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erodriguez

(911 posts) Wed Mar 5, 2025, 02:30 PM Mar 2025

Democrats have lost the thread. [View all]

I called my congress people and urged them to boycott or walk out of the president's address.

Instead they show up in pink with auction paddles

These people are not made for this fight. I urge you to let them know that you will back other candidates who are willing to fight.

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Democrats have lost the thread. [View all] erodriguez Mar 2025 OP

For the first time I saw a photo of the paddles. It was pathetic. JanMichael Mar 2025 #1

Did they think they were at a garden party? tonekat Mar 2025 #12

Good for you hannah Mar 2025 #2

So what did you think of their paddle idea? erodriguez Mar 2025 #4

Okay. nt Tommy Carcetti Mar 2025 #3

What's the deal with the pink clothes? leftstreet Mar 2025 #5

Pink has become the color of protest against Trump: "our protest of Trump's policies which betsuni Mar 2025 #7

Why does it matter to you why they are asking? Avalon Sparks Mar 2025 #10

I'll read this thread again to help me fall asleep tonight ZRB Mar 2025 #6

Mocking the Democratic Women's Caucus. Literally nothing they won't bash Democrats for. betsuni Mar 2025 #8

Who's mocking anything? erodriguez Mar 2025 #11

Yep---and also note the 0%. Kingofalldems Mar 2025 #9

Poster nails it. republianmushroom Mar 2025 #13

We can be the minority or the opposition... EarthFirst Mar 2025 #14

Agree with you, 100%. Paladin Mar 2025 #15

This party needs to have a round-table, and decide on a leader with Ars Longa Mar 2025 #16

Hope it happens, and damn soon. Tim Walz would be outstanding. (nt) Paladin Mar 2025 #17

I called my congress people and told them what to do or else. Instead they paddled in pink garments. betsuni Mar 2025 #18

One thing I wish they would have anticipated... OneGrassRoot Mar 2025 #19

Wimps and wusses. I'm ashamed of most of our Democratic leaders. n/t elocs Mar 2025 #20

Fight how? SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #21

Imagine if they surrounded Al Green. SYFROYH Mar 2025 #22