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In reply to the discussion: WHERE THE FUCK ARE THE DEMOCRATS???? [View all]
creeksneakers2
(8,045 posts)209. They say it all the time.
How Democrats relentlessly ratcheted up violent rhetoric against Trump before assassination attempt — comparing him to Hitler
https://nypost.com/2024/07/14/us-news/dems-dialed-up-violent-rhetoric-against-trump-with-hitler-comparisons/
Opinion: Harris finally calls Trump a fascist. But don't take her word for it. Take his.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/10/30/harris-trump-fascist-definition-policies/75826790007/
Harris and Democrats Lose Their Reluctance to Call Trump a Fascist Since Gen. Mark Milley was quoted as saying Donald Trump is “fascist to the core,” a term avoided by top members of the Democratic Party is suddenly everywhere.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/us/politics/harris-trump-fascism.html
Members of both parties sound the fascism alarm on Donald Trump
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/fascism-donald-trump-19857938.php
How Trump’s rhetoric compares to historic fascist language
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-trumps-rhetoric-compares-to-historic-fascist-language
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What would I have him do? Not write posts in all caps demanding to know WHAT THE FUCK ARE THE DEMS DOING
Hekate
Aug 2025
#62
I just realized something. Democrats are bashed for not having their own media empire like Republicans
betsuni
Aug 2025
#281
These types of Democrat bashers think Democrats should be more like Republicans.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#283
It's actually quite simple to see what your local party is doing, what events are on tap, and how to help.
lapucelle
Aug 2025
#186
No Democrat should have to google to find opportunities to participate in supporting and electing Democrats?
lapucelle
Aug 2025
#215
Well, why ISN'T the Democratic response covered by the media if that involves "access and revenue"?
hamsterjill
Aug 2025
#223
"The average American voter should be INUNDATED...with the Democratic rebuttal on EVERY Trump disaster."
LudwigPastorius
Aug 2025
#266
Partly agree! We can get involved with indivisible and Mobilize and volunteer , But...
Bread and Circuses
Aug 2025
#131
Everything you said. Me too. And our elected officials are very active and they also interact with our
Amaryllis
Aug 2025
#154
So I'm guessing you're saying 205 Democrats that are elected maybe a couple hundred more in the states is enough
oldmanlynn
Aug 2025
#132
So I've posted that the elected officials need to come up with a strategy.
hamsterjill
Aug 2025
#230
I've noticed a startingly number of posts where people talk about Democrats as if they are not one.
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#94
LOL! After even once-respected organizations showed their whole rightwing-based, corporatist ass over the past year...
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#123
Yes, I will continue to scold them because THEY ARE JUST AS FUCKING RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS SHIT AS MAGA.
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#211
Exactly we have people that kinda sit behind their keyboard and ask where are the Dems what are they doing?
oldmanlynn
Aug 2025
#130
If you have missed it, then the majority of Americans most assuredly have missed it.
hamsterjill
Aug 2025
#55
Sounds like the there's still good music you just have to search real hard for it
JanMichael
Aug 2025
#122
What person, office holder, or entity would you consider the "official Dem response" source?
Hekate
Aug 2025
#189
Your OP shows you've paid little to no attention on DU, and don't know what you're talking about.
ancianita
Aug 2025
#64
It sure as hell seems like DU'ers need it. Look at the recs for this ignorant blast on the site's Main Page. Ridiculous.
ancianita
Aug 2025
#93
Myth that only the morally pure at heart savior can pull the sword out of the stone.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#278
See, here's the problem. People complain about Democrats not doing things even when the facts show they are in fact
Wiz Imp
Aug 2025
#267
Like the Colbert joke, He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed Monday, no matter what happened Tuesday.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#289
They should be making a lot of noise, talking without stop about Epstein, about the criminality and
Escurumbele
Aug 2025
#145
I very much fear, except for a couple, they are keeping their heads down and their asses covered.
Biophilic
Aug 2025
#11
And while the obvious answer is to join together that doesn't seem to be happening.
Biophilic
Aug 2025
#235
No, the public option passed the House, failed in the Senate, had nothing to do with Republicans.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#83
Ty for understanding my frustration with repubs having no problem achieving cloture
questionseverything
Aug 2025
#139
You know how many bills the Senate has achieved cloture on this year? 5. that's F-I-V-E.
Wiz Imp
Aug 2025
#233
You're wrong and don't watch the news enough. Or you'd know that Jeffries and Schumer are on MSNBC
ancianita
Aug 2025
#90
The Democratic congressional caucuses elect leadership. Contact your two Democratic senators and the
lapucelle
Aug 2025
#292
Bernie did 4 events last weekend, full houses 🏠 n deep red districts
questionseverything
Aug 2025
#39
I still don't believe the majority of Americans get their information from podcasts.
hamsterjill
Aug 2025
#61
They're getting their equipment so they can get arrested for good trouble...
uponit7771
Aug 2025
#20
Max, you speak for me. And now I am going to leave this godforsaken thread and get some groceries.
Hekate
Aug 2025
#68
They could come together to bring down Biden, 24/7 PR campaign and solid messaging.
Duncan Grant
Aug 2025
#27
I will not dismiss the complicity of the media and I agree that dem leaders are not powerless.
58Sunliner
Aug 2025
#275
You are not paying attention, nor are all the others griping in this thread. WHAT ARE YOU DOING YOURSELF?
Hekate
Aug 2025
#28
Weirdly, Newsom and several other governors are in the "dead to me for reasons" wastebasket of a number of DUers...
Hekate
Aug 2025
#227
They're too busy whining about Democrats they didn't vote for not doing enough with the power they didn't give them.
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#213
Trump lashes out at Schumer after Senate breaks for recess without a deal to approve nominees
lapucelle
Aug 2025
#294
Or invading Atlantis, as mythical as the caricature of corrupt horrible Democrat-enemies (THEM)
betsuni
Aug 2025
#162
DOING AS MUCH AS THEY CAN WITH THE LITTLE TO NO POWER THAT VOTERS GAVE THEM.
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#109
Giving the presidency and Congress and states to Republicans is The Will of the People.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#117
I've rec'ed every fucking pro-Democrat post on this thread; I haven't rec'ed any fucking anti-Democrat ones
NBachers
Aug 2025
#124
LOL ... "just asking questions" by presenting a false premise as if it were true?
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2025
#148
I've come to the conclusion that Dem Leadership is not going to save us.
Bread and Circuses
Aug 2025
#133
The sooner most people come to this realization, the better off we'll all be. No one is coming to save any of us, and
WhiskeyGrinder
Aug 2025
#146
The media is certainly sanewashing, both-siding, trying hard to be neutral to the point of distortion. This contributes
wiggs
Aug 2025
#135
I get information on bluesky and fb but it seems the media only wants to cover Trump
Bev54
Aug 2025
#141
Oh lord, here we go again. More false accusations about the Democrats being...
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2025
#143
An open letter to Democratic leaders. This is our Normandy. Marshall all our forces or lose to fascist rule.
usonian
Aug 2025
#161
Pelosi believes Dems will retake the house and Jefferies will be speaker. So line up.
Autumn
Aug 2025
#245
Where the fuck are the Republicans? The Constitution expected them to be guard rails.
LAS14
Aug 2025
#252
There ARE a FEW out there--- and my vote for the 2028 presidential nomination
Jack Valentino
Aug 2025
#277