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The Way Forward

Paladin

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1. That ought to be the Democratic Party's national motto, for now.

Reply to suegeo (Original post)

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 11:36 AM

Mar 2025

"Being polite has led us to where we are" ought to be framed and hanging on the walls of Schumer's office and the offices of every other Democratic leader, and stay in place there until things get better. And I say that as a lifelong Democrat who has been griping for decades about the price we pay, for playing by a set of wimpy good-conduct rules that the Republicans abandoned, long ago.

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'Being polite has led us to where we are': Iowa Democratic legislators talk way out for party [View all] suegeo Mar 2025 OP

That ought to be the Democratic Party's national motto, for now. Paladin Mar 2025 #1

K&R ck4829 Mar 2025 #2

Schumer, Durbin and Democrats who want to stick with old rules and protocols should resign. lees1975 Mar 2025 #3

Dems have had decades to learn how to deal with the Lee Atwater political cesspool. Gum Logger Mar 2025 #4

Bingo. dalton99a Mar 2025 #5

Sigh...As a life long Dem I've Believed Sometimes you have to Be Fiesty, Very Assettive, etc electric_blue68 Mar 2025 #6