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Paladin

(32,354 posts)
37. I'll accept your claim that you've voted Democratic since 1972. So have I.
Thu Mar 6, 2025, 10:17 AM
Mar 2025

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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Well said. Completely agree. K&R c-rational Mar 2025 #1
Thank you for this read mr715 Mar 2025 #2
Yep. nt flying rabbit Mar 2025 #3
Why include 'liberals'? SnoopDog Mar 2025 #4
Yeah, I found that including the word liberal Farmer-Rick Mar 2025 #20
Good point about retired presidents. Have wondered, "Where are the Clintons, Obamas, and Bidens?" allegorical oracle Mar 2025 #40
because the author intends for the readers to view Democrats separately bigtree Mar 2025 #35
And here come the " You're not supporting Democrats" people in three, two, one... luv2fly Mar 2025 #5
This article is spot on IMHO., La Coliniere Mar 2025 #6
Dusting feathers ha ha ha very good! Playingmantis Mar 2025 #16
We're in this mess because we didn't do it leading up to 2010. LuvLoogie Mar 2025 #26
Republicans engage in a street fight, anything to win. In comparison too many Democrats elocs Mar 2025 #7
+1,000,000! Paladin Mar 2025 #13
Amen! benfranklin1776 Mar 2025 #25
Democratic "wimp behavior" is not wimp behavior but the privileged unwillingness to sacrifice their PufPuf23 Mar 2025 #32
I'll accept your claim that you've voted Democratic since 1972. So have I. Paladin Mar 2025 #37
I don't vote for Democrats to work with Republicans. I vote for Democrats to STOP them. n/t Beartracks Mar 2025 #8
Well said! Playingmantis Mar 2025 #19
Thanks! Democrats need to be an OPPOSITION party. Beartracks Mar 2025 #41
Many good points. Here's one: Persuadable voters "assimilate messages about politics -- messages like... Beartracks Mar 2025 #9
I regret that I can only rec this once. n/t Beartracks Mar 2025 #10
Kick dalton99a Mar 2025 #11
This article is missing a massive point. MrSkunkB Mar 2025 #12
Doesnt matter the point still stands.. Playingmantis Mar 2025 #24
Kick Yavin4 Mar 2025 #14
They are totally misreading the room is how I put it boston bean Mar 2025 #15
Appeasement. As per usual. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #17
go left, but for the people. go FDR. pansypoo53219 Mar 2025 #18
K/R!! progressoid Mar 2025 #21
Ugh, enough with the "working families" leftstreet Mar 2025 #22
That would be... reACTIONary Mar 2025 #29
I don't want to hear that at all. I want them to grow a spine and FIGHT BACK. n/t PatrickforB Mar 2025 #23
Democrats strive to hold Republicans accountable within the existing system Orrex Mar 2025 #27
You can really get a great view of America from the bottom of the Capitol steps. LuvLoogie Mar 2025 #28
Dems need to be more passionate in their orations swong19104 Mar 2025 #30
We've been bullied out of existence with very little opposition. Initech Mar 2025 #31
It's a catch-22 maxrandb Mar 2025 #33
any fucking time anyone wants to actually advocate against republicans instead of this anti-Democratic twaddle bigtree Mar 2025 #34
Democrats have lost the House, and Playingmantis Mar 2025 #36
Democrats have been too cowardly. alarimer Mar 2025 #38
No thanks- trashed...😁 Meowmee Mar 2025 #39
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