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dem4decades

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4. Fight it, it's a fight worth having. Even if you know it's not one you will win.

Reply to Proud liberal 80 (Original post)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 11:42 AM

Sep 2020

Who wants to belong to a party that doesn't fight for it's people?

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Democrats shouldn't even fight this [View all] Proud liberal 80 Sep 2020 OP

No, absolutely not. They should throw McConnell's words in his face over and over and fight. Shrike47 Sep 2020 #1

K&R SharonClark Sep 2020 #13

I am all in for a fight...of GOP types when we have a chance to win. But we don't in this case. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #20

Mitch is too smart for that he won't have the confirmation before the election. Statistical Sep 2020 #2

Trump wants a confirmation before the election. demmiblue Sep 2020 #7

He already has 5 votes, unless you think Roberts ego_nation Sep 2020 #21

Yes, I was being charitable... lol! demmiblue Sep 2020 #22

I'm Sure It Would All Go Just That Smoothly sfstaxprep Sep 2020 #3

We can't stop them...why energize the GOP base and change the subject from Trump's Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #25

Fight it, it's a fight worth having. Even if you know it's not one you will win. dem4decades Sep 2020 #4

Fight smart....and elect Biden. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #26

Rage, rage against the dying of the light Jersey Devil Sep 2020 #5

+ struggle4progress Sep 2020 #9

Fight. roamer65 Sep 2020 #6

We could lose this election if we make the courts the center of the election. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #27

We fight to keep a Dump nominee from being seated on the SC. roamer65 Sep 2020 #30

If there was a chance that we could stop the seating of such an individual, I would agree with Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #36

Interesting idea solara Sep 2020 #8

We aren't going to win this battle. Drunken Irishman Sep 2020 #34

Don't withhold protest or resistance, but filling RBG's seat now will guarantee a Dem Senate Fiendish Thingy Sep 2020 #10

Democrats will be mad, all right. They'll be mad that we laid down and died. Mike 03 Sep 2020 #11

Being strategic is not giving up...you ideas would surely lead to a loss for Biden. Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #28

Exactly. How many battles should we cede before we realize we lost the fu&&ing war? OhioBlue Sep 2020 #37

There is little Dems can do to stop a nomination, but not opposing it is a failure in itself Raven123 Sep 2020 #12

This is the best available approach. chriscan64 Sep 2020 #16

You have to fight it. Just based on the Garland Precedent. Buckeyeblue Sep 2020 #14

And we will win tons of sympathy from the voters if we fight on just that idea. roamer65 Sep 2020 #31

Ridiculous idea Bradshaw3 Sep 2020 #15

LOL, another Dems shouldn't fight thread. SMC22307 Sep 2020 #17

I rather imagine you speak for yourself Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2020 #18

Not sure how we fight it, other than make sure we win big in November. Hoyt Sep 2020 #19

That's not how it works. Democrats not doing anything will be used to depress the vote. joshcryer Sep 2020 #23

If Democrats don't turn out than there is truly no hope ...this "Democrats get depressed if we Demsrule86 Sep 2020 #32

Unfortunately, the suddenly raised visibility of this issue alone will cause more of their cretins ooky Sep 2020 #24

Wrong! We should fight it, but continue campaigning MineralMan Sep 2020 #29

We should fight it, and also hope for the backfire effect you're talking about. gulliver Sep 2020 #33

We fight MoonlitKnight Sep 2020 #35