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Thu Jan 22, 2026, 05:28 PM

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Apply the golden rule and all will be well.

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

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

I agree. Alliepoo Thursday #92

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

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

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

Post removed Post removed Thursday #44

They're still "keeping the powder dry". Still. FoxNewsSucks Thursday #168

Making themselves a target for MAGA and FauxNoise does nothing bucolic_frolic Thursday #88

Making themselves a target? Cirsium Thursday #98

I don't think they're exercising sound strategy. Alliepoo Thursday #99

This message was self-deleted by its author Javaman Thursday #23

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

exactly. nt Javaman Thursday #72

Good question. NT Bozvotros Thursday #118

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

THANK YOU. maxsolomon Thursday #124

I stand corrected. I will pull my thread. :) nt Javaman Thursday #137

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

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

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

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

i think this is milquetoast. Hieronymus Phact Thursday #46

Yeah, right choie Thursday #61

True.. agingdem Thursday #67

Wishful thinking Cirsium Thursday #101

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

Agreed. RoseTrellis Thursday #80

Absurd Cirsium Thursday #104

I get it, but... SpankMe Thursday #83

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

I think you forgot the Alliepoo Thursday #93

That is the problem Cirsium Thursday #94

You answered your own question with Soul_of_Wit Thursday #96

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

Peak? Cirsium Thursday #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 Thursday #113

Because that strategy was SO successful in 2024 . . . markpkessinger Thursday #123

I agree with this, however oldmanlynn Yesterday #176

There's an old saying SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #3

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

So what is the solution? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #73

Obvious Cirsium Thursday #108

Can you be more specific? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #120

About what? Cirsium Thursday #141

About stopping Trump and republicans SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #143

The sea lion is here. Scrivener7 Thursday #150

If there are better spokespeople JBTaurus83 Thursday #57

Two different skill sets SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #75

Press the advantage Cirsium Thursday #105

How? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #119

LOL Cirsium Thursday #156

How do they press the advantage? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #157

Addressed elsewhere Cirsium Thursday #161

Where? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #163

Why? Cirsium Yesterday #178

Because you said above SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #180

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

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

And what is your solution? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #132

What is yours? Please be specific. Scrivener7 Thursday #134

Nice deflection SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #135

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

Maybe because every suggestion is to blame democrats SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #142

Every single suggestion. Every single time. Scrivener7 Thursday #144

And what are they? SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #145

'When your enemy is shooting themself in the foot, let them and don't get in the way'. Rigpa108 Yesterday #179

So what should they be doing? SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #181

I think... myohmy2 Thursday #4

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

Get another job, then. JBTaurus83 Thursday #59

What makes you think those who aren't paying attention JI7 Thursday #5

Nothing Ventured,...... Etc. ColoringFool Thursday #28

You're gonna get scolded for your lack of faith Orrex Thursday #7

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

It called"just let him rave and rant" strategy. Ray Bruns Thursday #8

I think nine years of rope should be sufficient - werdna Thursday #17

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

Yeah, No. More Like A Bungee Cord. ColoringFool Thursday #30

Yeah choie Thursday #63

They are keeping all of Bettie Thursday #9

Or maybe these guys just aren't that smart. Bluetus Thursday #90

I don't know what is up with it all Bettie Thursday #95

Citizen's United isn't just for Republicans Bluetus Thursday #133

Exactly correct Bettie Thursday #147

"Oh Bullwinkle, that strongly worded letter never works" gay texan Thursday #10

Fan mail Cirsium Thursday #107

Something is very wrong with the Dem leadership right now. Baitball Blogger Thursday #11

Equal Opportunity Epstein Files? 🤔 🧐 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷 ColoringFool Thursday #31

