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Cirsium

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Reply to crimycarny (Reply #9)

Mon May 19, 2025, 02:42 PM

May 19

I agree with that. I don't know about "a circular firing squad." That is a loaded phrase most often used against those in the progressive wing. "Cowardice" is how I would characterize the hemming and hawing, equivocating, and so on. Maddening, isn't it?

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Every Democrat needs to start controlling the narrative right now [View all] Quiet Em May 19 OP

Start focusing on this horrific bill going through Congress newdeal2 May 19 #1

Why should I contribute to a Democratic Party that joins the anti-Biden circular JohnSJ May 19 #2

Who is doing that? Cirsium May 19 #4

Chris Murphy, for one n/t markpkessinger May 19 #6

Sigh Cirsium May 19 #7

Please . . . markpkessinger May 19 #11

I guess Cirsium May 19 #12

I know plenty of Democrats, both moderate and progressive . . . markpkessinger May 19 #13

What? Cirsium May 19 #17

Anything other than a pivot to Trump and the chaos is a circular firing squad (IMO) crimycarny May 19 #9

Thanks Cirsium May 19 #10

THANK YOU. Alice B. May 19 #3

Or just in general BaronChocula May 19 #5

It should be so easy MaineBlueBear May 19 #8

Yes, the talking points write themselves senseandsensibility May 19 #14

You'd think so but only a few are speakuing up and they're largely being ignored Warpy May 19 #15

THIS! Hekate May 19 #16