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mzmolly

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34. The timing seems a bit off.

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 10:09 AM

13 hrs ago

The Republican cluster-f is apparent, even to many former Republicans. What’s with the urgency to replace Democrats? Jesus, we have bigger things to worry about.

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Republicans will be more than happy to see Democrats fighting over their leadership, instead of unifying [View all] bigtree 22 hrs ago OP

I don't give a FUCK what repukes think Skittles 22 hrs ago #1

I get that bigtree 22 hrs ago #2

I THINK DEMS NEED NEW LEADERSHIP Skittles 22 hrs ago #3

I'M FED UP WITH PEOPLE TEARING OUR LEADERS DOWN bigtree 22 hrs ago #4

A LOT OF US CALL IT LIKE WE SEE IT Skittles 22 hrs ago #6

do what you want bigtree 22 hrs ago #8

Calling voters stupid and irresponsible is a great way to get them to to polls. Orrex 14 hrs ago #27

Some voters do self identify LOL SocialDemocrat61 13 hrs ago #31

So what do you like about Schumer's leadership? dem4decades 13 hrs ago #30

he was an effective legislative leader in the majority bigtree 13 hrs ago #36

dems can deal with that after the election not slug it out in advance IMO msongs 22 hrs ago #5

What, specifically are you looking for? creeksneakers2 21 hrs ago #12

Let's wait until the Republicans are out of power mzmolly 13 hrs ago #33

Me too Ferrets are Cool 13 hrs ago #39

Plus it all feeds into the corporate media's SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #7

There isn't going to be fighting... Historic NY 22 hrs ago #9

which more or less flies in the face - of the incessant hue and cry that we are currently stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #10

these people haven't REALLY been 'party' supporters - for a long, long time stopdiggin 21 hrs ago #11

Who are "these people" you refer to? luv2fly 21 hrs ago #14

interesting, isn't it? Skittles 21 hrs ago #15

The timing seems a bit off. mzmolly 13 hrs ago #34

those that (repeatedly) tell us that "they cannot vote for" - a Democrat, or a party stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #45

Winning elections isn't so important for those who think both sides are the same. Taking over the Democratic Party betsuni 19 hrs ago #17

"For the American people it can be the difference between life and death right now, here in the reality based world." mzmolly 13 hrs ago #43

They party bashers have cost us elections and when they do they don't regret it one bit. creeksneakers2 21 hrs ago #13

Who are "they [sic] party bashers" you reference? luv2fly 20 hrs ago #16

Jill Stein voters SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #18

In the context of the OP, I suspect that's inaccurate. n/t luv2fly 14 hrs ago #21

Why? SocialDemocrat61 14 hrs ago #22

Those who don't understand how change happens mzmolly 11 hrs ago #49

You mean those like Barack Obama? Who Maru Kitteh 11 hrs ago #56

What? mzmolly 10 hrs ago #60

7 years in the state senate and half a US Senate term? dpibel 9 hrs ago #62

Incremental change and compromise as a sin -- but Social Security, Medicare, ACA, all progress -- incremental. betsuni 10 hrs ago #59

such a good point bigtree 9 hrs ago #66

Nobody is forcing them to do anything creeksneakers2 11 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity 15 hrs ago #19

I think the GOP is just fine with an appeaser like Schumer in leadership 617Blue 14 hrs ago #20

what did he 'appease' on during the historic legislative advancements during Biden's term? bigtree 14 hrs ago #24

"petrified of a Leader like .." You can't seriously BELIEVE ....? stopdiggin 12 hrs ago #46

Right-wing can relax, attacking the Democratic Party is being done for them. betsuni 14 hrs ago #23

the pattern was set in the last presidential election. bigtree 14 hrs ago #28

Republicans couldn't have so successfully demonized government and Democrats without all the help. betsuni 13 hrs ago #37

nailed it. what is 100% predictable - is there will be SOMETHING to be 'outraged and disappointed' about in the stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #50

Long Live That Mess We Call Democracy Emile 14 hrs ago #25

Republicans are happy to watch fawning cheerleaders attack their fellow Democrats Orrex 14 hrs ago #26

Sorry, but Democrats do a great job of sabotaging the best election chances they have with conciliatory leaders lees1975 14 hrs ago #29

it's not about what republicans think, but you should care that they're smirking from the WH bigtree 13 hrs ago #42

I guess "Schumer is doing great and you're stupid and a bad Democrat Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #32

Spot on! demmiblue 9 hrs ago #67

Exactly, and very well said! MineralMan 13 hrs ago #35

What are we talking about here, and why? displacedvermoter 13 hrs ago #38

a resurgence of shitstirring over the Dem leadership bigtree 13 hrs ago #41

Democrats in Disarray displacedvermoter 12 hrs ago #47

This you? dpibel 9 hrs ago #63

It basically boils down to: "Someone disagreed with me on the internet." demmiblue 12 hrs ago #44

while doing a pretty darned good job of coherently laying out their OWN points and opinion ... stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #51

Oh. Is it "Now Is Not The Time!" Bingo season already? Sympthsical 13 hrs ago #40

while the insistant (and oh so VOCAL) opposition has gained us .. ? (FFS) stopdiggin 11 hrs ago #52

Maritime advice from people who always steer full speed into the ice field Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #57

equally delusional - are those that continue to insist that we're going to win back stopdiggin 10 hrs ago #58

I guess it depends on who you want to get to the polls. Phoenix61 11 hrs ago #48

this is the holy grail bigtree 10 hrs ago #61

Except they see Jeffries and Schumer as the face of the Dem party Phoenix61 8 hrs ago #68

like I said bigtree 8 hrs ago #69

Well if they're going to do it i prefer now as opposed to SSJVegeta 11 hrs ago #54

As much as we like or dislike our political leaders, they are elected by their constituants walkingman 11 hrs ago #55

It's become obvious to me MorbidButterflyTat 9 hrs ago #64

anyone who knows me here bigtree 9 hrs ago #65

"The candidates didn't fail to resonate with voters; the voters failed to resonate with the candidates." Orrex 1 hr ago #70