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58. doesn't sound like what the author above was bleating about, at all.
Sun Dec 7, 2025, 02:15 PM
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...nor does Jeffries assert anywhere that this is the 'new slogan for the Democratic party'

What he said wasn't just misrepresented by this author, he ommitted the parts that actually affect and speak to the everyday concerns and challenges of real Americans that haven't made a fortune writing drivel.

Wonder why he left all the rest out and replaced it with his own cynical take?

"The slogan is emblematic of an approach the party’s leadership always seems to take. They’re so afraid they might offend someone they decline to call out genuine villains. While they’ll criticize Republican attempts to favor the wealthy at the expense of the rest of us, it often sounds like they’re not that displeased with the status quo; they just don’t want to make things worse. Which, of course, says nothing about how they want to make things better."

Why did this author, who certainly has the means and ability to go and look for other things the Dem leader has said recently, bother to mention all of the almost daily excoriations of republicans and the president that Jeffries has taken time to relate?

No, he just cherry-picked this and twisted it into something that he though could be used to opposed the Dem leader. Why? That's the question I have.

Why is he misrepresenting the messaging from the Dem leader who has been almost exclusively focused in republican health care and other cuts in their budget which he has strongly opposed and led his Dem membership to unanimously oppose?

What's the game here selectively nitpicking the Dem leader, mischaracterizing a cherrypicked phrase in a binary political system where Jeffries isn't the actual opponent?

Is anyone concerned that this journo isn't taking any time with his privileged platform to highlight any of the other things Jeffries is advocating, much less explaining anything in relation to the phase that he's so blithely representing here is some abstraction removed from the totality of the leader's statements and efforts?

What is anyone with a brain supposed to take from this except a weak attack on the Dem leader that has nothing to do with even the substance of what Jeffries is trying to convey in the remarks he chose to attack?

Where in this screed is any opposition to republicans. Where is the advocacy in this screed that comes even close to what the Dem Leader is practicing almost daily?

What is the actual value in this, other than to absolutely distract and divert readers from that substance Jeffries is bothering to relate?

