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Orrex

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27. Calling voters stupid and irresponsible is a great way to get them to to polls.

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 09:46 AM

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Keep doing that, and keep frothing about malpractice while you're at it.

I'm sure it'll bring a blue tsunami in November.

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Republicans will be more than happy to see Democrats fighting over their leadership, instead of unifying [View all] bigtree Sunday OP

I don't give a FUCK what repukes think Skittles Sunday #1

I get that bigtree Sunday #2

I THINK DEMS NEED NEW LEADERSHIP Skittles Sunday #3

I'M FED UP WITH PEOPLE TEARING OUR LEADERS DOWN bigtree Sunday #4

A LOT OF US CALL IT LIKE WE SEE IT Skittles Sunday #6

do what you want bigtree Sunday #8

Calling voters stupid and irresponsible is a great way to get them to to polls. Orrex Sunday #27

Some voters do self identify LOL SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #31

So what do you like about Schumer's leadership? dem4decades Sunday #30

he was an effective legislative leader in the majority bigtree Sunday #36

dems can deal with that after the election not slug it out in advance IMO msongs Sunday #5

What, specifically are you looking for? creeksneakers2 Sunday #12

Let's wait until the Republicans are out of power mzmolly Sunday #33

Me too Ferrets are Cool Sunday #39

Plus it all feeds into the corporate media's SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #7

There isn't going to be fighting... Historic NY Sunday #9

which more or less flies in the face - of the incessant hue and cry that we are currently stopdiggin Sunday #10

these people haven't REALLY been 'party' supporters - for a long, long time stopdiggin Sunday #11

Who are "these people" you refer to? luv2fly Sunday #14

interesting, isn't it? Skittles Sunday #15

The timing seems a bit off. mzmolly Sunday #34

those that (repeatedly) tell us that "they cannot vote for" - a Democrat, or a party stopdiggin Sunday #45

Winning elections isn't so important for those who think both sides are the same. Taking over the Democratic Party betsuni Sunday #17

"For the American people it can be the difference between life and death right now, here in the reality based world." mzmolly Sunday #43

They party bashers have cost us elections and when they do they don't regret it one bit. creeksneakers2 Sunday #13

Who are "they [sic] party bashers" you reference? luv2fly Sunday #16

Jill Stein voters SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #18

In the context of the OP, I suspect that's inaccurate. n/t luv2fly Sunday #21

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #22

Those who don't understand how change happens mzmolly Sunday #49

You mean those like Barack Obama? Who Maru Kitteh Sunday #56

What? mzmolly Sunday #60

7 years in the state senate and half a US Senate term? dpibel Sunday #62

Incremental change and compromise as a sin -- but Social Security, Medicare, ACA, all progress -- incremental. betsuni Sunday #59

such a good point bigtree Sunday #66

Nobody is forcing them to do anything creeksneakers2 Sunday #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Sunday #19

I think the GOP is just fine with an appeaser like Schumer in leadership 617Blue Sunday #20

what did he 'appease' on during the historic legislative advancements during Biden's term? bigtree Sunday #24

"petrified of a Leader like .." You can't seriously BELIEVE ....? stopdiggin Sunday #46

Right-wing can relax, attacking the Democratic Party is being done for them. betsuni Sunday #23

the pattern was set in the last presidential election. bigtree Sunday #28

Republicans couldn't have so successfully demonized government and Democrats without all the help. betsuni Sunday #37

nailed it. what is 100% predictable - is there will be SOMETHING to be 'outraged and disappointed' about in the stopdiggin Sunday #50

Long Live That Mess We Call Democracy Emile Sunday #25

Republicans are happy to watch fawning cheerleaders attack their fellow Democrats Orrex Sunday #26

Sorry, but Democrats do a great job of sabotaging the best election chances they have with conciliatory leaders lees1975 Sunday #29

it's not about what republicans think, but you should care that they're smirking from the WH bigtree Sunday #42

I guess "Schumer is doing great and you're stupid and a bad Democrat Scrivener7 Sunday #32

Spot on! demmiblue Sunday #67

Exactly, and very well said! MineralMan Sunday #35

What are we talking about here, and why? displacedvermoter Sunday #38

a resurgence of shitstirring over the Dem leadership bigtree Sunday #41

Democrats in Disarray displacedvermoter Sunday #47

This you? dpibel Sunday #63

It basically boils down to: "Someone disagreed with me on the internet." demmiblue Sunday #44

while doing a pretty darned good job of coherently laying out their OWN points and opinion ... stopdiggin Sunday #51

Oh. Is it "Now Is Not The Time!" Bingo season already? Sympthsical Sunday #40

while the insistant (and oh so VOCAL) opposition has gained us .. ? (FFS) stopdiggin Sunday #52

Maritime advice from people who always steer full speed into the ice field Sympthsical Sunday #57

equally delusional - are those that continue to insist that we're going to win back stopdiggin Sunday #58

If only I could rec your reply 50 times. Orrex 21 hrs ago #73

I guess it depends on who you want to get to the polls. Phoenix61 Sunday #48

this is the holy grail bigtree Sunday #61

Except they see Jeffries and Schumer as the face of the Dem party Phoenix61 Sunday #68

like I said bigtree Sunday #69

Well if they're going to do it i prefer now as opposed to SSJVegeta Sunday #54

As much as we like or dislike our political leaders, they are elected by their constituants walkingman Sunday #55

It's become obvious to me MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #64

anyone who knows me here bigtree Sunday #65

"The candidates didn't fail to resonate with voters; the voters failed to resonate with the candidates." Orrex Sunday #70

Jeffries stands up to Trump, says to shut his mouth before someone gets killed (strongly worded fighting spirit) betsuni Yesterday #71

You know, you're right. Orrex Yesterday #72