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In reply to the discussion: Have Schumer and Jefferies forgotten how to hold a press conference? [View all]
regnaD kciN
(27,506 posts)162. They learned their triangulation from the best...
Do nothing while in opposition, and then, when midterms come along, present yourselves as The Reasonable Centrist Alternative and tell progressives “Heh, heh, heh…who else are you gonna vote for?”
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Have Schumer and Jefferies forgotten how to hold a press conference? [View all]
Chasstev365
Yesterday
OP
Whatever they ARE doing, it's not enough. It's ridiculous they aren't capitalizing on this moment of abject madness by
LymphocyteLover
Yesterday
#1
Yeah, because timidity has been such a triumph for Democrats, all these years.
Paladin
Yesterday
#18
I think you're confusing him with Se. Cory Booker.. people in the House don't vote to approve apointees.
LymphocyteLover
21 hrs ago
#111
The Supreme Court's decision to allow unlimited campaign donations and dark money
Bozvotros
21 hrs ago
#117
No, Hakeem Jeffries did not vote to confirm Kushner as ambassador to France.
lapucelle
20 hrs ago
#125
This is NOT a sound strategy. How about talking about compassion, empathy and pounding on the moral compass? n/t
PatrickforB
23 hrs ago
#84
The flip side of that line of thought is Dems need to peak in November, not now.
bucolic_frolic
22 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
21 hrs ago
#113
And, the fact that they are also shooting other people while they are shooting themselves in the foot is okay?
OldBaldy1701E
Yesterday
#24
What's the old saying for when they're murdering Americans with impunity?
Scrivener7
19 hrs ago
#127
They are not shooting anyone in the foot. They are shooting people in the eye and in the face.
Autumn
19 hrs ago
#130
Can I solve this? What kind of moronic question is that? Of course I can't.
Scrivener7
18 hrs ago
#140
'When your enemy is shooting themself in the foot, let them and don't get in the way'.
Rigpa108
10 hrs ago
#179
And the files.... Have to remember that Epstein was a big Democratic Party supporter and financial guy.
LiberalArkie
Yesterday
#19
Can you give us a recap of today's press conference and your thoughts on it?
W_HAMILTON
21 hrs ago
#110
He's in the office because someone's eggs were supposedly to expensive. (Which is bullshit).
Ray Bruns
Yesterday
#48
DemDUer's with absolute opposite opinions- in the end I sure hope we all pull on the same rope.
NoMoreRepugs
Yesterday
#14
We will win - because victory will come to us in due time - if we pray hard and wait long enough.
dalton99a
Yesterday
#20
I don't remember god climbing down off his throne to help the people the Nazis murdered.
Autumn
19 hrs ago
#131
Ah, the magic fighting spirit press conference that Americans huddled 'round the TV like in the '60s
betsuni
Yesterday
#26
Waiting for the "rope" portion of the 'rope-a-dope' program? 🤷♀️
littlemissmartypants
Yesterday
#27
There are lots of Dems in both houses who would be much tougher than those two.
ratchiweenie
Yesterday
#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
Yesterday
#49
Not a Cuomo fan, but I appreciated his daily pressers during Covid
JonAndKatePlusABird
Yesterday
#68
It looks to me like Sun Tzu agrees with me (and himself since I borrowed his point).
hay rick
Yesterday
#77
Au contraire , They want to talk about bipartisanship to solve the affordability crisis.
flashman13
22 hrs ago
#89
Ironic that as Jeffries is giving a press conference right now, no one here is talking about it.
W_HAMILTON
22 hrs ago
#91
"Maybe those that wanted a press conference so badly can start a live thread here now to discuss it?"
LudwigPastorius
22 hrs ago
#97
Then it's "Finally breaking their silence" -- they totally want a press conference, just not THAT press conference.
betsuni
17 hrs ago
#148
Exactly right. Next it will be "all they do is whine and complain at press conferences" along with...
QueerDuck
6 hrs ago
#182
that's why we are not in power. trump would have been spouting crap and lies, but he
samsingh
20 hrs ago
#126
Holding a press conference would take more courage than either one of them has.
red dog 1
18 hrs ago
#136
The lack of leadership is unbelievable!! Both can go as far as I'm concerned.
Pisces
16 hrs ago
#151
Oh, dear. Someone suggested that the leadership do more in the face of the existential crisis
Scrivener7
14 hrs ago
#167
Did they EVER 'KNOW how to hold one' in this particular situation ???
Jack Valentino
14 hrs ago
#170