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For any DU'ers who even occasionally doubt that Democrats are doing enough -- Democrats are doing enough. [View all] ancianita Aug 2025 OP

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

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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

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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