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Soul_of_Wit

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19. Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 04:08 PM

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I support Democrats who go where the moderates/persuadables might be. Those are the votes needed to win elections. It's why I would support someone like Pete Buttigieg if he ran for POTUS. He can stand on his own, outside of the bubble.

I enjoy DU and always vote for Democrats. I also have news sources which I don't always agree with. The Bulwark and The Atlantic are must reads. Then there are opinionated blowhards, who I choose not to have living rent-free in my brain. Stephen A. Smith is a cipher, unless he runs for office himself.

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Slotkin calls for 'new leadership' in the Democratic Party [View all] DrFunkenstein 14 hrs ago OP

Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #1

We all know she is right. Many here have agreed that Chuckee is a wet noodle. Just about anyone else would do a Exp 13 hrs ago #8

Which was not my point... clearly never even mentioned that. It was the venue. hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #10

Doesn't matter if she's on Fox or PBS, she's telling it like it is. She's always had a good message so going on any Exp 13 hrs ago #13

Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b 13 hrs ago #14

He's the Af-Am sports guy who gets political. I too think he's an idiot. But that doesn't matter. eom Exp 13 hrs ago #15

Who gives a rat's bum about Smith? Obviously she got the message out. And she is 100% right. flashman13 10 hrs ago #31

I also think that Ken Martin has not been an effective leader for the DNC. Lonestarblue 13 hrs ago #12

Post removed Post removed 12 hrs ago #17

Good call Mig popsdenver 11 hrs ago #30

I can't stand him kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #18

Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit 12 hrs ago #19

So, not the point. Slotkin can go on any program, but she should not give him the attention hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #20

I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit 11 hrs ago #23

Post removed Post removed 11 hrs ago #24

This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji 11 hrs ago #25

What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b 11 hrs ago #26

It apparently seems to work Akakoji 23 min ago #46

I share . . . Scubamatt 11 hrs ago #22

I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 7 hrs ago #36

Looks like someone was not included dave99 14 hrs ago #2

I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 14 hrs ago #3

Oh, hey, old buddy. blm 14 hrs ago #4

blm!!!! DrFunkenstein 14 hrs ago #6

😘 blm 13 hrs ago #7

is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs 14 hrs ago #5

She's got a ways to go given her yes vote on the Laken Riley Act. LuvLoogie 13 hrs ago #9

...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius 4 hrs ago #40

Slotkin is awesome. She was brave as a brand new Rep in Congress to vote for impeaching TSF. That was a biggie Exp 13 hrs ago #11

I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy 13 hrs ago #16

Me too Katcat 11 hrs ago #21

Looking at the results of the *past decade* not the past 1-2 years, that's a "no shit" conclusion. RockRaven 11 hrs ago #27

No kidding - these problems within the party should have been addressed at least 16 years ago. NT Midwestern Democrat 1 hr ago #45

Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 11 hrs ago #28

Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium 11 hrs ago #29

I agree Skittles 10 hrs ago #32

Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 9 hrs ago #34

yeah, I know Skittles 6 hrs ago #39

"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz 10 hrs ago #33

Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin 7 hrs ago #35

Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger 7 hrs ago #37

We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 1 hr ago #44

It's simple Magoo48 6 hrs ago #38

She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 4 hrs ago #41

Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji 2 hrs ago #42

We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 1 hr ago #43