Fuck speeches, gab13by13 Thursday #12

With things this bad, this dangerous in our country democrank Thursday #13

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

We will angrychair Thursday #64

No choice Cirsium Thursday #112

Yes, every single day! n/t werdna Thursday #15

They are good back room leaders, not charismatic Johonny Thursday #16

Gavin. AOC. MIA: Obama, Big Bill, Gore, Dean, HRC..... ColoringFool Thursday #34

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

I've Been Waiting Since, Oh, 1963. ColoringFool Thursday #36

Jeffries says God is still on the Throne! JBTaurus83 Thursday #60

Well, God did outlast Hitler and He will outlast Trump. dalton99a Thursday #62

Fair point JBTaurus83 Thursday #66

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

Cory Booker Gingermolly Thursday #21

I think they are waiting. Autumn Thursday #22

in a time when we are surrounded by madness... Javaman Thursday #25

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

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

Not press conferences. betsuni Thursday #149

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

IMO Abstractartist Thursday #29

I agree. BUT 4bonhoffer Thursday #32

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

Post removed Post removed Thursday #35

Wrong word. Easterncedar Thursday #54

pussies are TOUGH Skittles Thursday #172

LAME "LEADERS" Clouds Passing Thursday #38

Just what we need. murielm99 Thursday #40

There is a legitimate disagreement Cirsium Thursday #114

I don't much care for murielm99 Thursday #121

Fine Cirsium Thursday #138

Makes me appreciate and support Democrats all the more! betsuni Thursday #152

Absolutely LittleGirl Thursday #41

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

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

Should be out there every DAMN DAY, especially Jefferies Joinfortmill Thursday #47

+1. Seriously. What the fuck are they doing? dalton99a Thursday #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 Thursday #49

Good grief. 🙄🥱 QueerDuck Thursday #50

Pot meet kettle Cirsium Thursday #115

Oh, really? Tell me more. QueerDuck Thursday #116

No thanks Cirsium Thursday #154

Yeah, I figured as much. 🙄 QueerDuck Thursday #155

New definition of "divisive": supporting Democrats. betsuni Thursday #159

I do too. It's BS. It stinks. Sigh. QueerDuck Thursday #164

sound advice during normal times Skittles Thursday #173

K&R spanone Thursday #52

Timid gets us every other election when we should be Tadpole Raisin Thursday #53

Could not agree more karin_sj Thursday #55

I'm very proud of we the people JBTaurus83 Thursday #56

Pelosi held regular conferences at least during Covid ALBliberal Thursday #58

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

Same. ALBliberal Thursday #81

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

Would you feel this same way justaprogressive Thursday #70

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

DURec leftstreet Thursday #74

So many topics to cover. Unambiguous topics! yellow dahlia Thursday #76

I think leadership and the consultant class... OneGrassRoot Thursday #78

Consultant advice so far seems to be silence and prayerful meditation. dalton99a Thursday #82

Morning rant. TALK IS CHEAP. Show me the action. usonian Thursday #79

It is sad Quanto Magnus Thursday #85

If we are to win the midterms Scubamatt Thursday #86

It's a losing strategy to be quiet and timid danieljsf Thursday #87

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

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

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

Hear, hear BaronChocula Thursday #109

Then it's "Finally breaking their silence" -- they totally want a press conference, just not THAT press conference. betsuni Thursday #148

Exactly right. Next it will be "all they do is whine and complain at press conferences" along with... QueerDuck Yesterday #182

Two things can be true at once senseandsensibility Thursday #102

Here creeksneakers2 Thursday #106

Thank you. betsuni Thursday #160

Never let the facts SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #171

Probably keeping their powder dry. malthaussen Thursday #122

... orangecrush Thursday #146

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

Spineless! Useless! North Coast Lawyer Thursday #128

Apparently they are. Evolve Dammit Thursday #129

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

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

The lack of leadership is unbelievable!! Both can go as far as I'm concerned. Pisces Thursday #151

Maybe Groundhawg Thursday #153

But then they'd have to take a position on something. DJ Synikus Makisimus Thursday #158

They learned their triangulation from the best... regnaD kciN Thursday #162

Then lose in 2028 and wonder why, mr715 Thursday #166

Exactly. And as one of those liberals FoxNewsSucks Thursday #169

Clear from this thread that nobody knows flamingdem Thursday #165

Oh, dear. Someone suggested that the leadership do more in the face of the existential crisis Scrivener7 Thursday #167

Did they EVER 'KNOW how to hold one' in this particular situation ??? Jack Valentino Thursday #170

Exactly VGuerra276 Thursday #174

Schumer and Jeffries are passive pushovers flying-skeleton Yesterday #175

Bravo! Bread and Circuses Yesterday #177