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In reply to the discussion: I Want To Make Something Crystal Fucking Clear [View all]LakeArenal
(29,949 posts)49. Ain't gonna happen anyway.
No electable Democrat is going to be responsible for losing Democracy.
Adam Schiff should declare who he thinks this fantasy candidate might be. Him? Hahaha. He just burned that bridge.
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I can't imagine the anger that will come like a tsunami from Black women, the true base
madaboutharry
Jul 2024
#4
I have worked my ass off for dems for over 25 years - full time volunteering from primary on most cycles.
we can do it
Jul 2024
#22
So you will be able to leave, I get that. Will you vote to help us that cannot?
NoSheep
Jul 2024
#86
Yep. You have to just keep voting for whomever the party elite and big money tells you to without question or protest
Seeking Serenity
Jul 2024
#70
Y'know, I'm about over this crap about this country becoming a facist dictatorship
Seeking Serenity
Jul 2024
#74
I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. This country is bigger than 1 or 2 people. The goal is to win in
Pisces
Jul 2024
#10
But it would have to be a CONTESTED primary. Nobody can just be "poofed" in. It's not who we are.
Deek1935
Jul 2024
#5
Wrong 😑 the base will not have their votes tossed at the behest of a few big dollar assholes.
we can do it
Jul 2024
#11
We lost in Michigan in 2016 by 10,000 votes. Internal polling must be terrifying if they are considering this.
Pisces
Jul 2024
#25
They are thinking we must defeat Trump to preserve Democracy. Nothing else. They love Joe, but we need to love the
Pisces
Jul 2024
#26
Democratic voters will not drop out -- they will always support freedom, justice & democracy WHOEVER their candidate is
ancianita
Jul 2024
#50
I don't think there is even a mechanism to choose anyone else if they, indeed, tried this.
BigDemVoter
Jul 2024
#51
Horseshit and gunsmoke is pouring from the small flue on the executive/congressional roof.
Magoo48
Jul 2024
#53