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EarlG

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Thu Feb 5, 2026, 08:31 PM

Feb 5

There have been a ton of really strong and positive political messages coming out of many Dems lately, but there have been times I’ve found myself cringing at leadership. To me it’s usually not the content of their message, but the lack of fire in the political performance, which is so vital to selling the message. This masks thing probably wouldn’t have been an issue if they’d given a barnstorming performance and wowed everybody with their passion — which unfortunately is how politicians have to behave these days if they want to get attention. Otherwise they leave a vacuum that other people can fill with negative attention (Huff Post).

The public is clearly with us, and Dems generally are putting up a fight — especially given the unreal circumstances — but I won’t deny that it can be frustrating to see leadership failing to close the deal.

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Schumer & Jefferies already caving on "No Masks" [View all] Cattledog Feb 5 OP

You have details on that? MineralMan Feb 5 #1

Gone from "no masks" to "no masks except when..." mr715 Feb 5 #10

No mention of the rest of their positions, eh? MineralMan Feb 5 #11

Posted it right there in the title. Did you miss it? mr715 Feb 5 #12

Of Course, It's Not a "Full Retreat" Why So Negative on our Dems? Cha Feb 5 #35

House leadership Cirsium Feb 5 #13

How is it caving if it wasn't on the table? leftstreet Feb 5 #2

They originally said "No masks" now Cattledog Feb 5 #3

Oh. I never saw that in their statements n/t leftstreet Feb 5 #6

leadership's position now Cirsium Feb 5 #14

Sen. Schumer said today bigtree Feb 5 #28

That isn't the issue Cirsium Feb 5 #36

no, what you're saying isn't the issue here bigtree Feb 5 #39

Thanks Cirsium Feb 5 #42

Yet another anti-Schumer & Jefferies thread MorbidButterflyTat Feb 5 #4

Schumer and Jeffries are fine politicians leftstreet Feb 5 #8

Capriciousness? Cirsium Feb 5 #15

Anti-Schumer & Jeffries Knee-jerk Syndrome. betsuni Feb 5 #16

We can't seem to win Just_Vote_Dem Feb 5 #17

Again and again, Democrats do what people say they want. Then it's not what they want. betsuni Feb 5 #20

Keep normalizing the indefensible mr715 Feb 5 #18

Keep what, now? betsuni Feb 5 #22

poster looks to be advocating 'defending the indefensible' bigtree Feb 5 #25

Quick question... EarlG Feb 5 #31

They should be required to identify themselves. mr715 Feb 5 #32

From this, my understanding is EarlG Feb 5 #33

That I am not Schumer or Jeffries mr715 Feb 5 #34

Got it EarlG Feb 5 #37

This is a perfect articulation of my thoughts on this. mr715 Feb 5 #38

Thanks EarlG Feb 5 #43

I Appreciate your thoughts on Clarifying What Huff Past Cha Feb 5 #40

haven't they done this? bigtree Feb 5 #44

I think everything you say has value EarlG Feb 5 #46

betsuni Isn't "normalizing" Anything, nt Cha Feb 6 #47

The correct context is: Masks. Ice wearing masks. Duncan Grant Feb 5 #21

... orangecrush Feb 5 #5

LINK? justaprogressive Feb 5 #7

Quick search, but from yesterday. Maybe something changed. mr715 Feb 5 #9

really poor journalism in that Huffpo clickbait bigtree Feb 5 #26

They're insisting on changing how ICE dresses Bobstandard Feb 5 #19

You do realize there are circumstances in which other groups wear masks? EdmondDantes_ Feb 5 #23

ICE conducts racist "hunts". They're not police. Duncan Grant Feb 5 #24

Post removed Post removed Feb 5 #27

How is anyone surprised? AltairIV Feb 5 #29

you're drafting all of that derision over sophistry bigtree Feb 5 #30

Cattledog, What are your thoughts on what Sen Chris Murphy has to say.? Cha Feb 5 #41

They have to absolutely be strong on this one. It's insane that they wear masks, among many other seriously big issues themaguffin Feb 5 #45