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H2O Man

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72. Gracious.

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 01:51 PM

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For the record, I did not ban anyone for "calling out Garland." I was friends with Will Pitt as well. He offered me a position with TruthOut, which I declined as I do not want income for expressing my opinion, or to be well known. I'm simply an old woodchuck who has had the experiences of getting high with Abbie Hoffman, hanging out with Angela Davis, interviewing Mark Rudd for DU, and being a volunteer -- hence, unpaid -- speech-writer for a number of Democratic Party candidates that I have been fond of. I served on my late friend Rubin "Hurricane" Carter's defense team, and worked with the Haudenosaunee's Grand Council of Chiefs, and have been involved in environmental cases in the federal courts. I have no hesitation when it comes to comparing credentials with anyone on DU, yourself included. Yet none of this -- not a single bit -- makes my opinion any more valid or important than anyone else's.

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Okay, I'll go into the lion's den... [View all] OneGrassRoot Monday OP

Right on Easterncedar Monday #1

Let me rec and second AKwannabe Monday #39

The OP is perfectly stated Bluetus Monday #86

How about we replace Schumer for a start, then move on from there. dem4decades Monday #2

I received two pieces of marketing mail on Saturday. Frasier Balzov Monday #4

😂😂😂😂 Well done. n/t OneGrassRoot Monday #6

Instead, we're just left with the image shelshaw Monday #16

Yes. Replacing Schumer has to happen. yellow dahlia Monday #45

"I don't care if NYC doesn't represent the whole country. The Mamdani template should be used." J_William_Ryan Monday #3

How about a leader that inspires the base? Can we have that? dem4decades Monday #7

Here I thought that the Mamdani victory gab13by13 Monday #13

He didn't win because he was a democratic socialist misanthrope Monday #87

We should have leaders who truly represent us Grim Chieftain Monday #42

My idea for leader is Chris van Hollen. yellow dahlia Monday #49

Great answer, thank you. dem4decades Monday #50

I understand that is the counter and appreciate the respectful reply. OneGrassRoot Monday #9

How do you think Schumer plays across America? dem4decades Monday #11

Well, if AOC runs against him, if he runs, gab13by13 Monday #14

I'm not saying AOC should be the leader either, but someone? dem4decades Monday #19

I am a strong supporter of Murphy. He is a great communicator. yellow dahlia Monday #52

Are you asking me? I don't think he inspires confidence in the majority of the base... OneGrassRoot Monday #15

Unrec LearnedHand Monday #62

Kick! Clouds Passing Monday #5

Well said. A clear, concise and consistent message is needed. Watch and learn from Bernie Raven123 Monday #8

Also well said. Thank you. n/t OneGrassRoot Monday #10

There was a time when Republicans had no overwhelming power. avebury Monday #12

I agree with you in principle. The Republicks had their plan, plus........... mjvpi Monday #33

I like the idea of a daily presser at a specific time. Hope22 Monday #17

That did work well in Illinois. murielm99 Monday #20

That's what they pay the dozens of kacekwl Monday #21

If they don't know how to capitalize on the (essentially free) use of social media... OneGrassRoot Monday #29

The Dems need to publicize it! Hope22 Monday #23

Social media, especially YouTube... OneGrassRoot Monday #27

Also we can't just be reactive, hoping folks recoil at the GOP so hard they vote Dem Arazi Monday #18

And yet the orange monster has recently doubled down on his threats to SS and Medicare. Hope22 Monday #26

i depend on social security and medicare, rampartd Monday #57

These are all great suggestions FakeNoose Monday #22

YES! They most certainly are! OneGrassRoot Monday #30

I don't think that it's a matter of being "progressive" other than being a great communicator w/a great message Jbraybarten Monday #24

Not sure how I feel about that... OneGrassRoot Monday #31

What I'm saying isn't about a progressive or centrist message, but that we need to have good messengers & good messaging Jbraybarten Monday #37

Yes we do. n/t OneGrassRoot Monday #41

yeah Jbraybarten Monday #58

Thank you OneGrasRoot. Just so you know, Kieth Olbermann, someone who knows something about flashman13 Monday #25

Agree 100% n/t OneGrassRoot Monday #35

Another perspective Freddie Monday #28

Be FOR something Wild blueberry Monday #32

K&R spanone Monday #34

"Make good trouble." BarbD Monday #36

Yes - they should be at the microphones KT2000 Monday #38

This. Thank you. n/t OneGrassRoot Monday #40

I agree - Dems need to be in front of the microphone constantly. There are some other great messengers, yellow dahlia Monday #43

I agree w/everyone you mentioned. We DO have some great people... OneGrassRoot Monday #46

I'm going to start writing (more) letters and encourage them to do just what you said. n/t yellow dahlia Monday #54

Your 4 cents worth is quite impressive to me. Prairie_Seagull Monday #44

That's very kind of you, and I agree with your points as well. n/t OneGrassRoot Monday #47

A bunch of COPIUM bullshit Mr.WeRP Monday #48

.... OneGrassRoot Monday #51

If you cared, you would stop trying to justify what the Democrats just did. Mr.WeRP Monday #53

Two things: H2O Man Monday #61

I've been fighting the fight for as long if not longer Mr.WeRP Monday #64

Ah, I see... OneGrassRoot Monday #67

Gracious. H2O Man Monday #72

Hmmmm.... OneGrassRoot Monday #63

Maybe I misunderstood your post but this part in particular Mr.WeRP Monday #66

I'm obviously not communicating well (not a new development...lol) OneGrassRoot Monday #68

Ok, I apologize. Clearly did not understand your intent. Mr.WeRP Monday #69

Respectfully disagree. H2O Man Monday #73

I think you completely misread what OneGrassRoot is saying. Scrivener7 Monday #80

Fight JCMach1 Monday #55

YES ms.pamela Monday #56

Thank you! H2O Man Monday #59

... OneGrassRoot Monday #65

Preach it! LearnedHand Monday #60

"I/WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT." OldBaldy1701E Monday #70

We shouldn't have to figure out.. OneGrassRoot Monday #75

Oh, I agree with you. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Monday #76

Exactly. These programs have been financially supported by the people. Hope22 Monday #79

I agree totally, BUT... Wednesdays Monday #71

Say what you will about Cuomo, but during Covid, when no one else was out there Scrivener7 Monday #78

Yes I do! n/t OneGrassRoot Monday #84

My point is to bypass them... OneGrassRoot Monday #81

Exactly! happy feet Monday #74

Agree with every point. SO well said! Scrivener7 Monday #77

They do! Google daily press democrats! Tesha Monday #82

It's not being done effectively then... OneGrassRoot Monday #83

Love it! Joinfortmill Monday #85

My 2 cents... Question: Wasn't the Nov 4 landslide win enough to prove that Democrats are doing the work? ancianita Monday #88

Well, that was unnecessarily condescending AF... OneGrassRoot Tuesday #89

You take offense where not intended. I hear you. I just offered some factual context to consider. ancianita Tuesday #95

Hmm... 2naSalit Tuesday #90

I agree... OneGrassRoot Tuesday #91

We don't elect the best and brightest. We elect NewHendoLib Tuesday #92

THAT is an excellent point. Thank you. n/t OneGrassRoot Tuesday #93

Don't know why they haven't been doing this. yardwork Tuesday #94