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In reply to the discussion: Have Schumer and Jefferies forgotten how to hold a press conference? [View all]
Abstractartist
(424 posts)29. IMO
In my opinion, when the democrats retake the house and maybe senate? Not sure on senate, but anyway, when this happens, the new majority should NOT elect Jefferies speaker and Schumer as minority leader. These two leaders have shown that they are NOT leaders when we need them to be NOW. Not when it’s convenient. AOC would make a phenomenal leader, and I’d like to see Mark Kelly or Amy Klobuchar as minority lead in the Senate. Time for change….
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Have Schumer and Jefferies forgotten how to hold a press conference? [View all]
Chasstev365
13 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
13 hrs ago
#1
Yeah, because timidity has been such a triumph for Democrats, all these years.
Paladin
12 hrs ago
#18
I think you're confusing him with Se. Cory Booker.. people in the House don't vote to approve apointees.
LymphocyteLover
5 hrs ago
#111
The Supreme Court's decision to allow unlimited campaign donations and dark money
Bozvotros
5 hrs ago
#117
No, Hakeem Jeffries did not vote to confirm Kushner as ambassador to France.
lapucelle
4 hrs ago
#125
This is NOT a sound strategy. How about talking about compassion, empathy and pounding on the moral compass? n/t
PatrickforB
8 hrs ago
#84
The flip side of that line of thought is Dems need to peak in November, not now.
bucolic_frolic
6 hrs ago
#100
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
5 hrs ago
#113
And, the fact that they are also shooting other people while they are shooting themselves in the foot is okay?
OldBaldy1701E
11 hrs ago
#24
They are not shooting anyone in the foot. They are shooting people in the eye and in the face.
Autumn
3 hrs ago
#130
Can I solve this? What kind of moronic question is that? Of course I can't.
Scrivener7
2 hrs ago
#140
And the files.... Have to remember that Epstein was a big Democratic Party supporter and financial guy.
LiberalArkie
12 hrs ago
#19
Can you give us a recap of today's press conference and your thoughts on it?
W_HAMILTON
5 hrs ago
#110
He's in the office because someone's eggs were supposedly to expensive. (Which is bullshit).
Ray Bruns
10 hrs ago
#48
DemDUer's with absolute opposite opinions- in the end I sure hope we all pull on the same rope.
NoMoreRepugs
12 hrs ago
#14
We will win - because victory will come to us in due time - if we pray hard and wait long enough.
dalton99a
11 hrs ago
#20
I don't remember god climbing down off his throne to help the people the Nazis murdered.
Autumn
3 hrs ago
#131
Ah, the magic fighting spirit press conference that Americans huddled 'round the TV like in the '60s
betsuni
11 hrs ago
#26
Waiting for the "rope" portion of the 'rope-a-dope' program? 🤷♀️
littlemissmartypants
11 hrs ago
#27
There are lots of Dems in both houses who would be much tougher than those two.
ratchiweenie
10 hrs ago
#45
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
10 hrs ago
#49
Not a Cuomo fan, but I appreciated his daily pressers during Covid
JonAndKatePlusABird
10 hrs ago
#68
It looks to me like Sun Tzu agrees with me (and himself since I borrowed his point).
hay rick
9 hrs ago
#77
Au contraire , They want to talk about bipartisanship to solve the affordability crisis.
flashman13
7 hrs ago
#89
Ironic that as Jeffries is giving a press conference right now, no one here is talking about it.
W_HAMILTON
7 hrs ago
#91
"Maybe those that wanted a press conference so badly can start a live thread here now to discuss it?"
LudwigPastorius
6 hrs ago
#97
Then it's "Finally breaking their silence" -- they totally want a press conference, just not THAT press conference.
betsuni
1 hr ago
#148
that's why we are not in power. trump would have been spouting crap and lies, but he
samsingh
4 hrs ago
#126
Holding a press conference would take more courage than either one of them has.
red dog 1
3 hrs ago
#136