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Ocelot II

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13. I'm not saying that at all; I'm just wondering what you think they should be doing

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:31 PM

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since you're concerned that they aren't doing something. Or anything? What's the something they should be doing? If we have concrete suggestions to present to our Congresspeople we should be doing exactly that.

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Someone please tell me what the Democratic leadership is doing to stop this. [View all] orangecrush Jan 2025 OP

What do you think they can do, considering they are a minority in both houses? Ocelot II Jan 2025 #1

What ARE THEY DOING orangecrush Jan 2025 #2

What do you think they should be doing that they aren't doing? Ocelot II Jan 2025 #3

Not my job. orangecrush Jan 2025 #6

I'm not saying that at all; I'm just wondering what you think they should be doing Ocelot II Jan 2025 #13

They are doing NOTHING edhopper Jan 2025 #22

No, I'm not fine, but *I don't know* either what they should be doing or Ocelot II Jan 2025 #26

Borderline harrasment of the original poster. Lunabell Jan 2025 #102

not at all! a totally legitimate question - (and response to back handed question posed) stopdiggin Jan 2025 #119

Harasment nonetheless. Lunabell Jan 2025 #126

Not in my mind. stopdiggin Jan 2025 #128

Thank You, stopdiggin! Cha Jan 2025 #154

Also, we don't know that they're doing "nothing." CaptainTruth Jan 2025 #104

Problem is angrychair Jan 2025 #134

They're "keeping their powder dry" orangecrush Jan 2025 #140

Kind of like a "secret peace plan" orangecrush Jan 2025 #146

You're NOT "Harassing" Anyone.. & Thanks for Asking Cha Jan 2025 #153

The thugs have Heritage and 2025 and ALEC orangecrush Jan 2025 #24

They certainly should be using media choie Jan 2025 #34

That's a good suggestion. I hope to see more of that, Ocelot II Jan 2025 #40

The media are all owned by Trump supporters nowadays. comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #64

Bingo comrade DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #97

Double bingo. orangecrush Jan 2025 #136

AOC mahina Jan 2025 #129

Bernie mahina Jan 2025 #130

You said the GOP did it when they were the minority so why cant you answer the question? Callie1979 Jan 2025 #32

By the ACLU gab13by13 Jan 2025 #41

22 states have filed on the birthright citizenship order EdmondDantes_ Jan 2025 #50

See post #50 Callie1979 Jan 2025 #92

Saying "not my job" isn't a virtue. Politicub Jan 2025 #111

Can we assume YOU have contacted your reps and expressed what you want done, or addressed? Attilatheblond Jan 2025 #7

Yes you can orangecrush Jan 2025 #9

What did voters do? qazplm135 Jan 2025 #113

Well they could act like an opposition party Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #85

I would agree that bipartisanship is a lost cause these days. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #89

They should definitely be louder Bobstandard Jan 2025 #108

Bringing slingshots to the fight GoreWon2000 Jan 2025 #122

Same thing the GOP did when it was in the minority in the senate - obstruct EVERYTHING. Hold up EVERYTHING. PatrickforB Jan 2025 #106

Democratic leadership in congress does not have the power to stop this. The Republicans have the trifecta. Democrats kelly1mm Jan 2025 #4

They're asking you to send $15. Yavin4 Jan 2025 #5

Yeah about that orangecrush Jan 2025 #8

Yeah, I get those texts gab13by13 Jan 2025 #11

I'm a hard pass on that. I will donate to AOC, Jasmine Crockett and Bernie. Autumn Jan 2025 #27

Yep, EVERY DAY Bettie Jan 2025 #137

"Fuck you all - you're on your own. Please don't stop donating, though, ok?" Oneironaut Jan 2025 #151

Shitler and his mistress Eloon both ADMITTED THAT THEY STOLE THE ELECTION. OMGWTF Jan 2025 #10

Don't go there. William769 Jan 2025 #12

He has already ordered the military orangecrush Jan 2025 #15

Then claim it when he starts gassing migrants. William769 Jan 2025 #20

We are on the same side orangecrush Jan 2025 #29

If you're trashing Democrats and blaming Dems for what Republicans do, we're not on the same side. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #75

