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democrank

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13. With things this bad, this dangerous in our country

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 08:15 AM

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EVERY member of Congress should speak up. It’s a matter of principles to me, not political calculations.

Imagine if there were grave problems in our family and someone suggested we just sit back and wait. Don’t rock the boat. Don’t make waves.

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Have Schumer and Jefferies forgotten how to hold a press conference? [View all] Chasstev365 10 hrs ago OP

Whatever they ARE doing, it's not enough. It's ridiculous they aren't capitalizing on this moment of abject madness by LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #1

I agree. Alliepoo 3 hrs ago #92

Schumer and Jeffries can't believe what good luck they're having bucolic_frolic 10 hrs ago #2

People are gonna vote for a party led by the "timid". AloeVera 9 hrs ago #6

Yeah, because timidity has been such a triumph for Democrats, all these years. Paladin 9 hrs ago #18

Post removed Post removed 7 hrs ago #44

Making themselves a target for MAGA and FauxNoise does nothing bucolic_frolic 4 hrs ago #88

Making themselves a target? Cirsium 3 hrs ago #98

I don't think they're exercising sound strategy. Alliepoo 3 hrs ago #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Javaman 8 hrs ago #23

Why did any dem vote for any of TSF's nominees? n/t returnee 7 hrs ago #71

exactly. nt Javaman 6 hrs ago #72

Good question. NT Bozvotros 2 hrs ago #118

I think you're confusing him with Se. Cory Booker.. people in the House don't vote to approve apointees. LymphocyteLover 2 hrs ago #111

THANK YOU. maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #124

I stand corrected. I will pull my thread. :) nt Javaman 20 min ago #137

The Supreme Court's decision to allow unlimited campaign donations and dark money Bozvotros 2 hrs ago #117

No, Hakeem Jeffries did not vote to confirm Kushner as ambassador to France. lapucelle 1 hr ago #125

I know that's their strategy but I don't agree with it. yardwork 8 hrs ago #33

If timid was the right strategy, he would never have gotten a Tadpole Raisin 7 hrs ago #43

i think this is milquetoast. Hieronymus Phact 7 hrs ago #46

Yeah, right choie 7 hrs ago #61

True.. agingdem 7 hrs ago #67

Wishful thinking Cirsium 3 hrs ago #101

So we are fighting Trump/Republicans with Quietness & Timidity? OK, Got it! Ars Longa 7 hrs ago #69

Agreed. RoseTrellis 6 hrs ago #80

Absurd Cirsium 3 hrs ago #104

I get it, but... SpankMe 5 hrs ago #83

This is NOT a sound strategy. How about talking about compassion, empathy and pounding on the moral compass? n/t PatrickforB 5 hrs ago #84

I think you forgot the Alliepoo 3 hrs ago #93

That is the problem Cirsium 3 hrs ago #94

You answered your own question with Soul_of_Wit 3 hrs ago #96

The flip side of that line of thought is Dems need to peak in November, not now. bucolic_frolic 3 hrs ago #100

Peak? Cirsium 3 hrs ago #103

Yes, I'm sure that's what they are doing but as others here have pointed out, that safe strategy is not enough for our LymphocyteLover 2 hrs ago #113

Because that strategy was SO successful in 2024 . . . markpkessinger 2 hrs ago #123

There's an old saying SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #3

And, the fact that they are also shooting other people while they are shooting themselves in the foot is okay? OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #24

So what is the solution? SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #73

Obvious Cirsium 3 hrs ago #108

Can you be more specific? SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #120

About what? Cirsium 6 min ago #141

About stopping Trump and republicans SocialDemocrat61 46 sec ago #143

If there are better spokespeople JBTaurus83 7 hrs ago #57

Two different skill sets SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #75

Press the advantage Cirsium 3 hrs ago #105

How? SocialDemocrat61 2 hrs ago #119

What's the old saying for when they're murdering Americans with impunity? Scrivener7 1 hr ago #127

They are not shooting anyone in the foot. They are shooting people in the eye and in the face. Autumn 47 min ago #130

And what is your solution? SocialDemocrat61 37 min ago #132

What is yours? Please be specific. Scrivener7 31 min ago #134

Nice deflection SocialDemocrat61 27 min ago #135

Can I solve this? What kind of moronic question is that? Of course I can't. Scrivener7 7 min ago #140

Maybe because every suggestion is to blame democrats SocialDemocrat61 2 min ago #142

I think... myohmy2 10 hrs ago #4

And the files.... Have to remember that Epstein was a big Democratic Party supporter and financial guy. LiberalArkie 9 hrs ago #19

Get another job, then. JBTaurus83 7 hrs ago #59

What makes you think those who aren't paying attention JI7 10 hrs ago #5

Nothing Ventured,...... Etc. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #28

You're gonna get scolded for your lack of faith Orrex 9 hrs ago #7

Can you give us a recap of today's press conference and your thoughts on it? W_HAMILTON 2 hrs ago #110

It called"just let him rave and rant" strategy. Ray Bruns 9 hrs ago #8

I think nine years of rope should be sufficient - werdna 9 hrs ago #17

He's in the office because someone's eggs were supposedly to expensive. (Which is bullshit). Ray Bruns 7 hrs ago #48

Yeah, No. More Like A Bungee Cord. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #30

Yeah choie 7 hrs ago #63

They are keeping all of Bettie 9 hrs ago #9

Or maybe these guys just aren't that smart. Bluetus 4 hrs ago #90

I don't know what is up with it all Bettie 3 hrs ago #95

Citizen's United isn't just for Republicans Bluetus 32 min ago #133

"Oh Bullwinkle, that strongly worded letter never works" gay texan 9 hrs ago #10

Fan mail Cirsium 3 hrs ago #107

Something is very wrong with the Dem leadership right now. Baitball Blogger 9 hrs ago #11

