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mr715

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43. Agree

Tue Feb 18, 2025, 11:09 AM

Feb 2025

They need to break out by being willing to ruffle feathers. Both Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Crockett have demonstrated a keen capacity for this.

They may need to surrender short-term political ambitions, but they will be instrumental for heralding in a new era of democratic politics.

The people that pay attention to AOC and Crockett are the Republicans, because they can tell these women are going to be problems for them in the future. Welp, we're in that future. Time to make some good trouble.

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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