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91. Jeffries needs to "patch things up" with grass roots Democrats, while he still has the chance

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 11:09 AM

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WTF is this, saying the guy who got elected mayor in a landslide and just did a clean sweep of his regional endorsements, and it was all based on solid progressive ideas, needs to "patch things up"?

It is Jeffries who needs to take a look at the ground he is standing on. If he keeps this up, he may not end up being Speaker.

I don't support it serves any Dem interests at this point to have a public fight for the Speaker ship, but progressives in the House had better be meeting with Jeffries to let him know his support as future Speaker is not guaranteed. And if he doesn't get that message, why does he think he can win his next primary?

Think about it. AOC knocked out an entrenched institutionalist. Mamdani's endorsee knocked off Goldman, who isn't a bad guy, but just a little too timid for the times. Why would Jeffries think this can't happen to him? JEFFRIES is the one who should be hat in hand at this point, and asking Mamdani for advice how to proceed.

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i don't think Jeffries understands the new reality. Mamdani doesn't need the party. the party needs him. [View all] demmiblue Wednesday OP

If the majority of voters Scubamatt Wednesday #1

Read the room Congressman Jeffries. The grass roots of the party demands a change to progressive policies. flashman13 19 hrs ago #98

Photo says it all. mr715 Wednesday #2

Actually they need each other SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #3

Yes they do! Too many don't seem to get Cha Wednesday #46

Don't mistake NYC Democrats MineralMan Wednesday #4

Yeah, and all three won. choie Wednesday #59

8 and 8 won D00ver66 Wednesday #67

Agree. I grew up in NYC. Moving to the South was eye opening. nt Blasphemer Wednesday #68

Hell, going to Staten Island SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #88

Good point. I think people are getting somewhat carried away. Redleg Wednesday #72

Good God, the DSA is a political party. intheflow Wednesday #5

But intheflow... choie Wednesday #60

. intheflow Yesterday #87

I think that would be a GOOD thing - put numbers to theories about what the majority of Dems want. nt Blasphemer Wednesday #69

Carville is out there encouraging just that: demmiblue Wednesday #71

Does the party actually need Mamdani senseandsensibility Wednesday #6

He has never run in Georgia, but I suspect if he ever did he'd know how to win. mr715 Wednesday #8

You're right, he would know how to win in Georgia SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Yesterday #80

He has said he has no ambitions beyond being mayor. But we'll see how that goes. Scrivener7 Wednesday #14

If a politician ever says they aren't thinking about higher office... mr715 Wednesday #15

How many NYC Mayors SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #21

Dinkens didn't mr715 Wednesday #23

They ran SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #26

De Blasio won my heart. mr715 Wednesday #29

Bless your heart ❤️ SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #30

De Blasio didn't get enough credit for fixing the Bloomberg technocracy mr715 Wednesday #32

Very true SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #33

They both ran for higher office but it didn't work out BeyondGeography Wednesday #28

Well, he can't run for president, so how much more important... LAS14 Wednesday #18

Bishop v. Knight mr715 Wednesday #24

He endorsed 3 candidates, he has ambitions. dem4decades Wednesday #35

Yes, he wants NYC to thrive. Quiet Em Wednesday #56

Goldman was holding NY back exactly how? dem4decades Wednesday #64

I am not saying that at all. Quiet Em Wednesday #66

He wasn't born in the US fujiyamasan Wednesday #42

Mayor of NYC is very intense Cosmocat Wednesday #45

Eric Adams did it while learning Turkish mr715 Wednesday #51

and while being corrupt. choie Wednesday #63

Totally agree! choie Wednesday #61

Here in red western NY, we chose a far left candidate for the House. wnylib Wednesday #16

Is Jeffries smoking something? JBTaurus83 Wednesday #7

Jeffries was unopposed in his primary yesterday SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #9

He will win his district, but the House picks its leader. mr715 Wednesday #17

True SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #19

No one needs to be making drama. mr715 Wednesday #22

But it still doesn't make him SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #25

He is objectively not going out the door. mr715 Wednesday #27

Exactly my point SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #31

If I might suggest Bob_in_VA Wednesday #40

Actually the comment was SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #44

He needs Mamdani's candidates to be in his caucus! mr715 Wednesday #10

I hope they vote with him, no one needs that bull. dem4decades Wednesday #36

Don't want to see the Kevin McCarthy humiliation on our side? mr715 Wednesday #37

Couldn't have happened to a better coif. dem4decades Wednesday #53

No. Leader Jeffries is not going to be Cha Wednesday #47

Here's the reality Quiet Em Wednesday #11

yes, totally agree. LymphocyteLover Wednesday #39

Mahalo, Em.. ☮️💙🌻🕯️🕊️ Cha Wednesday #49

Yes, pushing an imaginary war as if there's a huge ideological/moral Grand Canyon in the party does not help progress. betsuni Wednesday #74

No he didn't! Please tell me he didn't! Scrivener7 Wednesday #12

I didn't hear that MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #20

Lol at "..the fiend!!!!" Seems like some Cha Wednesday #57

Oh yes Jeffries does................ Lovie777 Wednesday #34

Never did understand Pelosi's choice of him to promote Joinfortmill Wednesday #38

His job is to count votes & keep the caucus together, not necessarily be a great progressive spokesperson for the party LymphocyteLover Wednesday #41

I think he's also responsible for overall strategy. Joinfortmill Wednesday #55

Yes, but presumably that's a group decision, not his alone LymphocyteLover Yesterday #86

Wow. HuffPo certainly, uh, chose some pictures for that post Sympthsical Wednesday #43

Good grief. QueerDuck Wednesday #48

You had a choice Congressman. Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #50

Jeez just say Congratulations to the winners and that you welcome them into the House and are eager to work together. Nanjeanne Wednesday #52

It is kind of hard, Nanjeanne.... sheshe2 Yesterday #81

Well that's true but their districts are solidly blue and it would be rare to lose. Besides optimism in their win would Nanjeanne Yesterday #90

It appears to be LilElf70 Wednesday #54

The arrogance. choie Wednesday #58

The party needs another FDR. orthoclad Wednesday #62

Someone who would SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #77

A good reminder of why deifying politicians is never a good idea fujiyamasan Yesterday #82

AND create this Frankensystem of health care orthoclad 20 hrs ago #94

The two biggest demographic groups SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #96

This one? usonian Yesterday #79

I'll look for it. orthoclad 20 hrs ago #93

That's Barry Bostwick as FDR, known to many as "Brad" of Brad and Janet in The Rocky Horror Picture Show. usonian 19 hrs ago #97

"The socialists saw Roosevelt's liberalism as applying Band-Aides to capitalism to save it from a political betsuni Yesterday #85

Well said SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #89

A very real possibility orthoclad 20 hrs ago #95

Radicals complain that liberals orthoclad 20 hrs ago #92

If would be nice if for just once, the centrist Democrats would wake up, smell the coffee, read the room, etc. Fil1957 Wednesday #65

The lack of critical thinking really bothers me MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #70

Democrats must stay united against our common enemy, no matter what dlk Wednesday #73

That poster is extremely disrespectful to Jeffries gulliver Wednesday #75

It's called politics. But it's against the law to pass up any opportunity to call Democrats corrupt or stupid. betsuni Yesterday #76

This message was self-deleted by its author Nixie Yesterday #78

Polarizing the party helps Republicans wreck the country and ensures no progress. betsuni Yesterday #83

TY Nixie for that on Rep Jeffries being on Psaki's Cha Yesterday #84

Jeffries needs to "patch things up" with grass roots Democrats, while he still has the chance Bluetus Yesterday #91