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66. Whatever. He's actually speaking out. Who else is? He's a Democrat, registered and all. Bernie...

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 06:12 PM

Sep 2018

Sanders trashes the party all the time and half the people here rush to defend him and he's not even a Democrat.

I for one am tired of the mild-mannered, polite, miiquetoasts Democrats.

Maxine Waters came out strongly against repugs and she was immediately chastised by the Dem leadership.

Avenatti speaks truth to power and he's bashed for speaking the truth.

It's sickening.

The leadership should've been yelling from the rooftops for weeks about the withheld documents, ran newspaper ads, ran social media campaigns, lobbied to get on the news shows, even organize street demonstrations out of their comfy offices.

But no, just mild complaints before the hearing and at the hearing we raise objections. You tell me you're happy with that lackluster effort when the next generation of SCOTUS decisions is in the balance.

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This is what bothers me about Avenatti [View all] SHRED Sep 2018 OP

That guy was nobody until he represented a prostitute. Hundreds just like him out there. tonyt53 Sep 2018 #1

Cult of personality SHRED Sep 2018 #3

Dems always complain about our milquetoast leadership but when a fighter like Avenatti appears... brush Sep 2018 #10

"Fighter?" Please. PSPS Sep 2018 #14

Did you read the part about him personally escorting a child back to his mother separated at... brush Sep 2018 #41

And this qualifies someone to govern how? Because they're a TV personality like trump? PSPS Sep 2018 #69

All you got out of that is he's a TV personality? God! brush Sep 2018 #71

A person who is on TV all the time is, by definition, a TV personality. PSPS Sep 2018 #73

Not worthy of a reply. brush Sep 2018 #74

This might change your mind about Avenatti. brush Sep 2018 #76

At least he is having a rally at the same time - he's fucking creative - it's a great idea! womanofthehills Sep 2018 #107

I doubt you recall the sad episode about Terry Schiavo. People used her too to garner attention. tonyt53 Sep 2018 #24

So you're equating this with the Schiavo case? He escorted a kid separated from his mother... brush Sep 2018 #45

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It's a dumb comparison. The two cases have nothing to do with each other. brush Sep 2018 #55

I'm an old time dem - don't call myself a liberal or progressive, just demosincebirth Sep 2018 #95

Here's some more info on Avenatti. These people know little about him yet bash him. brush Sep 2018 #96

Yeah, l read that post. He seems like the kind of guy demosincebirth Sep 2018 #109

+1 mitch96 Sep 2018 #33

He saved the government the cost of deporting that kid jberryhill Sep 2018 #37

The mother was deported. He took it upon himself to reunite him with his mother. Google it. brush Sep 2018 #42

Yes, I'm familiar with the actual circumstances, and his take on it... jberryhill Sep 2018 #50

Of course. The crooked admin's gestapo policies dashed their asylum hopes. At least they were... brush Sep 2018 #51

Avenatti is just a opportunistic shyster and nothing more. Bryan Sep 2018 #92

You don't know what you're talking about. Educate yourself at the link. brush Sep 2018 #94

Still if he were president with a republican treestar Sep 2018 #102

Let's work to get out the vote for the Nov. election to at least get a majority in the House. brush Sep 2018 #105

Stephanie Clifford (actress name Stormy Daniels) is not a Prostitute. She appears in Adult Films Pachamama Sep 2018 #16

Yeah, just keep repeating that. And finally, do not attempt to threaten me. I don't run. tonyt53 Sep 2018 #25

Don't whine about donnie being a liar leftynyc Sep 2018 #35

I politely requested that you edit your post which contained a claim someone is a Prostitute & to Pachamama Sep 2018 #44

Post removed Post removed Sep 2018 #53

Well, you appear to be running away from accuracy. LanternWaste Sep 2018 #57

"He then had his attorney and fixer Michael Cohen attempt to silence her from telling the truth" jberryhill Sep 2018 #39

$130,000 Campaign Funding payment for silence Pachamama Sep 2018 #43

You do know the 130k was paid for silence of an adulterous affair from 10+ year ago, right? brush Sep 2018 #56

I was asking what the $130k was for jberryhill Sep 2018 #58

Thank you! Calling this woman a prostitute is degrading, please stop! RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 2018 #59

Thank you. nt shanny Sep 2018 #101

Prostitute? redstateblues Sep 2018 #27

You couldn't be more wrong. Check the link below with info on Avenatti. brush Sep 2018 #77

You know little about Avenatti. Learn something from this link then get back to us. brush Sep 2018 #97

Yes. I don't appreciate him attacking Democrats DesertRat Sep 2018 #2

He's right. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #4

He is just a political opportunist with a bankruptcy in his past. Trust Buster Sep 2018 #5

Here's some actual info on Avenatti at this link. The bashing we see here is inaccurate. brush Sep 2018 #106

