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yellow dahlia

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19. The most important point, right now...IMHO.

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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 Saturday #20

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

Exactly. "Meaningless pablum" - perfect. yellow dahlia Saturday #27

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

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

Roger that! flashman13 Jan 16 #8

Agreed. yellow dahlia Saturday #17

Yet Biden got a lot done SocialDemocrat61 Jan 16 #7

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

He did get a lot done Bettie Saturday #32

An important point. yellow dahlia Saturday #15

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

Is what happens when one party cares about the American public and the other doesn't krawhitham Saturday #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 Saturday #25

Agree.. We've talkied about this. I'm not Cha Saturday #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 Saturday #19

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

Schumer is one of them!! sunflowerseed Saturday #28

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

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

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

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