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In reply to the discussion: Good Question...We, As Democrats , Need To Have This Discussion [View all]sheshe2
(97,910 posts)56. welp
I was referencing specifically the tweeter "Rugged Amethyst" specifically. I read in his tweets the very divisive intent he seemed to be criticizing.
Frankly I see nothing divisive about their tweets. I do however see a lot of truth. This one here, the name calling and please do not tell me they don't.:
And they seem rather impatient. No real hunger for the work or grind. They want it all RIGHT NOW. And if you don't give them what they feel entitled to then the here comes the name calling
Neoliberal
Centrist
Establishment Dem
Corporate Dem
Corrupt
Sh*tlib
And on and on ...
Neoliberal
Centrist
Establishment Dem
Corporate Dem
Corrupt
Sh*tlib
And on and on ...
It is always ALL or NOTHING with them. Yet they do nothing but talk. Incremental steps is how we get things done without a huge majority, even then we have to fight...see the 5 that voted against the bill for the Capital Police. ' Cause they had reasons and those reasons were B______t.
Where are their bills, their written sound legislation? Crickets/Nothing. You don't 'Congress" or 'Senate' by tweets.What you do is work and work hard as if the peoples lives depend on it, and they do.
TY for an apology.
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I find this fascinating. The construction of a fantasy worldview. Except it's not a game.
betsuni
Jul 2021
#8
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Jul 2021
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Aug 2021
#65