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Paladin

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37. I'll accept your claim that you've voted Democratic since 1972. So have I.

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 10:17 AM

Mar 6

But once you slap that "privileged unwillingness to sacrifice" label on Democrats, you're going to risk losing me. That's the most prominent and empty insult the drooling right-wingers are currently using against us---if you don't believe it, grit your teeth and hang out in the NY Times opinion page for a week.

Being kind and egalitarian will only get us so far, given the current fascist efforts to do away with what remains of democracy in this country. We need our party's leadership to get angry and organized, immediately. And that anger and organization needs to spread nation-wide, across all political and economic categories, just as soon as possible. Like you, I'm old and worn out---but active opposition to the monstrous acts of the trump/musk regime seems like an outstanding way to bid farewell.

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Why Democrats and liberals FAIL .. great article Must read [View all] Playingmantis Mar 5 OP

Well said. Completely agree. K&R c-rational Mar 5 #1

Thank you for this read mr715 Mar 5 #2

Yep. nt flying rabbit Mar 5 #3

Why include 'liberals'? SnoopDog Mar 5 #4

Yeah, I found that including the word liberal Farmer-Rick Mar 5 #20

Good point about retired presidents. Have wondered, "Where are the Clintons, Obamas, and Bidens?" allegorical oracle Mar 6 #40

because the author intends for the readers to view Democrats separately bigtree Mar 6 #35

And here come the " You're not supporting Democrats" people in three, two, one... luv2fly Mar 5 #5

This article is spot on IMHO., La Coliniere Mar 5 #6

Dusting feathers ha ha ha very good! Playingmantis Mar 5 #16

We're in this mess because we didn't do it leading up to 2010. LuvLoogie Mar 5 #26

Republicans engage in a street fight, anything to win. In comparison too many Democrats elocs Mar 5 #7

+1,000,000! Paladin Mar 5 #13

Amen! benfranklin1776 Mar 5 #25

Democratic "wimp behavior" is not wimp behavior but the privileged unwillingness to sacrifice their PufPuf23 Mar 5 #32

I'll accept your claim that you've voted Democratic since 1972. So have I. Paladin Mar 6 #37

I don't vote for Democrats to work with Republicans. I vote for Democrats to STOP them. n/t Beartracks Mar 5 #8

Well said! Playingmantis Mar 5 #19

Thanks! Democrats need to be an OPPOSITION party. Beartracks Mar 6 #41

Many good points. Here's one: Persuadable voters "assimilate messages about politics -- messages like... Beartracks Mar 5 #9

I regret that I can only rec this once. n/t Beartracks Mar 5 #10

Kick dalton99a Mar 5 #11

This article is missing a massive point. MrSkunkB Mar 5 #12

Doesnt matter the point still stands.. Playingmantis Mar 5 #24

Kick Yavin4 Mar 5 #14

They are totally misreading the room is how I put it boston bean Mar 5 #15

Appeasement. As per usual. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 5 #17

go left, but for the people. go FDR. pansypoo53219 Mar 5 #18

K/R!! progressoid Mar 5 #21

Ugh, enough with the "working families" leftstreet Mar 5 #22

That would be... reACTIONary Mar 5 #29

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

Democrats strive to hold Republicans accountable within the existing system Orrex Mar 5 #27

You can really get a great view of America from the bottom of the Capitol steps. LuvLoogie Mar 5 #28

Dems need to be more passionate in their orations swong19104 Mar 5 #30

We've been bullied out of existence with very little opposition. Initech Mar 5 #31

It's a catch-22 maxrandb Mar 6 #33

any fucking time anyone wants to actually advocate against republicans instead of this anti-Democratic twaddle bigtree Mar 6 #34

Democrats have lost the House, and Playingmantis Mar 6 #36

Democrats have been too cowardly. alarimer Mar 6 #38

No thanks- trashed...😁 Meowmee Mar 6 #39