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In reply to the discussion: Why Democrats and liberals FAIL .. great article Must read [View all]bigtree
(91,778 posts)35. because the author intends for the readers to view Democrats separately
...instead of as a coalition.
He'll take no responsibility at all for the consequences against Democrats for his blather. He should have thrown this in the wastebasket, but it has cache for him as an anti-Democratic party screed for clicks.
It's his thing, like his economic partner, who thinks he's a political strategist, Robert Reich, who like to fire off a 'Democrats suck because they're not listening to me' article to boost his profile.
Same lack of self-awareness in complaining about Dem messaging while simultaneously trashing the party in public.
This lack of care for the political support of our Democrats is what these same fools gambled with last election. Fuckwads.
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Good point about retired presidents. Have wondered, "Where are the Clintons, Obamas, and Bidens?"
allegorical oracle
Mar 6
#40
Republicans engage in a street fight, anything to win. In comparison too many Democrats
elocs
Mar 5
#7
Democratic "wimp behavior" is not wimp behavior but the privileged unwillingness to sacrifice their
PufPuf23
Mar 5
#32
I don't vote for Democrats to work with Republicans. I vote for Democrats to STOP them. n/t
Beartracks
Mar 5
#8
Many good points. Here's one: Persuadable voters "assimilate messages about politics -- messages like...
Beartracks
Mar 5
#9
I don't want to hear that at all. I want them to grow a spine and FIGHT BACK. n/t
PatrickforB
Mar 5
#23
You can really get a great view of America from the bottom of the Capitol steps.
LuvLoogie
Mar 5
#28