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18. RULES ONLY APPLY TO DEMS, RIGHT?

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

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

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

I stand boggled with you, S7. yellow dahlia Sunday #39

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

Jason Crow said it, gab13by13 Sunday #4

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

That Alaska airborn unit's planned deployment to Minnesota is not actually for Minnesota. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #56

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

Post removed Post removed 17 hrs ago #44

I believe taking a stand now and fighting them Hey Joe 14 hrs ago #51

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

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

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

I get tired of that particular Dem bashing line too BaronChocula Sunday #37

Evidently one can be a "supporter" giving "constructive criticism" by lying about what Democrats do/say and do not. betsuni 12 hrs ago #54

You mean the Elissa Slotkin choie 13 hrs ago #52

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

Fire all the consultants. yellow dahlia Sunday #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 Sunday #6

Sometimes Katcat Sunday #7

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

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

We say that all the time creeksneakers2 Sunday #10

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

You can be a supporter choie 13 hrs ago #53

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANY MEANS NECESSARY czarjak Sunday #21

Doesn't seem very productive. mdbl Sunday #22

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

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

That's what my husband keeps saying Tree Lady Sunday #41

A lot of media make sure many still support him. They hide the truth of his mental illness so they have 'access' Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #45

Dems are channeling Merrick Garland Tetrachloride Sunday #26

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

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

Don't remember Dan Sunday #36

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

I am hearing dems say a lot and the press ignores them. I have heard great speeches in congress. But, people keep mucifer Sunday #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 Sunday #31

She won't do anything to slow the money boats docking at her shore. Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #46

They are saying it MorbidButterflyTat Sunday #32

These "Why don't Democrats stop Republicans?" whines are boring. A milquetoast bash. betsuni 14 hrs ago #49

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

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

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

It's why.... RetiredParatrooper 18 hrs ago #42

Just three things. usonian 18 hrs ago #43

a great question samsingh 16 hrs ago #47

Some are. barbtries 15 hrs ago #48

Chris Murphy should be the Senate minority leader. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #55

Not a chance of that until the next Congress. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #58

Yeah, I know. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #59

I was pretty bad at math and don't get the New Division Torchlight 14 hrs ago #50

They are saying it. maxsolomon 11 hrs ago #57