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Torchlight

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12. They're not doing precisely what I expect them to

Reply to choie (Original post)

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 12:15 PM

Aug 2025

I get it.

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Hello, anybody home? [View all] choie Aug 2025 OP

We're here, where are our leaders. I feel we're going to be reduced to a mob. marble falls Aug 2025 #1

yes, and markie Aug 2025 #2

I've been swarmed and criticized for saying this, but that needs leaders to organize it. Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #35

They're plotting the revolution. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #3

So what you're saying is mcar Aug 2025 #4

I know, right? Ain't that some shit? Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #6

Any excuse to bash Democrats mcar Aug 2025 #14

It's easy to bash Democrats when someone doesn't understand (or accept) the fact that Democrats are NOT the majority. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #20

It never changes mcar Aug 2025 #21

Praise! Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #29

Reality is establishment. betsuni Aug 2025 #38

Behold! Praise! Hallelujah! Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #39

If they can show that the "proof" is more than choie Aug 2025 #8

Ah, the old "strongly worded letter" nonsense mcar Aug 2025 #13

Yeah. choie Aug 2025 #16

Jeffries literally and unironically said "strongly worded letter" twice in the same bullshit statement. Iggo Aug 2025 #48

Here we go again, right on time... as regular as the Black Forest cuckoo clock hanging in my den. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #5

I'll stop when I see that they're doing their job as Democrats. choie Aug 2025 #9

No, it's not "valid criticism" ... it's whining. And it demonstrates a lack of understanding of political realities. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2025 #32

"unless what someone wants is a weakened and divided party" mcar Aug 2025 #34

It is not valid criticism sheshe2 Aug 2025 #42

Where are you? hunter Aug 2025 #7

I am in no way a spectator. choie Aug 2025 #10

Then what are you complaining about? hunter Aug 2025 #25

The Texas Democrats did everything they could to prevent redistricting. LeftInTX Aug 2025 #11

And if they do yell and scream mcar Aug 2025 #15

And heaven forbid they should ask for donations to "fight Trump"! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #18

Yep mcar Aug 2025 #22

Brava Bella! sheshe2 Aug 2025 #43

They're not doing precisely what I expect them to Torchlight Aug 2025 #12

It is just a political party, not a commune with an armory ready at any moment for membership to use? Brainfodder Aug 2025 #17

What they don't have an armory? That's news to me! LeftInTX Aug 2025 #19

Yep, I see the bashing. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #23

Democrats need to get on every camera interview etc madibella Aug 2025 #24

Dems need a united Gaza policy womanofthehills Aug 2025 #45

My question is: H2O Man Aug 2025 #26

protests, boycotts, shut downs..... markie Aug 2025 #27

Right. H2O Man Aug 2025 #28

Protest, boycotts and shut downs take participation. Hotler Aug 2025 #47

They are scared of Trump, he has been threatening doc03 Aug 2025 #30

What ever happened to the No Kings ralley. doc03 Aug 2025 #31

In my bright red county, we have been out in front of murielm99 Aug 2025 #33

They're still happening pretty regularly. Look up one near you and attend. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #46

So, choie, sadly my takeaway from these answers to your very valid question are: Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #36

Thanks Scrivener7 choie Aug 2025 #37

NJ is not engaged JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #41

What can you do? JustAnotherGen Aug 2025 #40

They have been kidnapped by space aliens for safekeeping dalton99a Aug 2025 #44