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earthshine

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41. The Democratic party is the only weapon we, as people, have against the Republican party.

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Tue May 21, 2019, 12:45 PM

May 2019

And since it's the only weapon, we need to sharpen the spear.

That's the meaning of Steyer's commercial.

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It would be nice if Tom Steyer used his time and resources to attack and pressure Republicans [View all] StarfishSaver May 2019 OP

hell, the commercial is already filmed, just go to cspan and mopinko May 2019 #1

But it's easier to put together a new commercial with Democrats attacking Democrats StarfishSaver May 2019 #2

Frankly, I've always been suspicious of Steyer and his motives... Wounded Bear May 2019 #3

I fucking agree. Most Americans don't even know about turtle...EXPOSE THEM!! nt UniteFightBack May 2019 #4

What he's doing makes perfect sense. He SHOULD be pushing Dems. bitterross May 2019 #5

Agree! Why should he keep throwing money down Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #7

Democrats control the House, not Republicans watoos May 2019 #6

Exactly Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #8

I suspect the leaks about in-figthing w/Pelosi on Impeachment are intentional bitterross May 2019 #9

True StarfishSaver May 2019 #10

Some won't even acknowledge the stuff that's going on right before their eyes. TwilightZone May 2019 #11

IKR? StarfishSaver May 2019 #13

I've noticed the same thing. watoos May 2019 #19

MJ Suggested He Focus On Getting Barr Disbared Me. May 2019 #12

That's a good suggestion. But that's not up to Congress to do StarfishSaver May 2019 #14

But He Can Push For It Me. May 2019 #15

Yes, he could StarfishSaver May 2019 #16

Quite Me. May 2019 #17

perjury is extremely hard to prove. watoos May 2019 #18

Perhaps Playing The Tape Would Be A Good Place To Start Me. May 2019 #20

I think Ted Lieu NewJeffCT May 2019 #23

I'd like to start impeachment hearings against Barr wryter2000 May 2019 #33

What I'd Like To See Re: Barr Me. May 2019 #34

I'd pay to watch that wryter2000 May 2019 #35

Excellent point zentrum May 2019 #21

Democrats are not the problem. Trump-Republicons are. They are enabling him, protecting him. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #22

Yes, but someone has to stop them, who do you think should do it? Perseus May 2019 #25

"ELECTED" Democratic leaders? ehrnst May 2019 #36

What makes you think that can be done in a week? ehrnst May 2019 #39

Beating up Democrats over impeachment will not persuade Republicon Senators to convict him. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2019 #49

Sorry but, it is very naive to think republicans would be moved by any video Perseus May 2019 #24

So, if it's simple, and a no brainer to "impeach Barr and the Buffoon" ehrnst May 2019 #37

The Path of Least Resistance... dlk May 2019 #26

It would be nice if our own leadership did that BeyondGeography May 2019 #27

I don't agree with you there. pdsimdars May 2019 #28

There's a difference between "looking at your own issues" and buying millions of dollars worth of ad StarfishSaver May 2019 #29

Something about his motives make me suspious kimbutgar May 2019 #30

That ad is unhelpful to democrats. ooky May 2019 #31

The ad might be ok if it simply urged the Democrats to take certain actions StarfishSaver May 2019 #38

I'm straddling the fence with him lunatica May 2019 #32

What would be nice is for Steyer to knock off with the ads... JHB May 2019 #40

Yes! StarfishSaver May 2019 #44

The Democratic party is the only weapon we, as people, have against the Republican party. earthshine May 2019 #41

You don't sharpen the spear against Republicans by attacking Democrats StarfishSaver May 2019 #45

I didn't see the commercial as an attack on Democrats. earthshine May 2019 #46

I see a series of people saying "Democrats, you're doing NOTHING!" as an attack StarfishSaver May 2019 #48

Yep, that's just you. I don't agree it's an attack. earthshine May 2019 #52

I was joking. It's obvious that it's not just me StarfishSaver May 2019 #53

And the opposite point of view is also well-represented. earthshine May 2019 #54

+100 Duppers May 2019 #56

I would prefer some rich guy do ads on tRump's lies. KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #42

Taxes are more of a deal breaker, there are a number of MAGAts paying higher taxes while he paid 0 uponit7771 May 2019 #43

Yes, that too.....like.... KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #47

I totally agree with Steyer Sunsky May 2019 #50

Impeach Trump isn't pro-Republican. But saying "Democrats are doing NOTHING!" is anti-Democrat StarfishSaver May 2019 #51

I agree. It pissed me off. we can do it May 2019 #55

Tom Steyer is in it for Tom Steyer. That's why he and his name are featured most in those ads. TeamPooka May 2019 #57