Actually, they have been... Wounded Bear Sep 2018 #6

I agree with Avenatti. procon Sep 2018 #7

Yep .... LenaBaby61 Sep 2018 #19

Schumer has no voice in House committee assignments jdoyle1x1 Sep 2018 #89

He's right, and he's not the only one saying it. shanny Sep 2018 #8

"Dems have been bringing sporks to gun fights for YEARS." LenaBaby61 Sep 2018 #20

Definitely something squishy! nt shanny Sep 2018 #63

Agree with Avanatti. Polly Hennessey Sep 2018 #9

Exactly. shanny Sep 2018 #103

Unnnn, right statement wrong time maybe uponit7771 Sep 2018 #11

Between Aretha Franklin's death, and the death of John McCain padah513 Sep 2018 #12

Oh, but the same people that fell for the ruskies nonsense in 2016 are falling for it again. tonyt53 Sep 2018 #32

I'm with Avenatti on this. The Dem leadership has known for weeks of the repug witholding of docs brush Sep 2018 #47

I like him Mojo2 Sep 2018 #13

Yes, yes, yes. Agree 100% K&R. brush Sep 2018 #48

not the only one today bigtree Sep 2018 #15

"like an overeager fan in the stands yelling for the team manager to put him in the game" JHan Sep 2018 #17

You might find this interesting. brush Sep 2018 #108

Come on. Repugs are about to ram this guy thru and for the next generation they'll be rolling back.. brush Sep 2018 #49

we don't need Avenatti to tell us how to fight bigtree Sep 2018 #65

Whatever. He's actually speaking out. Who else is? He's a Democrat, registered and all. Bernie... brush Sep 2018 #66

a lot of people are 'speaking out' bigtree Sep 2018 #67

Are you a Sanders supporter? brush Sep 2018 #68

I support Sen. Sanders bigtree Sep 2018 #70

Ok, here's some info on Avenatti that you should know. brush Sep 2018 #75

no thanks bigtree Sep 2018 #83

Your loss. There's quite a bit of substance to the man. It's from an LA Times... brush Sep 2018 #84

I'm more focused on the folks actually running and legislating bigtree Sep 2018 #85

Well, you've definitely altered my opinion of you. brush Sep 2018 #87

go Avenatti! bigtree Sep 2018 #88

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #90

Sorry Shred, I need to disagree with you on this one.... Pachamama Sep 2018 #18

I think we all know about these documents... lame54 Sep 2018 #21

"We" are a very select group. I doubt that the majority of voters know what we do. n/t pnwmom Sep 2018 #78

Agree! History is watching RiverStone Sep 2018 #29

It is what it is, Avenatti is right njhoneybadger Sep 2018 #22

Lol. The most troubling thing about him is Hortensis Sep 2018 #23

The Democrats have been talking about these documents daily. NCTraveler Sep 2018 #26

Exactly! SHRED Sep 2018 #28

+++++ And if he can't be bothered to understand senate deals ... JHan Sep 2018 #38

Where? I haven't seen 1! They should speak out on platforms that ecstatic Sep 2018 #81

"I haven't seen 1!" NCTraveler Sep 2018 #99

He's just another blowhard for the disruptors to get behind nini Sep 2018 #86

Here's some good info for you. brush Sep 2018 #91

Not sure what the correlation you are trying to make is. NCTraveler Sep 2018 #98

I know all about LeBron's school. I'm a fan. I just thought the info on Avenatti... brush Sep 2018 #100

He is totally correct. It is time that avebury Sep 2018 #30

Republicans own the airwaves. SHRED Sep 2018 #31

They don't own the internet. avebury Sep 2018 #34

Bad timing for sure. Should have been saying this two months ago. Crutchez_CuiBono Sep 2018 #36

Avenatti is not good on policy Gothmog Sep 2018 #40

Better question - is this the right time for Dems to curl up in a fetal ball and give up? lark Sep 2018 #46

An attention seeker who loves his current publicity. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #52

Who doesn't know the repugs control all 3 branches now. He's speaking obvious truth to power. brush Sep 2018 #60

There is no forcing the modern GOP. guillaumeb Sep 2018 #61

Neither you or I know if enough public pressure applied could have delayed the hearings. brush Sep 2018 #62

Agreed. Well said. eom guillaumeb Sep 2018 #64

I'm certain the party can withstand the mild criticism in a Tweet. aikoaiko Sep 2018 #72

This guy named Bill Burck keeps popping up. He's the alleged gatekeeper of the docs. YOHABLO Sep 2018 #79

The timing is bad only because democrats already failed to strategize and now the hearings ecstatic Sep 2018 #80

Avenatti aside, it's a valid question. Beartracks Sep 2018 #82

Really? He is 1000000% correct Quixote1818 Sep 2018 #93

When I see people supporting Avenatti for president in 2020 BannonsLiver Sep 2018 #104