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Happy Hoosier

(9,262 posts)
45. They don't wanna get dragged?
Mon Nov 10, 2025, 11:18 PM
Monday

Then do better.

We’ve turned out to rallies. We’ve written and called. We showed up at the ballot box and gave the Repugs a damned good thrashing. And less than a week later, eight of them decided that was the perfect moment to just pack out tents and go home empty handed. Do toy think it was a win for is? I sure don’t. And neither do the MAGAts.

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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
Post removed Post removed Monday #13
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 17 hrs ago #94
Voting for trump helps trump quakerboy 7 hrs ago #95
Turning against Democrats helps him too. creeksneakers2 7 hrs ago #96
*democrats quakerboy 7 hrs ago #97
Most of them didn't. Those who did didn't most of the time. creeksneakers2 7 hrs ago #98
They did when it matters and the rest are doing nothing about it. quakerboy 7 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
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