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wellst0nev0ter

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24. Also, do NOT defund organizations like ACORN
Fri Jun 11, 2021, 03:07 PM
Jun 2021

Or else we might lose filibuster-proof supermajorities as a result.

Democrats need to do more... [View all] Caliman73 Jun 2021 OP
I'm kicking this up JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #1
Thanks. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #7
My concerns about voting rights JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #35
Kicked WA-03 Democrat Jun 2021 #2
Thank you! Just me, but I think Dems are doing a great job and we need to support them PortTack Jun 2021 #3
Have Patience. Omnipresent Jun 2021 #4
The real problem Pantagruel Jun 2021 #5
I actually think that "majority" does mean something and can be HUGE. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #11
I keep asking the same questions StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #6
I see JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #9
PS JustAnotherGen Jun 2021 #8
My main things would be Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #10
These are outcomes you want to see, not action steps someone can take StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #14
Fair enough, but I never said I was a political strategist, I don't know the nitty-gritty Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #17
That's the point, though StarfishSaver Jun 2021 #20
Thanks Hugh. Good points. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #21
If you'd asked me to argue against the things I'd brought up Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #28
Also, do NOT defund organizations like ACORN wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #24
Apply more effective pressure on Senators/Representatives who get in the way. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #12
So.... CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #27
When the power imbalance is so dangerous, we can't let the bad guys hold all the weapons. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #29
You've lost the plot. CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #30
Uhhh....whut? lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #31
Bribes Good. Yeah? CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #32
Sweeteners in specific districts or states are standard practice. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #33
Sometimes, imprecise language can damage a good message. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #38
Sure and I agree with that. CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #39
No doubt. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #41
I think the question needs to be asked: What are YOU doing in the "need to do more"? ck4829 Jun 2021 #13
"spam honeypot email for hard-right groups." Pantagruel Jun 2021 #15
Oh certainly, easy to create, you'll want to maintain it though ck4829 Jun 2021 #19
Longing for angry populist yelling. The illusion that angry yelling and flailing arms betsuni Jun 2021 #16
Be like the goops by NOT playing nice all the time wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #18
Positive and negative ads. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #22
The goops were better than the Dems at turning out their voters wellst0nev0ter Jun 2021 #23
Like I said, We are motivated by different things. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #37
Thank you for this post CrackityJones75 Jun 2021 #25
I keep asking these questions, too mcar Jun 2021 #26
We could challenge the 40 years of right wing memes that are false or misleading. CrispyQ Jun 2021 #34
They are actually conservative. Caliman73 Jun 2021 #36
Ruthless and single minded. Brazen. Use whatever power they have to do whatever they can Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #40
Okay. Again, what do you mean? Caliman73 Jun 2021 #42
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