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pinkstarburst

(1,871 posts)
20. With a few exceptions (AOC, Gavin, Bernie)
Sun Dec 28, 2025, 01:17 PM
2 hrs ago

we are coming across as low energy and throwing up our hands in helplessness, as if there is nothing that can be done until 2029 when HOPEFULLY we retake the White House.

That is NOT guaranteed, folks.

When the republicans are not in power, they use every dirty trick in the book to slow down bad legislation, to put holds on promotions, to keep the budget from passing. They act as a team (a dirty team) and they get some of what they want.

We are not in power right now. People get that. But I think a lot of the VALID frustration is coming from seeing how much DRASTIC change Trump has made in just a year's time. Why is it when Democrats are in power, we can't do that, just for the forces of good? Why is it that they are making all these terrible, sweeping changes, and it feels like when we are in power, there is a long list of excuses for why things can't get done... and then when we are NOT in power, we have Chuck Schumer as our lifeless leader, and Hakeem Jeffries trying to come to the middle and praise Trump's efforts.

People want fighters. This is why Trump got elected twice. He's evil, but he got out there and fought and gave republicans what they want. I absolutely believe we are going to wind up nominating someone like Gavin Newsom who is actually not afraid to fight in this moment. Would love to see a Newsom/Buttigieg or Newsom/AOC ticket.

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Many Democrats expect their elected Dem reps to lead the revolution. FalloutShelter 6 hrs ago #1
The GOP embraces their protesters and far right spokesmen Farmer-Rick 4 hrs ago #11
Elected Democratic leaders need to endorse popular Democratic candidates and ideas while fighting the fights they can. Gore1FL 4 hrs ago #14
We don't actually need a revolution, we need a counter-revolution. The Reagan Revolution has to go JHB 3 hrs ago #17
One suggestion: Democratic leaders should hold "shadow" hearings and tape them Justice matters. 1 hr ago #21
There is the day to day process where right now we are weak as the minority. Then there is vision. Which we seem.... dutch777 6 hrs ago #2
trouble is- mopinko 5 hrs ago #5
And these things need to be accomplished in a hard hitting get-it-done manner. Trust_Reality 2 hrs ago #18
We need to be more outspoken WmChris 6 hrs ago #3
It doesn't fully explain it. everyonematters 5 hrs ago #4
Corporate media has their thumb on the scale for the pukes as well. It's not an even playing field. Blues Heron 5 hrs ago #6
Yep. For profit media is for profit first. Trust_Reality 2 hrs ago #19
But Democratic candidates are winning Buckeyeblue 5 hrs ago #7
i don't see Dem adrenaline. AOC and Gavin are exceptions Tetrachloride 4 hrs ago #8
Post removed Post removed 4 hrs ago #9
Republicans are to the left of "corporate" Democrats? Martin Eden 4 hrs ago #13
It's simple. Low approval for Democrats does NOT equate to approval for Republicans Martin Eden 4 hrs ago #10
Yes, Democrats need to fight harder Mysterian 4 hrs ago #12
Democratic low polling numbers are from Democrats or unaffiliated Democratic leaning voters, 'cause the Democratic Fil1957 4 hrs ago #15
Both parties make the same mistake of thinking--or choosing to think--that voters... Ol Janx Spirit 3 hrs ago #16
With a few exceptions (AOC, Gavin, Bernie) pinkstarburst 2 hrs ago #20
I think there's a disconnect between campaigning and achieving dickthegrouch 1 hr ago #22
It all stems from a sometimes-Democrat that has misled a large swath of the left-leaning electorate. W_HAMILTON 1 hr ago #23
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