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[Omnipresent]

1. They don't seem to know how to handle much anymore.

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They’re coasting towards 2026, thinking, hoping, and wishing for enough of us to show up at the polls to give them back Congress.

[Paladin]

2. Why bother? Let's concentrate on matters that have some chance of a positive outcome.

Demanding decent behavior from the current regime? Please...

[mountain grammy]

24. I think that's a real problem

Any ideas? I have a few but mostly Democrats are doing it.

[Orrex]

3. Because it would be pointless

And because the media would frame it was weak Dems trying to soothe their hurt feelings.

[Chasstev365]

5. But why do Republicans use demanding an apology against Democrats often with great effect?

[Crunchy Frog]

9. I remember when they demanded one of John Kerry. And got it.

I've always wondered if that impacted the 2004 election.

[Orrex]

20. Because Repubs portray themselves as victims of assault by Democrats

And the dutiful media fosters that narrative. So when Repubs demand an apology, it’s painted as strong and righteous, but when Dems apologize (or demand an apology) they’re portrayed as weak and insincere.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. Do Democrats consider themselves allies of the Radical Left?

[Crunchy Frog]

11. No, but that's the label that the Rs have put on them, and I'm not sure that they're combatting it very effectively.

[Chasstev365]

10. Agreed!

[orangecrush]

22. THIS

[Crunchy Frog]

8. Because they're still pushing that BS.

[gab13by13]

15. Bingo, you get it.

There is earth 1 which we live in and earth 2 which Magats live in.

[Torchlight]

12. Probably because his reponse would be "I really don't care", followed by a national "meh"

which occured yesterday.

[Nanjeanne]

13. They should be demanding apologies from all Rs and all the media as well.

And amplifying Not Trans, Not Muslim, Not Gay, Not Immigrant, Not Democrats, Not Lefty - just the standard while, male rightwing, gunloving bigot that is the murderer so many other times.

[Rhiagel]

14. This document on Congress.gov clearly shows right-wing extremists are...

...responsible for the vast majority of murders in the U.S. Democrats should hold it up at a press conference and make sure Faux News is airing it live. The message needs to be heard far and wide that violence in our country is predominantly perpetrated by those on the right. It's not the "far left" or "both sides." It's the radical extremist far right, which Faux News and RW hate-radio have incited for the past 40 years.

https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/115286/documents/HHRG-118-GO00-20230208-SD008.pdf

[bucolic_frolic]

16. In polite society? With a suit and tie on?

I think only Sen. Booker could pull it off.

[Baitball Blogger]

17. Nancy Mace definitely should be pressed by

The press…if we had one.

[Kid Berwyn]

18. Important and unanswered question that keeps coming up.

Trump’s lies get hung around our necks coast-to-coast, but for some reason we are unable to even TRY to hang the truth around his.

[BoRaGard]

19. .

[Hotler]

21. That would take gumption. nt

[DownriverDem]

23. Know this

When one party (repubs) runs it all, there is very little the other party can do. We can yell and scream, but until the Dems win elections, they they have no power. They are making moves that can be done, but it is just to stall the MAGAs. We need to focus on beating the MAGA repubs. We are winning Special Elections which should give us all hope. So what exactly do folks think the Dems can do?