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pat_k

(12,437 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:01 PM Tuesday

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On the Absence of Leadership --Robert Arnold [View all]

Last edited Tue Nov 11, 2025, 03:44 PM - Edit history (1)

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They'll tell us it was necessary;
that it was the responsible thing to do.
But responsibility without conviction
isn't leadership. It's survival.
And survival is not the same as purpose.
...

Defiance 'til Death

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On the Absence of Leadership --Robert Arnold [View all] pat_k Tuesday OP

Those EIGHT Dems had nothing to lose popsdenver Tuesday #1

Three of the eight were defectors from the start. pat_k Tuesday #3

Follow up. What many don't recognize is forcing them to "go nuclear" would have been a far, far better outcome. pat_k Tuesday #5

Great popsdenver Tuesday #6

Please, someone email this to Lawrence O yaesu Tuesday #2

FWIW, I posted to his Facebook feed. Maybe go over and like the comment if you use fb? pat_k Tuesday #4

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