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Paladin

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5. Your hedging was a wise move.

Reply to Bettie (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 03:38 PM

Jan 16

I've learned that it doesn't take much in the way of critiquing Democratic officials and policies to get posts removed, here at DU. All of which is alright, as far as I'm concerned; it's made me refine and improve my comments.

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As Democrats we do have the power. What we lack is leadership. [View all] flashman13 Jan 16 OP

I find it interesting Bettie Jan 16 #1

I've noticed the same thing, over the years. Paladin Jan 16 #2

It is Bettie Jan 16 #3

Your hedging was a wise move. Paladin Jan 16 #5

All of the above - ditto. Marie Marie Jan 16 #6

We went through serious censorship here if you even remotely criticized Democrats before the election. flashman13 Jan 16 #10

I think the consultant class helped to get us into this mess. yellow dahlia Jan 17 #20

Sorry for my omission. Worrying about consulting with consultants is a big problem at the upper levels of the party. flashman13 Jan 17 #23

Exactly. "Meaningless pablum" - perfect. yellow dahlia Jan 17 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jan 17 #26

Money in politics is the source of too much loyalty to something other than the citizenry. yellow dahlia Jan 17 #18

Roger that! flashman13 Jan 16 #8

Agreed. yellow dahlia Jan 17 #17

Yet Biden got a lot done SocialDemocrat61 Jan 16 #7

TY.. Pres Biden Accomplished a Lot.. he had HELP Cha Jan 17 #22

He did get a lot done Bettie Jan 17 #32

An important point. yellow dahlia Jan 17 #15

What did Republicans in the minority stop? Could you please give some examples? betsuni Jan 17 #16

Is what happens when one party cares about the American public and the other doesn't krawhitham Jan 17 #31

If you're not providing a synopsis of Schmidt's argument maxsolomon Jan 16 #4

Why? So no one will see it? My purpose here is not to provide crib notes, but to present meaningful information. flashman13 Jan 16 #11

I have an older computer that doesn't do well with videos. area51 Jan 17 #25

Agree.. We've talkied about this. I'm not Cha Jan 17 #21

Schumer & Jeffries need poli-junkie Jan 16 #9

That's a particularly good starting point. flashman13 Jan 16 #13

We have a really decent chance of picking up a few Senate seats Quiet Em Jan 16 #12

Assuming elections even matter anymore... SamuelTheThird Jan 16 #14

The most important point, right now...IMHO. yellow dahlia Jan 17 #19

How about Tim Walz ? Why is he not running for re-election ? JI7 Jan 17 #24

Schumer is one of them!! sunflowerseed Jan 17 #28

Leadership needs to meet the moment. Example - remember the Ebola outbreak? Doodley Jan 17 #29

Were taking Steve Schmidt's advice and talking points now, they guy who started this sH!T show with Palin, brilliant krawhitham Jan 17 #30

Point one: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Point two: He knows more about inside politics than anyone here flashman13 Jan 17 #34

No context, no clicks. Not blindly monetizing Steve "Sorry 'bout Roberts/Alito" Schmidt. n/t flvegan Jan 17 #33