Sounds like I'm being told to shut up orangecrush Jan 2025 #142

That's certainly one way to interpret what they said EdmondDantes_ Jan 2025 #161

... orangecrush Jan 2025 #162

No reason for you to apologize BannonsLiver Jan 2025 #76

More "patience grasshopper" shit. The point is to prevent it, not to wait till it happens Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #87

Yeah, for sure, it's not "migrants are to TSF what Jews were to Hitler" ck4829 Jan 2025 #21

It pisses me off when someone makes light of the Holocaust William769 Jan 2025 #23

I get it Avalon Sparks Jan 2025 #30

Will the false genocide screeching ever end? ZRB Jan 2025 #124

The wishy-washiness is what keeps getting Republicans elected ck4829 Jan 2025 #131

The ADL also doesn't approve of knee-jerk Hitler accusations being thrown around. WarGamer Jan 2025 #39

Ahh, so... ck4829 Jan 2025 #96

Where can the analogy be made then? ck4829 Jan 2025 #77

It's very telling you don't have a problem with that analogy William769 Jan 2025 #86

I have a problem with the leaders and what they did, not making the analogy isn't going to fix things ck4829 Jan 2025 #91

That's the problem, to dump they are not humans, to him they are animals that need Butterflylady Jan 2025 #48

Son of a holocaust survivor here. Minimizing the massive red flags will not look good on you. unblock Jan 2025 #62

You have my sympathies. William769 Jan 2025 #71

I know I was looking for aggressive messaging Alice B. Jan 2025 #14

Welcome to our nightmare. orangecrush Jan 2025 #18

They did issue a "strongly worded" statement, as usual. QED Jan 2025 #16

... orangecrush Jan 2025 #17

Image of the "strongly worded" statement QED Jan 2025 #25

Impressive. orangecrush Jan 2025 #35

THANKS FOR THE BREAKING NEWS, DEM LEADERS! BamaRefugee Jan 2025 #42

They're doing nothing. Passages Jan 2025 #19

It looks that way, gab13by13 Jan 2025 #28

Too competent, she is being marginalized because of it IMO. Passages Jan 2025 #60

AOC arranged primaries for lots of popular Democrats comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #70

Someone to coalesce around, Alice B. Jan 2025 #31

Sure wasn't me orangecrush Jan 2025 #33

I think it's going to be AOC, Bernie, Warren - cilla4progress Jan 2025 #54

Amen. They're among the handful I do look to Alice B. Jan 2025 #58

Uh-huh. Tell me exactly what Bernie has done recently besides undercut Democrats and suck up to Trump. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #66

"It's not just Kamala. It's a Democratic Party which has increasingly become a party of identity politics, betsuni Jan 2025 #135

Exactly. Fact-free misinformation. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #164

No, not something I would support. Passages Jan 2025 #57

Will the wealthy donors kindly direct their cash this way, please? Alice B. Jan 2025 #65

So you want some savior to come defeat the nasty Republicans, you have watched too many movies. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #36

I remember Nixon orangecrush Jan 2025 #38

The problem is Nixon blinked, Trump won't. Srkdqltr Jan 2025 #47

True orangecrush Jan 2025 #61

Your anger at Democrats seems to be predicated on the belief that they can do something to remove or stop Trump. LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #157

The repugs seemed to have no trouble orangecrush Jan 2025 #159

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Jan 2025 #44

... orangecrush Jan 2025 #45

Some voice of leadership would be nice. See post #51. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #94

There are already several lawsuits against his "birthright" EO Callie1979 Jan 2025 #37

Are you guaranteeing there will be a fair election? gab13by13 Jan 2025 #46

Once again, no one has proven ANYTHING that shows fraud in this election. Callie1979 Jan 2025 #93

Sigh, the Federal Government does not administer elections ZRB Jan 2025 #125

Please don't give false equivalencies about what Biden did vs that orange pos. 58Sunliner Jan 2025 #55

The ability to DO them is the same. Maybe THAT should change. Callie1979 Jan 2025 #98

BACK OFF! They're doing plenty! Rending garments, tearing hair, wringing hands. it's exhausting! BamaRefugee Jan 2025 #43

