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111. Well stated!!

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Fri Mar 14, 2025, 10:13 PM

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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 Friday #85

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

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

AOC as well. choie Friday #104

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

Amen moonshine... berksdem Friday #91

Unfortunately same place Terry_M Friday #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 Friday #74

Excellent point! n/t returnee Friday #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. Friday #73

Yeah, if there's one thing the Democratic leadership adores doing intheflow Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #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 Friday #75

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

As I understand it JustAnotherGen Friday #76

You make a good point EarlG. Hope22 Friday #78

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

analysis mamacita75 Friday #80

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

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

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

this is the message: NJCher Friday #88

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

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

You are wrong about... johnnyknj Friday #92

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

You've Nailed It! Daleuhlmann Friday #94

kick question everything Friday #95

Dems need a message malaise Friday #96

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

I agree senseandsensibility Friday #98

A Stand Godot51 Friday #99

Right to the heart of the matter as usual, EarlG LearnedHand Friday #102

Well said Earl. JohnSJ Friday #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 Friday #106

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

I agree. The buck stops with Schumer. TomSlick Friday #110

No, would happen anyway. Sparkly Friday #112

Well stated!! Sparkly Friday #111