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Ping Tung

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57. In a democracy the people are supposed to hold the politicians accountable.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:36 PM

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For the individual voter the only bargaining chip he has is his vote.

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Two-thirds of Democrats say their own party makes them feel frustrated. By far the most commonly cited reason is... [View all] demmiblue Monday OP

Hear, hear! ZDU Monday #1

It must be nice to be a Republican, never backing down, always winning. dem4decades Monday #2

It's easy when you are in a cult and don't have to keep pulling the knives out your back from so-called allies. W_HAMILTON Monday #3

Exactly! The betrayal and treachery from that element are not having the "desired effect" ... QueerDuck Monday #27

Never being blamed for anything hannah Monday #6

It helps to have morons as a base, that's our problem. dem4decades Monday #9

OK but here's the question: dwayneb Monday #4

I try to imagine what would have happened had someone like Mamdani or Newsom been Minority Senate Leader. Lonestarblue Monday #5

And Gov Pritzker Grim Chieftain Monday #31

People think viral TikToks are """fighting back.""" W_HAMILTON Monday #11

It doesn't look like anything Javaman Monday #13

IMHO, the real fight is in the media progressoid Monday #29

We really just need voter turnout. LisaM Monday #35

Anything and everything. Happy Hoosier Monday #36

IF that is the real fight.. quakerboy Monday #44

Schumer believes "sharply worded letters" are magical Ruby the Liberal Monday #52

Somehow they can gum up the works when we have both Houses rpannier Monday #54

Nailed it. Get a majority in either house of Congress & we'll have SOME pwr Callie1979 Tuesday #64

You cannot rely solely on winning avebury Tuesday #75

Opinions on Chuck Schumer are getting progressively worse irisblue Monday #7

Schumer needs to go. avebury Monday #14

Which current Senator do you think would be a good choice? irisblue Monday #15

I'm talking about removing him altogether. Primary him Arazi Monday #17

Absofuckinglutly yankee87 Monday #21

He should resign quakerboy Monday #45

+1 million Arazi Monday #46

I miss Nancy I_UndergroundPanther Monday #58

Schumer dawgdan Tuesday #61

It's depressing that a quarter of DEMOCRATS don't know who Schumer is! Wednesdays Monday #47

Do we have a centrist problem? Emile Monday #8

We have a backbone problem LR3 Monday #10

Right, it's not ideology, it's the lack of fight in some. iemanja Monday #18

Not fine Rigpa108 Monday #19

I'm 68. That constant move to the center, drift to the right is the story of our party since Reagan. mjvpi Monday #30

or the Constitution. nt Callie1979 Tuesday #65

I think it's less a policy problem, that a strategy problem Happy Hoosier Monday #37

We didnt lose 2024 for being "too moderate". Callie1979 Tuesday #66

So more Joe Manchin like politicians in our future Emile Tuesday #69

Ask the Democrats who voted for trump WHY they did. I have Callie1979 Tuesday #73

So progressive ideas like universal healthcare, climate action, strengthening worker protections, Emile Tuesday #74

Thanks to trump, a new Dem Pres can simply start UHC with an EO! Callie1979 Tuesday #77

They had Trump in a 2 count... NorthStarStCentrist Monday #12

Repukes learned that making people suffer gets Dems to cave Alpeduez21 Monday #16

You are correct, but Republicans learned that a long time ago. hamsterjill Monday #20

+1 brazillion!! Arazi Monday #22

And ANOTHER brazillion! calimary Tuesday #60

Apparently 67% of people need a good scolding from the cheerleaders Orrex Monday #23

of the people that i talked politics with, Tetrachloride Monday #24

I haven't personally talked to a Dem today that supports this... Happy Hoosier Monday #38

Just when I think the Democrats are fighting back........ BarbD Monday #25

IMHO Lack of good leadership goes hand-in-hand with Not fighting hard enough against Trump. flashman13 Monday #26

Our party used to stand for something Grim Chieftain Monday #28

First and last, this is a PRE NOVEMBER 4 POLL. Democrats WERE frustrated by and large, ancianita Monday #32

My discontent with the Dems started well before DJT, and will continue long after he's dead. malthaussen Monday #33

Absolutely! Owl Monday #34

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LOL! Bye JoseBalow Monday #42

"...Democrat party..." Wednesdays Monday #48

The corporate masters and billionaires value their tyrant more than the peasants dalton99a Monday #40

I think this is about Thanksgiving air travel, Politicub Monday #41

That's exactly what it's about, rich people at the airport didn't like being inconvenienced questionseverything Monday #49

Agree ! republianmushroom Monday #43

Not pushing back at GQP's longtime trickery and connivingness. Clouds Passing Monday #50

Be careful. Quanta Monday #51

Yes. Lots of Jury Duty calls will be going out . . . Aussie105 Monday #53

Re "Can't bash (*) Democratic leaders, you know! " ... ancianita Monday #55

Confirmed. Queso Delicioso Monday #56

In a democracy the people are supposed to hold the politicians accountable. Ping Tung Monday #57

Source of frustration: Flaws in Democracy or "Democracy". thought crime Monday #59

So, czarjak Tuesday #62

"It's called the 'American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it". George Carlin thought crime 5 hrs ago #78

Also, it's the texts greymattermom Tuesday #63

most of these people don't realize how little power Dems have and how much they are pushing back LymphocyteLover Tuesday #67

trump is handing the country back to Democrats. Paladin Tuesday #68

Too bad we don't have congressional recall elections! IzzaNuDay Tuesday #70

I was frustrated with them for not pushing back hard enough on Newt, on the 2000 election theft, on GWB and Crunchy Frog Tuesday #71

Count me as one. yardwork Tuesday #72

From what I have heard we need someone doc03 Tuesday #76