It's obvious they don't know what to do. jalan48 Jan 2025 #49

Agree. Thinking same... cilla4progress Jan 2025 #56

When Repubs Scubamatt Jan 2025 #51

Great post orangecrush Jan 2025 #67

This - this! Alice B. Jan 2025 #68

You outlined brilliantly what the Democratic response should be La Coliniere Jan 2025 #82

Agree with everything you stated. Now let's add one major help. bluestarone Jan 2025 #88

I think we're all willing. But the job of Democratic leaders right now is to point us in a unified direction. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #101

Oh, it would be so easy if we could simply mimic them, but... W_HAMILTON Jan 2025 #100

Good points but I don't see the media ever helping Dems; comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #156

we just had an election which took the power away from them to do much of anything legislatively bigtree Jan 2025 #52

Elections have consequences Raven123 Jan 2025 #53

DU should stop bullshit attacks on Democrats and stop pretending Republicans have no agency. emulatorloo Jan 2025 #59

Maybe their hiding out in garlands home, eating milk & cookies & watching mr Rogers neighborhood reruns yaesu Jan 2025 #63

More likely.... orangecrush Jan 2025 #69

This is where Luigis come from PSPS Jan 2025 #72

Rich-boy sociopaths come from illogical rants on DU? emulatorloo Jan 2025 #80

Next thing you know orangecrush Jan 2025 #118

I'm sure Trump's new AG will agree orangecrush Jan 2025 #117

Probably getting ready to send some sternly worded emails Alpeduez21 Jan 2025 #73

My Question Is: What Are YOU Doing? MineralMan Jan 2025 #74

Thanks for the reply orangecrush Jan 2025 #114

They should be handing out pictures of Donald Trump bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #78

+1 dalton99a Jan 2025 #133

Probably mostly this kerouac2 Jan 2025 #79

I guess you will have to step into the breach delisen Jan 2025 #81

Migrants are not the goal johnnyfins Jan 2025 #83

Just read TSFs comments about the bishop johnnyfins Jan 2025 #84

If WE don't know what they're doing, they're not doing enough. And I don't want to hear Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #90

The Democratic leadership response Sewa Jan 2025 #95

Two things. Nothing to stop crazie. And the important one collecting the pay check aka "the reason for being there!" usaf-vet Jan 2025 #99

Bipartisan? Nonsense. Katinfl Jan 2025 #103

Executive Orders can only be fought in the courts JCMach1 Jan 2025 #105

"Democratic Leadership" is NOT just those at the "federal" level but the state and local levels too BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #107

What ever can we do? Cirsium Jan 2025 #109

We are there. orangecrush Jan 2025 #110

The Attorney General (Dem) in my state (WA) pfitz59 Jan 2025 #112

The Dems are using DownriverDem Jan 2025 #115

Really? Cirsium Jan 2025 #132

I heard they are concerned nt doc03 Jan 2025 #116

About what? orangecrush Jan 2025 #121

Not sure what they should do. Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2025 #120

Same here orangecrush Jan 2025 #127

That's a good question. Kid Berwyn Jan 2025 #123

So the mean old establishment leadership could stop this -- "anyone in a position to stop this" -- that betsuni Jan 2025 #138

Ok I voted straight Democratic orangecrush Jan 2025 #139

They should in unison vote no on anything the republicans want. Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #141

They might learn something orangecrush Jan 2025 #143

That has been the problem all along. Blue Full Moon Jan 2025 #147

Sure seems that way to me. orangecrush Jan 2025 #148

The time to "stop this" was goddamn November 5th Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #144

I did my part. orangecrush Jan 2025 #145

A lot of hand wringing as they ask for money. republianmushroom Jan 2025 #149

(A tumbleweed blows by) Oneironaut Jan 2025 #150

Nothing, because it cannot be stopped, because American voters are RockRaven Jan 2025 #152

They aren't in charge. Historic NY Jan 2025 #155

I've heard of one very courageous young man who tried to stop this. Jack Valentino Jan 2025 #158

Fuck this noise maxrandb Jan 2025 #160

I've voted straight Democratic in every election since 1976 orangecrush Jan 2025 #163

Absolutely correct! You're totally entitled to complain. You can make all the bogus claims you want. Not emulatorloo Jan 2025 #165