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I sure would like a vocal, organized opposition. NightWatcher Jun 2017 #1
YES, a VOCAL, ORGANIZED opposition! elleng Jun 2017 #2
No fuckin' way in hell... Blue_Tires Jun 2017 #3
Agree Mickju Jun 2017 #43
+1 onetexan Jun 2017 #151
Thank you! n/t VOX Jun 2017 #152
Poe's law I hope mythology Jun 2017 #4
What, no prison time? BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #5
Or a tumbrel ride to the guillotine? George II Jun 2017 #22
I'll see your mcar Jun 2017 #34
We evaluate Perez after 2018 midterms. Blue_true Jun 2017 #59
At least a flogging with a wet noodle Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 #76
"Over the past few weeks, we've seen a completely out of control president & White House." What was OnDoutside Jun 2017 #6
lofl, yeah ... that week were King Con agreed to pay 25 million to settle a fraud suit was meh .. YCHDT Jun 2017 #67
I WANT SCALPS AND I WANT IT NOW! Blue_Adept Jun 2017 #7
I think the media would cover dems. Remember when Pelosi ecstatic Jun 2017 #47
Why? Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #8
Agree! ananda Jun 2017 #9
A Little Discipline stephensolomita Jun 2017 #10
If he should go so should Ellison. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #11
Not really, no. WoonTars Jun 2017 #17
Then why isn't he doing that now? hrmjustin Jun 2017 #19
Excellent point. George II Jun 2017 #23
. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #24
Excellent question. NurseJackie Jun 2017 #46
+1000 sheshe2 Jun 2017 #61
+1000 JustAnotherGen Jun 2017 #74
Because he's not head of the DNC? WoonTars Jun 2017 #96
no excuse! hrmjustin Jun 2017 #97
So lets suppose that he actually did get out there... WoonTars Jun 2017 #99
Well we see some "progressives" are already knocking Perez down. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #101
With good reason.... WoonTars Jun 2017 #102
name them and I remind you Ellison is his right hand man so... hrmjustin Jun 2017 #104
After the unmitigated disaster that was the DWS regime... WoonTars Jun 2017 #106
This is not a reason to get rid of Perez. hrmjustin Jun 2017 #107
They share the job. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #124
who exactly is stopping him? La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2017 #78
I heard Ellison speak at a private event earlier this month... brooklynite Jun 2017 #100
No, Keith would starve candidates...so he is non-starter unless we want to lose. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #109
OFFS! geek tragedy Jun 2017 #12
so you want a party leader who will act like Trump? Hamlette Jun 2017 #13
This is absurd. DU posts responses from Democrats to the crisis of the day daily. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #14
It confounds me to see Republicans queued up 4-5 deep waiting to do procon Jun 2017 #15
the reason you aren't seeing Democrats is because the media is ignoring them, not because geek tragedy Jun 2017 #25
That petty, snide remark was uncalled for. procon Jun 2017 #31
How many swing voters watch Rachel Maddow? nt geek tragedy Jun 2017 #32
people who watch rachel and lawrence already ate likely to vote democratic JI7 Jun 2017 #66
The corporate media doesn't want Dems on TV.. Cha Jun 2017 #52
Bullshit. The Democrats have been pounding the issues on healthcare, environment, and other social still_one Jun 2017 #16
repukes are making fools of themselves daily on the national stage Skittles Jun 2017 #18
Are you serious? George II Jun 2017 #20
I have been listening to a lot of Democrats address ACA and other issues. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #21
On c-span? If so, that's wonderful, but I'm referring to the ecstatic Jun 2017 #44
I do not watch MSM. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #69
Two sides need to be involved for an engagement. haele Jun 2017 #149
They are on MSNBC and CNN all the time...in the early afternoon mostly and sometimes at night ... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #157
Perez could start holding daily press briefings 0rganism Jun 2017 #26
That would be a great start! ecstatic Jun 2017 #38
yes! Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2017 #50
He should never do that...when I hear stuff like this I have to wonder if people want to win Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #111
because we've done so much winning lately, right? 0rganism Jun 2017 #117
I voted for Hillary...and those who did not are responsible for Trump. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #118
would you like to clarify your position? 0rganism Jun 2017 #133
Wrong...we live in a free country...do as you will . I am saying it is unwise to trash the Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #144
i did not infer any imperatives from your previous posts 0rganism Jun 2017 #148
we need a charismatic figurehead... bagelsforbreakfast Jun 2017 #27
FDR with the Rock's body... ????? lunasun Jun 2017 #29
You didn't really want me to say FDR "with legs" did u? :) bagelsforbreakfast Jun 2017 #30
Hell, if you're going to dream, dream big kcr Jun 2017 #33
500 FOOT TALL ROBOT MOTHERFUCKING FDR Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #40
Now you're talkin'! n/m bagelsforbreakfast Jun 2017 #41
LOL steve2470 Jun 2017 #159
No Democrat is QUITE good enough for you, eh? NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #45
That would definitely appear to be the case... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #54
Yes. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #73
You nailed it! tonyt53 Jun 2017 #79
+1 Jamaal510 Jun 2017 #87
Certainly not Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois see post 30 lunasun Jun 2017 #92
Wine and cheese crowd -- sounds like a line from a late 70s Woody Allen movie. betsuni Jun 2017 #94
Are you REALLY saying that Obama wasn't charismatic enough? Really? George II Jun 2017 #62
I don't think we need that... only the shallow do. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #98
There is no Democratic savior people...only us... Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #125
And would such a candidate win today? I don't know. We need to build for the future. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #156
