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creeksneakers2

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178. You put the burden on them
Wed Aug 13, 2025, 11:06 PM
Aug 2025

without saying what they should do. That's because there is not much else they can do and you know you are blaming them for things that aren't their fault.

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On a scale of zero to Merrick Garland, this is certainly enough. nt LexVegas Aug 2025 #1
Seriously? This is totally beyond the Merrick Garland end of the scale. ancianita Aug 2025 #3
He fiddled paleotn Aug 2025 #33
Garland is a republican. mzmolly Aug 2025 #70
This! Omnipresent Aug 2025 #100
You're changing the discussion, why? happy feet Aug 2025 #73
Let's see what you say they should do but aren't doing. creeksneakers2 Aug 2025 #177
Recommend sheshe2 Aug 2025 #2
Thank you back, she! ancianita Aug 2025 #12
K&R Torchlight Aug 2025 #4
i disagree Tetrachloride Aug 2025 #5
There are many of us who have differing opinions. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #24
I'm not flaming... Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #49
I live in Texas. I am active in several local Democratic groups. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #61
I admit, I have had similar frustrations. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #74
We can have actual discussions. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #84
Thank you Jill angrychair Aug 2025 #172
Appreciate that so much! hamsterjill Aug 2025 #175
I appreciate what both of you are saying and I agree that more needs to be done. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #189
People are doing stuff angrychair Aug 2025 #199
Post removed Post removed Aug 2025 #180
I hear you, Jill... slightlv Aug 2025 #168
Thank you so much for this post. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #170
"come up with" creeksneakers2 Aug 2025 #179
Local organizing is what the experts like Timothy Snyder say to do. summer_in_TX Aug 2025 #176
Why should it bother you to be asked thucythucy Aug 2025 #72
Good grief, I think it's stupid to be asked those questions, because everyone here is already doing those things. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #94
Good grief thucythucy Aug 2025 #134
Yes. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #141
You're right. thucythucy Aug 2025 #156
Right on! creeksneakers2 Aug 2025 #181
What this sounds like is magical thinking. vanlassie Aug 2025 #171
You put the burden on them creeksneakers2 Aug 2025 #178
wow, this post will no doubt be referenced a LOT, thank you FirstLight Aug 2025 #6
Cool. Please feel free. ancianita Aug 2025 #8
ok, well, if there was ever a time to want that, this might be it. FirstLight Aug 2025 #14
And, if they march with us (as some have) mcar Aug 2025 #120
Right! Thanks! ancianita Aug 2025 #135
Thank you for this post! K&R nt PunkinPi Aug 2025 #7
Thank you back, Punkin! ancianita Aug 2025 #11
Kick! liberalla Aug 2025 #9
... ancianita Aug 2025 #10
I love how the gatekeepers reject all criticism by fiat Orrex Aug 2025 #13
So what would be "enough" for you? And is it within the realm of reality? onenote Aug 2025 #18
That is, of course, more gaslighting Orrex Aug 2025 #22
+ 1000 hamsterjill Aug 2025 #31
So you want us to behave as boorishly as he does? EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #57
A post that begins with "So you want us to" is generally a straw man Orrex Aug 2025 #138
Also, "boorishly?" Seriously? Orrex Aug 2025 #139
I'm so sorry, but I am cracking up at this reply!!! hamsterjill Aug 2025 #142
No, I'm asking a serious question. Which you answered. Not sure why it merited a personal attack. onenote Aug 2025 #106
My post was no more a personal attack than yours Orrex Aug 2025 #137
Are you really not sure or is that just fanboy fiction? Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #144
I'm doing all I can do, but I doubt it's enough either, Orrex. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #55
"praise the absolute bare minimum effort" stopdiggin Aug 2025 #58
That has Notting to do with the Cha Aug 2025 #136
Shouldn't Republicans be invested in defending democracy? mzmolly Aug 2025 #202
They're too busy tongue-swabbing Trump's vile cloaca Orrex Aug 2025 #203
Thank you! PatSeg Aug 2025 #15
I would like to add Senator Merkeley from Oregon. love_katz Aug 2025 #16
Excellent! Thank you, love_katz! If you don't mind, I'll add him to the OP list. ancianita Aug 2025 #17
Please do add him. love_katz Aug 2025 #21
Will do. ancianita Aug 2025 #38
"" AllaN01Bear Aug 2025 #19
Please Sir, May I Have Some More? usonian Aug 2025 #20
LOL ancianita Aug 2025 #23
Supreme irony there. writerJT Aug 2025 #40
Well stated! Thanks Boohoo29 Aug 2025 #25
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #59
Excellent list! BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #26
Thank you, BRDS! ancianita Aug 2025 #67
"I'll do more digging on these." BumRushDaShow Aug 2025 #75
... ancianita Aug 2025 #83
Kickety. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #27
Kick. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #28
