a stone cold republican co-worker of mine asked rhetorically, “why can’t he be the front runner”? It burned my ass, because it occurred to me he’d rather have the orange one, instead of the female one.

Sane people keep failing to grasp the hold of misgyny on out nutdases. Either Biden or Walz would have won - there's no doubt in my mind.

Four leaders doing what leaders do.
LEAD.

Not only officeholders, but former candidates and local party officials. they shows all be taking a hunk out of the MAGA hides.

One DUer posted the theory that they know it is over.
Fascism is here to stay.
Nothing can be done.

Also we may be looking at death threats and or bribes against all leaders who
do not fall in line?

Because they've been threatened needs to resign and let someone who will do the job take over.

If they actually do start imprisoning or physically harming Democrats it will be on like Donkey Kong.

And the power and prestige of the job.

The elite class has become spoiled, entitled, privileged.

& teachers go in every day. Never sure.
Bc they picked a vocation that likes to help people.

So they are basically unwilling to risk their luxurious lifestyles and adjacency to power.

The rest of us will have to take all the risks.

with this comment. SOMEONE got to him, that's for sure.

If they are afraid for their family’s safety, they should resign and recommend someone single and willing to fight as a replacement. Or whatever. We simply need more brawlers up front. That said, unless millions of citizens break the suction between their asses and their chairs, then there will be no fight art all.

Are Barack Obama’s and Kamala Harris’ silence a result of deference to secret service advice? Or are they following a politician’s business-as-usual instinct and assuming there isn’t much use engaging this early in the election cycle? Far too often we are left to wonder why Democrats’ messaging seems ineffective, when it turns out our elected Democratic officials just aren’t trying that hard, whether it is a President who doesn’t even hold many press conferences or candidates who shy away from casual appearances on podcasts or avoid hostile platforms. Politics is a contact sport.

This is a given.

I would think the Obamas already have their share of horrible threats.
Michelle is also trying to get a podcast series going and doesn't need bad publicity.

Yes I think some Dems in high office have been given very bad advice.

He is one Democrat who has the messaging down pat, sticks with the narrative and lets Republicans have it.

A true leader.

Quite depressing that the others are sitting on their hands.

Jamie Raskin. There are others, I’m sure. At nearly 89 I am luvky I remember nu own name…

there are four people on your list!

My bad.

These are among the few worth donating to

that Chuck Schumer has postponed his book tour because his staff are concerned about his security because so many Democrats are angry with him for voting for the CR. Reminds me of the members of the other side who are afraid to hold town halls because they are now scared of even constituents who belong to their own party.

If they are too scared to defend their decisions or even to talk to the people whose best interests they are supposed to be representing than maybe they shouldn't have run for such important jobs, or consider resigning now.

I don't overcome my own fears very well, so maybe I am hypocritical, but at least I am aware of my own weaknesses, and wouldn't sign up for a job I didn't have the courage required to do it properly for the people who trusted me to do it.

We need more to be brave like Tim, Bernie, and Alexandria.

Not many knew him before the ‘24 campaign but he surprised the hell out of me as an effective communicator with experience in the trenches to back it up. This is obviously not a role he sought out but he’s made for this time.

i really hope and pray so...we will really need "America's Dad" by then. With a fiery woman for VP.

We are totally traumatized already and it's only been two months.

Pete made a big mistake by not taking the MI senate seat...he would have won and we need him in Congress.

i love him, but the country will NEVER vote for a gay man with a husband and children. It's a pity truly.

Fucking fascists and their stealing of elections has got to be stopped!!

and showing the party what they need to do.

The guy has common sense.

Walz is an excellent individual and a tremendous leader.

I agree!

All of the Congressional Democrats who are holding town halls are the leaders.

The ones who are doing book tours are not.

Indivisible is filling a void for Democrats who aren't doing town halls.

He has been speaking up. He won the honor of being called a traitor by Elon Musk.

It might make a difference!💗

my $10 a month Act Blue contribution and start donating to him. He needs $ to fund these town hall events and travel.
This man loves this country. We need to help where we can.

I'm following your lead.

...and he is showing leadership but he isn't the only one.

