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creeksneakers2

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53. Nobody is forcing them to do anything

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:16 PM

7 hrs ago

Although they love to pretend to be victims and say things like that. If one can pretend to be a victim one can pretend to be heroic.

Wishing isn't doing.

I'm talking about the folks who call themselves "progressives." Its not about making the world better. Its about how they want to feel about themselves.

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Republicans will be more than happy to see Democrats fighting over their leadership, instead of unifying [View all] bigtree 18 hrs ago OP

I don't give a FUCK what repukes think Skittles 18 hrs ago #1

I get that bigtree 18 hrs ago #2

I THINK DEMS NEED NEW LEADERSHIP Skittles 18 hrs ago #3

I'M FED UP WITH PEOPLE TEARING OUR LEADERS DOWN bigtree 18 hrs ago #4

A LOT OF US CALL IT LIKE WE SEE IT Skittles 18 hrs ago #6

do what you want bigtree 17 hrs ago #8

Calling voters stupid and irresponsible is a great way to get them to to polls. Orrex 9 hrs ago #27

Some voters do self identify LOL SocialDemocrat61 9 hrs ago #31

So what do you like about Schumer's leadership? dem4decades 9 hrs ago #30

he was an effective legislative leader in the majority bigtree 8 hrs ago #36

dems can deal with that after the election not slug it out in advance IMO msongs 18 hrs ago #5

What, specifically are you looking for? creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #12

Let's wait until the Republicans are out of power mzmolly 9 hrs ago #33

Me too Ferrets are Cool 8 hrs ago #39

Plus it all feeds into the corporate media's SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #7

There isn't going to be fighting... Historic NY 17 hrs ago #9

which more or less flies in the face - of the incessant hue and cry that we are currently stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #10

these people haven't REALLY been 'party' supporters - for a long, long time stopdiggin 16 hrs ago #11

Who are "these people" you refer to? luv2fly 16 hrs ago #14

interesting, isn't it? Skittles 16 hrs ago #15

The timing seems a bit off. mzmolly 9 hrs ago #34

those that (repeatedly) tell us that "they cannot vote for" - a Democrat, or a party stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #45

Winning elections isn't so important for those who think both sides are the same. Taking over the Democratic Party betsuni 15 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 8 hrs ago #43

They party bashers have cost us elections and when they do they don't regret it one bit. creeksneakers2 16 hrs ago #13

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

Jill Stein voters SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #18

In the context of the OP, I suspect that's inaccurate. n/t luv2fly 10 hrs ago #21

Why? SocialDemocrat61 10 hrs ago #22

Those who don't understand how change happens mzmolly 7 hrs ago #49

You mean those like Barack Obama? Who Maru Kitteh 6 hrs ago #56

What? mzmolly 5 hrs ago #60

7 years in the state senate and half a US Senate term? dpibel 5 hrs ago #62

Incremental change and compromise as a sin -- but Social Security, Medicare, ACA, all progress -- incremental. betsuni 6 hrs ago #59

such a good point bigtree 4 hrs ago #66

Nobody is forcing them to do anything creeksneakers2 7 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity 10 hrs ago #19

I think the GOP is just fine with an appeaser like Schumer in leadership 617Blue 10 hrs ago #20

what did he 'appease' on during the historic legislative advancements during Biden's term? bigtree 9 hrs ago #24

"petrified of a Leader like .." You can't seriously BELIEVE ....? stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #46

Right-wing can relax, attacking the Democratic Party is being done for them. betsuni 9 hrs ago #23

the pattern was set in the last presidential election. bigtree 9 hrs ago #28

Republicans couldn't have so successfully demonized government and Democrats without all the help. betsuni 8 hrs ago #37

nailed it. what is 100% predictable - is there will be SOMETHING to be 'outraged and disappointed' about in the stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #50

Long Live That Mess We Call Democracy Emile 9 hrs ago #25

Republicans are happy to watch fawning cheerleaders attack their fellow Democrats Orrex 9 hrs ago #26

Sorry, but Democrats do a great job of sabotaging the best election chances they have with conciliatory leaders lees1975 9 hrs ago #29

it's not about what republicans think, but you should care that they're smirking from the WH bigtree 8 hrs ago #42

I guess "Schumer is doing great and you're stupid and a bad Democrat Scrivener7 9 hrs ago #32

Spot on! demmiblue 4 hrs ago #67

Exactly, and very well said! MineralMan 9 hrs ago #35

What are we talking about here, and why? displacedvermoter 8 hrs ago #38

a resurgence of shitstirring over the Dem leadership bigtree 8 hrs ago #41

Democrats in Disarray displacedvermoter 7 hrs ago #47

This you? dpibel 5 hrs ago #63

It basically boils down to: "Someone disagreed with me on the internet." demmiblue 7 hrs ago #44

while doing a pretty darned good job of coherently laying out their OWN points and opinion ... stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #51

Oh. Is it "Now Is Not The Time!" Bingo season already? Sympthsical 8 hrs ago #40

while the insistant (and oh so VOCAL) opposition has gained us .. ? (FFS) stopdiggin 7 hrs ago #52

Maritime advice from people who always steer full speed into the ice field Sympthsical 6 hrs ago #57

equally delusional - are those that continue to insist that we're going to win back stopdiggin 6 hrs ago #58

I guess it depends on who you want to get to the polls. Phoenix61 7 hrs ago #48

this is the holy grail bigtree 5 hrs ago #61

Except they see Jeffries and Schumer as the face of the Dem party Phoenix61 3 hrs ago #68

like I said bigtree 3 hrs ago #69

Well if they're going to do it i prefer now as opposed to SSJVegeta 7 hrs ago #54

As much as we like or dislike our political leaders, they are elected by their constituants walkingman 6 hrs ago #55

It's become obvious to me MorbidButterflyTat 5 hrs ago #64

anyone who knows me here bigtree 4 hrs ago #65