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LOL n/t leftstreet Sunday #1
I like it Blues Heron Sunday #2
Democrats badgolfer Sunday #3
Kinda lame. Jeffries needs to hire a good ad agency that can come up with something Ocelot II Sunday #4
Yeah, they need o spend some money and do it right NotHardly Sunday #31
The probably used an old trusted consultant Bobstandard Sunday #77
Exactly. We don't need ANY slogans. We need real plans and real commitments. Bluetus Sunday #105
What in the does it even mean? I think is dumb but that is this ol gals opinion. Trueblue1968 Sunday #97
Meh; a softball for rightwing mockery Chasstev365 Sunday #5
Free car, no brakes. Maru Kitteh Sunday #107
If you play fantasy sports (Fantasy Football for example), you definitely don't need it explained AZJonnie Sunday #6
Yep, I agree padfun Sunday #27
It immediately clicked with me True Dough Sunday #52
See, I didn't know that Blue_playwright Sunday #55
I'd agree with that but if that's the intention, they should own it, don't be coy. Maru Kitteh Sunday #109
Okay I'll ask my hubby who is into fantasy sports senseandsensibility Sunday #60
Well it's a hell of a lot better than Autumn Sunday #7
Here's what I remember: "Strong floor, _____ ceiling." and it has NOTHING TO DO WITH ME. Tetrachloride Sunday #8
"Tax rich, then money to buy nice ceiling!"--Confucious RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #9
EGAD! jaymac Sunday #10
It's the title of a book, by a venture capitalist leftstreet Sunday #11
So, the rich get richer Bettie Sunday #19
+1 leftstreet Sunday #25
"The secret is that the floor for the ultra wealthy is our ceiling and we're buried under it." Solly Mack Sunday #41
The LAST thing we need James48 Sunday #34
It costs lots of money to have "access to education, healthcare, homes, jobs, capital, and justice" KS Toronado Sunday #69
Absolutely hate this description angrychair Sunday #85
How can something be radically moderate? Mossfern Sunday #106
Exactly Mossfern angrychair Sunday #110
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do people ever tire of these nobodies who make money tearing down our Democratic leaders? bigtree Sunday #12
He is really blah..... Historic NY Sunday #13
Huh ... dweller Sunday #14
this is bullshit. This isn't Jeffries's new slogan. It's one thing he said bigtree Sunday #15
Actually, he started saying it back in August leftstreet Sunday #16
he's said much more than that one thing bigtree Sunday #30
Whining that Democrats don't talk about the economy, when they do, insinuations they're corrupt capitalists. betsuni Sunday #32
So what? Cirsium Sunday #35
the author claime that it's a 'new slogan for the Democratic party" bigtree Sunday #38
Huh? Cirsium Sunday #72
the author succeeded in rallying his readers against President Biden bigtree Sunday #89
OK Cirsium Sunday #94
Are you sure? Cirsium Sunday #33
....if you bother to listen to any appearance of his, he has many 'slogans' bigtree Sunday #45
Agreed Cirsium Sunday #65
Sure stirred up the crowd, didn't it Nittersing Sunday #73
Jefferies was **NEVER** said he was the hype man, we shouldn't expect it either. uponit7771 Sunday #17
Ugh NewHendoLib Sunday #18
Article's author is really really mad at Jeffries for not explaining the U.S. economy and politics in four words. betsuni Sunday #20
It is a fabulous slogan from the powerful communications perspective LearnedHand Sunday #61
Sounds like a tornado hit. milestogo Sunday #21
We need fire breathers and fighters, not mush mouths who praise Trump's policies Mysterian Sunday #22
Is "Catchy" out of vogue these days? DFW Sunday #23
I have a better one: MAKE LYING WRONG AGAIN! Nictuku Sunday #24
Jebus, that's weak. Traildogbob Sunday #26
Sounds like a decent fantasy running back facing the Bengals. Iggo Sunday #28
As a corporate Democrat, the one thing that the really wealthy do not want to have happen is change. LiberalArkie Sunday #29
this author is just trying to stir shit about Mamdani. bigtree Sunday #36
I think you're confused and mean MAGAts when you say Democrats MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #48
OMG, please tell me he's joking. Democrats will be KPN Sunday #37
Referring to his securities portfolio, maybe? flvegan Sunday #39
"Fuck up the MAGAts" would be mine Aviation Pro Sunday #40
Where's the beef? yaesu Sunday #42
Post removed Post removed Sunday #43
Welcome to DU, MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #47
Here we go again MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #44
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Yes, don't fall for garbage! Think for yourselves! Listen. betsuni Sunday #99
Thank You! It really is Cha Sunday #102
Everyone dropping their little offering into the insult collection basket at the Church of Dem Bashing. betsuni Sunday #103
It's heartbreaking, and frustrating. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #117
I think of the old joke about the guy who goes hunting with an "I am not a bear" sign on his back betsuni Monday #123
And there are SO MANY threads just like it. MorbidButterflyTat Monday #115
From August 2025, Hakeem Jeffries talks about "Strong floor, no ceiling." Link below. Solly Mack Sunday #46
Oh, you mean it was more than a cherry picked sound bite used to bash the Democratic House minority leader??? MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #50
The link shows what Jeffries meant when he used the phrase. That's why I posted it. Solly Mack Sunday #63
I appreciate your post that proves the OP is BS MorbidButterflyTat Monday #114
doesn't sound like what the author above was bleating about, at all. bigtree Sunday #58
I posted it to show what he meant when he used the phrase. Solly Mack Sunday #62
I get that bigtree Sunday #91
Thanks for context fujiyamasan Sunday #82
Sounds more like a talking point to build off than a "slogan" to me. Solly Mack Sunday #88
That would be a Brilliant OP... because Cha Sunday #104
Michael Jordan - "The ceiling is the roof" fargone Sunday #49
I would prefer..... Escape Sunday #51
I'm a marketing professional Blue_playwright Sunday #53
I'm not and it's terrible. moonscape Sunday #80
Once upon a time, the Democrats had a brand: The Party That Looks Out For The Little Guy JHB Sunday #54
It is too static and passive. LudwigPastorius Sunday #56
"No ceiling" sure sounds like a dogwhistle to the billionaires? LearnedHand Sunday #57
Although I don't love it senseandsensibility Sunday #59
This slogan lacks any emotional appeal and requires too much thinking. Duncan Grant Sunday #66
It needs to be a verb. C_U_L8R Sunday #67
SIGH... GiqueCee Sunday #68
Jeffries and Schumer need to be replaced pinkstarburst Sunday #70
WTF????? Why do we need a slogan?????? Katinfl Sunday #71
It's too easy to shoot holes in this... appmanga Sunday #74
I like it as a sentiment. But slogans need to be more intuitive. markodochartaigh Sunday #75
who said it was a 'slogan for the party? bigtree Sunday #92
Sounds empty TheFarseer Sunday #76
The article is BS. Jeffries was asked what Dems believe in. Raven123 Sunday #78
Okay Progressive dog Sunday #79
... littlemissmartypants Sunday #81
Who says it's some official slogan ? JI7 Sunday #83
One guy. All the whining about leadership, people mindlessly follow anyone as long as they hate Democrats. betsuni Sunday #96
he has a slogan? ... oh, i see. well, it kinda sucks. try again nt orleans Sunday #86
Gosh. Kid Berwyn Sunday #87
"Strong floor, no ceiling" Abolishinist Sunday #90
(yawn) Conjuay Sunday #93
Let me guess. It was worked up by the consultant class. yellow dahlia Sunday #95
... mcar Sunday #98
The new slogan is confusing MustLoveBeagles Sunday #100
Pretty Lame n/t Timewas Sunday #101
"FEED THE POOR, AND TAX THE RICH"! Jack Valentino Sunday #108
I thought the messaging was affordability Ruby the Liberal Monday #111
What the Rebl2 Monday #112
The Jokes About Hurricanes Write Themselves, Don't They? ..... ColoringFool Monday #116
Seems 'a slogan' rather than 'THE slogan' Torchlight Monday #118
Huh? dwayneb Monday #119
Our country is imploding, and this is what D leadership is working on..... Tbone421 Monday #120
THIS IS NOT JEFFRIES SLOGAN FFS!!!! Nittersing Monday #121
So some guy has a beef with Jeffries, pretends that something Jeffries says is an "official slogan", so that he can... FascismIsDeath Monday #122
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