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alarimer

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38. Democrats have been too cowardly.

Thu Mar 6, 2025, 10:20 AM

Mar 6

What we have needed is real change. Sweeping change, even. Along the lines of the New Deal. Real things that make a difference in peoples' lives. You cannot be bipartisan with people who want toxic waste to be legal and to clear cut the National Parks. Schumer doesn't seem to get it. Neither does Slotkin, who praised Reagan, arguably the man who led us here (and a terrible human being).

I would guess 30% of Democrats would actually be Republicans, but that brand is toxic. Obviously Rockefeller Republicans would be a whole lot better than the ones that exist now. So, in my world, Rockefeller Reoublicans in one party, and liberals and progressives in the other, with the Trumpsters out in the cold completely. So, then, yes, you could be "bipartisan" with those kinds of Republicans, but not the pieces of shit that are currently slavishly devoted to their Dear Leader Musk.

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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