I love the way you think! ancianita Aug 2025 #39
🙏 littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #43
Kick. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #29
Thank you. NNadir Aug 2025 #30
Nope. Not doing enough awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #32
that could just POSSIBLY be - because of the constant drumbeat ... stopdiggin Aug 2025 #48
Riiiight awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #54
and the 'not doing enough' guppies stopdiggin Aug 2025 #65
Stop kidding yourself awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #79
not awesome. things suck. and that's largely due .. stopdiggin Aug 2025 #85
My "pointy head" has something to say to you. Duncan Grant Aug 2025 #107
'pointy heads' forever !!! 'defy' away !! stopdiggin Aug 2025 #115
And we can all see the outcome, too. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #76
If the above lists don't inspire you, especially by holding town halls and tv appearances, ancianita Aug 2025 #82
Schumer has also been instrumental in upping our chances of winning back the Senate... W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #34
Schumer got absolutely steamrolled on some bills awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #90
Yes, and my opinion is that we'd have a shit show on our hands if certain "fan favorites" were leading the Senate... W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #99
I have no idea who you're referring to as "fan favourites" awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #105
Pray tell, who should they model themselves after then? W_HAMILTON Aug 2025 #114
With all due respect to your subject line hamsterjill Aug 2025 #35
You're free to post your opinion, of course. ancianita Aug 2025 #44
No one here is ONLY noting the party's shortcomings. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #51
Good post awesomerwb1 Aug 2025 #98
Thank you so much. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #111
then ELECT more Democrats .. stopdiggin Aug 2025 #45
"vote harder" is not a workable response to these frustrations uponit7771 Aug 2025 #87
actually - it is the ONLY response stopdiggin Aug 2025 #95
You can only vote once and those other items are a given. Outside of that you need system changing policies, I don't... uponit7771 Aug 2025 #102
but you DO have to vote stopdiggin Aug 2025 #108
Of course it is a workable response mcar Aug 2025 #121
How does a person literally "vote harder"!? It's a passive aggressive blow off to people's.... uponit7771 Aug 2025 #192
You said vote harder, not the poster mcar Aug 2025 #193
what stopdiggin said is the minimum but doesn't address the FACT that the current... uponit7771 Aug 2025 #194
And now you move the goalposts mcar Aug 2025 #197
False, my overall expression is still same people are validly frustrated with DNC opposition uponit7771 Aug 2025 #198
So is the "what are YOU doing" bullshit! hamsterjill Aug 2025 #112
you are still warbling on about 'MORE' stopdiggin Aug 2025 #117
And then we'd be told that talk is cheap mcar Aug 2025 #122
Don't forget the mocking MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #147
And god forbid one of our elected Dems mentions their faith mcar Aug 2025 #149
And not the fake performance kind! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #153
That's right. True, honest faith mcar Aug 2025 #154
And you are still whining about me. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #123
So essentially you want 'more' - but you have no idea (or even concept) of 'what' stopdiggin Aug 2025 #125
I have concepts. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #126
Post removed Post removed Aug 2025 #182
And it's one personal attack after another. betsuni Aug 2025 #201
Democrats in government can't fix this Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #110
Your post is completely naive. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #113
This old lady ain't naive Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #127
So, we are doomed. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #129
I never said that Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #133
But you assume that I've done none of what you suggest. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #140
I am making no assumptions about you Keepthesoulalive Aug 2025 #146
thank you for this. A minor correction - Jamie Raskin is from Maryland. spooky3 Aug 2025 #36
Thanks, spooky3, I'll amend accordingly and make additions. ancianita Aug 2025 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author ancianita Aug 2025 #56
Also, would you please link Beyer's page for this statement? It would be good recent link. TIA. ancianita Aug 2025 #60
It's linked at his home page that I included in my post; here is a direct link to the statement: spooky3 Aug 2025 #62
Helpful. Thanks. ancianita Aug 2025 #68
Thank you very much! betsuni Aug 2025 #37
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you !! For a site that is SUPPOSED to be supporting ... stopdiggin Aug 2025 #41
So great! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #42
