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OldBaldy1701E

(11,035 posts)
66. Umm...
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 09:12 AM
Wednesday
If Democratic voters will get off of their asses and go to the polls when we have a chance to vote next, we can eliminate most of the resistance to change, roll back most of the nonsense, and set ourselves up for the next presidential election.


We have had complete control before, and we did not 'eliminate most of the resistance to change' then, nor did we 'roll back most of the nonsense'.

Why do you think that is suddenly going to happen now?

Bt the way, it has to happen, or we will just be right back here in ten years or so.

Yes, we have to address the current situation. But, doing so without also implementing the means to stop this from happening again is little short of folly.

So, where are those plans? Because we are just putting a coat of paint on a rotten house if we don't address this.

Which is exactly what the rich oligarchs want us to do. They prefer this house as it is and do not want us to build another... mainly because they know that the social beliefs and the materialism that gave them their power and position would be gone. They will not allow this to happen.

This has to be addressed.

Now.

And, we are not doing so.

I do not see this position as "...backbiting, navelgazing defeatism".

(I suspect that our 'overlords' would want us to see it that way, though)

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Preach Coach Traildogbob Mar 10 #1
Fuck the high road and fuck the norms. Stop turning the other cheek. dalton99a Mar 10 #2
Carrot and stick WSHazel Mar 10 #4
We need leaders who will "get the lead out"... BattleRow Mar 10 #17
Yes RetiredParatrooper Mar 10 #51
I agree with him MustLoveBeagles Mar 10 #3
Just think, he could be vice president now LiberalBrooke Mar 10 #5
FYI: He made it clear he didn't have any presidential aspirations ... Auggie Mar 10 #33
What does he mean by "breaking the norms"? An eviction freeze would go a long way toward walking the talk in MN rn. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 10 #6
He was referring to Trump destroying things leftstreet Mar 10 #8
I'd find it helpful if he had some examples of how he's doing that in MN WhiskeyGrinder Mar 10 #9
True enough n/t leftstreet Mar 10 #10
He's talking about Dems doing more of what Republicans do. hamsterjill Mar 10 #12
okay but like he could be doing this himself, yes? In Minnesota? Because I remember a lot of strongly worded statements WhiskeyGrinder Mar 10 #14
Yes, he most assuredly could be doing this - setting an example. hamsterjill Mar 10 #37
I think Dems would have a great platform if dickthegrouch Mar 10 #28
I think voters generally want and expect integrity from Democrats, but we've got to get control back first. hamsterjill Mar 10 #41
Yep. The one option that's LEAST desirable calimary Wednesday #58
I wish Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Schumer would take these words to heart Mysterian Mar 10 #7
The most corrupt president in US history Grim Chieftain Mar 10 #11
Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Mar 10 #56
here's something to chew on bigtree Wednesday #73
Exactly! Betty Boom Mar 10 #13
And that disapproval doesn't translate to Bettie Wednesday #68
You betcha. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Mar 10 #15
Yup. We coulda had him. And, Trump cheated. Just saying, peeps. Joinfortmill Mar 10 #16
We dems have been engaged in a war popsdenver Mar 10 #18
+1. Heck, we had people on here who were severely criticized for calling Trump a traitor/racist/dictator/Nazi/rapist dalton99a Mar 10 #21
+1 leftstreet Mar 10 #52
Just think! Linda ladeewolf Mar 10 #19
Exactly fuck'em makes them sue, cry and whine themselve into a tither Historic NY Mar 10 #20
I like Tim, but DownriverDem Mar 10 #22
He isn't either, what he is sick of is Bettie Wednesday #67
But the approval numbers for Dems in Congress say he's right. Scrivener7 Thursday #76
100% Snackshack Mar 10 #23
+1. "We must move on. It's all good. Nothing happened." dalton99a Mar 10 #29
Exactly jfz9580m Wednesday #59
Well far and beyond time to fight back by any means necessary. Six117 Mar 10 #24
What would you have our Democrats do? I'm guessing you must have some PLAN of action... QueerDuck Mar 10 #38
Sure. I'm sure when you go to work you wait for random people to tell you how to effectively do your job. Scrivener7 Wednesday #62
Even in the YouTube HFY stories on space adventures, the politician sending "Sternly Worded Letter" is present LiberalArkie Mar 10 #25
Thank you, Walz. JBTaurus83 Mar 10 #26
Directive, organization, humanpower and follow-through. More is definitely needed. twodogsbarking Mar 10 #27
Dems are "prisoners of the norms, prisoners of the institutions." summer_in_TX Mar 10 #30
That, and Dems need to understand that they are using a broken system to fix a broken system. OldBaldy1701E Mar 10 #48
That is a great way to describe it. Scrivener7 Wednesday #61
He's right SunImp Mar 10 #31
"he says well why can't Democrats can "break the norms" for things like national healthcare" J_William_Ryan Mar 10 #32
It's spot on. iemanja Mar 10 #35
We've been furiously reading through The Marquess of Queensberry Rules of boxing hadEnuf Mar 10 #34
"Weird." -- Walz on Trump, Couchhumper, MAGA and Project 2025 Kid Berwyn Mar 10 #36
The same thing happened to Sarah Palin. ihaveaquestion Mar 10 #50
that meme is bullshit bigtree Mar 10 #39
Yes. Yelling "NERDS!" at Democrats. betsuni Mar 10 #44
Fuck this shit, we need real opposition to the thug regime and their propaganda and we need it yesterday! Initech Mar 10 #40
Oh, but strongly worded scolding of Democrats is really doing something. Everybody loves to be angry at Democrats. betsuni Mar 10 #42
True. This performative "blame the Dems" reflex is a gift to the GOP. QueerDuck Mar 10 #45
It's perfect. Convince your enemy to spend its time attacking itself as the enemy. betsuni Mar 10 #46
I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Mar 10 #53
we fucking had a historical legislative session with historical legislative accomplishments bigtree Wednesday #65
Umm... OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #66
don't blame Democrats for that bigtree Wednesday #69
Ahh... so my ideals are 'personal projections' that no one else wants. OldBaldy1701E Thursday #74
the 'overlords' made me say that bigtree Thursday #75
It's amazing Dems every win anything Thew Mar 10 #54
Understandable why this criticism resonates Deminpenn Mar 10 #43
YES orangecrush Mar 10 #47
AMEN, Tim. republianmushroom Mar 10 #49
Oh no, the Posse is gonna go after Tim! luv2fly Mar 10 #55
Uh oh! He's gonna get scolded by the cheerleaders! Orrex Mar 10 #57
A few years ago, LPBBEAR Wednesday #60
PREACH!!!! ihaveaquestion Wednesday #63
Democrats have been out of power in Congress for a while now bigtree Wednesday #64
Hopium or Copium Aepps22 Wednesday #72
K&R spanone Wednesday #70
Democratic leadership listen to Tim. Break the Norms! Be Bold. Clouds Passing Wednesday #71
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