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DSandra

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68. The party had four years to prepare for a return of Trump, and it blew it

Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:35 AM

Aug 2025

It was stupid to rely on Merrick Garland to prosecute Trump. The whole of Washington also had four years to prepare for Trump, and Trump and his minions still came in and strongarmed it.

The whole party needs to read Sun Tzu and other books on military strategy. The whole party needs to spend a lot of time learning about strategy and tactics. Hire a bunch of psychology and marketing experts. This is totally embarassing for the party to be caught soo flat footed. It tells other voters that Democrats are so embarassingly weak and can't protect the nation.

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I'm very scared that we can't stop this madman. [View all] CTyankee Aug 2025 OP

We can't especially if the opposition party and leaders are not making much more noise Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #1

I agree we need a strong leader fearless Tree Lady Aug 2025 #10

That's probably part of it, the media has given up representing what's actually happening Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #12

Exactly and now they are closing Tree Lady Aug 2025 #16

2024 Young men (18-29) voted majority Trump (56%) speak easy Aug 2025 #28

Then maybe this isn't my country anymore although I think the election was rigged Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #40

... in another development college educated White women voted Harris 57% speak easy Aug 2025 #54

It's not stupid. Why should the young follow LuvLoogie Aug 2025 #29

I'm a geezer and I AGREE Skittles Aug 2025 #69

I'm with ya... GiqueCee Aug 2025 #74

I have to say Skittles Aug 2025 #82

We can hope Satan will call him home soon. Ocelot II Aug 2025 #2

How can we not see that we need someone like AOC and others Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #4

Young people do seem to be taking notice TommyT139 Aug 2025 #6

Nothing is stopping them from leading. RandomNumbers Aug 2025 #17

No to AOC. murielm99 Aug 2025 #19

Louder leadership is good. In fact, it is not only good it is the only thing that will save us. CTyankee Aug 2025 #25

If AOC were in charge, people would turn on her the same way they do all our other Democratic leaders... W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #41

AOC is not in charge quakerboy Aug 2025 #83

It needs to be the entire hydra. TommyT139 Aug 2025 #5

Doubtful that Satan wants anything to do with that scumbag. Dave Bowman Aug 2025 #77

We need to both select and start heavily marketing Melon Aug 2025 #3

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It appears American democracy was far more fragile than most of us believed. Jim__ Aug 2025 #7

Most are either brainwashed or Tree Lady Aug 2025 #13

The founders never imagined one branch, much less two, would concede their power. - nt CrispyQ Aug 2025 #60

The founders never imagined the kind of telecommunications we have misanthrope Aug 2025 #65

I can't believe there is no one.. MiHale Aug 2025 #8

Americans have become cowards DSandra Aug 2025 #67

That was clear to me on 1/20 BannonsLiver Aug 2025 #9

Then comes catastrophic climate change Kaleva Aug 2025 #11

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That's a great website. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #43

Thanks! Kaleva Aug 2025 #62

You don't stop him. You ride out the storm. bucolic_frolic Aug 2025 #14

Hunker down till midterms, meanwhile ... BlueWavePsych Aug 2025 #50

we already stopped him once, in 2020 cadoman Aug 2025 #80

I'm with you there iemanja Aug 2025 #18

What worries me Greg_In_SF Aug 2025 #20

The Democratic Party is in the 30s? Eliot Rosewater Aug 2025 #23

Yep Greg_In_SF Aug 2025 #24

Repukes have kissed the rings or kept their mouths shut sakabatou Aug 2025 #21

Our only hope... surfered Aug 2025 #22

I have no answers. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #27

You are right to be scared... Christian255 Aug 2025 #30

Boycott FIFA 2026 BlueWavePsych Aug 2025 #51

IT'S THE ENTIRE GOP: Chasstev365 Aug 2025 #31

Oh, "we" can stop him. malthaussen Aug 2025 #32

It's already too late bif Aug 2025 #33

The Republican Party and all their funders need to be gone. tRump, like bush, Reagan, etc. is just a pustule on diane in sf Aug 2025 #34

They knew what they were doing. markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #46

All things come to an end EnergizedLib Aug 2025 #35

Most, probably all, Republicans fear him, too. blm Aug 2025 #36

Until people occupy the streets and shut this country down, nothing will happen. 58Sunliner Aug 2025 #37

Seriously! Right now our only hope is the Big Macs. Initech Aug 2025 #38

You know what? I feel exactly like you. Sad day in America when ALL our (GOOD) generals and (GOOD) lawyers bluestarone Aug 2025 #61

Our system of government and laws is essentially a "gentleman's agreement". mn9driver Aug 2025 #39

and we all know the orange piece of shit is no gawd damn gentleman. a kennedy Aug 2025 #48

I can't rec this post enough. Boomerproud Aug 2025 #49

His recent "guidelines" so to speak for moniss Aug 2025 #42

How can anyone w/ brains enough to become (R) congressperson MasonDreams Aug 2025 #44

We've been here before... sop Aug 2025 #45

I have no problem criticizing Democrats when it's warranted but Buddyzbuddy Aug 2025 #47

We can, the resistance will spread... then it'll be everywhere uponit7771 Aug 2025 #52

Indivisible. One Million Rising. Join a group. Indivisible.org Amaryllis Aug 2025 #72

We Must stand up!!! At the very least we cannot be scared to show the proof of theft when found Iwasthere Aug 2025 #53

Think about how you felt on No Kings day. We need that again, and more. scipan Aug 2025 #55

One Million Rising is the next step. Indivisible.org Amaryllis Aug 2025 #73

Republicans will start breaking with 47 when... pat_k Aug 2025 #56

They will turn from 47 when that is the path to greatest power misanthrope Aug 2025 #66

Bookmarking for a later reply. yellow dahlia Aug 2025 #57

Here's how it's done.... Blue Owl Aug 2025 #58

He's probably called Bukele already. moondust Aug 2025 #59

Feeling this way tonight too berniesandersmittens Aug 2025 #63

I Hear you! I go through bits of this off and on! Also know sometimes things come out of left field as they say.... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #64

The party had four years to prepare for a return of Trump, and it blew it DSandra Aug 2025 #68

No I think the democrats fought hard. The media white washed trump and attacked President Biden and mucifer Aug 2025 #71

I completely agree, and I saw it coming when Biden was clearly indicating that he believed in... Ol Janx Spirit Aug 2025 #75

Sign up for One Million Rising and join an Indivisible group. It makes all the difference if you are in community with Amaryllis Aug 2025 #70

Sensible Repuglican? Where? mdbl Aug 2025 #76

A few examples that keep me going: Yesterday at the KitFox Aug 2025 #78

Resistance takes participation. Awhile back the were posts about spending boycotts. Hotler Aug 2025 #79

He'll cost the plutocrats a lot of money and worse, inconvenience them Warpy Aug 2025 #81