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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 11:35 AM Dec 2016

Dont believe the haters who say Democrats are doing nothing

The Democrats are pushing back against President-elect Donald Trump and his burgeoning administration, and are advocating for meaningful investigations of Russian interference in the election. It is simply not true that they are "doing nothing."

Source: Shareblue, by Melissa McEwen

President-elect Donald Trump has not yet been inaugurated and is already terrifying progressives (and not a few conservatives) with his diplomatic recklessness, unwillingness to resolve his vast conflicts of interest, chaotic transition, and alarming Cabinet-building.

*****

As a result of all of these profound concerns around Trump’s impending presidency, rank-and-file Democrats urgently want their elected representatives to take action.

And they have. Unfortunately, there is nonetheless a pervasive message that they are “doing nothing.” This is inaccurate.

Last night, I published an extensive tweetstorm pushing back on this demoralizing messaging, which is republished here in full, below.

See her "tweetstorm" at: http://shareblue.com/dont-believe-the-haters-who-say-democrats-are-doing-nothing/
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Dont believe the haters who say Democrats are doing nothing (Original Post) yallerdawg Dec 2016 OP
Maybe they need to screen or kacekwl Dec 2016 #1
I think if Elizabeth Warren wants to be THAT Democrat... yallerdawg Dec 2016 #3
Thank-you...passed it on! Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #2
Won't Stop Me From Calling otohara Dec 2016 #4
And then this... SHRED Dec 2016 #5
God almighty, we are so lost! ananda Dec 2016 #6
The irony of all ironies? yallerdawg Dec 2016 #8
So y'all want Republicans to run the whole show? ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #9
It's the timing I question SHRED Dec 2016 #10
Well I certainly understand that ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #11
I don't. ismnotwasm Dec 2016 #7

kacekwl

(6,993 posts)
1. Maybe they need to screen or
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:02 PM
Dec 2016

Swear or some other such nonsense because apparently this is how you get MEDIA COVERAGE.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
3. I think if Elizabeth Warren wants to be THAT Democrat...
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:08 PM
Dec 2016

she already has shown us she can get under Corrupt Trump's thin skin.

She could be the one hounding him out of office, and get media ratings and ad dollars generated!

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
5. And then this...
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:15 PM
Dec 2016
Democrats open to replacing Obamacare
A surprising number of lawmakers in the minority say they'd play ball if the changes aren't too far-reaching.

Senate Democrats will never vote to repeal Obamacare. But once the deed is done, a surprising number of them say they’re open to helping Republicans replace it.

“If it makes sense, I think there’ll be a lot of Democrats who would be for it,” said Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.).

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/democrats-open-to-replacing-obamacare-232589

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
8. The irony of all ironies?
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:26 PM
Dec 2016

"Obamacare" IS the Republican healthcare plan.

If virtually the same plan is offered, with another "name" attached - and it was bi-partisan - I think Democrats could help, and in fact, since "Obama" is not attached anymore, could 'fix' some of the issues.

Which also would be ironic - and Obama would have material for yet another book!

ismnotwasm

(41,916 posts)
9. So y'all want Republicans to run the whole show?
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:27 PM
Dec 2016

It says "Senate Democrats will never vote to repeal Obamacare

 

SHRED

(28,136 posts)
10. It's the timing I question
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:35 PM
Dec 2016

Too soon. It just pisses off us already upset at this election and it makes Democrats look weak.

Here's a response I'd rather see,

"The Republicans have had over six years to develop an ACA replacement plan. We haven't seen the details of that plan. Until we do there will be no comments at this time".

ismnotwasm

(41,916 posts)
11. Well I certainly understand that
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:44 PM
Dec 2016

The article bugs me though

Twenty-five Democrats are on the ballot in 2018, including 10 in states that Donald Trump just won. The GOP is betting that many or most in the latter group will be under irresistible pressure to back an Obamacare replacement,if the alternative is leaving millions of people in the lurch without insurance.

Interviews with more than a half-dozen Democratic senators spanning the party's ideological spectrum suggest the Republican strategy may not be far-fetched. As harshly partisan as the entire Obamacare experience has been, replacing it could draw bipartisan backing, as long as the changes are more adjustment than overhaul.


Articles like this always bug me.

ismnotwasm

(41,916 posts)
7. I don't.
Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:24 PM
Dec 2016

I side eye them and wonder what the fuck they are doing. Democrats aren't a mythical "out there"

Democrats are us.

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