The Way Forward

ImNotGod

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3. Guess what? tRump's already doing whatever the hell he wants, piss poor excuse but hey, its doesn't surprise me if they

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Thu Mar 13, 2025, 07:59 PM

18 hrs ago

cave so quick, they may even get the coveted GOP Garland award.

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I'll throw my 2 cents of criticism in here [View all] EarlG 18 hrs ago OP

until schumer and the top democratic leadership is removed i will not donate a nickle to them moonshinegnomie 18 hrs ago #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 18 hrs ago #2

Same here. However I am sending Chuck a letter. Raven123 16 hrs ago #25

And the Dems DENVERPOPS 16 hrs ago #48

Done donating Capperdan 5 min ago #85

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #58

In MANY ways, Bernie with his progressive populist principles is the most Democratic Democrat in Congress!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #62

Guess what? tRump's already doing whatever the hell he wants, piss poor excuse but hey, its doesn't surprise me if they ImNotGod 18 hrs ago #3

Yep...but we're supposed to belive that WITH Gov open Trump can't do anything?? ROFLMMFAO!! Bengus81 5 hrs ago #74

There have been quite a few Dems with a strong message of resistance to trump... Think. Again. 18 hrs ago #4

Good to know! sheshe2 17 hrs ago #8

Why would you mention Warren when I explicitly spoke of the "young"? Think. Again. 17 hrs ago #9

I was being facetious... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #15

Oh, I see, you assumed I was saying something I did not say. Think. Again. 9 hrs ago #73

Yeah, if there's one thing the Democratic leadership adores doing intheflow 1 hr ago #81

Messaging has been our problem for too long. Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #5

The magnitude of Schumer's failure is that it's a double fail... regnaD kciN 16 hrs ago #45

Agree. mzmolly 17 hrs ago #6

The Dems were not allowed any input to the CR SnoopDog 17 hrs ago #7

I agree. They're failing badly on unified messaging. highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #10

With regard to your last point, I think that's important EarlG 17 hrs ago #12

I hope it's not too late for some serious soul searching. democrank 17 hrs ago #11

Well said, democrank: Mingle. Listen. Respond. Gather. Organize. Fight. wordstroken 16 hrs ago #22

what Dems are talking aboiut imported cheese? All I hear is Dems talking in regular speak about LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #33

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe 16 hrs ago #37

Schumer just explained that while a CR is terrible, a shutdown would cause a federal court shutdown and ancianita 17 hrs ago #13

That doesn't sound unreasonable EarlG 17 hrs ago #18

It's absolutely the only option. Tonight a big thanks goes out to Schumer for appearing immediately after the CR vote. ancianita 17 hrs ago #20

Do Not Want the Courts to Shut Down Tbear 17 hrs ago #19

EXACTLY. They are the bulwark. We are the party of sanity and we ARE winning. ancianita 17 hrs ago #21

Yup. That one one point convinced me. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #64

Plus the bill continues Social Security and Medicare spending, critical to about 75 million Americans. BComplex 1 hr ago #82

What a bunch of BS thumper2547 16 hrs ago #27

The Democratic Party operates on different levels. Attack the congressional Dems all you want when they're ancianita 16 hrs ago #44

Thank you for this. mzmolly 16 hrs ago #29

I cannot disagree more angrychair 16 hrs ago #31

they are not voting for the CR. They are voting to allow it to go to vote and be passed by the GOP LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #36

Fine. You're right. Whatever the House sent, the Senate still passed. ancianita 16 hrs ago #39

I get that angrychair 16 hrs ago #46

BIG mistake!! We need to take the fight to these fascists!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #50

Thank you for that voice of reason. The courts issue is super important. LymphocyteLover 16 hrs ago #34

buck stops voteragain 17 hrs ago #14

Good summation crimycarny 17 hrs ago #16

100+ InAbLuEsTaTe 16 hrs ago #40

The party lacks strong leadership today. Sorry to say it Bristlecone 17 hrs ago #17

Double bind Nasruddin 16 hrs ago #23

Which option causes the least destruction and lasting harm? Martin Eden 16 hrs ago #24

K&R Docreed2003 16 hrs ago #26

100% agree with every word of this obamanut2012 16 hrs ago #28

"Heads, they win. Tails, we lose." regnaD kciN 16 hrs ago #30

At some point you have to take a principled stand... that time is NOW!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #55

I listened to Schumer explain his reasoning on MSNBC on tunein radio out on a walk CentralMass 16 hrs ago #32

All true, but Schumer also knows what kind of mess happens when the government shuts down FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #41

Yes, he does. ancianita 16 hrs ago #47

" In politics, looking like you're fighting goes a very, very long way." Pinback 16 hrs ago #35

I agree EarlG - the outcome is bad either way FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #38

I think that's an excellent assessment. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #42

Thank you! You're singing my tune. yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #43

With all due respect, just what is that strong counter-message do you suggest? defacto7 15 hrs ago #49

No, our best weapon against Trump, where we are actually winning, is the federal courts. SunSeeker 15 hrs ago #69

Change the Storyline Marvin Jones 15 hrs ago #51

FIGHT, god damn it! Wild blueberry 15 hrs ago #52

DING DING DING... we hava winna!! InAbLuEsTaTe 15 hrs ago #54

This is Democracy......... Lovie777 15 hrs ago #53

EarlG, please see this Brian Beutler piece that Greg Sargent just posted about on Bluesky: highplainsdem 15 hrs ago #56

Nancy Pelosi would have used this situation iemanja 15 hrs ago #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Gimpyknee 15 hrs ago #59

Seriously? Gimpyknee 15 hrs ago #60

HaHaHaHa!!!! You're joking right??? GP6971 14 hrs ago #71

Pretty much how I feel about it. We're finally starting to hear stronger push back. But there's still no spark. marble falls 15 hrs ago #61

Rock and a hard place. So, the public needs to Ilsa 15 hrs ago #63

SHUT DOWN DOGE crud 15 hrs ago #65

Advise I was given... oldsoldierfadingfast 15 hrs ago #66

They need their own "drain the swamp" SSJVegeta 15 hrs ago #67

My sense remains is that the Democrats thought that there was no way Kamala would not win - NewHendoLib 15 hrs ago #68

I'm always thrilled when some else sees multigraincracker 14 hrs ago #70

Thank you for your insight. applegrove 14 hrs ago #72

I agree with much of what you wrote. BUT... Tom Rinaldo 3 hrs ago #75

Maybe the answer is, as Barack Obama put it, that "we are the ones we've been waiting for" EarlG 3 hrs ago #77

As I understand it JustAnotherGen 3 hrs ago #76

You make a good point EarlG. Hope22 3 hrs ago #78

Well stated EarlG. Do what you believe or do what you believe will cause the least harm. twodogsbarking 2 hrs ago #79

analysis mamacita75 2 hrs ago #80

All but one Democrat in the house voted against this bill HereForTheParty 1 hr ago #83

Don't shut down the government. Two bad choices. Jakes Progress 1 hr ago #84

We are not, let me repeat, not, in a time of business as usual. Prairie_Seagull 5 min ago #86