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paleotn

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12. I don't think we can wait that long. Jan 2027 if a new Congress is seated.

Sun Jan 18, 2026, 01:07 PM

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I keep thinking he's going to do something really, really stupid like invade Greenland and Repukes will help with the lift. But at what cost? Hell of a conundrum we're in.

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Why can't Democrats just say it: [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

They can do that. Just saying the GOP is standing in the way of better healthcare, affordability & stability works too. dutch777 Yesterday #1

There is so much low hanging fruit that we are not picking. The messaging Scrivener7 Yesterday #2

I stand boggled with you, S7. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #39

Maybe they'll suggest Republicans wear body cams n/t leftstreet Yesterday #3

Jason Crow said it, gab13by13 Yesterday #4

I don't think we can wait that long. Jan 2027 if a new Congress is seated. paleotn Yesterday #12

That Alaska airborn unit's planned deployment to Minnesota is not actually for Minnesota. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #56

Again, we are waiting on something that may not happen. hamsterjill Yesterday #20

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I believe taking a stand now and fighting them Hey Joe 4 hrs ago #51

No, NO!! We must focus on the Abundance Agenda, because that's what our consultants said!!! hatrack Yesterday #5

I guess Hakeem Jefferies, Mark Kelly, Elissa Slotkin, AOC, et al. didn't get the memo? paleotn Yesterday #11

Also Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell, and many others ShazzieB Yesterday #25

I get tired of that particular Dem bashing line too BaronChocula 21 hrs ago #37

Evidently one can be a "supporter" giving "constructive criticism" by lying about what Democrats do/say and do not. betsuni 3 hrs ago #54

You mean the Elissa Slotkin choie 3 hrs ago #52

We do Democrats always have to present a positive message and agenda that the corporate media ignores? Chasstev365 Yesterday #16

Fire all the consultants. yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #40

I'm a Democrat and I'm saying, as are you too, I assume. Some elected Dems are saying it too-- like Jasmine Crockett! LymphocyteLover Yesterday #6

Sometimes Katcat Yesterday #7

Really no downside to much these days. paleotn Yesterday #8

Coloring within the lines for decorum's sake only guarantees Democrats march in an orderly fashion to the camps. Efilroft Sul Yesterday #9

We say that all the time creeksneakers2 Yesterday #10

Schumer: "The bottom line is, Senate Republicans continually fall in line behind Donald Trump, no matter how reckless, betsuni Yesterday #13

You can be a supporter choie 3 hrs ago #53

Why don't Democrats use some random phrasing that came out of your head? Gee, I don't know? tritsofme Yesterday #14

Reread my original post: You missed my point entirely Chasstev365 Yesterday #17

It's just not true. Democrats denounce Republicans for falling behind Trump all the time. tritsofme Yesterday #19

Yes, it's not true. Gaslights make it pretty dim in here. betsuni Yesterday #30

Yes - the problem with the Republican party is REPUBLICANS, not just Trump. Beartracks Yesterday #15

RULES ONLY APPLY TO DEMS, RIGHT? Exp Yesterday #18

ANY MEANS NECESSARY czarjak Yesterday #21

Doesn't seem very productive. mdbl Yesterday #22

Like the LEO's are afraid of breaking a nail single-handedly apprehending a person, I think our Democratic leaders are LiberalArkie Yesterday #23

Almost half the country still support Trump!!! kirby Yesterday #24

That's what my husband keeps saying Tree Lady 20 hrs ago #41

A lot of media make sure many still support him. They hide the truth of his mental illness so they have 'access' Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #45

Dems are channeling Merrick Garland Tetrachloride Yesterday #26

I was listening to a pod-caster video Dan Yesterday #27

"This Pod-caster advocated for a third party..." MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #35

Don't remember Dan Yesterday #36

The Democratic Party has historically been the larger of two parties Warpy Yesterday #28

I am hearing dems say a lot and the press ignores them. I have heard great speeches in congress. But, people keep mucifer Yesterday #29

I've been wondering what has happened to Princess. She used to be able to rein in Daddy Dearest a bit and surely Vinca Yesterday #31

She won't do anything to slow the money boats docking at her shore. Attilatheblond 8 hrs ago #46

They are saying it MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #32

These "Why don't Democrats stop Republicans?" whines are boring. A milquetoast bash. betsuni 5 hrs ago #49

We need someone to write a strongly worded letter. doc03 Yesterday #33

Democrats have said things like that and more but I am wondering JI7 Yesterday #34

Democrats like us have been saying that for more than a decade. So has the Democratic minority in the Senate and the Martin68 20 hrs ago #38

It's why.... RetiredParatrooper 9 hrs ago #42

Just three things. usonian 9 hrs ago #43

a great question samsingh 7 hrs ago #47

Some are. barbtries 5 hrs ago #48

Chris Murphy should be the Senate minority leader. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #55

Not a chance of that until the next Congress. maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #58

Yeah, I know. Scrivener7 2 hrs ago #59

I was pretty bad at math and don't get the New Division Torchlight 5 hrs ago #50

They are saying it. maxsolomon 2 hrs ago #57