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senseandsensibility

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Mon Jul 13, 2026, 03:05 PM Monday

David Rothschild has a good point about reaction to Graham's death [View all]

"Naked disdain Media & Elite, both Republican & Democratic, have for Democratic voters is insane."

He goes on to say No Media or Political Elite woke up this morning and thought lavishing praise on a person despised by Democratic voters for causing untold suffering around the world while undermining democracy in US would seem partisan Republican to Democratic voters, because they never think about Democratic voters.

This is why you get Dem Senators effusively praising Graham's wit and his golf abilities. This is why Democratic base has reached their limit with the "old guard". The Rs have the media and of course their own party in their pocket.

Someone should be able to stand up for the truth and state the facts about Graham. Especially when the media is completely under the thumb of the Rs. If our leaders can't/won't do it, the base will look for others that will.

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Frankly, ever Dem voter with a D incumbent in their state/district needs to look in the mirror RockRaven Monday #1
Definitely not a notable death IMO newdeal2 Monday #2
You were certainly right about the "lackey" thing. Grokenstein Monday #16
I don't want somebody who's "a bridge between Trump and the Senate". calimary Monday #23
Today, I heard interviews with Booker and Klobachar where they praised Graham for the person he is. Intractable Monday #3
It is not necessary to be so effusive! senseandsensibility Monday #4
A lot of them have been breathing the rarified air of the Senate for too long. Intractable Monday #8
Methane fumes ARE carcinogenic in extended exposure. BattleRow Monday #22
Would anyone really change their vote away from a Dem because of lack of denouncing of him? muriel_volestrangler Monday #5
That is a common opinion senseandsensibility Monday #9
Yes, Beshear may have given a very good response muriel_volestrangler Monday #11
Cory Booker..😠😠😠 Cherrycheeks Monday #6
What exactly did he say? senseandsensibility Monday #7
How great lindsay was. Cherrycheeks Monday #10
I like this take on it..... Delarage Monday #12
Hi, Delarage! 👋 littlemissmartypants Monday #13
Thanks! nt Delarage Monday #24
... littlemissmartypants Monday #14
Keith Boykin speaks the truth. OGBuzz Monday #15
Lindsay flipping 180 degrees literally overnight popsdenver Monday #19
Yup. Joinfortmill Monday #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill Monday #18
Would you please provide a link to this David Rothschild statement? Thx ancianita Monday #20
I've said this before. I'll insist on throwing incumbant democrats to the curb, when democrats ffr Monday #21
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