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mzmolly

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49. Those who don't understand how change happens

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:00 PM

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& help Republicans win, in the name of progressive values.

Not only did we not enable more progressive values in the last election, we set ourselves back decades.

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

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

I get that bigtree Mar 22 #2

I THINK DEMS NEED NEW LEADERSHIP Skittles Mar 22 #3

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

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

do what you want bigtree Mar 22 #8

Calling voters stupid and irresponsible is a great way to get them to to polls. Orrex Mar 22 #27

Some voters do self identify LOL SocialDemocrat61 Mar 22 #31

So what do you like about Schumer's leadership? dem4decades Mar 22 #30

he was an effective legislative leader in the majority bigtree Mar 22 #36

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

What, specifically are you looking for? creeksneakers2 Mar 22 #12

Let's wait until the Republicans are out of power mzmolly Mar 22 #33

Me too Ferrets are Cool Mar 22 #39

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

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

which more or less flies in the face - of the incessant hue and cry that we are currently stopdiggin Mar 22 #10

these people haven't REALLY been 'party' supporters - for a long, long time stopdiggin Mar 22 #11

Who are "these people" you refer to? luv2fly Mar 22 #14

interesting, isn't it? Skittles Mar 22 #15

The timing seems a bit off. mzmolly Mar 22 #34

those that (repeatedly) tell us that "they cannot vote for" - a Democrat, or a party stopdiggin Mar 22 #45

Winning elections isn't so important for those who think both sides are the same. Taking over the Democratic Party betsuni Mar 22 #17

"For the American people it can be the difference between life and death right now, here in the reality based world." mzmolly Mar 22 #43

They party bashers have cost us elections and when they do they don't regret it one bit. creeksneakers2 Mar 22 #13

Who are "they [sic] party bashers" you reference? luv2fly Mar 22 #16

Jill Stein voters SocialDemocrat61 Mar 22 #18

In the context of the OP, I suspect that's inaccurate. n/t luv2fly Mar 22 #21

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Mar 22 #22

Those who don't understand how change happens mzmolly Mar 22 #49

You mean those like Barack Obama? Who Maru Kitteh Mar 22 #56

What? mzmolly Mar 22 #60

7 years in the state senate and half a US Senate term? dpibel Mar 22 #62

Incremental change and compromise as a sin -- but Social Security, Medicare, ACA, all progress -- incremental. betsuni Mar 22 #59

such a good point bigtree Mar 22 #66

Nobody is forcing them to do anything creeksneakers2 Mar 22 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Mar 22 #19

I think the GOP is just fine with an appeaser like Schumer in leadership 617Blue Mar 22 #20

what did he 'appease' on during the historic legislative advancements during Biden's term? bigtree Mar 22 #24

"petrified of a Leader like .." You can't seriously BELIEVE ....? stopdiggin Mar 22 #46

Right-wing can relax, attacking the Democratic Party is being done for them. betsuni Mar 22 #23

the pattern was set in the last presidential election. bigtree Mar 22 #28

Republicans couldn't have so successfully demonized government and Democrats without all the help. betsuni Mar 22 #37

nailed it. what is 100% predictable - is there will be SOMETHING to be 'outraged and disappointed' about in the stopdiggin Mar 22 #50

Long Live That Mess We Call Democracy Emile Mar 22 #25

Republicans are happy to watch fawning cheerleaders attack their fellow Democrats Orrex Mar 22 #26

Sorry, but Democrats do a great job of sabotaging the best election chances they have with conciliatory leaders lees1975 Mar 22 #29

it's not about what republicans think, but you should care that they're smirking from the WH bigtree Mar 22 #42

I guess "Schumer is doing great and you're stupid and a bad Democrat Scrivener7 Mar 22 #32

Spot on! demmiblue Mar 22 #67

Exactly, and very well said! MineralMan Mar 22 #35

What are we talking about here, and why? displacedvermoter Mar 22 #38

a resurgence of shitstirring over the Dem leadership bigtree Mar 22 #41

Democrats in Disarray displacedvermoter Mar 22 #47

This you? dpibel Mar 22 #63

It basically boils down to: "Someone disagreed with me on the internet." demmiblue Mar 22 #44

while doing a pretty darned good job of coherently laying out their OWN points and opinion ... stopdiggin Mar 22 #51

Oh. Is it "Now Is Not The Time!" Bingo season already? Sympthsical Mar 22 #40

while the insistant (and oh so VOCAL) opposition has gained us .. ? (FFS) stopdiggin Mar 22 #52

Maritime advice from people who always steer full speed into the ice field Sympthsical Mar 22 #57

equally delusional - are those that continue to insist that we're going to win back stopdiggin Mar 22 #58

If only I could rec your reply 50 times. Orrex Mar 23 #73

I guess it depends on who you want to get to the polls. Phoenix61 Mar 22 #48

this is the holy grail bigtree Mar 22 #61

Except they see Jeffries and Schumer as the face of the Dem party Phoenix61 Mar 22 #68

like I said bigtree Mar 22 #69

Well if they're going to do it i prefer now as opposed to SSJVegeta Mar 22 #54

As much as we like or dislike our political leaders, they are elected by their constituants walkingman Mar 22 #55

It's become obvious to me MorbidButterflyTat Mar 22 #64

anyone who knows me here bigtree Mar 22 #65

"The candidates didn't fail to resonate with voters; the voters failed to resonate with the candidates." Orrex Mar 22 #70

Jeffries stands up to Trump, says to shut his mouth before someone gets killed (strongly worded fighting spirit) betsuni Mar 23 #71

You know, you're right. Orrex Mar 23 #72