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Niagara

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17. To try to answer your question

Sat Jul 20, 2019, 10:35 PM

Jul 2019

There have many Democratic leaders who have spoken up. During the 2016 election, one of those leaders was Hillary Clinton. She addressed his treatment of women and she addressed the Russian attacks among other critical issues.

President Barack Obama knew about Russia and Mitch McConnell blocked him from condemning it.

At this moment and in my lifetime, I have never seen such one sided and incompetent insanity coming from one administration. I don't ever remember things being this awful and having our Democratic leaders attacked and blamed for everything. It's frustrating for us as Democratic voters. It's frustrating for our Democratic leaders. It's frustrating for our countries allies.

The problems with the unhinged republican party keep multiplying daily. It never ends.

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Do Democrats lack courage? Are they just too nice? [View all] mart48 Jul 2019 OP

If I were you, I'd join the Democratic Party... brooklynite Jul 2019 #1

This is no way addresses what this poster is asking. triron Jul 2019 #9

Good idea. Caliman73 Jul 2019 #11

That's legitimate and one approach that might work for some people. It doesn't work for everyone KPN Jul 2019 #32

Bookmarking. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2019 #2

Yes and yes sweetroxie Jul 2019 #3

Hillary Fucking Clinton called it out ismnotwasm Jul 2019 #4

They were too busy whining about her e-mails... TwilightZone Jul 2019 #7

.. and the RW media jumped all over her for being hyperbolic, Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #33

They still think Thanos won't snap his fingers, they still don't think they have to cut his arms of uponit7771 Jul 2019 #5

do you lack courage? stillcool Jul 2019 #6

I respectfully submit that the "truth" is not trash. not_the_one Jul 2019 #18

The Dem Party is partly living in the past, Eyeball_Kid Jul 2019 #31

Good comments. Yes, they were/are appropriate grounds. KPN Jul 2019 #35

Blame whoever you want.. stillcool Jul 2019 #40

If our leaders are "cowards" why do you bother with the Democratic party at all? ehrnst Jul 2019 #45

The Democratic Party, rightly or wrongly, believes in institutions and traditions of the nation... Caliman73 Jul 2019 #8

We, sometimes you have to do a backfire in order to put out a fire, sometimes you gotta burn out the KPN Jul 2019 #36

That would be a good way to lose in 2020. TwilightZone Jul 2019 #10

This response is a good example of what I'm talking about mart48 Jul 2019 #16

Your post here makes it very clear that you have either not been watching.... SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #50

Best post!! (about winning on issues) at140 Jul 2019 #30

Billy Jeff? mcar Jul 2019 #41

Billy Jeff? murielm99 Jul 2019 #42

It is my affectionate name because I admire at140 Jul 2019 #43

Uh huh. murielm99 Jul 2019 #44

You admire WJC, but you refer to him as "Billy Jeff"? lapucelle Jul 2019 #47

Something wrong with shortening names? at140 Jul 2019 #51

President Clinton's mom is decades in her grave, as is President Obama's mom. These men don't use... Hekate Aug 2019 #53

Just the opposite at140 Aug 2019 #54

Presently the only one I can think of is California Rep. Jackie Speier. Kind of Blue Jul 2019 #12

I think part is our diversity... LakeArenal Jul 2019 #13

Oh goody, another Democrats bashing OP mcar Jul 2019 #14

It's not a lack of courage, but Democrats are too much like little children elocs Jul 2019 #15

To try to answer your question Niagara Jul 2019 #17

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McConnell refused to a sign bipartisanship statement about Russia's efforts to attack our election. Niagara Jul 2019 #38

So when Michelle Obama said Trumpocalypse Jul 2019 #19

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Refusing to playing dirty, perhaps? Brainfodder Jul 2019 #22

I have few requirements of the next Democratic candidate for president, but one Vinca Jul 2019 #23

Democrats tend to follow the rules... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #24

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They are. Perhaps not as fast as you would like, but... Wounded Bear Jul 2019 #26

This isn't about niceness, it's about risk avoidance Fiendish Thingy Jul 2019 #27

Who knows BeyondGeography Jul 2019 #28

Depends on how you look at it. Do Democrats want to win elections, uphold the concept of justice, WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2019 #29

Very disingenuous OP Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #34

I'm not sure some of your ideas are good but treestar Jul 2019 #37

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I think the bdamomma Jul 2019 #46

You forgot Hillary Clinton. She had the courage. lapucelle Jul 2019 #48

Do Liars always win? No Beringia Jul 2019 #49

they try to play by the rules Skittles Jul 2019 #52