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Tatiana

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8. Bull$hit. They'll do what we push them to do.

Sun Jul 1, 2018, 02:58 PM

Jul 2018

Gary Hart is speaking the truth. He recognizes that we as individuals and as a party MUST rise to the occasion. Many Dems are: Maxine Waters, Kamala Harris, Ted Lieu, Joe Kennedy III are a few examples.

But our leadership is not moving with the base. They're afraid. This is not the time to play it safe or cautious. We gotta put all our cards on the table. This is a time when we will see who the real leaders in our party are.

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Dem. Leadership: "We're not gonna demand SCOTUS pick waits until after the election" [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 OP

. Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #1

No that would be too scary, Republicans might get mad and say mean things. NT enough Jul 2018 #2

It is about not making it worse. We are unlikely to stop Trump's nominee. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #26

Good post! Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #29

They are right you know because OKNancy Jul 2018 #3

No! Democrats maxrandb Jul 2018 #4

I think you're going a bit far on one item Amishman Jul 2018 #10

So it is up to us then. If I had a clue about how to organize I'd start getting something KPN Jul 2018 #13

Understand that I'm NOT criticizing Democrats maxrandb Jul 2018 #22

It is about the midterms...we have many more vulnerable Senators that we can not afford to lose... Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #27

WTF?! They can press both cases can't they????? You know, KPN Jul 2018 #5

Geezuz fucking Christ. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #6

no good options 0rganism Jul 2018 #7

Richard Painter proposed today that there is something we can do: dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #16

that would be interesting indeed 0rganism Jul 2018 #17

That wouldn't stop it. Every single plan to stop it involves 1 Republican having shame Recursion Jul 2018 #19

Grassley won't cooperate on this...this is the majority they have sought for years. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #28

Painter is starting to look like a nut FBaggins Jul 2018 #34

Why would that halt a nomination? Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #38

Bull$hit. They'll do what we push them to do. Tatiana Jul 2018 #8

"our leadership is not moving with the base." Va Lefty Jul 2018 #9

They are falling back on their years of experience which: KPN Jul 2018 #11

You are absolutely correct. Perfect example: Tom Daschle. Tatiana Jul 2018 #24

This! smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #14

If you can be lost with Trump in office over something that Democrats can't stop then...I guess the Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #30

Jayapal: We have to pay attention to our base. BeyondGeography Jul 2018 #35

#McResistance AtomicKitten Jul 2018 #12

Trump does't care about Roe v Wade underthematrix Jul 2018 #15

So, the powder will still be dry? Bettie Jul 2018 #18

We needed to keep the majority. If we had, we could stop the appointment Recursion Jul 2018 #20

So, we can never, ever do anything Bettie Jul 2018 #21

What are you talking about? We did a lot when we had the majority Recursion Jul 2018 #32

Indeed FBaggins Jul 2018 #36

We don't have any powder that is the problem. Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #31

What Kind Negotiating Tactic Is This? ProfessorGAC Jul 2018 #23

And they wonder why they're out of power. rockfordfile Jul 2018 #25

Oh no, I know exactly why we are out of power. And it can only get worse if we don't support Demsrule86 Jul 2018 #33

**k the NY Times. Another NY Times piece to push the division and disunity among Democrats. The still_one Jul 2018 #37

When did Dem leadership switch on stalling? Last I heard they wanted the SCOTUS Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2018 #39