The Way Forward

senseandsensibility

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98. I agree

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 05:54 PM

22 hrs ago

I've been calling for unity since the election. They keep being handed opportunities to look united and blowing them. This isn't nitpicking. Messaging is everything. From their scattered response at the SOTU (or whatever the technical term for it was) to this, they are all over the place and creating the impression that they're in the dreaded "disarray" that the media loves to accuse them of. No one is arguing that this is easy, but pick a position, unite, and stick with it! Thanks for taking the time to lay it all out so clearly.

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

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

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

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

And the Dems DENVERPOPS Thursday #48

Done donating Capperdan Yesterday #85

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

AOC as well. choie 22 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 20 hrs ago #109

Amen moonshine... berksdem Yesterday #91

Unfortunately same place Terry_M 22 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 Thursday #3

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

Excellent point! n/t returnee 22 hrs ago #100

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

Good to know! sheshe2 Thursday #8

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

I was being facetious... sheshe2 Thursday #15

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

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

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

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

Agree. mzmolly Thursday #6

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

The gop were fine with a shut down. PortTack 21 hrs ago #108

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

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

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

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

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

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

I think corporatism and oligarchy are low-hanging fruit here LearnedHand 22 hrs ago #103

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

That doesn't sound unreasonable EarlG Thursday #18

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

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

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

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

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

What a bunch of BS thumper2547 Thursday #27

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

Here you are. Lulu KC Yesterday #87

Thank you for this. mzmolly Thursday #29

I cannot disagree more angrychair Thursday #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 Thursday #36

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

I get that angrychair Thursday #46

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

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

buck stops voteragain Thursday #14

Good summation crimycarny Thursday #16

100+ InAbLuEsTaTe Thursday #40

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

Double bind Nasruddin Thursday #23

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

K&R Docreed2003 Thursday #26

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

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

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

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

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

Yes, he does. ancianita Thursday #47

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

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

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

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

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

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

Change the Storyline Marvin Jones Thursday #51

FIGHT, god damn it! Wild blueberry Thursday #52

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

This is Democracy......... Lovie777 Thursday #53

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

Nancy Pelosi would have used this situation iemanja Thursday #57

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

Seriously? Gimpyknee Thursday #60

HaHaHaHa!!!! You're joking right??? GP6971 Thursday #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 Thursday #61

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

SHUT DOWN DOGE crud Thursday #65

Advise I was given... oldsoldierfadingfast Thursday #66

They need their own "drain the swamp" SSJVegeta Thursday #67

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

I'm always thrilled when some else sees multigraincracker Thursday #70

Thank you for your insight. applegrove Thursday #72

I agree with much of what you wrote. BUT... Tom Rinaldo Yesterday #75

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

As I understand it JustAnotherGen Yesterday #76

You make a good point EarlG. Hope22 Yesterday #78

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

analysis mamacita75 Yesterday #80

All but one Democrat in the house voted against this bill HereForTheParty Yesterday #83

Don't shut down the government. Two bad choices. Jakes Progress Yesterday #84

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

this is the message: NJCher Yesterday #88

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

Whoops! Your 2 cents ae only worth $.0135. mjvpi Yesterday #90

You are wrong about... johnnyknj 23 hrs ago #92

My Problem Is That I Don't Know What Is In The Bill DallasNE 23 hrs ago #93

You've Nailed It! Daleuhlmann 23 hrs ago #94

kick question everything 23 hrs ago #95

Dems need a message malaise 23 hrs ago #96

While I hate the CR, I think that shutting down the government is not a good idea LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago #97

I agree senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #98

A Stand Godot51 22 hrs ago #99

Right to the heart of the matter as usual, EarlG LearnedHand 22 hrs ago #102

Well said Earl. JohnSJ 22 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 21 hrs ago #106

the more we keep harping that Dems don't have a message, the more that becomes the cw bigtree 21 hrs ago #107

I agree. The buck stops with Schumer. TomSlick 20 hrs ago #110

No, would happen anyway. Sparkly 18 hrs ago #112

Well stated!! Sparkly 18 hrs ago #111