The Rude Pundit: Note to Democrats: We're Freaking the Fuck Out and You're Not Helping Us Enough

[babylonsister]

https://rudepundit.blogspot.com/2025/02/note-to-democrats-were-freaking-fuck.html


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2/02/2025
Note to Democrats: We're Freaking the Fuck Out and You're Not Helping Us Enough


I know so many people who are scared to death or freaking the fuck out about all of the ways that the administration of Donald Trump (aka "Elon's Meat Puppet" ) is fucking with their lives like a deranged child pulling the wings off moths. In just the last week:

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You have to show us action, even action that fails, so we know that you have our backs as we go through this shit. There's actually quite a bit that Democrats can do. If much of it is symbolic, well, symbolic acts inspire people. That's why they're done.

Have constituents in Republican states and districts flood their senators and representatives with calls and get them out to the townhall meetings. Make Republicans feel the heat of an angry electorate. File more lawsuits and make a big public deal about them and their purpose, and make sure you tie them to the Democratic Party, saying that you're trying to solve the problems the GOP is creating. Demand arrests of people who violate the law, like, you know, Elon Musk. Do something like going down to the Department of the Treasury and demanding to be allowed to have access to the same records that Musk is getting. Get arrested trying to do it, if you have to.

Most of all, stop making nice with the bastards. Sen. Amy Klobuchar recently said that Americans want Democrats and Republicans to "find common ground," which is patently absurd. Americans don't give a fuck about that or they wouldn't have voted for the candidate who explicitly said that Democrats can go fuck themselves. So fuck that. Grind the working of the government to a standstill with on unanimous consent, with bill readings, with whatever weird shit you can do in the Senate for some ancient reason. Do not support a single nominee. Make Republicans own it all.

And use their shit against them. Tariffs making prices go up? Propose a hike in the federal minimum wage, saying that it's unfair that working people have to pay for Trump's tariffs. Make that a big focus: Republicans are forcing you to spend more. Democrats want you to have more money. If conservatives try to say it'll hurt businesses, then ask them why CEOs are making billions of dollars while their employees are on SNAP benefits. Fuck it, go all in. Say you want to raise taxes on the super-wealthy to eliminate medical debt in this country. Have the fucking class war. Why not? What the fuck do you have to lose? Your donors? Your post-Congress jobs? Then fuck off.

Finally, don't abandon the people who need you. The only reason the GOP attack on trans people got any traction is because Democrats took the fucking bait instead of saying, "What fucking business is it of yours?" and moving on. The same goes for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Defending it is ridiculously easy (and Democrats have done a bad job explaining it). Instead, we get Democrats saying shit like "Maybe we need to just concentrate on bread-and-butter issues." That's tacitly admitting Republicans are right. Don't play on their fucking field. Bring the ball to your home stadium and make them come there. Minimum wage hike - that's bread and butter. You know what else would be bread and butter? A general strike.

It sucks. Everything suck right now. And every day is like lining up for the next forced face-fucking from these felonious freaks. It's gonna suck for a long time. So we need Democrats to get out there, in real life and not just online, and rally us. We need you to do that or a hell of a lot of us are going to be lost in our fear. Even if it all fails, at least it rallies us. Goddamn, we need it.

Oh, and, for the love the god, please stop putting Chuck Schumer out there. Just fucking stop.

[3auld6phart]

1. Yes

Even have Dems. Backing that fat freaks picks. Guys these are the ones called DINOs. What a disappointment ark Kelly was.?

[gab13by13]

2. This is the best post ever from Rude

Glad to see he agrees with Congressional Dems doing town halls.

Schumer reading a speech from a piece of paper is disheartening.

[Hitorque]

3. I still believe any real rally must have two things to work

1. It's got to be from the bottom-up instead of the top-down

2. It's got to be 100 fucking percent unified along a single idea, which is eliminating Trump AND Trumpism. It can't be "I hate Trump but I'll only join in if the Dems also center MY pet issue!" Because Repubs have been exploiting pet issues on the left to divide our support for decades now and it still keeps happening... And elected Dems need to stop straddling the fence with "I may hate Trump but I have to temper my comments because my seat is purple!"

