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Orrex

(67,061 posts)
26. Republicans are happy to watch fawning cheerleaders attack their fellow Democrats
Sun Mar 22, 2026, 09:43 AM
19 hrs ago

They love it, in fact, because it distracts from the real problem, that leadership is unfocused, lacking in clear direction, fails to connect with voters, is slow to react to Trump's endless onslaught of chaos and criminality, and is tepid and tentative when it does so.

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I don't give a FUCK what repukes think Skittles Yesterday #1
I get that bigtree Yesterday #2
I THINK DEMS NEED NEW LEADERSHIP Skittles Yesterday #3
I'M FED UP WITH PEOPLE TEARING OUR LEADERS DOWN bigtree Yesterday #4
A LOT OF US CALL IT LIKE WE SEE IT Skittles Yesterday #6
do what you want bigtree Yesterday #8
Calling voters stupid and irresponsible is a great way to get them to to polls. Orrex 19 hrs ago #27
Some voters do self identify LOL SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #31
So what do you like about Schumer's leadership? dem4decades 19 hrs ago #30
he was an effective legislative leader in the majority bigtree 19 hrs ago #36
dems can deal with that after the election not slug it out in advance IMO msongs Yesterday #5
What, specifically are you looking for? creeksneakers2 Yesterday #12
Let's wait until the Republicans are out of power mzmolly 19 hrs ago #33
Me too Ferrets are Cool 18 hrs ago #39
Plus it all feeds into the corporate media's SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #7
There isn't going to be fighting... Historic NY Yesterday #9
which more or less flies in the face - of the incessant hue and cry that we are currently stopdiggin Yesterday #10
these people haven't REALLY been 'party' supporters - for a long, long time stopdiggin Yesterday #11
Who are "these people" you refer to? luv2fly Yesterday #14
interesting, isn't it? Skittles Yesterday #15
The timing seems a bit off. mzmolly 19 hrs ago #34
those that (repeatedly) tell us that "they cannot vote for" - a Democrat, or a party stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #45
Winning elections isn't so important for those who think both sides are the same. Taking over the Democratic Party betsuni Yesterday #17
"For the American people it can be the difference between life and death right now, here in the reality based world." mzmolly 18 hrs ago #43
They party bashers have cost us elections and when they do they don't regret it one bit. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #13
Who are "they [sic] party bashers" you reference? luv2fly Yesterday #16
Jill Stein voters SocialDemocrat61 21 hrs ago #18
In the context of the OP, I suspect that's inaccurate. n/t luv2fly 20 hrs ago #21
Why? SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #22
Those who don't understand how change happens mzmolly 17 hrs ago #49
You mean those like Barack Obama? Who Maru Kitteh 16 hrs ago #56
What? mzmolly 15 hrs ago #60
7 years in the state senate and half a US Senate term? dpibel 15 hrs ago #62
Incremental change and compromise as a sin -- but Social Security, Medicare, ACA, all progress -- incremental. betsuni 16 hrs ago #59
such a good point bigtree 14 hrs ago #66
Nobody is forcing them to do anything creeksneakers2 17 hrs ago #53
This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity 20 hrs ago #19
I think the GOP is just fine with an appeaser like Schumer in leadership 617Blue 20 hrs ago #20
what did he 'appease' on during the historic legislative advancements during Biden's term? bigtree 19 hrs ago #24
"petrified of a Leader like .." You can't seriously BELIEVE ....? stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #46
Right-wing can relax, attacking the Democratic Party is being done for them. betsuni 20 hrs ago #23
the pattern was set in the last presidential election. bigtree 19 hrs ago #28
Republicans couldn't have so successfully demonized government and Democrats without all the help. betsuni 19 hrs ago #37
nailed it. what is 100% predictable - is there will be SOMETHING to be 'outraged and disappointed' about in the stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #50
Long Live That Mess We Call Democracy Emile 19 hrs ago #25
Republicans are happy to watch fawning cheerleaders attack their fellow Democrats Orrex 19 hrs ago #26
Sorry, but Democrats do a great job of sabotaging the best election chances they have with conciliatory leaders lees1975 19 hrs ago #29
it's not about what republicans think, but you should care that they're smirking from the WH bigtree 18 hrs ago #42
I guess "Schumer is doing great and you're stupid and a bad Democrat Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #32
Spot on! demmiblue 14 hrs ago #67
Exactly, and very well said! MineralMan 19 hrs ago #35
What are we talking about here, and why? displacedvermoter 19 hrs ago #38
a resurgence of shitstirring over the Dem leadership bigtree 18 hrs ago #41
Democrats in Disarray displacedvermoter 17 hrs ago #47
This you? dpibel 15 hrs ago #63
It basically boils down to: "Someone disagreed with me on the internet." demmiblue 17 hrs ago #44
while doing a pretty darned good job of coherently laying out their OWN points and opinion ... stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #51
Oh. Is it "Now Is Not The Time!" Bingo season already? Sympthsical 18 hrs ago #40
while the insistant (and oh so VOCAL) opposition has gained us .. ? (FFS) stopdiggin 17 hrs ago #52
Maritime advice from people who always steer full speed into the ice field Sympthsical 16 hrs ago #57
equally delusional - are those that continue to insist that we're going to win back stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #58
I guess it depends on who you want to get to the polls. Phoenix61 17 hrs ago #48
this is the holy grail bigtree 15 hrs ago #61
Except they see Jeffries and Schumer as the face of the Dem party Phoenix61 13 hrs ago #68
like I said bigtree 13 hrs ago #69
Well if they're going to do it i prefer now as opposed to SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #54
As much as we like or dislike our political leaders, they are elected by their constituants walkingman 17 hrs ago #55
It's become obvious to me MorbidButterflyTat 15 hrs ago #64
anyone who knows me here bigtree 14 hrs ago #65
"The candidates didn't fail to resonate with voters; the voters failed to resonate with the candidates." Orrex 7 hrs ago #70
Jeffries stands up to Trump, says to shut his mouth before someone gets killed (strongly worded fighting spirit) betsuni 5 hrs ago #71
You know, you're right. Orrex 5 hrs ago #72
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