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maxrandb

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11. I want the Dems to go as bold, scorched earth and extreme

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 03:31 PM

Oct 2025

in support of justice, equality, law and order and preserving our Constitutional Democracy, as Retrumplicans have gone scorched earth and extreme in support of fascism, racism, misogyny, hatred, white supremacy and pedophilia.

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The "moderation advantage" may be a delusion. . . [View all] Stargleamer Oct 2025 OP

Dems are always asked to go moderate, while GOP gets more radical and MAGA. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #1

A piece of bread is never as attractive as the whole loaf. pat_k Oct 2025 #2

McSweeny's had a particularly brutal take on this... regnaD kciN Oct 2025 #3

why do only Democrats EVER have to COMPROMISE Skittles Oct 2025 #4

The problem is a consultant class doesn't get what it means to build political will and shape public opinion. pat_k Oct 2025 #8

Great catch. Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2025 #5

Oh sure, take a "moderate" position against fascism Jersey Devil Oct 2025 #6

Sorry - extremism turns people off stopdiggin Oct 2025 #7

We're not talking Trotskyism here. . . Stargleamer Oct 2025 #10

Extremism on the right makes moderation by Dems unworkable... Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #9

If you spent one minute listening to hate radio over the past 50 years maxrandb Oct 2025 #12

I want the Dems to go as bold, scorched earth and extreme maxrandb Oct 2025 #11