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26. The perception of soft on crime is a problem. The right wing media's is full of stories

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 04:07 PM

Jan 24

of crimes by non whites.

People here mostly want democrats to react to things.

But what is important is getting out their side which needs to include tough on crime policies and same with immigration.

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What Will the Democratic Party Establishment Do in the Aftermath of Another I.C.E. Murder? [View all] DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 24 OP

Have two of the least charismatic, most out of touch people on earth read prepared statements RockRaven Jan 24 #1

Your guess is good as mine. Maybe a short statement about how terrible it was to murder an unarmed man, Autumn Jan 24 #2

They will start a "Select Committee" to determine if we should empanel a review Ars Longa Jan 24 #35

I think a "Select Committee" to issue a report on ICE in about 9 or 10 months would be too much work. Autumn Jan 24 #48

Not anything that will matter a damn. choie Jan 24 #3

Yes, it is very important that DU blame Democrats for what Republicans do /s emulatorloo Jan 24 #4

Did you ever think that if the Democrats actually opened their mouths choie Jan 24 #8

They open their mouths all the time. Media too busy propping up Trump to report on Democrats. emulatorloo Jan 24 #10

That's BS choie Jan 24 #13

No it's not bullshit. And Walz is a Democrat and he called in the National Guard. emulatorloo Jan 24 #17

Do you mean Governor Walz? Bettie Jan 24 #18

I'm clearly talking about choie Jan 24 #37

' Senate Democrats come out against DHS funding after Minnesota shooting' emulatorloo Jan 24 #69

Some people here would blame democrats Boo1 Jan 24 #72

One of the better voices, in my opinion is Chris van Hollen. He was on MSNOW, earlier. yellow dahlia Jan 24 #81

I''d be really excited to see Democratic outrage coming from house or senate members lees1975 Jan 24 #30

If people are truly upset then they are already supporting Democrats JI7 Jan 24 #23

Repeat a thousand times. kacekwl Jan 24 #47

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass) called for ?curent ICE head to be ptosecuted. electric_blue68 Jan 24 #66

Bye orangecrush Jan 24 #9

Hi! emulatorloo Jan 24 #11

"Third Way" strategy has been to avoid taking a position on anything. DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 24 #12

Third Way died in the '90s. But apparently false bothsiderism is alive and well emulatorloo Jan 24 #19

The hell it did. choie Jan 24 #39

Jeffries REFUSED to whip the vote against funding these monsters Arazi Jan 24 #49

WRONG!!!!!! Jesus H Christ that shit gets OLD!!!! FoxNewsSucks Jan 24 #79

Or voting for the orange bastard's nominees choie Jan 24 #82

Jasmine Crockett doesn't do third way and she isn't getting support in Texas JI7 Jan 24 #25

And that means... choie Jan 24 #28

Ooh Third Way mcar Jan 24 #44

What a load of bullshit. Nobody is blaming Democrats for anything. If we can't count on our leaders Autumn Jan 24 #14

Seven of them just voted to fund the terrorist organization that killed the man. iemanja Jan 24 #15

Wonder if those seven are still proud of their bipartisanship? BlueKota Jan 24 #58

iemanja, how are you doing? I am so sorry all this is happening. Scrivener7 Jan 24 #85

The lust to blame, hate, and punish is palpable. betsuni Jan 24 #20

"Demonizing Democrats so they're seen as an evil non-human enemy" choie Jan 24 #31

Apparently, expecting them to come out against Bettie Jan 24 #62

You're right, Bettie choie Jan 24 #80

Shouldn't expect honesty from people who strawman people's positions SunImp Jan 24 #76

Respectfully, I think you are being a bit over the top on how some DU'rs are criticizing some Dems. electric_blue68 Jan 24 #67

Respectfully I'd like to see some criticism aimed at Noem and Miller. But crickets. See this response from Senate Dems emulatorloo Jan 24 #70

Noem, and especially Nazi loving Miller need ever more fierce criticism, and electric_blue68 Jan 24 #74

You're so right. There's a place in hell for all of them emulatorloo Jan 24 #75

Because Republicans are way way over the top extremist fascist monsters, people are dying. betsuni Jan 25 #86

Serveral things... electric_blue68 Jan 25 #87

The OP did not blame Democrats for what Republicans do. Just saying ... KPN Jan 24 #42

Sure did. Noem and Miller are to blame. Yet op instead focuses on Democrats emulatorloo Jan 24 #71

You are projecting. KPN Jan 24 #78

Nope. OP's projecting the Trump's Regime's atrocities onto Democrats. Aka Blaming Dems for what emulatorloo Jan 25 #89

That's BS. FoxNewsSucks Jan 24 #83

It is our duty as citizens to hold our elected officials' feet to the fire synni Jan 24 #46

Sternly worded letter and vote for more funding, most likely durablend Jan 24 #5

Write a strongly worded letter about the Harris/Walz administration's ICE policy, or give a press conference. betsuni Jan 24 #6

Publish a well-written letter for the round file, tweet something that nobody reads, make a speech to an empty chamber dalton99a Jan 24 #7

Nothing I fear SamuelTheThird Jan 24 #16

Don't wanna look "Soft on crime" either durablend Jan 24 #22

The perception of soft on crime is a problem. The right wing media's is full of stories JI7 Jan 24 #26

Right, so let's be cowards choie Jan 24 #41

Being tough on crime is part of fighting fort justice JI7 Jan 24 #60

That's what I read as to why those Dems did vote that way electric_blue68 Jan 24 #65

Right Wing media is full of stories of crimes by non white people JI7 Jan 24 #21

Newt Gingrich had press conferences practically every day during the '90s, I well remember. betsuni Jan 24 #32

Force Shutdown this week Eddie Haskell 60 Jan 24 #24

Both innocent white people kimbutgar Jan 24 #27

The whole point was supposed to be protecting us from murderers Easterncedar Jan 24 #29

Call for UN Peacekeeping forces Tim S Jan 24 #33

... leftstreet Jan 24 #36

I ask myself, 'what will I do in the aftermath...?' Torchlight Jan 24 #34

Fuck this noise! Just fuck it! maxrandb Jan 24 #38

This +1000! mcar Jan 24 #45

THANK YOU! betsuni Jan 24 #51

You nailed it. Thank you n/t emulatorloo Jan 24 #77

Thank you maxrandb Jan 27 #91

Hmmm Grim Chieftain Jan 24 #40

From AOC electric_blue68 Jan 24 #68

Can we stop with the "Dems suck" narrative for one day? mcar Jan 24 #43

Here is the leadership response: demmiblue Jan 24 #50

This is better than nothing. mr715 Jan 24 #57

That is more than I expected Bettie Jan 24 #63

Holding their powder for the midterms C_U_L8R Jan 24 #52

I've called the six i think JustAnotherGen Jan 24 #53

What exactly is it that you think those not in """the Establishment""" (tm) are doing to distinguish one from the other? W_HAMILTON Jan 24 #54

Expect a VERY sternly worded letter. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jan 24 #55

1. N/t gay texan Jan 24 #56

Nothing, of course... regnaD kciN Jan 24 #59

They support ICE. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 24 #61

Every democratic lawmaker in house senate and governor should be in Minnesota tomorrow. Srkdqltr Jan 24 #64

MSNOW: Senate Democrats come out against DHS funding after Minnesota shooting emulatorloo Jan 24 #73

We'll see if actually gets stopped. FoxNewsSucks Jan 24 #84

Idk....DJ S M. Perhaps you're being a bit too sarcastic?.... electric_blue68 Jan 25 #88

They're refusing to fund ICE Sparkly Jan 25 #90