The Way Forward

thumper2547

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27. What a bunch of BS

Thu Mar 13, 2025, 09:33 PM

Yesterday

-- Democrats are running town halls in Republican districts in place of the cowards of Congress.

Oh really? What Democrats? Where is footage of the town hall that Schumer ran in a Republican district? Oh you mean some of the HOUSE Democrats are doing that. So the Senate Dems are doing NOTHING.

-- Protests, big, small, in between, are taking place against this administration's actions every single day all over the country.

Protests not organized by anyone in the Senate or the DNC. They are doing this on their own because our leaders have no spine.

What a bunch of BS>

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

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

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Yesterday #2

Same here. However I am sending Chuck a letter. Raven123 Yesterday #25

And the Dems DENVERPOPS Yesterday #48

Done donating Capperdan 8 hrs ago #85

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #58

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

AOC as well. choie 4 hrs ago #104

I completely agree, AOC is an absolute gem... but let's not forget she was influenced by Our Fearless Leader himself!! InAbLuEsTaTe 2 hrs ago #109

Amen moonshine... berksdem 6 hrs ago #91

Unfortunately same place Terry_M 4 hrs ago #101

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

Yep...but we're supposed to belive that WITH Gov open Trump can't do anything?? ROFLMMFAO!! Bengus81 14 hrs ago #74

Excellent point! n/t returnee 4 hrs ago #100

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

Good to know! sheshe2 Yesterday #8

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

I was being facetious... sheshe2 Yesterday #15

Oh, I see, you assumed I was saying something I did not say. Think. Again. 18 hrs ago #73

Yeah, if there's one thing the Democratic leadership adores doing intheflow 10 hrs ago #81

Messaging has been our problem for too long. Deuxcents Yesterday #5

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

Agree. mzmolly Yesterday #6

The Dems were not allowed any input to the CR SnoopDog Yesterday #7

The gop were fine with a shut down. PortTack 3 hrs ago #108

I agree. They're failing badly on unified messaging. highplainsdem Yesterday #10

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

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

Well said, democrank: Mingle. Listen. Respond. Gather. Organize. Fight. wordstroken Yesterday #22

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

This message was self-deleted by its author InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #37

I think corporatism and oligarchy are low-hanging fruit here LearnedHand 4 hrs ago #103

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

That doesn't sound unreasonable EarlG Yesterday #18

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

Do Not Want the Courts to Shut Down Tbear Yesterday #19

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

Yup. That one one point convinced me. SunSeeker Yesterday #64

Plus the bill continues Social Security and Medicare spending, critical to about 75 million Americans. BComplex 10 hrs ago #82

What a bunch of BS thumper2547 Yesterday #27

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

Here you are. Lulu KC 7 hrs ago #87

Thank you for this. mzmolly Yesterday #29

I cannot disagree more angrychair Yesterday #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 Yesterday #36

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

I get that angrychair Yesterday #46

BIG mistake!! We need to take the fight to these fascists!! InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #50

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

buck stops voteragain Yesterday #14

Good summation crimycarny Yesterday #16

100+ InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #40

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

Double bind Nasruddin Yesterday #23

Which option causes the least destruction and lasting harm? Martin Eden Yesterday #24

K&R Docreed2003 Yesterday #26

100% agree with every word of this obamanut2012 Yesterday #28

"Heads, they win. Tails, we lose." regnaD kciN Yesterday #30

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

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

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

Yes, he does. ancianita Yesterday #47

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

I agree EarlG - the outcome is bad either way FakeNoose Yesterday #38

I think that's an excellent assessment. hamsterjill Yesterday #42

Thank you! You're singing my tune. yellow dahlia Yesterday #43

With all due respect, just what strong counter-message do you suggest? defacto7 Yesterday #49

No, our best weapon against Trump, where we are actually winning, is the federal courts. SunSeeker 23 hrs ago #69

Change the Storyline Marvin Jones Yesterday #51

FIGHT, god damn it! Wild blueberry Yesterday #52

DING DING DING... we hava winna!! InAbLuEsTaTe Yesterday #54

This is Democracy......... Lovie777 Yesterday #53

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

Nancy Pelosi would have used this situation iemanja Yesterday #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Gimpyknee Yesterday #59

Seriously? Gimpyknee Yesterday #60

HaHaHaHa!!!! You're joking right??? GP6971 23 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 Yesterday #61

Rock and a hard place. So, the public needs to Ilsa Yesterday #63

SHUT DOWN DOGE crud Yesterday #65

Advise I was given... oldsoldierfadingfast 23 hrs ago #66

They need their own "drain the swamp" SSJVegeta 23 hrs ago #67

My sense remains is that the Democrats thought that there was no way Kamala would not win - NewHendoLib 23 hrs ago #68

I'm always thrilled when some else sees multigraincracker 23 hrs ago #70

Thank you for your insight. applegrove 23 hrs ago #72

I agree with much of what you wrote. BUT... Tom Rinaldo 12 hrs ago #75

Maybe the answer is, as Barack Obama put it, that "we are the ones we've been waiting for" EarlG 12 hrs ago #77

As I understand it JustAnotherGen 12 hrs ago #76

You make a good point EarlG. Hope22 11 hrs ago #78

Well stated EarlG. Do what you believe or do what you believe will cause the least harm. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #79

analysis mamacita75 11 hrs ago #80

All but one Democrat in the house voted against this bill HereForTheParty 10 hrs ago #83

Don't shut down the government. Two bad choices. Jakes Progress 9 hrs ago #84

We are not, let me repeat, not, in a time of business as usual. Prairie_Seagull 8 hrs ago #86

this is the message: NJCher 7 hrs ago #88

If this CR means Musk gets a position, then no, we cannot approve that. Festivito 7 hrs ago #89

Whoops! Your 2 cents ae only worth $.0135. mjvpi 7 hrs ago #90

You are wrong about... johnnyknj 5 hrs ago #92

My Problem Is That I Don't Know What Is In The Bill DallasNE 5 hrs ago #93

You've Nailed It! Daleuhlmann 5 hrs ago #94

kick question everything 5 hrs ago #95

Dems need a message malaise 5 hrs ago #96

While I hate the CR, I think that shutting down the government is not a good idea LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #97

I agree senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago #98

A Stand Godot51 4 hrs ago #99

Right to the heart of the matter as usual, EarlG LearnedHand 4 hrs ago #102

Well said Earl. JohnSJ 4 hrs ago #105

Indeed. It's Time For A New Buck. I Say It's Time For Mark Kelly To Be The New Buck In Charge MayReasonRule 3 hrs ago #106

the more we keep harping that Dems don't have a message, the more that becomes the cw bigtree 3 hrs ago #107

I agree. The buck stops with Schumer. TomSlick 2 hrs ago #110

No, would happen anyway. Sparkly 29 min ago #112

Well stated!! Sparkly 38 min ago #111