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quakerboy

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18. Because they know an easy win?

Mon Nov 10, 2025, 09:40 PM

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Our elected Democratic senators are only too happy to divide from us. Outsiders adding to our divisions is more or less equivalent to throwing a 5 gallon tin of gasoline onto the great chicago fire about halfway through.

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Republicans and their bull don't shake me as much as the dragging of our party and leaders in Dem forums [View all] bigtree Monday OP

Have you thought about running for office? You said you are willing to fight and we need some fighters in DC. LonePirate Monday #1

Bahahahahahaha BannonsLiver Monday #5

Tell us about Merrick Garland again Ponietz Monday #2

Merrick Garland Democrats! John Coktosten Tuesday #77

Garland had a R by his name, last I checked. GreenWave Tuesday #91

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #3

What gets me is people looking at results like these and saying "well, they did their best, RockRaven Monday #4

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Got a link? And she was the best speaker ever. nt babylonsister Monday #8

They are big boys and girls, but our dumbass electorate is not. W_HAMILTON Monday #9

I don't think you understand modern electoral politics Happy Hoosier Monday #44

I don't think the voters understand the ballot box. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #52

Thank you, well said, and I agree with every word. Walleye Monday #7

You're right. And there's a reason why Republicans and Russians put so much effort into dividing the left. W_HAMILTON Monday #10

Because they know an easy win? quakerboy Monday #18

Yeah, no. It's a lot easier to divide Democrats when the person dividing is only a Democrat when it benefits them. W_HAMILTON Monday #50

Whom do you mean? Could it be Tim Kaine (Hillary's running mate), who Jack Valentino Tuesday #51

And if we had voted for Hillary and him, there would be no Trump. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #53

I DID VOTE for Hillary and him---!!!! Jack Valentino Tuesday #55

So you want to blame about a third of the party. quakerboy Tuesday #56

I agree except that I am thinking the cavers represent a lot less than a third of the party. Scrivener7 Tuesday #61

I blame those not voting for Democrats. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #66

so if I look through your post history quakerboy Tuesday #74

You will find me mostly criticizing those that contribute to the in-fighting. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #79

And who do you suppose that was? quakerboy Tuesday #80

You again. Hassin Bin Sober Monday #11

Good lawd 😴 demmiblue Monday #12

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I heard Carville brow beating Democrats who are upset about this while listening to MSNBC on a walk this afternoon. CentralMass Monday #14

I see eight wedges responsible for the current discord in the party Sympthsical Monday #15

Who knows these days quakerboy Monday #19

Gov Newsom edhopper Monday #16

I dont go down without a fight quakerboy Monday #17

Only 8 of them. creeksneakers2 Monday #25

That's the 8 that were chosen because they aren't running in 2026 Bluetus Monday #27

No proof of that. creeksneakers2 Monday #28

Either it was orchestrated or they went rogue. Cuthbert Allgood Tuesday #85

Probably ended up that way creeksneakers2 Tuesday #93

Don't kid yourself. kacekwl Monday #29

I don't kid myself creeksneakers2 Monday #31

All of them quakerboy Monday #38

That kind of thinking helps Trump. creeksneakers2 19 hrs ago #94

Voting for trump helps trump quakerboy 9 hrs ago #95

Turning against Democrats helps him too. creeksneakers2 9 hrs ago #96

*democrats quakerboy 9 hrs ago #97

Most of them didn't. Those who did didn't most of the time. creeksneakers2 9 hrs ago #98

They did when it matters and the rest are doing nothing about it. quakerboy 8 hrs ago #99

Thank you bigtree. Good post. c-rational Monday #20

Democratic Senators angrychair Monday #21

correct Skittles Monday #23

I also think the timing of it is what hits so hard.... OneGrassRoot Tuesday #59

See it's not that angrychair Tuesday #65

Oh, I DEFINITELY hear you.... OneGrassRoot Tuesday #67

Making it all about how devastating losing ACA- subsidies would be-only to cave--was very poor messaging crimycarny Tuesday #78

I am so sorry, popsdenver Monday #22

We've got midterms to win mcar Monday #24

What we say on this site hurts no one iemanja Monday #41

On this site? Have you looked at social media and MSM? mcar Tuesday #64

It isn't a "narrative" Queso Delicioso Tuesday #82

7 elected Democrats voted to end the shutdown mcar Tuesday #84

This is going to hurt the midterms Cuthbert Allgood Tuesday #87

I can make the case gab13by13 Monday #26

Well, as long as the party makes stupid ass choices that make zero sense you better get used to it. nt yaesu Monday #30

Agree and to add FHRRK Monday #32

Well played. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #34

How is your head? FHRRK Monday #35

Massive hangover this morning, ok now. MarineCombatEngineer Monday #36

I got up once to get a beer FHRRK Monday #46

Lawrence just discussed problems for LEADERSHIP of Dem party, and we all should read/ elleng Monday #33

I think you and I are the only two DU'ers watching Ninga Monday #37

UTTERLY credible. elleng Monday #42

Well. Our priority right now must be to make sure you're not shaken. Scrivener7 Monday #39

You have a soft spot for the most ineffective Democrats iemanja Monday #40

Lawrence O'Donnell has proven you right tonight, and all the anti-Schumers wrong. ancianita Monday #43

Here's the link to Rhiannon12866's OP with video... PunkinPi Tuesday #57

Yes, I saw it, thanks. ancianita Tuesday #69

Sure, you're welcome. PunkinPi Tuesday #86

Yep, it happens when folks upload a full hour. But it's worth the info for the 12 hrs that 177 people got to view it. ancianita Tuesday #88

Senator Chris Murphy and 36 other Democratic Senators disagree. And they're in a better position to know. Scrivener7 Tuesday #63

They don't wanna get dragged? Happy Hoosier Monday #45

Even worse FHRRK Monday #47

I agree, Bigtree. summer_in_TX Monday #48

Ask yourself this Metaphorical Monday #49

Hilarious awesomerwb1 Tuesday #54

K&R betsuni Tuesday #58

You Lost Me At "I Get It, Probably More Than...." How's That... ColoringFool Tuesday #60

So we should sit back while they sell us out over and over again Thrill Tuesday #62

Strategic voting to get a 271 vote count from Republicans is not selling out. ancianita Tuesday #70

Disagree, we're not dragging dem leadership enough on communication uponit7771 Tuesday #68

So, are we supposed to pretend that Bettie Tuesday #71

" Republicans and their bull don't shake me as much as the dragging of our party and leaders in Dem forums" BannonsLiver Tuesday #72

Indeed. Never saying a negative word about ineffectual, self-inflicted losses... LR3 Tuesday #75

Agree MorbidButterflyTat Tuesday #73

Moronic things like "don't listen to Lawrence O'Donnell, he's rich"; Tim Kaine's a "corporate shill," don't listen. betsuni Tuesday #92

Yes, yes John Coktosten Tuesday #76

When they fuck up, intentionally or not, they *absolutely* deserve to get dragged Rob H. Tuesday #81

Well you sure joined the wrong party...that's what Dems do. pecosbob Tuesday #83

We'll either cool off or pay at the polls next year gulliver Tuesday #89

March in lockstep is a REPUBLICAN TRAIT! Emile Tuesday #90