"Democrats lost their nerve"

[Sam McGee]

This WashPost article claims Congressional Democrats -- specifically Schumer and Pelosi -- lost their nerve in the face of Republican attacks because of Chuck and Nancy's stance on Dreamers. According to the Post, Chuck and Nancy are concerned that their base will lose our energy before November and the best way to keep us energized is to cave to Republican lies.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/why-the-democrats-lost-their-nerve-in-the-shutdown-battle/2018/01/22/8b2bd512-ffaa-11e7-bb03-722769454f82_story.html?utm_term=.7a20eb2f23b1

Is this bullshit or what?

I've said it before and will say it again: We Democrats are an army of lions being led by rabbits. Cowardly rabbits at that.

I'm active in Virginia Democratic politics, Progressive politics, and a big regional Indivisible group. Every Democrat with whom I have any contact is fired up, ready to roll -- and 100% behind a permanent DACA act. We are ready to elect Democrats in November 2018 and beyond, no matter what it takes.

Too bad our "leaders" don't share our fire and dedication.

[greymattermom]

1. Democrats made a very public agreement

to help children, via CHIP and DACA. If Republicans don't keep their word, they will be very public liars and traitors to children. Who would vote for someone who would betray children and keep them hostage? That speaks to your essential character, Republicans are like those parents in California, right?

[mazzarro]

2. Hey remember that Dems are always keeping their powder dry!

It is the same bs that has always been thrown out to us peons every time our so-called leaders capitulate to reThugs. I have gotten immuned to the l gazillion dimensional chess games that we are always playing and losing.

[OnDoutside]

3. Nonsense.

The Republicans control the House, the Senate and the WH. Democrats hand isn't strong, yet they've forced the CHIP program through and come back in 2 weeks still holding another Govt Shutdown over McConnell's head, if he breaks his word.

Too bad their "followers" don't share the "leaders" experience and political ability.

[delisen]

4. saving CHIP is major success. DACA will follow .

People can start on the offensive with DACA by making sure republicans cannot free it as an immigration issue.

It is an issue of fairness to children whose only real home country is USA.

[BigmanPigman]

5. I know that Indivisible, The Women's March, MoveOn. etc

are pretty angry about this. The guests on Chris Hayes tonight were sharing how you and I feel. Their interview is posted at the bottom of DU under videos.

[beachbum bob]

6. can't ignore what we got was CHIP extension, a promise to get legislative play for Dreamers,

and a chance to have the real fight in 3 weeks if McConnel does not deliver. Dreamers aren't going anywhere and the real battle is next 3 weeks when it becomes obvious that trump lacks leadership and the republicans are pure 100% racist.

the shutdown in 3 weeks will be the one where schumer and pelosi will prevail

[Vinca]

7. Numbers are numbers - they've got them, we don't.

But I guess it makes for a good story to sell a few papers.