Thanks for this list Marthe48 Aug 2025 #46
Go Democrats and GO ANCIANITA! Kick Rec Bookmark! Hekate Aug 2025 #47
Yes, a handful are doing enough and more. Like fighting a 3 alarm house fire with a cup of water but lets ImNotGod Aug 2025 #52
trump is proof that moreland01 Aug 2025 #53
The biggest thing I want is to do more of is helping build the party in states we aren't competitive in EdmondDantes_ Aug 2025 #63
Totally agree. Same here re donations. I donate a lot to our congressional candidates in red states. ancianita Aug 2025 #80
This !!! We should be up 15 generic but we aren't causer we're not in those areas uponit7771 Aug 2025 #89
Excellent!! MorbidButterflyTat Aug 2025 #152
And here's more.... chowder66 Aug 2025 #64
Legislation introduced by Democrats chowder66 Aug 2025 #69
And even more.... chowder66 Aug 2025 #71
If you are interested in following the lawsuits against Trump you can go here... chowder66 Aug 2025 #77
Thanks! I've posted a lot from Just Security. Their litigation updates are important. ancianita Aug 2025 #91
I've seen those. Thank you. chowder66 Aug 2025 #96
cool ancianita Aug 2025 #103
I wholeheartedly agree. chowder66 Aug 2025 #104
Thank you so much for adding all this great information, chowder66! ancianita Aug 2025 #164
SEE? This is what I'm talkin' 'bout! ancianita Aug 2025 #88
Thank you! betsuni Aug 2025 #109
Thank you for posting this LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #66
Thank you back, LMPV! ancianita Aug 2025 #93
Go Dems! SheltieLover Aug 2025 #78
Ancianita, thank you for the work of putting this list together. 1WorldHope Aug 2025 #81
In a digitalized and privatized tsunami, we need what you say... ancianita Aug 2025 #97
I love Reverend Barber. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #143
DC democrats are **NOT** ahead of base frustrations in multiple categories. uponit7771 Aug 2025 #86
Ask your friends, family and neighbors, "Are democrats doing enough in response to trump crimes?" Duncan Grant Aug 2025 #92
Friends and family echo what they're exposed to. If they're not exposed to pro-party news as we are, ancianita Aug 2025 #101
Information is not the problem. The lack of an effective opposition party is the problem. Duncan Grant Aug 2025 #116
'effective opposition' meaning WHAT .. stopdiggin Aug 2025 #124
Any party that can remove its incumbent from the ticket has power. Duncan Grant Aug 2025 #128
an absolutely meaningless (and thus absurd) analogy. stopdiggin Aug 2025 #130
As useful as asking my friends, family and neighbors if biochemists are doing enough. Torchlight Aug 2025 #155
Are biochemists running for office while a psychotic biochemist is destroying the nation? Orrex Aug 2025 #174
I wish I could rec this 1000 times radical noodle Aug 2025 #118
Oh now, you're getting in the way of a good old DU Dem bashing mcar Aug 2025 #119
ancianita............. Upthevibe Aug 2025 #131
Thank God we have nothing to worry about iemanja Aug 2025 #132
Yes. This is fine. We were just being silly. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #145
History will look kindly on the party that swore it was doing enough Orrex Aug 2025 #148
I want to see a tsunami of lawsuits relayerbob Aug 2025 #150
And yet.. . flying-skeleton Aug 2025 #151
Here's a question for you, the answer to which may well change this entire conversation. thucythucy Aug 2025 #159
I'd like to know, too. betsuni Aug 2025 #186
Thank you for posting this. thucythucy Aug 2025 #157
"Trump-Proofing" mr715 Aug 2025 #158
Thank you my dear. murielm99 Aug 2025 #160
Thank you back, muriel99! ancianita Aug 2025 #163
Well done, ancianita! Buddyzbuddy Aug 2025 #161
Outstanding post! A lot of work went into putting all this information together. THANK YOU!!! Fla Dem Aug 2025 #162
And a thousand thanks to all who added more objective information re what all the Dems have been doing! ancianita Aug 2025 #165
Thank you! Dem4life1970 Aug 2025 #166
Thank you for the post. I get tired of people bashing Democrats by saying they're doing nothing. CaptainTruth Aug 2025 #167
K&R UTUSN Aug 2025 #169
REALITY SAYS OTHERWISE. Xoan Aug 2025 #173
Yes. There is lots to applaud.... and still we must push for more. pat_k Aug 2025 #183
This is so ridiculous Hornedfrog2000 Aug 2025 #184
That broad-brush stroke you are using against all who are older is at least as ill-informed as hlthe2b Aug 2025 #187
"You people" betsuni Aug 2025 #188
All fights seem that way ancianita Aug 2025 #190
Just an FYI - hamsterjill Aug 2025 #195
Remember.... LPBBEAR Aug 2025 #185
All you say is a hefty demand. But it's doable. ancianita Aug 2025 #191
Maybe call or text this in. ancianita Aug 2025 #204
Thanks for all the hard work. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2025 #196
Thanks for reading it, Tarheel! ancianita Aug 2025 #200
thank you for gathering that info and sharing BUT there's nothing wrong with us asking for more ecstatic Aug 2025 #205
YW. I hear you. Nothing at all wrong with asking, BUT ancianita Aug 2025 #206
Every time "Holding feet to the fire" is used to blame Democrats, a Republican gets its devil horns. betsuni Aug 2025 #207
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