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Scubamatt

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22. I share . . .

Fri Jun 26, 2026, 04:26 PM

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Rep. Slotkin's sentiments, but why does she have to air them so publicly in a way that the corporate media will simply trot out its "Democrats in Disarray" canard? Why not just support fresh candidates with fresh ideas? That sends the message just as well without giving the bad guys great talking points. We can be principled and smart at the same time.

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

Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b Yesterday #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 Yesterday #8

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

Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b Yesterday #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 Yesterday #15

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

Why do all these losers have large platforms? mdbl 9 hrs ago #48

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

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Good call Mig popsdenver Yesterday #30

Just a quick reality check on this: David Hogg wasn't actually kicked out of the DNC. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #47

Not that they actually have abided by that edict in the past. LiberalLovinLug 5 hrs ago #54

Nobody is saying party insiders don't have their biases... QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #64

They HAVE worked against outsiders. If Sanders is an "outsider" LiberalLovinLug 2 hrs ago #66

There's no doubt 2016 had its share of ugly behind-the-scenes insider bias and messy administrative drama... QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #67

DCCC is involved in dem Congressional primaries DemocracyForever 5 hrs ago #55

I completely get the frustration with national committees getting involved in local primaries... QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #63

I can't stand him kimbutgar Yesterday #18

Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #19

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

I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #23

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This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji Yesterday #25

What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b Yesterday #26

It apparently seems to work Akakoji 15 hrs ago #46

Sounds serious Torchlight 2 hrs ago #68

I share . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #22

I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 22 hrs ago #36

Looks like someone was not included dave99 Yesterday #2

I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 Yesterday #3

Oh, hey, old buddy. blm Yesterday #4

blm!!!! DrFunkenstein Yesterday #6

😘 blm Yesterday #7

is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs Yesterday #5

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

...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #40

It appears so. Akakoji 1 hr ago #69

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

I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #16

Me too Katcat Yesterday #21

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

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

They should've been addressed with the DemocracyForever 5 hrs ago #56

Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 Yesterday #28

The entire Congressional Black Caucus hit back on her statement Quiet Em 9 hrs ago #50

I agree with you on Jeffries JBTaurus83 8 hrs ago #52

Well said! DemocracyForever 4 hrs ago #57

Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium Yesterday #29

I agree Skittles Yesterday #32

Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 Yesterday #34

yeah, I know Skittles 21 hrs ago #39

"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz Yesterday #33

Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin 22 hrs ago #35

No comparison between Hakeem and Chuck DemocracyForever 4 hrs ago #58

Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger 21 hrs ago #37

We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #44

Totally disagree. Baitball Blogger 8 hrs ago #53

Back in the 60s they stopped the war creeksneakers2 4 hrs ago #59

Not interested in revisiting the past. Baitball Blogger 4 hrs ago #62

Progressives make us lose. creeksneakers2 3 hrs ago #65

Didn't read anything past the first sentence. Baitball Blogger 1 hr ago #70

It's simple Magoo48 21 hrs ago #38

She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 19 hrs ago #41

Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji 17 hrs ago #42

She wasn't elected to the Senate until 2024 MichMan 9 hrs ago #49

She has been in the Federal Government since 2014 Akakoji 1 hr ago #71

Current dem Senate don't fight back strategy is the real problem DemocracyForever 4 hrs ago #60

We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #43

Any suggestions for substitution? no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago #51

Senator Chris Van Hollen DemocracyForever 4 hrs ago #61