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senseandsensibility

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Tue May 20, 2025, 06:05 PM May 20

Dems are losing their mojo again [View all]

I am starting to feel the way I felt immediately after the election. There was a complete vacuum of leadership and a lot of efforts to get along with trump. I was angry, but tried to be constructive.

For the past few months, though, I have felt more hopeful. Of course this administration continued to be appalling, but it seemed that Dems in leadership and even some of the corporate media were catching on....FINALLY. So I applauded all efforts, even while some here scoffed at them as not enough. AT LEAST THEY WERE TRYING.

Well, the media is done pretending to be fair and is covering Biden's health as a huge scandal, egged on and led by Jake Tapper. They continue to let trump lie with impunity. And the Dems?

Why can't they message worth #@@** when they have all the material in the world? Why can't they turn ridiculous questions about Biden's non- existent health cover up back to trump trying to take their healthcare away? And all to fund tax cuts for billionaires like Musk, who is extremely unpopular? Why are many of them going along with the bash Biden fake scandal?

I feel we are back to square one. The Dems had the American people on their side when they spoke out and stood up. That is too difficult and costly a lesson to keep learning over and over again!

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Dems are losing their mojo again [View all] senseandsensibility May 20 OP
Whhhhyyyyyyyyy? BoRaGard May 20 #1
That's the frustrating part of it to me senseandsensibility May 20 #3
when a democratic senator puts his ties to a convicted criminal above what's best for the USA one shudders. nt msongs May 20 #2
I feel your concern but I think some Dems are getting it. Today, I wish we would own the Biden health issue,... dutch777 May 20 #4
Every Dem in the House and Senate DENVERPOPS May 20 #22
We do seem to be lacking for vision. Amazes me that we had a losing platform with Kamala and it won't be... dutch777 May 21 #40
Exactly DENVERPOPS May 21 #41
Just saw a GREAT article about this exact topic crimycarny May 20 #5
LOL DENVERPOPS May 20 #25
So here's my idea using your words senseandsensibility May 20 #30
I don't know why the Dems can't say choie May 20 #6
And presents clearly falsified medical reports RockCreek May 20 #18
I've posted before. Democrats have no enduring core of people who push what are core values. usonian May 20 #7
Slight amendment LQ_Dem May 20 #36
That could get to people on the margin usonian May 20 #37
I'm not entirely sure I understand what you are expecting to happen? tritsofme May 20 #8
Lol senseandsensibility May 20 #9
Number one: stop taking the bait newdeal2 May 20 #13
Actually Greg_In_SF May 20 #21
That's what this is all about senseandsensibility May 20 #24
So damn Greg_In_SF May 21 #39
I believe the OP is asking Dems not to go down rabbit holes crimycarny May 20 #28
From a distance DFW May 20 #10
Thank you!!! LauraInLA May 20 #11
I appreciate your perspective senseandsensibility May 20 #12
Meanwhile, Democrats just handed Trump another win by voting universally for no tax on tips... Self Esteem May 20 #16
People like to complain and blame TheProle May 20 #14
I don't think Dems have had their mojo since the election. Self Esteem May 20 #15
Dems are losing their mojo again because . . . peggysue2 May 20 #17
Turn it off. Tootbsb May 20 #19
NYT just posted an article about Trump losing interest in Ukraine flamingdem May 20 #20
Thank you senseandsensibility May 20 #23
Trump ran for office to avoid prison... he cares about literally NOTHING not directly related to HIS current condition. Moostache May 20 #26
Wrong. We need more loyalty and support... Oopsie Daisy May 20 #27
More public loyalty and support for the party and for President Joe Biden crimycarny May 20 #31
Very well stated senseandsensibility May 20 #32
Again wryter2000 May 20 #29
The Democrats do a lot of things right--but I think we can all agree messaging isn't one of them crimycarny May 20 #33
Media Bias Iamscrewed May 20 #34
This is all "Why can't they message worth #@@** when they have all the material in the world?" Alice B. May 20 #35
Dems keep the dryest powder ever. Orrex May 20 #38
Again? When did Democrats have mojo? n/t elocs May 21 #42
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