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18. I've been reading a few comments that Walz was

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 06:56 PM

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kept from using the weird label as much as he wanted because some consultants thought it was too polarizing or something. Hope that's not true.

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Are you listening Schumer, Jeffries, and Durbin? Chasstev365 Wednesday #1

You make a good point but let's face it senseandsensibility Wednesday #2

Ridicule is the key to turn his base against him. Ridicule comes in all kinds of forms. Scrivener7 Wednesday #3

Ridicule has definitely been under utilized until now senseandsensibility Wednesday #4

Definitely. Cankles's psychology is horrifying, but it's not complicated. We can send him Scrivener7 Wednesday #6

Cankles! senseandsensibility Wednesday #9

Oooh! I would love that, but I can't claim authorship. It was another DUer who Scrivener7 Wednesday #10

It's an old term sdfernando Wednesday #22

Felonious Cunk! calimary Wednesday #38

Is his wife Philomena Cunk? She's as dumb as he is. TheRickles Thursday #85

I believe it's a term canetoad Wednesday #52

You are correct. 3catwoman3 Thursday #68

It's what they used to call Hillary. But it's actually true about him. Scrivener7 Thursday #78

the trolls with pepe memes for avatars rampartd Thursday #90

"I can't figure out why we don't." OldBaldy1701E Thursday #81

Absolutely! SheltieLover Wednesday #5

ridicule is important Be Leave On Wednesday #14

Oh of course TheProle Wednesday #20

I was thinking the same thing! sunnybrook Wednesday #47

To be fair, the Newsom stuff is way more self aware EdmondDantes_ Wednesday #48

Oh, that's right. We are still in normal times johnnyfins Wednesday #54

Too many people never heard it because they were more worried about their checkbook, Jack Valentino Thursday #63

You're right but only if you believe he "won" the election legitimately. llmart Thursday #74

"Weird" had legs. We'd have done a lot better if they hadn't muzzled Walz. And this has legs too. Scrivener7 Thursday #79

Sure, but Newsom is governor of one of the world's largest economies & in Trump's eyes that counts for a lot. CrispyQ Thursday #89

Agreed. It's a powerful tool. paleotn Wednesday #21

"Ridicule is man's most potent weapon. There is no defense. It is almost impossible to counterattack ridicule." ClaudetteCC Wednesday #29

Good Point! vapor2 Wednesday #43

It isn't mine ClaudetteCC Wednesday #44

Yes, ridicule is key! Cassidy Wednesday #34

Very perceptive post, Scrivener7! BComplex Wednesday #36

If ridicule could turn Trump's base against him, they would already be on the outs with him. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #53

The Lincoln Project stuff is a bit too heady Dr. T Thursday #73

Mockery of Marie Antoinette was prevalent prior to the French Revolution dedl67 Thursday #83

Mockery of Marie Antoinette was prevalent prior to the French Revolution dedl67 Thursday #84

You're probably right Chasstev365 Wednesday #11

Oh, I could easily be wrong senseandsensibility Wednesday #16

Even Chuck Schumer can do rough and tumble politics if he puts his mind to it. paleotn Wednesday #27

Schumer's "style " is doing nothing, that's why he's the wrong leader. dem4decades Wednesday #32

In this political environment.... mdbl Wednesday #42

Yeah, imagine Schumer posting a pic of himself without a shirt and ripped? Polybius Wednesday #55

NO....... Jack Valentino Thursday #64

It could be pretty awesome. But only if he has the half glasses too. Scrivener7 Thursday #87

Then Mitch McConnell might get jealous Polybius Thursday #92

I doubt that Schumer can adapt at this point in his career Raven123 Thursday #76

Then, they must hire someone to do it for them. Magoo48 Thursday #88

Nope Hornedfrog2000 Wednesday #13

Trump will have to issue an Executive Order outlawing ridicule of the president. sop Wednesday #7

That's a valid (and scary) point actually senseandsensibility Wednesday #8

Don't give him any ideas... maspaha Wednesday #15

Trump already asked his handlers... RealityChik Wednesday #49

Just another lawsuit to add to the mix. Iris Thursday #60

Trump showed his cards when he became so upset over TACO. C Moon Wednesday #12

Governor Walz was having an effect Mme. Defarge Wednesday #17

I've been reading a few comments that Walz was senseandsensibility Wednesday #18

If true that sucks unweird Wednesday #23

See post #20, above. nt Wednesdays Wednesday #24

That's when it''s time to get some new, courageous and insightful consultants!! BComplex Wednesday #37

If that's true it was, IMO, Mme. Defarge Wednesday #50

Ugh moose65 Thursday #75

Not polarizing but rather ineffective. progressoid Thursday #82

This surfered Wednesday #19

A+ for encapsulating the point senseandsensibility Wednesday #26

Yeah, it was pretty easy for him to pretend PatSeg Wednesday #25

I agree completely! senseandsensibility Wednesday #28

Yes, understand normal circumstances, PatSeg Wednesday #35

A big part of free speech is ridicule.. use it or lose it! mountain grammy Wednesday #30

Saw an online clip of Fox "News" talking about Newsom, today. Paladin Wednesday #31

A stuck pig is gonna squeal senseandsensibility Wednesday #33

Yep. More like him but definitely more OF him, also. calimary Wednesday #39

Absolutely. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #40

Nicolle Wallace howls at MAGA's 'melting snowflakes' angry over Newsom trolling LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #41

We badly needed someone to do what Newsom is doing now during his first term, when this shit was first normalized. Karasu Wednesday #45

I always said they should be ridiculed and laughed at JI7 Wednesday #46

Yes. When Democrats FIGHT, Democrats win. Sadly, most Democrats don't know how or... CousinIT Wednesday #51

I could NOT stop laughing at the sputtering outrage from the folks on FOX's The Five. pat_k Wednesday #56

Remember when "Weirdoes" was working For Harris and Walz WA-03 Democrat Wednesday #57

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Newsom need to bring up the Epstein files every chance he gets!!! William Gustafson Thursday #59

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Yes. These memes have given him the megaphone. Now he should work EPSTEIN in consistently. Scrivener7 Thursday #80

So yay, I guess, we're winning a social media war. indusurb Thursday #62

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The midterms are over a year away. Justice matters. Thursday #70

Wow 7 posts in 10 years BannonsLiver Thursday #71

a thin win... myohmy2 Thursday #66

Next on the winning agenda (hint: the "files" will go public soon). Warning: X post link in. Justice matters. Thursday #72

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Wishful thinking. Gimpyknee Thursday #77

Are we winning? EnergizedLib Thursday #86

Pointing out maga... Snackshack Thursday #91

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #93