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4bonhoffer

(164 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:34 PM Jan 19

FINALLY!!!

Good on Sen. Gallego for stating what is abundantly obvious! trump is insane. It is time for the Entire Democratic Party to pound the table about this and to call out all republicans for supporting an insane man.
And DO NOT let go of the Epstein files !

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StarryNite

(12,018 posts)
1. Yes, absolutely.
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:33 AM
Jan 20

Although I have to admit I was a little disappointed when I saw the "Finally!!!" then clicked on it to find it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for.

Orrex

(66,813 posts)
2. TBH I hoped you were cheering for a different "finally"
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:34 AM
Jan 20

But I agree that Gallego has finally done what we've all been waiting to long to see!

Let's hope more Dems follow suit, at least until that other "finally" happens.

niyad

(130,497 posts)
4. Sorry. He pissed me off when he said "we all pretend he/this is rational."
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:52 AM
Jan 20

NO, senator, WE DEMS DO NOT PRETEND THIS IS RATIONAL. DO NOT include us as validating his insanity and irrationality.

I expect/demand better from Dem office holders than this kind of insulting, sloppy speech.

fujiyamasan

(1,435 posts)
7. It's still better than "sending strongly worded letters" or simply posting
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 03:24 AM
Jan 20

“ Presidents come and Presidents go. Through it all. God is still on the throne.”

I prefer our leaders calling crazy for crazy.

And to pelosi’s credit she never held back and maintained a fairly consistent strategy I don’t see with Jeffries or Schumer in particular.

fujiyamasan

(1,435 posts)
9. If you're referring to democratic voters I agree
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 06:28 AM
Jan 20

The voters on our side definitely know and aren’t interested in placating the dumb fucks on their side or the media.

Too many elected democrats still are tepid in their criticism of Trump. Too much weak sauce. Sorry, both Schumer and Jeffries need to go as far as leadership is concerned.

druidity33

(6,880 posts)
11. I think...
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 08:44 AM
Jan 20

he was referring to the people in the studio and media. It would be good to get clarification from him, but i'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. He surely knows there are many on our side who have been saying Trump is crazy for years...



niyad

(130,497 posts)
12. One would hope he knows better. However, why was he saying "we"
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 09:19 AM
Jan 20

if he meant the people in the studio/media? He was including himself, which contradicts the rest of what he said, and, by extension, included us as well. As I said, I expect better from our elected officials.

betsuni

(28,891 posts)
6. Again, Democrats have been saying that. Pelosi to Republican: "He's crazy. You know he's crazy."
Tue Jan 20, 2026, 01:11 AM
Jan 20

Everybody knows he's crazy. What's the point here? If there's proof that only this one Democrat finally said just the right words that Republicans will finally listen to and heed, please tell us!

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