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The Way Forward

reACTIONary

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6. Not instead....

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Sun Feb 2, 2025, 10:41 AM

Feb 2

.... in addition to the economy, we do have to address people's other concerns. For instance, having to explain, deflect, and tip-toe around "defund the police" was not helpful, and it is still being used against us.

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Rahm Emanuel: Democrats have become the party of permissiveness. That's ballot box poison. [View all] reACTIONary Feb 2 OP

K&R Think. Again. Feb 2 #1

So instead of talking about the economy we should be spreading fear doc03 Feb 2 #2

Not instead.... reACTIONary Feb 2 #6

Why would anyone still be listening justaprogressive Feb 2 #3

Because we just lost all three elective institutions and.... reACTIONary Feb 2 #7

Everything that is "bad" has to be laid at the feet of Republicans and Trumpism, it has to be simple, NoMoreRepugs Feb 2 #4

Democrats are the party of permissiveness? choie Feb 2 #5

With such a flawed opponent we should have .... reACTIONary Feb 2 #8

For just a start: To never listen to the likes of Rahm Emmanuel again. choie Feb 2 #9

No thanks, I'd like for the Democrats to win again. Elessar Zappa Feb 2 #11

OK - Who should we be listening to? reACTIONary Feb 2 #12

We ate Emanuel long ago. Probably a mistake, but who knows? Silent Type Feb 2 #10

"Permissiveness" is a synonym for "freedom". surrealAmerican Feb 3 #13

Not exactly.... reACTIONary Feb 3 #14

Which Democrat tolerate criminal violations? Elessar Zappa Feb 3 #15

Democrats are regularly accused of being..... reACTIONary Feb 3 #17

Yeah. Aristus Feb 3 #16

Unfortunately, that is, indeed, the impression... reACTIONary Feb 3 #18

Good grief. NewHendoLib Feb 3 #19