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OldBaldy1701E

(10,976 posts)
66. Umm...
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 09:12 AM
8 hrs ago
If Democratic voters will get off of their asses and go to the polls when we have a chance to vote next, we can eliminate most of the resistance to change, roll back most of the nonsense, and set ourselves up for the next presidential election.


We have had complete control before, and we did not 'eliminate most of the resistance to change' then, nor did we 'roll back most of the nonsense'.

Why do you think that is suddenly going to happen now?

Bt the way, it has to happen, or we will just be right back here in ten years or so.

Yes, we have to address the current situation. But, doing so without also implementing the means to stop this from happening again is little short of folly.

So, where are those plans? Because we are just putting a coat of paint on a rotten house if we don't address this.

Which is exactly what the rich oligarchs want us to do. They prefer this house as it is and do not want us to build another... mainly because they know that the social beliefs and the materialism that gave them their power and position would be gone. They will not allow this to happen.

This has to be addressed.

Now.

And, we are not doing so.

I do not see this position as "...backbiting, navelgazing defeatism".

(I suspect that our 'overlords' would want us to see it that way, though)

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Preach Coach Traildogbob Yesterday #1
Fuck the high road and fuck the norms. Stop turning the other cheek. dalton99a Yesterday #2
Carrot and stick WSHazel Yesterday #4
We need leaders who will "get the lead out"... BattleRow Yesterday #17
Yes RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #51
I agree with him MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3
Just think, he could be vice president now LiberalBrooke Yesterday #5
FYI: He made it clear he didn't have any presidential aspirations ... Auggie Yesterday #33
What does he mean by "breaking the norms"? An eviction freeze would go a long way toward walking the talk in MN rn. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #6
He was referring to Trump destroying things leftstreet Yesterday #8
I'd find it helpful if he had some examples of how he's doing that in MN WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #9
True enough n/t leftstreet Yesterday #10
He's talking about Dems doing more of what Republicans do. hamsterjill Yesterday #12
okay but like he could be doing this himself, yes? In Minnesota? Because I remember a lot of strongly worded statements WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #14
Yes, he most assuredly could be doing this - setting an example. hamsterjill Yesterday #37
I think Dems would have a great platform if dickthegrouch Yesterday #28
I think voters generally want and expect integrity from Democrats, but we've got to get control back first. hamsterjill Yesterday #41
Yep. The one option that's LEAST desirable calimary 15 hrs ago #58
I wish Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Schumer would take these words to heart Mysterian Yesterday #7
The most corrupt president in US history Grim Chieftain Yesterday #11
Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #56
here's something to chew on bigtree 7 hrs ago #73
Exactly! Betty Boom Yesterday #13
And that disapproval doesn't translate to Bettie 8 hrs ago #68
You betcha. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Yesterday #15
Yup. We coulda had him. And, Trump cheated. Just saying, peeps. Joinfortmill Yesterday #16
We dems have been engaged in a war popsdenver Yesterday #18
+1. Heck, we had people on here who were severely criticized for calling Trump a traitor/racist/dictator/Nazi/rapist dalton99a Yesterday #21
+1 leftstreet Yesterday #52
Just think! Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #19
Exactly fuck'em makes them sue, cry and whine themselve into a tither Historic NY Yesterday #20
I like Tim, but DownriverDem Yesterday #22
He isn't either, what he is sick of is Bettie 8 hrs ago #67
100% Snackshack Yesterday #23
+1. "We must move on. It's all good. Nothing happened." dalton99a Yesterday #29
Exactly jfz9580m 14 hrs ago #59
Well far and beyond time to fight back by any means necessary. Six117 Yesterday #24
What would you have our Democrats do? I'm guessing you must have some PLAN of action... QueerDuck Yesterday #38
Sure. I'm sure when you go to work you wait for random people to tell you how to effectively do your job. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #62
Even in the YouTube HFY stories on space adventures, the politician sending "Sternly Worded Letter" is present LiberalArkie Yesterday #25
Thank you, Walz. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #26
Directive, organization, humanpower and follow-through. More is definitely needed. twodogsbarking Yesterday #27
Dems are "prisoners of the norms, prisoners of the institutions." summer_in_TX Yesterday #30
That, and Dems need to understand that they are using a broken system to fix a broken system. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #48
That is a great way to describe it. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #61
He's right SunImp Yesterday #31
"he says well why can't Democrats can "break the norms" for things like national healthcare" J_William_Ryan Yesterday #32
It's spot on. iemanja Yesterday #35
We've been furiously reading through The Marquess of Queensberry Rules of boxing hadEnuf Yesterday #34
"Weird." -- Walz on Trump, Couchhumper, MAGA and Project 2025 Kid Berwyn Yesterday #36
The same thing happened to Sarah Palin. ihaveaquestion Yesterday #50
that meme is bullshit bigtree Yesterday #39
Yes. Yelling "NERDS!" at Democrats. betsuni Yesterday #44
Fuck this shit, we need real opposition to the thug regime and their propaganda and we need it yesterday! Initech Yesterday #40
Oh, but strongly worded scolding of Democrats is really doing something. Everybody loves to be angry at Democrats. betsuni Yesterday #42
True. This performative "blame the Dems" reflex is a gift to the GOP. QueerDuck Yesterday #45
It's perfect. Convince your enemy to spend its time attacking itself as the enemy. betsuni Yesterday #46
I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #53
we fucking had a historical legislative session with historical legislative accomplishments bigtree 9 hrs ago #65
Umm... OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #66
don't blame Democrats for that bigtree 8 hrs ago #69
It's amazing Dems every win anything Thew Yesterday #54
Understandable why this criticism resonates Deminpenn Yesterday #43
YES orangecrush Yesterday #47
AMEN, Tim. republianmushroom Yesterday #49
Oh no, the Posse is gonna go after Tim! luv2fly 21 hrs ago #55
Uh oh! He's gonna get scolded by the cheerleaders! Orrex 19 hrs ago #57
A few years ago, LPBBEAR 13 hrs ago #60
PREACH!!!! ihaveaquestion 10 hrs ago #63
Democrats have been out of power in Congress for a while now bigtree 9 hrs ago #64
Hopium or Copium Aepps22 7 hrs ago #72
K&R spanone 8 hrs ago #70
Democratic leadership listen to Tim. Break the Norms! Be Bold. Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #71
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