I'm not seeing the kind of resistance to Trump by Democratic party leaders that I expect. What's everyone else think?

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14. I agree with you. I have commented on this topic often.

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I have many observations.

I think many of the Dems in Congress are not meeting the moment, and a few are.

I think the key issue is they need to know how to deliver the message. It needs to be strong and powerful, but not vitriolic.

They need to address the wrongs that are going on, not just deliver a bunch of buzz - word laden catchy phrases and platitudes. People need to understand that what is going on is in violation of the Constitution and the Separation of Powers. A little Civics lesson context wouldn't hurt - Article 1; appropriations; Appointments Clause. This is not a partisan debate, or a Democratic talking point - it's the law.

People need to know how this will affect them, and how dangerous it is. Egs; the data breaches; information websites being down at CDC, and elsewhere; how the decimation of agencies will hurt us, etc.

I think it is good to deliver a clear sound bite, so it reaches the public. The messaging needs to be informative and memorable. I have been critical of some of the rhetoric Dems have delivered, particularly at rallies. I do not believe nasty rhetoric is effective.

I have been critical of messages like "Elon Musk is a Nazi Nepo Baby", as delivered by Ayanna Pressley at a recent rally. I also think it is a distraction for Ayanna Pressley to be introducing a reparations bill, right now. Are you kidding me? Is that where the focus should be right now? Right now the only focus should be saving Democracy and re-establishing Constitutional order.

I agree with you. I think Chuck Schumer has been ineffectual. I know we try not to criticize Dems on this forum, but it is difficult not to, right now. When they make mistakes right now, we are all going to pay the price. Schumer and Waters like to put themselves in front of a microphone - they aren't doing us any favors by doing so.

There are some who are doing a great job of delivering the message in different ways - Chris Murphy, Jamie Raskin, Maxwell Frost, Richard Blumenthal, Chris Van Hollen, Eric Swalwell, to name a few. Elizabeth Warren knows her stuff, and she is working hard. However, her delivery doesn't always work, IMHO. I don't think it works when she tries to "casual it up" to reach the regular folks. AOC is good at messaging, but her style is crafted for a certain audience. Jasmine Crockett is really smart, but I think her messaging could be tweaked to be more informative, and less punchy buzz words.

I know - no one asked me to be a Democratic strategist, but it is torture to be watching the take over, without the ability to be part of the solution.

I agree with you. I think the Party needs to figure out where their strengths are, and use them. The future of this country is at stake. They asked us to elect them to represent us, we need them to do so the best they can. I believe they are capable of doing better.

And they need to stop running for the next election. If "we" don't save this Democracy, there will be no next election.

I have been writing and calling Congress critters, regularly.

Thank you for letting me add my rant to your observations.