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Deuxcents

(21,280 posts)
5. Messaging has been our problem for too long.
Thu Mar 13, 2025, 08:01 PM
19 hrs ago

I get we’re in between a rock and a hard place but very few Democrats are out in the trenches trying to listen to us and communicating with us. We just didn’t all of a sudden get to this place but here we are so what’s the plan? Do they have one? Can they explain the situation and let us give our input?

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until schumer and the top democratic leadership is removed i will not donate a nickle to them moonshinegnomie 19 hrs ago #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles 19 hrs ago #2
Same here. However I am sending Chuck a letter. Raven123 17 hrs ago #25
And the Dems DENVERPOPS 17 hrs ago #48
Done donating Capperdan 1 hr ago #85
This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe 16 hrs ago #58
In MANY ways, Bernie with his progressive populist principles is the most Democratic Democrat in Congress!! InAbLuEsTaTe 16 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 19 hrs ago #3
Yep...but we're supposed to belive that WITH Gov open Trump can't do anything?? ROFLMMFAO!! Bengus81 6 hrs ago #74
There have been quite a few Dems with a strong message of resistance to trump... Think. Again. 19 hrs ago #4
Good to know! sheshe2 19 hrs ago #8
Why would you mention Warren when I explicitly spoke of the "young"? Think. Again. 19 hrs ago #9
I was being facetious... sheshe2 18 hrs ago #15
Oh, I see, you assumed I was saying something I did not say. Think. Again. 10 hrs ago #73
Yeah, if there's one thing the Democratic leadership adores doing intheflow 2 hrs ago #81
Messaging has been our problem for too long. Deuxcents 19 hrs ago #5
The magnitude of Schumer's failure is that it's a double fail... regnaD kciN 17 hrs ago #45
Agree. mzmolly 19 hrs ago #6
The Dems were not allowed any input to the CR SnoopDog 19 hrs ago #7
I agree. They're failing badly on unified messaging. highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #10
With regard to your last point, I think that's important EarlG 18 hrs ago #12
I hope it's not too late for some serious soul searching. democrank 18 hrs ago #11
Well said, democrank: Mingle. Listen. Respond. Gather. Organize. Fight. wordstroken 18 hrs ago #22
what Dems are talking aboiut imported cheese? All I hear is Dems talking in regular speak about LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #33
This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe 17 hrs ago #37
Schumer just explained that while a CR is terrible, a shutdown would cause a federal court shutdown and ancianita 18 hrs ago #13
That doesn't sound unreasonable EarlG 18 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 18 hrs ago #20
Do Not Want the Courts to Shut Down Tbear 18 hrs ago #19
EXACTLY. They are the bulwark. We are the party of sanity and we ARE winning. ancianita 18 hrs ago #21
Yup. That one one point convinced me. SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #64
Plus the bill continues Social Security and Medicare spending, critical to about 75 million Americans. BComplex 2 hrs ago #82
What a bunch of BS thumper2547 17 hrs ago #27
The Democratic Party operates on different levels. Attack the congressional Dems all you want when they're ancianita 17 hrs ago #44
Here you are. Lulu KC 27 min ago #87
Thank you for this. mzmolly 17 hrs ago #29
I cannot disagree more angrychair 17 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 17 hrs ago #36
Fine. You're right. Whatever the House sent, the Senate still passed. ancianita 17 hrs ago #39
I get that angrychair 17 hrs ago #46
BIG mistake!! We need to take the fight to these fascists!! InAbLuEsTaTe 17 hrs ago #50
Thank you for that voice of reason. The courts issue is super important. LymphocyteLover 17 hrs ago #34
buck stops voteragain 18 hrs ago #14
Good summation crimycarny 18 hrs ago #16
100+ InAbLuEsTaTe 17 hrs ago #40
The party lacks strong leadership today. Sorry to say it Bristlecone 18 hrs ago #17
Double bind Nasruddin 18 hrs ago #23
Which option causes the least destruction and lasting harm? Martin Eden 17 hrs ago #24
K&R Docreed2003 17 hrs ago #26
100% agree with every word of this obamanut2012 17 hrs ago #28
"Heads, they win. Tails, we lose." regnaD kciN 17 hrs ago #30
At some point you have to take a principled stand... that time is NOW!! InAbLuEsTaTe 16 hrs ago #55
I listened to Schumer explain his reasoning on MSNBC on tunein radio out on a walk CentralMass 17 hrs ago #32
All true, but Schumer also knows what kind of mess happens when the government shuts down FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #41
Yes, he does. ancianita 17 hrs ago #47
" In politics, looking like you're fighting goes a very, very long way." Pinback 17 hrs ago #35
I agree EarlG - the outcome is bad either way FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #38
I think that's an excellent assessment. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #42
Thank you! You're singing my tune. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #43
With all due respect, just what is that strong counter-message do you suggest? defacto7 17 hrs ago #49
No, our best weapon against Trump, where we are actually winning, is the federal courts. SunSeeker 16 hrs ago #69
Change the Storyline Marvin Jones 17 hrs ago #51
FIGHT, god damn it! Wild blueberry 17 hrs ago #52
DING DING DING... we hava winna!! InAbLuEsTaTe 16 hrs ago #54
This is Democracy......... Lovie777 17 hrs ago #53
EarlG, please see this Brian Beutler piece that Greg Sargent just posted about on Bluesky: highplainsdem 16 hrs ago #56
Nancy Pelosi would have used this situation iemanja 16 hrs ago #57
This message was self-deleted by its author Gimpyknee 16 hrs ago #59
Seriously? Gimpyknee 16 hrs ago #60
HaHaHaHa!!!! You're joking right??? GP6971 15 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 16 hrs ago #61
Rock and a hard place. So, the public needs to Ilsa 16 hrs ago #63
SHUT DOWN DOGE crud 16 hrs ago #65
Advise I was given... oldsoldierfadingfast 16 hrs ago #66
They need their own "drain the swamp" SSJVegeta 16 hrs ago #67
My sense remains is that the Democrats thought that there was no way Kamala would not win - NewHendoLib 16 hrs ago #68
I'm always thrilled when some else sees multigraincracker 16 hrs ago #70
Thank you for your insight. applegrove 15 hrs ago #72
I agree with much of what you wrote. BUT... Tom Rinaldo 5 hrs ago #75
Maybe the answer is, as Barack Obama put it, that "we are the ones we've been waiting for" EarlG 4 hrs ago #77
As I understand it JustAnotherGen 4 hrs ago #76
You make a good point EarlG. Hope22 4 hrs ago #78
Well stated EarlG. Do what you believe or do what you believe will cause the least harm. twodogsbarking 3 hrs ago #79
analysis mamacita75 3 hrs ago #80
All but one Democrat in the house voted against this bill HereForTheParty 2 hrs ago #83
Don't shut down the government. Two bad choices. Jakes Progress 2 hrs ago #84
We are not, let me repeat, not, in a time of business as usual. Prairie_Seagull 1 hr ago #86
this is the message: NJCher 27 min ago #88
If this CR means Musk gets a position, then no, we cannot approve that. Festivito 25 min ago #89
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