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75. next one has the same problem
Thu Mar 19, 2026, 12:55 AM
Mar 19

...they will be representing the same group of Democrats who elected Jeffries.

Funny how Democrats are killing it in polling, and Jeffries has presided over near unanimous votes, which is what his actual job is; but we still get this clawing bullshit blaming our leaders for what republicans control.

WE don't vote the leaders in, the elected Dems do that. Moreover, most of these efforts from these internet or media sources are directed at removing them from their seats, which is absurd considering they vote as solidly progressive or more, than their collective membership.

I'm always bemused by how many people jump into these threads to essentially say they need someone to perform and buck THEM up to vote for Democrats. It's pathetic.

These Democrats ALWAYS produce historic progressive legislative change in the majority. This bullshit is a cheap shot at them for not having the majority WE neglected to provide them.

Such a specious, uninformed, counterproductive, navelgazing, backbiting effort. Should work out as well as trashing the incumbent president at the encouragement of many of these same people right before we voted did the last major election.

The only saving grace is that most sane people are focused on getting a majority back. It people who have nothing to lose who gamble away what they already possess.

...btw, this is pure horseshit.

"The Democratic Party and its leadership—Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries—have failed to mobilize meaningful opposition to Trump's illegal war and their silence as AIPAC and corporations flood Congressional primaries with millions of dollars is deafening."

There is overwhelming opposition in the country to all of these so what's that actual fuck with claiming there isn't?

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Sure seems like is there is a giant blue wave.... Boo1 Mar 17 #1
Faulty logic Fiendish Thingy Mar 17 #5
Right wing propaganda Boo1 Mar 17 #7
Exactly, thank you Boo1. sheshe2 Mar 17 #8
And yet they are winning elections Fiendish Thingy Mar 17 #9
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 Mar 18 #46
Swing voters are a small piece of the electorate Boo1 Mar 18 #59
Well, there was a Quinnipiac poll. Here's what it said: PatrickforB Mar 18 #20
What a bunch of crap creeksneakers2 Mar 18 #22
There's so much wrong, all the greatest hits. betsuni Mar 18 #26
We tried for a public option creeksneakers2 Mar 18 #38
Then you must have a very short memory. lees1975 Mar 18 #28
Nope. creeksneakers2 Mar 18 #39
I lodged no complaint. You have every right to feel as you do. Same as me. That is what makes it 'Democratic' PatrickforB Mar 18 #66
I went through every one of those E-mails creeksneakers2 Mar 18 #70
Thanks SocialDemocrat61 Mar 18 #73
Thank you! The media help push the hoax with false reporting after the E-mail release. creeksneakers2 Mar 19 #74
And weren't all of them but one sent in May? Ridiculously late if one is plotting to rig primaries, betsuni Mar 19 #77
I think the ones where they commented on Bernie between themselves came earlier. creeksneakers2 Mar 19 #78
No, it wasn't the DNC SocialDemocrat61 Mar 18 #61
"Rigging" debunked: "The Myths Democrats Swallowed That Cost Them The Presidential Election" Kurt Eichenwald. betsuni Mar 18 #67
Think what you will, Creek, and I will base my opinions on what I see. n/t PatrickforB Mar 18 #63
I can back up everything I post. creeksneakers2 Mar 18 #71
Well said! lees1975 Mar 18 #29
I got goose bumps reading this. Karma13612 Mar 18 #49
who's favored to win the House? bigtree Mar 19 #76
That's not necessarily true. lees1975 Mar 18 #23
Most of Trump's major initiatives got zero Democratic votes. creeksneakers2 Mar 18 #40
Tbf he's probably not getting the latest polling data and the nuance on the ground up in Canada. BannonsLiver Mar 18 #58
According to whom? MorbidButterflyTat Mar 17 #14
Couldn't find the source Fiendish Thingy Mar 17 #16
No Kings, Indivisible Buzz cook Mar 18 #21
We are a "vote against something" nation, despite some on the left claiming otherwise. W_HAMILTON Mar 18 #36
Well, we certainly have been for 50-60 years Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #50
In Newsom-loving California, it is very possible a Republcan will be the new governor. quaint Mar 18 #53
Yup Fiendish Thingy Mar 18 #56
Actually it's a sign that people are waking up to the fact that the Maggots are full of shit. 3Hotdogs Mar 17 #13
No. It's an indication of how much people are fed up with Trump. Intractable Mar 18 #30
Racism and Misogyny Bettie Mar 18 #48
That is a function of Trump's idiocy iemanja Mar 18 #64
Will Democrats be their own worst enemy again? BootinUp Mar 17 #2
Good Fiendish Thingy Mar 17 #3
Good. nt Celerity Mar 17 #4
To make it 3 in a row AZJonnie Mar 17 #6
Good leftstreet Mar 17 #10
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 Mar 17 #11
"Same 'ol same 'ol politics ain't gonna cut it." OldBaldy1701E Mar 18 #41
Yes we are. There are charismatic passionate leaders in our party. They are being dampened by old money and thinking Cheezoholic Mar 18 #43
I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Mar 19 #80
Coach Mike and I agree on one thing. usonian Mar 17 #12
I understand angrychair Mar 17 #15
💵 🗳 littlemissmartypants Mar 18 #17
It's gotta stop and if we make that part of an affordability platform it's a winner Cheezoholic Mar 18 #44
It's just tea talk. If Dems win in a blue wave, they'll be winning in red and purple districts. Wanderlust988 Mar 18 #18
If we take congress then we can check most of them. We then have a voice over a lame duck loudmouth Cheezoholic Mar 18 #45
So, one person, "unprompted" MorbidButterflyTat Mar 18 #19
I noticed that too. Quiet Em Mar 18 #60
I would happily see Jeffries and Schumer be voted out of leadership. Intractable Mar 18 #24
Jeffries may need to rebel the other way gulliver Mar 18 #25
"I don't like AIPAC" types Intractable Mar 18 #27
We'll have to agree to disagree gulliver Mar 18 #31
We seriously disagree. I see the Israelis as dangerous aggressors. Intractable Mar 18 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Mar 18 #34
I care more about our country and its citizens than I do fucking Israel. W_HAMILTON Mar 18 #37
Republicans are the threat. If Jeffries isn't speaker, someone else will be. So what. betsuni Mar 18 #33
I laughed BeyondGeography Mar 18 #52
THIS! get the red out Mar 18 #55
So maybe they won't go on TV and praise Trump's immigration policy Mysterian Mar 18 #62
Clean HOUSE. Bread and Circuses Mar 18 #35
Post removed Post removed Mar 18 #42
Horse hockey! QueerDuck Mar 18 #47
Where will you get the money to pay for the new direction? bucolic_frolic Mar 18 #51
Yup Joinfortmill Mar 18 #54
It's about damn time. Autumn Mar 18 #57
I think Democratic voters want something different going forward. the_liberal_grandpa Mar 18 #65
21:40 Duncan Grant Mar 18 #68
Great video, you should make it an OP Celerity Mar 18 #69
Jeffries maliaSmith Mar 18 #72
next one has the same problem bigtree Mar 19 #75
This is why we can't have nice things. We are idiots. bottomofthehill Mar 19 #79
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