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CrispyQ

(36,225 posts)
49. The dems have not been a strong enough opposition party the past 40 years, IMO.
Sat Jan 11, 2020, 12:22 PM
Jan 2020

It's an unpopular opinion but I think our side does have some blame in where we're at today. The dems ran scared from the word liberal when Reagan started poking fun at it. Then we stupidly ignored hate radio and still do. We are now 40 years behind the 8-ball on messaging. We've conceded the narrative on every issue and I don't see any evidence that party leadership thinks this is a problem. We need a marketing department, stat!

I guess my point is, I don't see the party acting bold to fix some fundamental flaws in the system, even assuming they have the votes to pull it off. They will try to right the ship so it doesn't sink, and not ruffle too many feathers in the process, and that will be about it. Maybe the party will become more bold when the old guard dies out. I'm the same age as the old guard, so I won't see it, but I have hope in the younger generation of leaders.

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President Fred Blassie C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #1
At least Freddie Blassie was Classy Caliman73 Jan 2020 #34
Agree 3auld6phart Jan 2020 #40
Previous housekeepers said he had makeup on his collars kskiska Jan 2020 #44
He is utterly reprehensible. Ohiogal Jan 2020 #2
+1000 smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #13
Figures that Mr. Neckgina is envious of Schiff's normal neck. SunSeeker Jan 2020 #3
+1. And this Rapture enthusiast: dalton99a Jan 2020 #8
Those aren't necks Ohioboy Jan 2020 #50
Someone should grab him by that Bob Loblaw Jan 2020 #9
Trump's Camel Toe. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #12
He's talking out of his fat ass because he is an ass. rickyhall Jan 2020 #21
I agree, but was referring to its proximity to his lady parts. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #24
He doesn't have lady parts, and please leave transsexuals out of this as well. 58Sunliner Jan 2020 #48
I was only insulting Trump. My apologies to all others but him. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #51
Most men have an Adam's apple on the front of their throat... chwaliszewski Jan 2020 #10
He does remind us all of Summer's Eve. CaptYossarian Jan 2020 #14
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! AZ8theist Jan 2020 #25
Neck scrotum, leave female parts out of this. 58Sunliner Jan 2020 #47
All his supporters and Republican lawmakers are starting to act just like him. kentuck Jan 2020 #4
It frustrates me that our system of governance is so broken that Politicub Jan 2020 #5
This. Doremus Jan 2020 #39
Yeah, even if we can beat him in November AND actually get him out of the White House Cosmocat Jan 2020 #42
The dems have not been a strong enough opposition party the past 40 years, IMO. CrispyQ Jan 2020 #49
Ugh. His neck looks like a Brazilian wax. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #6
Or an Brazillian Mendocino Jan 2020 #22
When oh when is some one going to call out his miserable "looks!" Peregrine Took Jan 2020 #7
We left it off the table in 2016. maxsolomon Jan 2020 #15
Hunter S Thompson would be writing awesome things demtenjeep Jan 2020 #52
Seriously, he is in no position to criticize anyone on their looks. smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #16
Probably not. kairos12 Jan 2020 #23
Fuck the high road when dealing with Republicans dalton99a Jan 2020 #17
As I always say, "When you oppose Republicans, you are already going high" ck4829 Jan 2020 #32
He wants to play top military officer. SCVDem Jan 2020 #11
I'd hope that the Rapture would rid us of this ugly little man and his disgusting enablers... BKDem Jan 2020 #18
He struts like Mussolini. n/t Liberal In Texas Jan 2020 #19
So Presidential. keithbvadu2 Jan 2020 #20
Wasn't Mueller the Attorney General under a repuke president... then he has been senate confirmed kimbutgar Jan 2020 #37
Of course malaise Jan 2020 #45
I pray something really bad happens to this miserable excuse for a human being very soon. I might KPN Jan 2020 #26
Is that a white power sign at about 1:38 ? California_Republic Jan 2020 #27
Yes and no Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #33
Without echoing his name calling shit.... Heartstrings Jan 2020 #28
"Pencil necked geek" is an old pro wrestling line underpants Jan 2020 #29
petty ignoramus marieo1 Jan 2020 #30
K&R ck4829 Jan 2020 #31
How repulsive Mickju Jan 2020 #35
So I guess if don't support him I'm unhinged, unAmerican, not patriotic and a traitor? kimbutgar Jan 2020 #36
Such a disgusting creature Green Line Jan 2020 #38
1:30 on Adam S comment tweet . Is that how u get more cheers out of this crowd ??😳 lunasun Jan 2020 #41
He is encouraging the tribal instinct in his lizard-brain supporters and thereby increasing the alwaysinasnit Jan 2020 #43
This should not be allowed while using public funding. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2020 #46
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