[RockCreek]

30. This!!!

"Because Repubs have been exploiting pet issues on the left to divide our support for decades now and it still keeps happening"
I am in my 50s. Every movement or protest I have been involved in during my life has devolved into fighting due to this. And, to be specific, my experience has been with Left in general, not Democrats specifically. And the thought has crissed my mind that right wing plants were involved with an intent to undermine....

[OldBaldy1701E]

49. Can't. We are still humans.

We are greedy and vain. We want to be in charge and we think only our issue is the most important.

You are correct in what you say. It is just that humans are still petty and vindictive. However, it seems like the level of community you are suggesting is all but gone around here. We have been programmed that we are the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel, and that has to be removed before we can do much of anything like you are suggesting.

Having said that...

You want the fence sitters to move? Make them. Primary anyone who is too busy with their own political survival. They are our reps. If they want the seat, defend the Constitution and the institutions. Stop letting them do anything. Even when they don't ask. Take a cue from those brave people at the USAID, who refused his flunkies entry, even though they know what is going to happen to them because of it.

Lastly, we need to remember one thing about past Democratic positions on our society. This 'high ground' crap is not going to accomplish anything. I am reminded of the old saying about the difference between the astronomer and the astronaut. One observes the heavens. The other lives in them.

Time to start living in them.

[Docreed2003]

4. K&R

[dalton99a]

5. Kick

[Biophilic]

6. This! Stop putting Chuck Schumer out there.

He not only isn’t helping he’s depressing as hell. In him and his attitude I see my national failing fast and furiously.

[NotHardly]

43. Tired "old" Dems... where are the fighters? Where are the young leaders? Where is old Nancy P now that we need energy?

[Evolve Dammit]

7. I want fighters and plain truth tellers. They seem to be in short supply.....

[SunSeeker]

8. Fuck Yes! Thank you Rude Pundit!

[Nanjeanne]

9. That's it. We know the deck is stacked. We know things will probably fail. But get out there anyway

AND MAKE SOME NOISE.

Press Conferences on the steps of the Capitol. Lawsuits challenging Trumps use of The International Emergency Economic Powers Act to add tariffs. Challenge Musk’s access to government data. He is a threat to our government. Let’s see some outrage. According to Bloomberg, Musk said DOGE was shutting down payments by the US Department of Health and Human Services to Lutheran Family Services, a faith-based charity that has been providing social services to refugees. DOGE is a made up thing. What the hell are Democrats just acting like it’s a government bureau. Get fucking real already. Jeez. Dems spent a year telling us Trump was a threat to democracy and in two weeks he is proving that true. So what did Dems do for that whole year to plan for this?

[LuvLoogie]

38. You should see the live streams of Mexicans

and Gautemalens in the streets across America. They are fucking loud.

Not one politician is with them.

[NoMoreRepugs]

10. Schumer OUT.

[LuvLoogie]

39. Tired of the footmen on Capitol Hill.

They need to get jobs.

[ShazzieB]

56. Or just retire and collect their pension.

As long as Eloon doesn't cut that off, too!

In fact, I kind of wish he'd try. Maybe threatening to take money out of their pockets would get a rise out of some some people in Congress (and not just Dems)!

[Aussie105]

11. Nice solid post!

Call it like it is!

Time to get nasty and rebellious, open up the Dirty Playbook that Dems seem to have forgotten about.

The writing is on the wall, if things get into full swing, a lot of people out there will get a rude awakening.

Check shop prices.
Check your 401K over the next month. (You know, that ephemeral bucket of future money.)

I'm expecting major downturn in US and global stock markets. The ones your 401K depends on.
Been studying those for years, currently they are maxed out, but it's an uncertain nervous uplift.

Sure enough, the Aussie ASX200 opened up this Monday morning, 2% down in 20 minutes.
I'm factoring in a 20% drop over the next few weeks, with an associated 10% drop in my Super (401K equivalent)

Am I complaining? Nope, I was predicting it.
25 years of watching the markets gives me a bit of a 6th sense.

