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ancianita

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57. Slotkin should have defined "Democratic leadership" and "old models." She will confuse independent voters.
Sun Jun 28, 2026, 01:32 PM
4 hrs ago

When Slotkin says "... old models aren't working, and that includes the Democratic Party," she is being carelessly divisive.

Hakeem Jeffries is Pelosi's endorsed House leader. As such he stands as a major part of "Democratic leadership." The CBC is correct to clarify that.

The Democratic Party is not in any way 'part of the problem' when it comes to campaigning on the merits, gerrymandering election districts, or governing. At all. The electoral college is the problem. Eliminate it and the popular vote will elect the Democratic Party most of the time.

Moreover, the Democratic Party is the longest standing model since FDR for restoring and maintaining and preserving this longest standing democracy.

Slotkin's probably angling for leadership herself.

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She is right we need new leadership! bob4460 Yesterday #1
The last thing we need now is to go to war with ourselves. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #3
Comical at best luv2fly 18 hrs ago #11
What do you think I should call the people creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #16
What I think you should call engaged voters is irrelevant. luv2fly 15 hrs ago #17
The choice was remarkably unwise. creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #19
Roughly 33,000 people feel differently n/t luv2fly 15 hrs ago #22
In NYC creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #24
They've been calling Dems communist for decades. Cobalt Violet 10 hrs ago #35
Post removed Post removed 5 hrs ago #51
not true. Cobalt Violet 4 hrs ago #53
How can you deny it? creeksneakers2 4 hrs ago #54
She's one of the JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #40
Why? angrychair 5 hrs ago #50
Are they democrats? creeksneakers2 5 hrs ago #52
Not sure I understand your question angrychair 4 hrs ago #55
Its relevant to your complaint about my language. creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #20
You prefer "progressive loonies," yeah we know n/t luv2fly 15 hrs ago #23
I'm backing off some because creeksneakers2 14 hrs ago #25
No she's Not! Look to herself for her votes for Cha 14 hrs ago #27
We really don't need this shit right now. I don't care, the stakes are too high to be doing the usual bickering Cheezoholic Yesterday #2
Right on! creeksneakers2 Yesterday #4
Some people won't lead and they won't get out of the way Ponietz Yesterday #6
You can't lead from the minority. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #37
Mahalo! We sure as Hellscape Don't! Cha 14 hrs ago #28
Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now. QueerDuck Yesterday #5
So is it projecting unity angrychair 23 hrs ago #8
There will be time for that later. creeksneakers2 15 hrs ago #21
Completely agree that unity has to go both ways. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #34
My point is angrychair 6 hrs ago #43
Vote for every Democrat on your ballot in November. yardwork 6 hrs ago #48
Well... it seems clear that we are talking about two entirely different things. QueerDuck 6 hrs ago #49
"Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now". LiberalLovinLug 19 hrs ago #10
Not sure how disciplined campaign strategy qualifies as an oxymoron. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #36
AIPAC, i.e., "Talking dollars" Ponietz Yesterday #7
This is why Democrats lose elections... Escape 19 hrs ago #9
Work together. Makes a ton of sense to me. oasis 18 hrs ago #12
Yes it does.. I'm so disapponted in Sen Slotkin. Cha 14 hrs ago #30
Politicians gonna politic. yardwork 6 hrs ago #47
Yes! We've done it befoe so we know the Cha 14 hrs ago #29
Spot on. Those advocating for "purity tests" would rather rule the ashes of our minority than win a majority. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #38
Vote for every Democrat on your ballot this fall. yardwork 6 hrs ago #46
I support a Black person Miguelito Loveless 18 hrs ago #13
Rep Crockett won't be there next year. I support Cha 13 hrs ago #31
Jasmine Crockett will no longer be in Congress as of January 2027 Wiz Imp 4 hrs ago #56
I agree with the CBC. LudwigPastorius 18 hrs ago #14
Excellent post, Thanks! Cha 13 hrs ago #32
Debate all that Later! ffs w rhe squabbles right now! Win FIRST!!! And. .. electric_blue68 17 hrs ago #15
All of this. yardwork 6 hrs ago #45
Corraling Cats dave99 15 hrs ago #18
Hmm... Sen Slotkin should take the CDC's advice! Cha 14 hrs ago #26
The party is going to have this discussion at some point regardless fujiyamasan 11 hrs ago #33
Of course Icanthinkformyself 10 hrs ago #39
Slotkin is one of the most JustAnotherGen 9 hrs ago #41
To underscore the issue regarding Slotkin BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #42
Right. She's labeled on at least one website chart as a "Swing" voter with Dems; whereas the Democratic Socialist ancianita 3 hrs ago #59
Vote for every Democrat on your ballot this fall. yardwork 6 hrs ago #44
Slotkin should have defined "Democratic leadership" and "old models." She will confuse independent voters. ancianita 4 hrs ago #57
Jeffries has been a tremendous leader of the House Quiet Em 4 hrs ago #58
Amen! QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #60
Post removed Post removed 2 hrs ago #61
Is that ALL black politicians? Or just the few who sold out to TACO? marble falls 1 hr ago #63
I have mixed feelings about Jeffries, barbtries 1 hr ago #62
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