Equal Opportunity Epstein Files? 🤔 🧐 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷 ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #31

Fuck speeches, gab13by13 9 hrs ago #12

With things this bad, this dangerous in our country democrank 9 hrs ago #13

DemDUer's with absolute opposite opinions- in the end I sure hope we all pull on the same rope. NoMoreRepugs 9 hrs ago #14

We will angrychair 7 hrs ago #64

No choice Cirsium 2 hrs ago #112

Yes, every single day! n/t werdna 9 hrs ago #15

They are good back room leaders, not charismatic Johonny 9 hrs ago #16

Gavin. AOC. MIA: Obama, Big Bill, Gore, Dean, HRC..... ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #34

We will win - because victory will come to us in due time - if we pray hard and wait long enough. dalton99a 8 hrs ago #20

I've Been Waiting Since, Oh, 1963. ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #36

Jeffries says God is still on the Throne! JBTaurus83 7 hrs ago #60

Well, God did outlast Hitler and He will outlast Trump. dalton99a 7 hrs ago #62

Fair point JBTaurus83 7 hrs ago #66

I don't remember god climbing down off his throne to help the people the Nazis murdered. Autumn 43 min ago #131

Cory Booker Gingermolly 8 hrs ago #21

I think they are waiting. Autumn 8 hrs ago #22

in a time when we are surrounded by madness... Javaman 8 hrs ago #25

Ah, the magic fighting spirit press conference that Americans huddled 'round the TV like in the '60s betsuni 8 hrs ago #26

Well, There WAS That "I Have A Dream" Speech. Plus,... ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #37

Waiting for the "rope" portion of the 'rope-a-dope' program? 🤷‍♀️ littlemissmartypants 8 hrs ago #27

IMO Abstractartist 8 hrs ago #29

I agree. BUT 4bonhoffer 8 hrs ago #32

Then Our Guys Need To Actually CHALLENGE THE MEDIA, DARE THEM TO ... ColoringFool 8 hrs ago #39

Schumer and Jeffries are pussies maliaSmith 8 hrs ago #35

Wrong word. Easterncedar 7 hrs ago #54

LAME "LEADERS" Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #38

Just what we need. murielm99 8 hrs ago #40

There is a legitimate disagreement Cirsium 2 hrs ago #114

I don't much care for murielm99 2 hrs ago #121

Fine Cirsium 17 min ago #138

Absolutely LittleGirl 8 hrs ago #41

I don't think seeing them wobble around is going to be very inspiring LR3 7 hrs ago #42

There are lots of Dems in both houses who would be much tougher than those two. ratchiweenie 7 hrs ago #45

Should be out there every DAMN DAY, especially Jefferies Joinfortmill 7 hrs ago #47

+1. Seriously. What the fuck are they doing? dalton99a 7 hrs ago #51

Think they will slowly ramp up as we get into Spring. Citizens attention span is as long as a hummingbirds wing flap n/t Cheezoholic 7 hrs ago #49

Good grief. 🙄🥱 QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #50

Pot meet kettle Cirsium 2 hrs ago #115

Oh, really? Tell me more. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #116

K&R spanone 7 hrs ago #52

Timid gets us every other election when we should be Tadpole Raisin 7 hrs ago #53

Could not agree more karin_sj 7 hrs ago #55

I'm very proud of we the people JBTaurus83 7 hrs ago #56

Pelosi held regular conferences at least during Covid ALBliberal 7 hrs ago #58

Not a Cuomo fan, but I appreciated his daily pressers during Covid JonAndKatePlusABird 7 hrs ago #68

Same. ALBliberal 6 hrs ago #81

When your enemy is making a mistake, don't interrupt him. hay rick 7 hrs ago #65

Would you feel this same way justaprogressive 7 hrs ago #70

It looks to me like Sun Tzu agrees with me (and himself since I borrowed his point). hay rick 6 hrs ago #77

DURec leftstreet 6 hrs ago #74

So many topics to cover. Unambiguous topics! yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #76

I think leadership and the consultant class... OneGrassRoot 6 hrs ago #78

Consultant advice so far seems to be silence and prayerful meditation. dalton99a 6 hrs ago #82

Morning rant. TALK IS CHEAP. Show me the action. usonian 6 hrs ago #79

It is sad Quanto Magnus 5 hrs ago #85

If we are to win the midterms Scubamatt 5 hrs ago #86

It's a losing strategy to be quiet and timid danieljsf 4 hrs ago #87

Au contraire , They want to talk about bipartisanship to solve the affordability crisis. flashman13 4 hrs ago #89

Ironic that as Jeffries is giving a press conference right now, no one here is talking about it. W_HAMILTON 4 hrs ago #91

"Maybe those that wanted a press conference so badly can start a live thread here now to discuss it?" LudwigPastorius 3 hrs ago #97

Hear, hear BaronChocula 3 hrs ago #109

Two things can be true at once senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #102

Here creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #106

Probably keeping their powder dry. malthaussen 2 hrs ago #122

that's why we are not in power. trump would have been spouting crap and lies, but he samsingh 1 hr ago #126

Spineless! Useless! North Coast Lawyer 52 min ago #128

Apparently they are. Evolve Dammit 48 min ago #129

Holding a press conference would take more courage than either one of them has. red dog 1 25 min ago #136

They're discussing it with Merrick Garland as we speak. Lucky Luciano 14 min ago #139