[Lancero]

12. At what point does complacency become support?

[dickthegrouch]

26. Silence has always been assent /nt

[Bettie]

13. This part especially for me

Most of all, stop making nice with the bastards. Sen. Amy Klobuchar recently said that Americans want Democrats and Republicans to "find common ground," which is patently absurd. Americans don't give a fuck about that or they wouldn't have voted for the candidate who explicitly said that Democrats can go fuck themselves. So fuck that. Grind the working of the government to a standstill with on unanimous consent, with bill readings, with whatever weird shit you can do in the Senate for some ancient reason. Do not support a single nominee. Make Republicans own it all.

Really. When Biden was in office....when Obama was in office, they may have occasionally cooperated, but not often.

Why are Dems overall so eager find common ground with people who are LITERALLY supporting the destruction of the country? Of the economy? Who are eagerly putting into place people who are not only incompetent, but don't have the interest of the country as even a random thought once in a while?

And yet, common ground and cooperation is their watch word.

[malaise]

23. She can't even get ReTHUGs and their media hacks to say

Democratic Party

[colorado_ufo]

44. Thank God she didn't become President.

I could have vomited watching her at the inauguration. Sat next to him at lunch.

[Frank D. Lincoln]

14. I wish we could put The Rude Pundit in charge of Democratic leadership.

Then we might have a ghost of a chance.

[leighbythesea2]

15. BEST RUDE post ever

This speaks for me.
There should be a wrench in EVERY gear with the inscription f@&* you republicans. Symbolism does matter.

[R. P. McMurphy]

16. Stand up now . . .

or be voted out in the next election.

The only way to keep your cushy seat with it's power and privilege is to FIGHT FOR US NOW!!!

[Linda ladeewolf]

18. Sometimes, I wonder

If the democrats are involved in some way. Are the wealthy democrats benefiting from what is occurring? Not calling them crooks, but they sure aren’t even giving the appearance of protesting. I too am sick of Chuck Schumer and his nice calm tones when I want to see a little anger a little emotion, when most of us are screaming at the tv and in our heads!

[electric_blue68]

33. Since Schumer Is My Senator I have emailed him various times -including I wanted to See Some Passion Against what Trump

is doing!
Must call again, too.

At least I can represent for us Dems who want a Fighting Spirit in attitude in Dems push back! Serious assertiveness, along with strategies.

[markpkessinger]

36. I tried calling his New York office today . . .

. . . and got a recording saying that if I was calling with an urgent request such as help with a Visa issue, to leave a message, but otherwise call the D.C. office during normal business hours! (I left a message anyway!)

Then I tried calling Gillibrand's office. I couldn't even leave a voicemail, because her voicemailbox was full!

[electric_blue68]

37. I always call his DC office. Have to call her office.

I do the e mails bc I sleep late, then forget and miss say a 4:45PM recording cut off to speak to someone, or leave a message if there's still recording space.

[Aepps22]

17. I'm Fine With The Current Pace of Things!

I understand the desire by some for democratic politicians to be out there pushing back on Trump’s agenda in loud and visual ways with protest votes and other things to show they’re “fighting” but I want a fulsome and well thought out plan to turn 2026 into a blue wave. We’re two weeks in to this mess and we have to be smart and have a plan. I still don’t think we have yet to fully understand why we lost in November and until we do we aren’t united in messaging and strategy. It is clear to me that just telling people how terrible Trump is is unfortunately not as effective as it once was. We all knew what this guy is his lackeys planned to do but all we heard about was about prices of eggs and milk. I have yet to hear those people complain now that both are even higher. The sad reality is that many people want exactly what Trump is doing and those that were conned into voting for him have to feel the pain and suffer like the rest of us before they realize that Republicans don’t care about them. I don’t wish pain on others but pain is a powerful motivator and many of these policies need to be felt by people before they wake the F up. I’m fed up with the constant cycle of Republicans breaking the country, Dems fix it only to be blamed for not being perfect and get voted out. We are in FAFO time.

[Linda ladeewolf]

19. What if

There is no election in 2026? What if it’s too late?

[stage left]

24. I'm not.

What if there is no election in 2026

[dickthegrouch]

27. Two years is an eternity

We need to be winning special elections today
Change the equation as fast as possible
Show both sides of the electorate that rolling over and submitting is not even a possibility.

[SocialDemocrat61]

20. The American people rejected democrats

3 months ago. They gave all the power to a fascist convicted felon and his minions. Let them deal with the consequences of what they voted for. Democrats have no power and shouldn’t be expected to wave some magic wand to save them.

