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paleotn

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15. Leading Dems to water once again. I have my doubts they'll drink even this time.

Reply to Lonestarblue (Original post)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 10:33 AM

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Hope I'm wrong. But part of me thinks we'll just keep on keeping on with the same failed strategies, instead of coopting those that allowed Republicans to turn Liberal into a dirty word.

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To defeat Trump, the left must learn from him [View all] Lonestarblue Yesterday OP

Democrats are not naturally inclined to believe outrageous lies like the Republicans are Walleye Yesterday #1

I don't think that's what the article is about. paleotn Yesterday #10

True, whatever means necessary to restore our democracy is correct but Walleye Yesterday #17

Yes on gloves, yes on teeth, but "take no prisoners" does not work in the long run Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #2

We the People somethingshiny Yesterday #3

The Democrats might consider becoming the Rushmore Americans DFW Yesterday #4

"Trump has gotten to where he is not by being an acolyte of Republican orthodoxy but by being a heretic." J_William_Ryan Yesterday #5

Absolutely. He's the logical end of decades of Republican bullshit. paleotn Yesterday #12

Fuck that noise. More people turning against MAGA everyday. emulatorloo Yesterday #6

You confuse tactics with content. They're not the same thing. paleotn Yesterday #13

I appreciate you posting this, but I've read so many articles like this over the last ten years and EarlG Yesterday #7

Thank you Earl. emulatorloo Yesterday #8

I feel kinda bad that my post is such a downer, so let me add this EarlG Yesterday #16

To defeat Trump, Americans need to stop validating and normalizing Trump WSHazel Yesterday #9

By next summer the great cause will be their pocketbook. dalton99a Yesterday #11

People act on their feelings not their thoughts. Phoenix61 Yesterday #14

Leading Dems to water once again. I have my doubts they'll drink even this time. paleotn Yesterday #15

The difference as I see it is Tree Lady 23 hrs ago #18