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betsuni

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9. The popular attack this year is bashing leadership. Turn strengths into weaknesses.

Reply to B.See (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 01:33 AM

Oct 7

Democrats' strengths are governing, policies that work to help the American people, so bash them for not being activist celebrities acting like they're running for office. As if personality makes legislation pass, not votes or having the majority. Again, who was hanging on Nancy Pelosi's every word expecting her to lead The People into righteous battle? Harry Reid, the guy who never said goodbye on the phone, everyone looked to him for the revolution?

All the Democrats who got things done, long lists of introducing and passing legislation -- ignore it all because people in comment sections bash Democrats for not "fighting." Look right here and you'd think Jeffries and Schumer's daily schedules are Monday: do nothing. Tuesday: don't fight. Wednesday: cave. Thursday: do not stand up. Friday: fail to meet the moment.

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The Shutdown Is Republicans' Fault--So Why Are Voters Mad at Democrats? [View all] B.See Oct 7 OP

Voters may or may not be blaming Dems, who knows, I don't trust anything I read but I do know that if they are stupid ImNotGod Oct 7 #1

Who said the voters are mad at Democrats? RandySF Oct 7 #2

Dems, like women and POC, are held to a higher standard Skittles Oct 7 #3

It's pretty simple. The media has a marked right-wing bias. unblock Oct 7 #4

I'd have to agree. B.See Oct 7 #5

Sadly, Jon Stuart made it too clear. Wait for the clip to be posted here question everything Oct 7 #6

You shouldn't need someone to "generate enthusiasm" in you to stop fascism. W_HAMILTON Oct 7 #7

I hate to admit it, but it seems that Sanders does question everything Oct 7 #8

Perfect example. W_HAMILTON Oct 7 #10

Samders isn't a Democrat. People forget that important detail. valleyrogue Oct 7 #15

I do. And this is why I prefaced my comment that I had to admit it question everything Oct 7 #18

The popular attack this year is bashing leadership. Turn strengths into weaknesses. betsuni Oct 7 #9

Yes. I'm inclined to judge politicians by B.See Oct 7 #11

Then why would anyone shortchange Schumer for what he accomplished as our Senate Majority Leader? W_HAMILTON Oct 7 #12

I guess you'd have to B.See Oct 7 #13

All Speaker Johnson has to do is reconvene Congress like the laws say, and swear in one Congressperson. marble falls Oct 7 #14

"THE PEOPLE" are idiots. Coventina Oct 7 #16

The Will of the People is idolized as always being right, righteous and pure but hell no, people are idiots. betsuni Oct 7 #19

It's on us to sell our values EdmondDantes_ Oct 7 #17

Well, there are a lot of folks who continually amplify the false message that "Democrats Suck." QueerDuck Oct 7 #20