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In reply to the discussion: Scoop: Jeffries faces growing threat of 2027 rebellion [View all]
Fiendish Thingy
(23,020 posts)5. Faulty logic
The predictors of a blue wave have much more to do with how awful this administration is, and how badly people are suffering, not with how effective Dem leadership is.
The Democratic Party has something like a 13% favorable rating, below Trump and the Republican Party.
Something, or somebody, needs to change.
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I agree. But the second biggest voting block is the non voter. And they don't vote because its all the same to them
Cheezoholic
22 hrs ago
#46
I lodged no complaint. You have every right to feel as you do. Same as me. That is what makes it 'Democratic'
PatrickforB
19 hrs ago
#66
Thank you! The media help push the hoax with false reporting after the E-mail release.
creeksneakers2
6 hrs ago
#74
And weren't all of them but one sent in May? Ridiculously late if one is plotting to rig primaries,
betsuni
5 hrs ago
#77
I think the ones where they commented on Bernie between themselves came earlier.
creeksneakers2
5 hrs ago
#78
"Rigging" debunked: "The Myths Democrats Swallowed That Cost Them The Presidential Election" Kurt Eichenwald.
betsuni
19 hrs ago
#67
Think what you will, Creek, and I will base my opinions on what I see. n/t
PatrickforB
20 hrs ago
#63
Tbf he's probably not getting the latest polling data and the nuance on the ground up in Canada.
BannonsLiver
21 hrs ago
#58
We are a "vote against something" nation, despite some on the left claiming otherwise.
W_HAMILTON
Yesterday
#36
In Newsom-loving California, it is very possible a Republcan will be the new governor.
quaint
21 hrs ago
#53
Actually it's a sign that people are waking up to the fact that the Maggots are full of shit.
3Hotdogs
Tuesday
#13
There is a HUGE number of people who are fed up with the entire system as a whole, and the revolt in our party is real
Cheezoholic
Tuesday
#11
Yes we are. There are charismatic passionate leaders in our party. They are being dampened by old money and thinking
Cheezoholic
23 hrs ago
#43
It's gotta stop and if we make that part of an affordability platform it's a winner
Cheezoholic
23 hrs ago
#44
It's just tea talk. If Dems win in a blue wave, they'll be winning in red and purple districts.
Wanderlust988
Yesterday
#18
If we take congress then we can check most of them. We then have a voice over a lame duck loudmouth
Cheezoholic
22 hrs ago
#45
Republicans are the threat. If Jeffries isn't speaker, someone else will be. So what.
betsuni
Yesterday
#33
I think Democratic voters want something different going forward.
the_liberal_grandpa
19 hrs ago
#65