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56. Yeah, but we kind of get attacked when we suggest that

Thu May 3, 2018, 09:42 PM

May 2018

Whenever you suggest anything like that, prepare to get flamed. There's several categories of things that need to change ASAP, and I know that our demeanor and instincts are completely different than rethugs. I get it. A lot of what we must do will NOT come naturally. That being said, Schiff and others need to get angry and amped up. The time for calm smiles should be over with. What I've noticed is that repug converts have an easier time doing that sort of thing, and if that's the case, maybe they can step forward for a while until things get on track (people like E Warren, Grayson, etc).

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Why this political scientist thinks the Democrats have to fight dirty [View all] babylonsister May 2018 OP

Yes, there needs to be a real fight. Trump caused a crisis in Korea. Other people fix it. Doodley May 2018 #1

Absolutely, I always told my kids growing up about the need to fight dirty. elocs May 2018 #2

Procedural War malaise May 2018 #3

Back in 2001, some Democrats were saying... Girard442 May 2018 #4

Sadly, we too often and in too many cases KPN May 2018 #14

I feel we need to stop sleeping better. Stryst May 2018 #20

Sleeping well? What is this "sleeping better at night"? ck4829 May 2018 #44

My sleeves are rolled up and I'm ready to fight nasty w/ nasty back! SWBTATTReg May 2018 #5

"...our predicament justifies some serious procedural hardball from the Democrats." CrispyQ May 2018 #6

The song is "They can't do that" right after they done that. CK_John May 2018 #9

Why do you call them "weak?" treestar May 2018 #25

How much fuss did the dems make when McConnell refused to give Merrick Garland CrispyQ May 2018 #29

Would that have helped? treestar May 2018 #30

How would it have not helped? CrispyQ May 2018 #33

In the minority in Congress treestar May 2018 #34

So they should keep the same losing strategy they've always followed & not try something different. CrispyQ May 2018 #35

Where did you here that they are saying "the media doesn't invite them?" ehrnst May 2018 #37

On DU. CrispyQ May 2018 #45

So, not from the actual Democrats you are talking about, then. ehrnst May 2018 #47

i don't think you have anything to add, but thanks for your time. -nt CrispyQ May 2018 #48

I did, and you're welcome. -nt ehrnst May 2018 #53

thank you Kurt V. May 2018 #54

In speaking of Democrats you say "they" have a few fighters and George II May 2018 #39

The right side. CrispyQ May 2018 #40

Well if you refer to Democrats as "they" I guess you're not on "our" side? George II May 2018 #41

I thought it was pretty clear my post referred to those who could actually play CrispyQ May 2018 #46

Are you a member of the Democratic Party and do you support the party? Gothmog May 2018 #49

I have been saying this for a long time n/t dajoki May 2018 #7

They go low, we go high AND low. CHOP BLOCK, baby!! DinahMoeHum May 2018 #8

That's a very pragmatic approach and a step away from bucolic_frolic May 2018 #10

This needs to be spoken, out loud, and often. BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #11

So, how do Dems do that exactly? Texin May 2018 #12

There's the rub, of course. As far down this putrid path as we are, it's very hard Nay May 2018 #58

Dems must fight as if their life depends on it. For too long Dems have been the doormats. Pepsidog May 2018 #13

Here's the key take away excerpt from the David Faris article/interview in my opinion: KPN May 2018 #15

Agreed. n/t area51 May 2018 #55

YES! JoeOtterbein May 2018 #16

I've said it over and over. Democrats and progressives need to learn to be ruthless. backscatter712 May 2018 #17

If we start doing that .. they will declare actual war and bring out their guns Le Gaucher May 2018 #18

Not trying to equate the two, but isn't that sort of KPN May 2018 #23

They already have... Jim Adkisson, Dylann Roof, William Atchison, Scott Roeder, Jason Dalton, etc. ck4829 May 2018 #42

Holding them to account is only gonna be viewed as 'fighting dirty' Volaris May 2018 #19

When i look at the Democratic leadership, none of them have the guts to fight like that. Mr. Sparkle May 2018 #21

what we really could use is Kurt V. May 2018 #22

It really isn't hard to do that ck4829 May 2018 #50

You'll notice the sense of urgency here, both . . . peggysue2 May 2018 #24

From The Untouchables, "they pull a knife you pull a gun, they send one of yours to the hospital wasupaloopa May 2018 #26

Trump's voters feel that he "tells it like it is." raging moderate May 2018 #27

Get dirty. Don't take a shower or bath until after the mid-terms! ProudLib72 May 2018 #28

Charge the cockpit mode !!! Me 2 Laura PourMeADrink May 2018 #31

Plus One Thousand ! ! Time to get with it and FIGHT. Ball kicking is perfectly fine with me. Stinky The Clown May 2018 #32

Every Democrat in Congress needs to read that piece and take it to heart. Garrett78 May 2018 #36

Depends on what you mean by "Dirty" ehrnst May 2018 #38

I agree. Caliman73 May 2018 #52

Give me a K! Give me an &! Give me an R! ck4829 May 2018 #43

Sadly, the rethugs have eroded the checks and balances between the 3 branches. PaulRevere08 May 2018 #51

Yeah, but we kind of get attacked when we suggest that ecstatic May 2018 #56

Michelle Obama's famous phrase Jspur May 2018 #57