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W_HAMILTON

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41. And what has that done for us?

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 12:09 AM

Sep 2025

Not a damn thing.

The time to be """out there""" was when we had a chance to stop all this shit in is tracks at the ballot box. Back then, when it actually mattered, his wife was telling everyone it didn't matter who we voted for as long as we voted and some of his other top surrogates have since been attacking Democrats ever since.

I'm sorry, that's not the solution -- it has been and still is THE PROBLEM.

EDIT: This bullshit right here -- on Election Day 2016:

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Why is it so hard for Dems to AT LEAST hold a press conference. [View all] choie Sep 2025 OP

Beats me newdeal2 Sep 2025 #1

It might turn off potential voters leftstreet Sep 2025 #2

I mean, they appear to be turned off already. What could it hurt at this point? Iris Sep 2025 #16

If they give a press conference Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #3

If they would kick some ass, rather than lying down for the bullies, maybe it would be considered more newsworthy. Bluetus Sep 2025 #7

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #32

... Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #9

Do you have something to say Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #11

Helpful to you? Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #24

Then they should also do a tik tok, instagram or youtube or whatever. choie Sep 2025 #12

They are Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #25

TicTok, X, Bluesky, Insta, WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, etc etc etc progressoid Sep 2025 #33

I just gave some examples Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #40

If a tree falls in the woods... NCDem47 Sep 2025 #78

Not sure why we all know how biased the media is and yet we blame democrats unblock Sep 2025 #4

Just spitballing here, but how about, "Because we would rather not go down without a fight?" Bluetus Sep 2025 #8

Thank you! choie Sep 2025 #13

I don't think we're fighting effectively, but I don't think fighting effectively is possible, sadly. unblock Sep 2025 #19

We face terrible odds, but much of that is because there hasn't been much fight for a long time Bluetus Sep 2025 #44

... Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #10

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

I'm rec'ing it every time you share it. yellow dahlia Sep 2025 #34

Thank you. I'm posting it repeatedly until WE KICK THE EMPEROR'S ASS. usonian Sep 2025 #47

Me too! LearnedHand Sep 2025 #67

You are telling our leadership to go home and get their "shine box" sheshe2 Sep 2025 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Sep 2025 #55

It's insulting and demeaning to our Congressional leaders. sheshe2 Sep 2025 #59

It was a quote aimed at an Italian. Poor kids shined shoes. Not just blacks. Melon Sep 2025 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author usonian Sep 2025 #66

What if they threw a press conference and nobody came? RockRaven Sep 2025 #6

Why? If the newz media doesn't show up they could post it. live love laugh Sep 2025 #77

My thoughts exactly about what is happening to this nation. Hold a press conference each week to inform the people. Doodley Sep 2025 #14

'Democrats to hold press conference Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #15

How about how it's not our fault, BUT IT'S THEIRS. choie Sep 2025 #20

Okay, then Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #28

The democratic leadership is as good as the people they represent Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #42

Don't they have any comms people choie Sep 2025 #17

Newsom was killing it before Kirk NCDem47 Sep 2025 #79

K&R spanone Sep 2025 #18

I caught a piece of something Bernie was doing. MuseRider Sep 2025 #21

Bernie is in fact my cup of tea choie Sep 2025 #26

And what has that done for us? W_HAMILTON Sep 2025 #41

Mine too. MuseRider Sep 2025 #75

Besides this pertainent item, let's counter the lies on this issue, AND I think the Dems should hold press conference... electric_blue68 Sep 2025 #22

Just do videos of former Republican FBI Director Chris Wray gab13by13 Sep 2025 #23

White folks would have a fit Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #30

Who comes when they do? What kind of questions do they get peppered with? Hekate Sep 2025 #27

I think... myohmy2 Sep 2025 #29

They should have been having press conferences, etc., on a lot of things. Personally, think Silent Type Sep 2025 #31

I'm giving ZERO dollars to DNC . I'm done with the weakness Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #35

You're going to get scolded for suggesting that Dems aren't doing everything possible and more. Orrex Sep 2025 #36

Yep. I felt the vibes. Abolishinist Sep 2025 #38

I know. The usual suspects and the usual responses. choie Sep 2025 #53

Because they're in the corner wringing their hands and mumbling ReRe Sep 2025 #37

They hold them all the time. Nobody covers it. The media is trash. Parallax El Sep 2025 #39

I'm not sure who the Dem leaders are who would lead a press conference HoosierDebbie Sep 2025 #43

Go right ahead, have a press conference. Take questions. Make it look easy. tirebiter Sep 2025 #45

this probably isn't their rationale NJCher Sep 2025 #46

Just proceed... choie Sep 2025 #54

You've pegged this wrong NJCher Sep 2025 #69

The good it would do is immeasurable; consider Gavin Newsom. Duncan Grant Sep 2025 #60

The senate is working on Obamacare Tax Credits. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #64

They are 8 years behind due to "we take the high road" BS!!!!! BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #49

When he calls for the nuclear briefcase pbmus Sep 2025 #50

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2025 #51

Becsuse nobody cares and most people won't watch it JI7 Sep 2025 #52

Press conferences choie Sep 2025 #56

People are doing something. There are many liberal leaning people on social media JI7 Sep 2025 #58

They're holding one tomorrow, but you probably will think it's lame anyway. LeftInTX Sep 2025 #63

Jasmine is out there Keepthesoulalive Sep 2025 #62

And after next press conference, long thread mocking "Dem leadership" for not meeting the moment, betsuni Sep 2025 #57

Why is it so hard for DU members to AT LEAST SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2025 #61

I support those Democrats who do something. choie Sep 2025 #68

Then tell us what you do. murielm99 Sep 2025 #70

Crickets. sheshe2 Sep 2025 #74

So your support is conditional SocialDemocrat61 Sep 2025 #72

It's a primitive superstition that if Democrats are not constantly bashed and accused of terrible things betsuni Sep 2025 #71

Too busy bashing Biden and cowering in fear madibella Sep 2025 #73

this is way off base bigtree Sep 2025 #76