Bernie Sanders has never stopped leading the charge for progressives for one second.

These valiant few ARE the party right now.

Chuck Schumer and his ilk need to go and never come back and they can take Fetterman with them.

By the way, I love your avatar, it always reminds me to not play with superglue!

When Kamala And Tim we’re running I wanted jump the Border and vote for them. Ther are some worthy Dems out there, they have to start making noise. Tim walz would be a fantastic leader.

He seems to appeal to a wide range of voters, including swing voters who are not highly political/policy knowledgeable & vote largely based the candidate's personality.

Remember how people said they voted for GW Bush because he seemed like the kind of guy they could have a beer with? That's the kind of appeal I'm referring to, someone they feel like they could hang out with & talk to.

Like it or not, we need those voters if we want to win elections.

He’s not faking the good old boy shit — that is who he is. His family is also the real deal ... We need authenticity and he’s got that, right down to fumbling answers sometimes and just calling the other side downright WEIRD (putting it mildly!). I’m glad to see him not just fading away but staying in the fight. He inspires me and that’s hard to do with all the bullshit being flung at me daily.

...it's who he *IS*.

Pretty Good does some pretty good speeches. ( For example she did a good one against the CR)
She’s not loud
She’s more of a quiet strength,
But I don’t think she’s doing any town halls which is sad.

Weird we didn’t use it throughout the campaign.

Waltz is spot-on.

I think Whitmer cannot win Presidency at this time. She is severely hampered by her reddish leaning purple state. She just cannot come out and speak strong. Example, Slotkin. Her state of the union response talked more about Bush and Reagan than about Dems.

Waltz has been good. He was severely clipped in that disastrous debate with JD Vance. His advisors told him he has to be too nice

Next time, there should not be debates. Dems never learn. Debates merely energize the GOP. Trump-Clinton, Pence-Kaine, Trump-Biden (Biden won the election but it was a lot closer than it should have been), Trump-Biden-Harris, Waltz-JD. It does not matter who wins. GOP gets energized by lies. Debates are a remnant of old times for Dems. For the GOP, it is just a war cry. Just look at Schumer who is still thinking of a 2009 style comeback. Schumer, it is not 2009. You have to fight a fascist, not play politics

and we do have some others that are mentioned here and deserve our appreciation. From New Mexico, I want to show appreciation to our state's Representative, Melanie Stansbury, who has been very vocal in the fight. I know there are others out there.

They are also holding onto our Democracy.

We shall see if it continues. Time for new leadership, now.

Who exactly is leading the Democratic Party at the moment. Somebody had better step up quickly as I see the party right now as a rudderless ship.

Thank you, Governor Walz, for taking the fight to the enemy. (and yes, anyone who supports dismantling the rule of law, ignoring clear court orders, destroying oversight of the kleptocracy and generally cosy-ing up to Putin is our enemy).

All hands on deck! All leaves cancelled! We're Under Attack! Hyperbole isn't our problem... It's a condition under which we are forced to live. Stay with the fight! We need to mind our own business, which is preventing our Values from slipping away. Go Tim!!!!

but it may be the answer to the near future for Democrats. I love him to pieces, and the persona he puts out to the public. I love the fact what you see and what you hear from him is the down-to-earth truth to whom the man is... not some put-on facade.

For the sake of our democracy and our personal freedoms, it may be time to step back and take a backwards step where the presidency is concerned. It's obvious this country hasn't matured enough to accept a female or POC as president. If that is the case, as it seems to be, then I think Walz would be an excellent standard bearer for the Democratic party, and a good presidential nominee.

I just hate I had to write the above paragraph. After 275 years, and many other countries in the world already passing us, it seems like we would have grown up enough to get over gender and skin color. But evidently, there's something deep in the American psyche that just can't clear that hurdle. More's the pity for us. We have a lot of women and POC who are smart, intelligent, and good states people who would make the country proud. I'm just thankful that Walz, like, for example, Raskin, is one of ours.

So glad he's fighting for us.

Otherwise, the Dems are simply wandering around aimlessly. A leader has to rise up and be our voice.

We need these many points coordinated, that’s for sure