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Ars Longa

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16. This party needs to have a round-table, and decide on a leader with
Thu Mar 6, 2025, 06:26 PM
Mar 2025

a focused message that speaks for the majority of Dems.
He/She should have a daily presentation (ala Gov Cuomo during
the Pandemic). This leader should lay out, daily, the
Democratic CounterMessage to all this Trump/Musk madness.
This leader should be able to have good rapport with all the factions
under the Democratic tent.
https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-six-wings-of-the-democratic-party/
FWIW I recommend Gov. Tim Walz. at this time..
All factions of the Party I think, basically agree on a lot of the
basic issues- thus we need to downplay the disagreements,
emphasize the agreements- and agree to discipline ourselves
for the greater good.
Otherwise, this party is scattered like 10,000 cats in a room.

(FWIW On edit: Sen Chris Murphy would also be excellent!)

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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
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