[dickthegrouch]

28. The 3,500,000 suppressed and gerrymandered votes

Would appear to belie that assertion.

[SocialDemocrat61]

29. Evidence?

[dickthegrouch]

31. Plentiful in multiple other threads

[SocialDemocrat61]

32. Haven't seen any credible evidence

and I don't go in for conspiracy theories.

[babylonsister]

35. I want to see an attempt at a wand.

And I will never believe he won legitimately, not with all of elon's "help".

[SocialDemocrat61]

40. Magic wands only exist in children's fairy tales

We need to accept and deal in reality.

[Blue Owl]

21. K&R

[malaise]

22. Love you Rudie

Rec

[calimary]

25. THIS, DAMMIT!!!

EVERY word of THIS!!!

[Ursus Rex]

34. Schumer is not great at the best of times.

He may be a notable schmoozer or whatever but he needs to find someone to speak to power. He just sounds like he’s pre-capitulating even IF he’s sincere.

[Scubamatt]

41. The Republicans understand

that they need to keep their base motivated, engaged and excited. Our leadership largely ignores the base, in an effort to reach out to the other side. This has to stop. We are not fighting over marginal tax rates or whether COLA adjustments will be 1% higher or lower; this is existential. Our leaders need to rise to this occasion. Throw out the old play book - it doesn't work against these fascists, because the don't play by the old rules.

[Katcat]

42. OMGosh YES!

No more Chuck Schumer please! I’m sure he’s a good man but frankly he doesn’t have the fire needed at this moment!
We need fighters! Fighters like Jasmine Crockett and AOC, younger people

[Historic NY]

45. Be careful I'm told we can't speak ill of Democrats leadership...

apparently the el3ection in Nov. is testament to that failed leadership in the party.

[Gum Logger]

46. Breathing their own vapers inside the beltway.

The Margaret Hoover show PBS said Democrats are in therapy (or venting on DU.)

[Passages]

47. Perhaps more Democrats will begin to understand why we lost twice to the demagogue.

Good OP, thank you.

[Historic NY]

48. The raging Cajun is raging and it a brutal indictment.

[benfranklin1776]

50. Absofuckinglutely!!

There are plenty of us out here doing all we can, writing, calling our electeds and demanding they use every tool available to stop this coup in plain sight. And soon in person visits to offices and protests. It would be a helluva lot better if those at the top of our leadership food chain took note of this righteous annger at what is going on, and start actively opposing these bastards by all means necessary. As the Rude One says, silence or mean tweets is unacceptable. Brian Schatz took action today and others need to do the same along with visible public protest actions like showing up at the scene of the DOGE criminal occupation and demanding they vacate the premises they are illegally trespassing on, seeking immediate injunctive relief and introducing resolutions to cut off funding for all of these activities to name but a few, and the Rude One has given plenty of sensible other suggestions for action as has indivisible. So do it damnit, no excuses ✊🏼😡✊🏼

https://indivisible.org/resource/how-senate-democrats-can-shut-down-trumps-agenda-procedural-hardball

[WestofDenver]

51. I watched the recent

Schumer presser and turned away after 30 seconds. The man seems unclear on what he's dealing with...the hell with price impacts, *rump is poisoning our democracy!! This is a coup by the oligarchs and fierce (non-violent) resistance is the only way to tamp this down with minimum loss of life. Doesn't help that such a large % of Americans seem just fine with the admin, but large numbers of people backed the King in 1776 as well. We can be assured, I think, that history is on our side.
My great fear is that if the shooting starts, if we have to go to armed resistance, it won't stop for a hundred years and America will be no more.

[Magoo48]

52. Thanks, Rude.

Congress critters need to be on the streets, and in front of mikes, and leading protests every day.

[Orrex]

53. What the Rude One needs is for a cheerleader to chastise him and mock his concerns

At least, that's what happens when someone here voices identical thoughts.

[LittleGirl]

54. The Rude for DNC chair!

He would get people off the couch!

[MFM008]

55. People want to see

Us fight back against these maggots, hard.
Until the public sees it, I believe our numbers
Will tank.

Were doing Shakespeare...
Republicans are doing insane clown posse.