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21. Yet another "Why didn't/don't Democrats stop _____ ?" "Leadership" is the new "establishment" as an insult

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Tue Feb 18, 2025, 01:53 AM

Feb 2025

for Democrats (who are doing their jobs of course -- but yet another "If I don't know something it doesn't exist" ).

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Where is our Democratic leadership? [View all] Ex Lurker Feb 2025 OP

I've been wondering that since the day after election day. NewHendoLib Feb 2025 #1

Absolutely Right rich7862 Feb 2025 #2

Either that or they like being the loyal opposition. DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2025 #3

Echo chamber emptied of echoes. Kid Berwyn Feb 2025 #59

Schumer came out and told us Guac comes from avocados.. berkerly6240 Feb 2025 #4

Dems had years to prepare, and they just shrug now? DSandra Feb 2025 #5

Made fun of anyone warning them Blue Full Moon Feb 2025 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2025 #6

they are. Why aren't you amplifying their voices? bigtree Feb 2025 #7

Ridiculous Cirsium Feb 2025 #20

Agreed. KPN Feb 2025 #23

it's a two way street quakerboy Feb 2025 #30

Why would they want to "amplify" the false narrative that Democrats are feckless and incompetent cowards?? Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #37

What? Cirsium Feb 2025 #44

"Who's suggesting it?" Seriously? People who pay attention can easily spot it. It's everywhere. Even here, sadly. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #46

Right Cirsium Feb 2025 #47

Times have changed and so has the paradigm. Today's politics are a blood sport. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #48

Holy sh*t Cirsium Feb 2025 #55

Actually, this isn't about me. It has nothing to do with whether someone agrees or disagrees with me. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #56

Whatever Cirsium Feb 2025 #60

That's the opposite of what I'm doing. In reality, I am not imposing any form of "purity test * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #61

I am not trying to persuade you Cirsium Feb 2025 #62

So... you find it to be "outrageous" that I dare to suggest people be loyal to the party? Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #63

Lots of projection in your posts Cirsium Feb 2025 #64

Wrong. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #65

Good grief Cirsium Feb 2025 #67

I have done no such thing. Only those who shit on the Democratic party are the treacherous ones * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #68

OK Cirsium Feb 2025 #69

Okay, goodbye again. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #70

Good luck Cirsium Feb 2025 #72

Goodbye again. Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #73

Deleted Cirsium Feb 2025 #71

this is a political problem bigtree Feb 2025 #39

That is not responsive Cirsium Feb 2025 #45

but it addresses the op bigtree Feb 2025 #52

That one made me chuckle too! 😂🤣 Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #54

+1 betsuni Feb 2025 #53

The more accurate answer is: "We did all what we could before the election, we will just watch as America burns..." DSandra Feb 2025 #8

Officials/leaders shouting right now won't wok, IMO. Voters might, though. Silent Type Feb 2025 #9

Here's two! No, three! Lunabell Feb 2025 #11

Pity that the gerontocracy decided to cut AOC off at the legs. Lancero Feb 2025 #29

+1 Celerity Feb 2025 #31

My Suggestions. Please read. usonian Feb 2025 #12

I'm starting to feel a little disgusted. BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #13

And asking: SCantiGOP Feb 2025 #14

They had better be working with the courts and even the valleyrogue Feb 2025 #15

Words Baron2024 Feb 2025 #16

They're waiting for Garland's final report. Then you'll see! Orrex Feb 2025 #17

Archibald Cox Cirsium Feb 2025 #18

Right?! KPN Feb 2025 #24

this: orleans Feb 2025 #28

Talking a lot Diraven Feb 2025 #19

Yet another "Why didn't/don't Democrats stop _____ ?" "Leadership" is the new "establishment" as an insult betsuni Feb 2025 #21

I disagree. People are expressing their legitimate angst. There is KPN Feb 2025 #25

Yes. Lunabell Feb 2025 #34

He needs a Pelosi mr715 Feb 2025 #42

Bye! Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #66

Glance around... the "geriatric" insults are still a favorite (even in this thread.) Oopsie Daisy Feb 2025 #49

A few are trying to make "gerontocracy" as an insult for Democrats happen. Creating a fictional enemy betsuni Feb 2025 #50

What leadership? awesomerwb1 Feb 2025 #22

Hiding in fear ? CentralMass Feb 2025 #26

Our leaders are either too old or too cerebral Wanderlust988 Feb 2025 #27

Agree mr715 Feb 2025 #43

These are the people that Democrats have voted into office for election after election for decades. elocs Feb 2025 #32

Those were the candidates we were dealt. Lunabell Feb 2025 #35

Lol. So the party structure itself and the DNC, the DCCC, the KPN Feb 2025 #40

Check your local stations today to see if the mention the protests. GreenWave Feb 2025 #33

I know all the chickenshit republicans fear being primaried but IcyPeas Feb 2025 #36

Hell techzeel Feb 2025 #38

Who is leadership? mr715 Feb 2025 #41

I heard that' no specific person wants to be the Peregrine Took Feb 2025 #51

I find it hard to believe that Chris Murphy doesn't want to be out front senseandsensibility Feb 2025 #57

Where, indeed! lees1975 Feb 2025 #58