume you expect choie Jan 31 #58

I hate to quote Nancy Reagan, but Democrats should just say no. On anything proposed by Trump. Anything Walleye Jan 31 #2

I agree. Think. Again. Jan 31 #9

We are in a mortal struggle against fascism. We should act accordingly Walleye Jan 31 #14

⬆️⬆️⬆️THIS⬆️⬆️⬆️ Think. Again. Jan 31 #22

Who benefits? When the answer is the working people of America, the children etc. Passages Jan 31 #12

My opinion,none of Republicans' proposals are in good faith. No matter how good they sound they won't work out that way. Walleye Jan 31 #13

That is the truth... Think. Again. Jan 31 #18

I get that. What I am suggesting is, when Trump said lowering drug costs or whatever Passages Jan 31 #27

That's a good point and a good way forward Walleye Jan 31 #32

Agree. They are ruthless, immoral, unethical to the core. Passages Jan 31 #34

Remember how Trump tanked the bipartisan border bill because it might make Biden look good Walleye Jan 31 #36

Yes. Passages Jan 31 #38

Completely agree eom msfiddlestix Jan 31 #57

Excellent post. Think. Again. Jan 31 #15

Thank you. Passages Jan 31 #40

Thanks, I felt it was needed. Think. Again. Jan 31 #41

As Difficult As This Is modrepub Jan 31 #5

You write... Think. Again. Jan 31 #8

Yes, we should give trump's electoral victory the same respect they gave to Joe Biden's. Who won by a bigger margin. Walleye Jan 31 #16

Yes. Think. Again. Jan 31 #19

Electorally, Biden did not win by a bigger margin in 2020 Polybius Jan 31 #47

I'm glad you brought that up... Think. Again. Jan 31 #48

what 'we' are you talking about? Voltaire2 Jan 31 #30

Good point. Think. Again. Jan 31 #42

I live there too. And I agree with you. nt Callie1979 Jan 31 #53

Thanks modrepub Jan 31 #54

Tell me about it. Callie1979 Jan 31 #59

Capitulating to the right for decades. Passages Jan 31 #6

Thank you for posting that Think. Again. Jan 31 #10

I am enraged that ALL Dem leaders don't understand that they should not vote for ANY of them. 58Sunliner Jan 31 #11

I agree, complacency does not defeat fascism Walleye Jan 31 #17

In this situation... Think. Again. Jan 31 #20

That is correct. Walleye Jan 31 #33

I agree, well said. Think. Again. Jan 31 #21

Couldn't agree with you more. Paladin Jan 31 #23

Thank you. Think. Again. Jan 31 #24

Agree. It doesn't matter that the assholes will still be confirmed. But at least Dems would be standing up Nanjeanne Jan 31 #25

Exactly. Think. Again. Jan 31 #26

Democratic leaders seem to be living in a 1970s world. yardwork Jan 31 #31

I am automatically deleting all fundraising requests. Show us you can use the money to defeat fascism Walleye Jan 31 #35

I'm reporting them as junk. yardwork Jan 31 #37

Make sure to let them know WHY your deletin them! Think. Again. Jan 31 #39

I just don't understand how some elected Dems don't see what we are up against. Think. Again. Jan 31 #45

But how Was Burgum NOT qualified? Just because Trump picked him? Callie1979 Jan 31 #52

I have no idea about his qualifications, but... Think. Again. Jan 31 #55

Not all Democrats are the same. Trump is exposing who is who on our side. jalan48 Feb 1 #60

Give people what they want- Shutdown Government! Eddie Haskell 60 Feb 1 #61