past few weeks? huh lunasun Jun 2017 #28
Should have said past 6 months. ecstatic Jun 2017 #39
Unrec mcar Jun 2017 #35
Truly lunasun Jun 2017 #91
Oh for Gods sake. ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #36
Knee jerk imo. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #37
I'm not seeing the problem. Warren DeMontague Jun 2017 #42
You are so right!!!! and it is so hard Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2017 #48
I strongly disagree with the concept of Perez stepping down Gothmog Jun 2017 #49
Yeah shenmue Jun 2017 #81
Agreed Gothmog Jun 2017 #82
Unrec! revmclaren Jun 2017 #51
I got to agree.... bresue Jun 2017 #53
Im sure the bernie bros are foaming at the mouth for Ossoff to lose nini Jun 2017 #55
Does seem some are not warm to Ossof. Blue_true Jun 2017 #65
I gave him money nini Jun 2017 #71
Yeah ...well their guy didn't endorse Ossoff but endorsed Mello who voted for pipelines Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #112
Ossoff is running as a moderate-progressive. That message triggers some on the farther left. Blue_true Jun 2017 #116
They can't understand the concept of the big tent...but somehow Mello was OK and even Perriello who Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #119
I wanted Dean also. But I think Perez will turn out ok. Blue_true Jun 2017 #138
I like Perez. I thought the unity tour was a disaster but he tried and sort of got stabbed in the Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #141
They've been posting negative crap all week shenmue Jun 2017 #83
No shit nini Jun 2017 #86
This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jun 2017 #128
Oh they'll find something to bitch about either way it goes nini Jun 2017 #134
We need Eliot Spitzer superpatriotman Jun 2017 #56
And both lost their elections. weiner dragged spitzer down with him also JI7 Jun 2017 #64
But, but. Who do we keep one away from his dong and the other off hookers? nt Blue_true Jun 2017 #68
Taking on Trump and the Trump Whitehouse is the job of the Democratic and House caucus leaders. Blue_true Jun 2017 #57
GMAFB tammywammy Jun 2017 #58
FUCK THAT COMPLETE BULLSHIT!!!!!!! Foamfollower Jun 2017 #60
The good news is the OP isn't talking about Ossoff, but some guy named Ossof still_one Jun 2017 #80
internet warriors think politics is everyone watching cable news all day JI7 Jun 2017 #63
True, I'm sick of folk wanting a single all out savior of all that is wrong with everything YCHDT Jun 2017 #70
yup. the fact is it comes down to the usual boring hard long work by many people JI7 Jun 2017 #72
It will never happen...what are we a fan club or a political party? Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #114
Isn't STRATEGY a part of it? ecstatic Jun 2017 #89
that's not how it works. some areas are just conservative JI7 Jun 2017 #93
Oh I know those mid terms were just tragic...oh wait. There has been no elections yet...just Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #130
What would you have them do exactly? Baconator Jun 2017 #75
ridiculous. JHan Jun 2017 #77
Nah! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #84
Unfortunately, I'm starting to think he is not up to the task. Tatiana Jun 2017 #85
I thought he started out better than expected. Not sure.. mvd Jun 2017 #88
Same old, same old... RealityChik Jun 2017 #95
By establishment Democrats GulfCoast66 Jun 2017 #121
Did it ever occur to you that keeping quiet and quietly funding an election might be the way to go? Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #131
Keeping quiet and inaction not the same... RealityChik Jun 2017 #142
The races in Montana and Kansas were not winnable. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #143
I respectfully disagree... RealityChik Jun 2017 #146
With a different candidate we might have taken Montana. but locals chose the candidate Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #153
The DCCC has only so much money. I actually think it is a waste to use it on candidates who Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #155
Oh please, this is about Ellison. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #113
I'm not so sure about that... RealityChik Jun 2017 #145
We need Howard Dean...but there is still much anger towards the Democratic Party and some use Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #154
Please rethink your last statement... RealityChik Jun 2017 #158
Ridiculous BS. obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2017 #90
Nope - that would not be very smart JustAnotherGen Jun 2017 #103
Tom Perez? He's not responsible for countering MineralMan Jun 2017 #105
And it might not...sorry. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #108
I supported Ellison for Chair but Perez is fine. I do agree that Democrats need to be more united. YoungDemCA Jun 2017 #110
Those who voted for a gorilla or Kremlin Jill kind of wasted any power we might have had. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #115
Perez seems to be MIA. I haven't seen him on television in ages. Vinca Jun 2017 #120
It really not his job...he needs to be working for 18. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #122
Not his job GulfCoast66 Jun 2017 #123
IMO, we are currently in an "all hands on deck" situation. If you will recall, Vinca Jun 2017 #135
Sounds to me like he's a guy who knows who the stars are BannonsLiver Jun 2017 #129
But maybe we really need a star. We have a reality star as POTUS for heaven's sake. Vinca Jun 2017 #136
Look I like Perez a lot BannonsLiver Jun 2017 #137
Maybe I'd appreciate him more if I knew what was going on behind the scenes. Vinca Jun 2017 #139
It's probably not really that interesting. BannonsLiver Jun 2017 #140
Uh....what? Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2017 #126
right on get rid of each party official who immediately doesn't meet our standards, mulsh Jun 2017 #127
Yeah that is how we win ...all purging all the time. sarcasm. Demsrule86 Jun 2017 #132
Stop it Stinky The Clown Jun 2017 #147
Maybe, but we're 0 in 4 now despite the most incompetent clown president in modern history ecstatic Jun 2017 #150
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