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11. When you play by the rules, you are tied to the rules

Tue May 13, 2025, 09:09 AM

May 13

GOP have been skirting the rules and testing the limits by bending rules for ages. That's why there is no outrage when they don't uphold the law. Democrats will call for resignations of it's own members at the slightest infraction. When you know how the enemy operates, you know how to silence your enemy. Democrats need to adopt a new way of governing in order to win. I'm not saying they have to break any rules but must they be so strict?

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I had an epiphany on my frustration with the Democratic Party. [View all] Chasstev365 May 13 OP

nearly impossible CMYK May 13 #1

A brilliant response Chasstev365 May 13 #6

The only language they understand is POWER. dalton99a May 13 #12

I think the only way is to spur public backlash against them. CaptainTruth May 13 #25

especially when their brain-dead base believes everything they say Skittles May 13 #39

I was going to say... Aristus May 13 #42

Similar to #1: Republicans wholesale are unabashed narcissists. no_hypocrisy May 13 #2

How do you intend to make the GOP "pay attention"? marble falls May 13 #3

By effectively messaging Chasstev365 May 13 #7

How is that effective ? People that support Trump don't care JI7 May 13 #23

Republicans aren't going to be bothered one iota by a statement like that. They know their voters; and their voters KPN Jun 3 #43

I would like to see a rapid response every hour by the DNC. yardwork May 13 #4

Agreed yellow dahlia May 13 #35

Most continue to refuse to acknowledge that Voltaire2 May 13 #5

That's because the corporate media SocialDemocrat61 May 13 #8

Part of the problem is edhopper May 13 #9

The "media" doesn't "take" the Republican narrative. They report what that narrative is. maxsolomon May 13 #34

Harris: edhopper May 13 #37

I don't recall that exchange. Are those actual quotes? maxsolomon May 13 #38

illustration edhopper May 13 #40

Yes ... and their "cult". KPN Jun 3 #44

I want to see ads mountain grammy May 13 #10

When you play by the rules, you are tied to the rules dreamland May 13 #11

The problem isn't so much as can't, it's more like won't. Linda ladeewolf May 13 #13

I watched a "debate" between Carville and Hogg mountain grammy May 13 #17

I agree Linda ladeewolf May 13 #22

trump's limitless corruption and stupidity are an absolute gift to Democrats. Paladin May 13 #14

I have less faith in that theory since Dump was re-elected mdbl May 13 #15

If and only if Nasruddin May 13 #19

You seem to have a lot higher opinion of trump than I do. (nt) Paladin May 13 #26

I'll save my frustration for the republican party murielm99 May 13 #16

Me too. But I will pick and choose which Democrats I support and work to elect. KPN Jun 3 #45

No shame Nasruddin May 13 #18

I'd go back to Andrew Jackson bhikkhu May 13 #20

You might appreciate this video: Oneironaut May 13 #21

Yep, and we are on defense big time right now. Even if it is by necessity rather than by choice. KPN Jun 3 #46

Why don't Democrats stop Republicans from being bad? It's easy! It is frustrating they allow this! betsuni May 13 #24

Democrats are like dogs wcollar May 13 #27

They could have killed the filibuster and got work done -- period. They did not. Not for Obama or Biden JT45242 May 13 #28

Correct. They held TEN inquiries into Benghazi when four people died. How many inquiries did we hold to Doodley May 13 #30

Difficult to put someone on the defensive who (collectively) lacks the ability to tell the truth or feel shame SheltieLover May 13 #29

You just described the problem. They elevate even non-stories into long-lasting election-winning headlines. We don't. Doodley May 13 #32

They seem to lack backbone dlilafae May 13 #31

Agreed. They need to use counter narrative to all the BS. yellow dahlia May 13 #33

Then there is the 3rd way helping the republicans Blue Full Moon May 13 #36

I recommend emailing a link to this to every elected Dem... pat_k May 13 #41