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In reply to the discussion: Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is... [View all]
avebury
(11,193 posts)75. You cannot rely solely on winning
the White House. You have to be able to take back Congress. Remember how the Republicans denied Obama a Supreme Court pick because they claimed that the right should go to the next elected President? If Republicans keep Congress they would just block everything. When you don't actually care about anyone that frees you up dig your heels in and force the Democrats to perpetually cave.
Republicans focus on getting every victory no matter what the election from top to bottom. Democrats did well in the to ast election. But they cannot afford to lose any election because they need to build up from the bottom. It is a 50 state strategy.
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Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is... [View all]
demmiblue
Nov 2025
OP
It's easy when you are in a cult and don't have to keep pulling the knives out your back from so-called allies.
W_HAMILTON
Nov 2025
#3
Exactly! The betrayal and treachery from that element are not having the "desired effect" ...
QueerDuck
Nov 2025
#27
I try to imagine what would have happened had someone like Mamdani or Newsom been Minority Senate Leader.
Lonestarblue
Nov 2025
#5
I'm 68. That constant move to the center, drift to the right is the story of our party since Reagan.
mjvpi
Nov 2025
#30
So progressive ideas like universal healthcare, climate action, strengthening worker protections,
Emile
Nov 2025
#74
IMHO Lack of good leadership goes hand-in-hand with Not fighting hard enough against Trump.
flashman13
Nov 2025
#26
First and last, this is a PRE NOVEMBER 4 POLL. Democrats WERE frustrated by and large,
ancianita
Nov 2025
#32
My discontent with the Dems started well before DJT, and will continue long after he's dead.
malthaussen
Nov 2025
#33
The corporate masters and billionaires value their tyrant more than the peasants
dalton99a
Nov 2025
#40
That's exactly what it's about, rich people at the airport didn't like being inconvenienced
questionseverything
Nov 2025
#49
"It's called the 'American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it". George Carlin
thought crime
Nov 2025
#78
most of these people don't realize how little power Dems have and how much they are pushing back
LymphocyteLover
Nov 2025
#67