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LearnedHand

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48. I'd like to hear vocal pushback on the idea that the left are domestic extremists

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Sep 15, 2025, 10:17 AM

Sep 2025

Nothing has demoralized me more than the leader of this country denouncing the left as domestic terrorists FROM THE OVAL OFFICE and apparently with no vocal pushback from Dems in Congress. They may not get coverage by broadcast media but there are plenty of ways to speak to the rank and file.

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Do you think Dem leadership realizes how demoralizing situations like this are for their base? [View all] senseandsensibility Sep 2025 OP

they either don't know or they don't care Skittles Sep 2025 #1

The maga politicians cater to their base 24/7 senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #6

and then they wonder Nimble_Idea Sep 2025 #8

And why I block Every. Single. Fundraising. Request. AllyCat Sep 2025 #28

Excellent point. dalton99a Sep 2025 #13

Thanks, but it's depressing that something senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #15

It makes me wonder... slightlv Sep 2025 #23

No. Autumn Sep 2025 #2

The message should be for the repugs to calm their base the fuck down. GreenWave Sep 2025 #3

Writing the narrative no matter how untruthful bucolic_frolic Sep 2025 #4

The "Sound of Silence" from leaders is going to get us all killed. usonian Sep 2025 #5

Don't worry it'll all be okay. JanMichael Sep 2025 #7

Im hoping for some super duper sternly johnnyfins Sep 2025 #9

Absolutely! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #10

All so they can maintain the high road senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #11

I wish someone from Dem leadership were monitoring this site. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #12

Yes, I've read some really good posts the past few days senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #16

I wonder if some of them have lost sight of the need to learn... yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #17

People like to vote for fighters, not scaredy-cats dalton99a Sep 2025 #14

Democratic leadership should be paying attention to Newsom and Pritzker. Paladin Sep 2025 #21

You said it! RazorbackExpat Sep 2025 #36

It's always the Democrats fault! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #18

That is a tired old trope. choie Sep 2025 #26

Well make a list of what they are supposed to do and send it to them! LeftInTX Sep 2025 #32

I think doxxing Ice is fair because of Captain Zero Sep 2025 #34

I don't understand what people want them to do either. betsuni Sep 2025 #40

YES. I expect them to organize a sustained defense of all of US . Be Like Lech Wałęsa!!! Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #54

I am in favor of Meek Merrick Tetrachloride Sep 2025 #19

It's baffling. They don't even need to mention Kirk's name, but start the drum beat of... Ol Janx Spirit Sep 2025 #20

Yes, exactly senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #22

Dems need way more podcasts of young Dems womanofthehills Sep 2025 #53

Yes, but don't forget the lessons of Air America trying to compete with Limbaugh. pcdb Sep 2025 #55

I''m beginning to think they don't give a good god damn. choie Sep 2025 #24

Face it... the people who own this country slightlv Sep 2025 #25

When the "Old" Democratic response is 3825-87867 Sep 2025 #27

The party mandarins Just Jerome Sep 2025 #29

Many of my past post say the same thing.. where are the leaders Abstractartist Sep 2025 #30

Please, What Do You Mean? Zackzzzz Sep 2025 #31

Democrats ****K! sheshe2 Sep 2025 #33

OMG, yer kool now! But that means you have to marry "Dem leadership" and spend all day nagging them betsuni Sep 2025 #39

OMG! I am kool now? sheshe2 Sep 2025 #41

MEET THE MOMENT betsuni Sep 2025 #42

I am with you, betsuni. sheshe2 Sep 2025 #45

Thanks for calling me cool senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #49

I'm not demoralized. Quiet Em Sep 2025 #35

Allowing, remaining silent. "Mommy, why don't mean old Dems stop allowing Republicans!" Everything's always their fault! betsuni Sep 2025 #37

Use whatever old meme you want-- Bayard Sep 2025 #38

What? MorbidButterflyTat Sep 2025 #44

trump has unified the right. Bayard Sep 2025 #50

The problem is... the Right Wing content producers online are AMPLIFYING the Celebration. WarGamer Sep 2025 #43

I'd love to see the IRL social media posts of a few folks on this forum. BannonsLiver Sep 2025 #47

Here is the Twitter of one of our youngest DNC members LeftInTX Sep 2025 #58

That sounds like a good explanation senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #51

100% agree... WarGamer Sep 2025 #56

I disagree DownriverDem Sep 2025 #46

I'd like to hear vocal pushback on the idea that the left are domestic extremists LearnedHand Sep 2025 #48

Yes, exactly. senseandsensibility Sep 2025 #52

I counted how many posts Scubamatt Sep 2025 #57