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In reply to the discussion: Where is our Democratic leadership? [View all]
Cirsium
(3,291 posts)55. Holy sh*t
In other words, party loyalty above all and those who disagree with you are disloyal.
What an ugly insulting post.
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Why would they want to "amplify" the false narrative that Democrats are feckless and incompetent cowards??
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2025
#37
"Who's suggesting it?" Seriously? People who pay attention can easily spot it. It's everywhere. Even here, sadly.
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2025
#46
Times have changed and so has the paradigm. Today's politics are a blood sport.
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2025
#48
Actually, this isn't about me. It has nothing to do with whether someone agrees or disagrees with me.
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2025
#56
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
So... you find it to be "outrageous" that I dare to suggest people be loyal to the party?
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2025
#63
I have done no such thing. Only those who shit on the Democratic party are the treacherous ones *
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2025
#68
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
Yet another "Why didn't/don't Democrats stop _____ ?" "Leadership" is the new "establishment" as an insult
betsuni
Feb 2025
#21
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
These are the people that Democrats have voted into office for election after election for decades.
elocs
Feb 2025
#32
I find it hard to believe that Chris Murphy doesn't want to be out front
senseandsensibility
Feb 2025
#57