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adam_vermont

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37. That's impressive coalition building. He's willing to ally with MTG to try to save us from Trump.

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 05:33 PM

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Even after her bad manners. You should take a political lesson from Hogg, who doesn't let calcified old grudges blind him from the current dire situation.

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David Hogg celebrated Mary Peltola's 2024 loss but he wants to give Marjorie Taylor Greene 'a chance'. [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

This is why Mr. Hogg isn't ready to be a steward of the national party. mr715 Yesterday #1

Ugh. NOPE. n/t CousinIT Yesterday #2

I'm not understanding the reaction. "Give her a small chance to have that conversation" Ilikepurple Yesterday #3

He's giving the benefit of a doubt to a Republican that he wouldn't give to a Democrat. RandySF Yesterday #4

Are you saying that he wouldn't have given Mary Peltola a chance to explain her positions, Ilikepurple Yesterday #24

I don't understand the hate for this young guy either. Democrats can be just as bad as Repukes. If you don't agree with Pisces Yesterday #7

Message auto-removed Name removed Yesterday #21

Ah, sweetie, you are back again! sheshe2 Yesterday #29

I'm still trying to figure out from her reply who is clutching whose pearls. Ilikepurple Yesterday #39

She won't be here that long. sheshe2 Yesterday #43

I thought it might be my first encounter with someone whose posts and user ID gets routinely and quickly removed. Ilikepurple Yesterday #54

If you've served any terms in MIRT, you really get to know her tells. sheshe2 Yesterday #56

I was on the jury for this post LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #68

The same woman (MTG) who bullied/threatened him? area51 Yesterday #5

If his immaturity gives him the ability to be authentic to himself then I say more of this!! He said he would give her Pisces Yesterday #6

Hogg was a survivor of the Parkland school mass murder shooting. He criticised Peltola for being a big pro gunner. Celerity Yesterday #8

. RandySF Yesterday #11

Do you have a link to Hogg celebrating Peltola's defeat? TIA Celerity Yesterday #14

. RandySF Yesterday #16

That is not a celebration. It is a critique. nt Celerity Yesterday #19

"Good riddance". Sounds like a type of celebration. It sounds Nixie 15 hrs ago #61

Yeah Arthur_Frain Yesterday #25

You're right. This post is just a shameful pot-stirrer without the poster even clarifying or stating an opinion. adam_vermont Yesterday #33

Was the Republican who defeated Peltoa any better on gun control? Jose Garcia Yesterday #50

Oh good grief! It baffles me why anyone wants this jackass to be our party's standard-bearer. QueerDuck Yesterday #9

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I take your point, but his attacks on Democrats put him in that category, IMHO. Further... QueerDuck Yesterday #15

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He'll leave the Democratic Party soon enough, I'd bet on it. betsuni 10 hrs ago #65

That seems very likely. It's not as though we haven't seen it before... QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #66

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This message was self-deleted by its author QueerDuck Yesterday #28

That's a lot of creative projection, but I'll stick to the actual subject: David Hogg. QueerDuck Yesterday #35

I don't care about Hogg Cirsium Yesterday #41

yes, like a "progressive" or someone who is "young" ! Heaven forbid they become passionate Democrats adam_vermont Yesterday #36

You are correct Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #31

In other words, he has qualities characteristic of young, inexperienced people. adam_vermont Yesterday #34

It is interesting that a critique of political strategy is being reframed as an issue of "manners" or age. QueerDuck Yesterday #42

Boom. Cha Yesterday #48

The opposite Cirsium Yesterday #49

Maybe you should take your own advice? nt Cha Yesterday #47

Fucking what??? Initech Yesterday #10

Yepper...and if I remember right she wasn't in Congress yet. She just wanted Bengus81 Yesterday #22

That's impressive coalition building. He's willing to ally with MTG to try to save us from Trump. adam_vermont Yesterday #37

Well, you know the old saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". Initech Yesterday #57

Give her a chance to do what? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #12

He said a small chance, and yes, it was about her now being anti-Trump Celerity Yesterday #17

He's not the only one either... PunkinPi Yesterday #20

Gosh...wonder why we lose elections? Bengus81 Yesterday #23

The following is the actual quote when asked about MTG and Candace Owens's defections. Ilikepurple Yesterday #52

OMG! Trueblue Texan Yesterday #27

You need to learn a lot. adam_vermont Yesterday #38

naw Skittles Yesterday #51

If she represents a segment of her party moving away from Trump, it might be useful to know why. Ilikepurple Yesterday #53

you know what? if they move away from Trump, good for them Skittles Yesterday #55

Figure it out... Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #59

I agree. Disagreeing with TACO is not walking away from all the other garbage she had no no trouble signing on to. ... marble falls 5 hrs ago #70

Experience, bud. Take your own medicine. nt Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #58

David Hogg has been dead to me for awhile. ananda Yesterday #30

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She may be a NAZI, but Trump threatened to kill her and her kids. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #40

Trump said horrible things about Pelosi alsoi JI7 Yesterday #45

"All roads seem to lead to Putin with the president." Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #62

TSF has threatened many people. Trueblue Texan 15 hrs ago #60

I don't either, but she has friends we should convert. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #63

He grew up in a Republican home JI7 Yesterday #44

Trying to work with Republicans usually results in angry cries of CAVE! betsuni 10 hrs ago #67

TY.. Why was Hogg "celebrating Mary Peltola's loss?! Cha Yesterday #46

The rule that Democrats should never get the benefit of the doubt because it's assumed they have bad motivations. betsuni 10 hrs ago #64

I'm not sure what "give her a chance" means... biocube 9 hrs ago #69