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NurseJackie

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3. It also hurts when some people falsely call Democrats things like "COASTAL ELITES"...
Thu Dec 9, 2021, 11:29 AM
Dec 2021

It also hurts when some people falsely call Democrats things like "COASTAL ELITES". Other lies that I've often heard from disloyal politicians

It certainly doesn't help to motivate Democrats to come out and vote when they hear nothing but negativity and smears coming from certain individuals and "activists".

I think if we can get our "allies" to stop comparing Biden to a BOWL OF SHIT;

-- and to stop saying that Democrats are "the party of the one-percent";
-- and to stop saying that Democrats are "corrupt";
-- and to stop saying that Democrats are "ideologically bankrupt";
-- and to stop saying that Democrats are "no different than Republicans";
-- and to stop saying that Democrats are "feeble";
-- and to stop saying that Democrats are "war-hawks";
-- and to stop saying that Democrats "don't care about the middle class";
-- and to stop saying that Democrats "don't care about climate change";
-- and to stop creating "third parties" that siphon-off votes and sabotage elections;
-- and to stop encouraging voters to abandon Democrats by voting third-party;
-- and to stop making excuses for those voters who DO vote third-party; etc-etc-etc...

well... that would be a good start in getting MORE voters to support Democrats. All I'm trying to say is that type of nonsense needs to stop, and when people call-out those lies and refute that type of negativity they shouldn't be harassed for doing so either.

The lies and smears and attacks only serve to create an atmosphere of negativity: Negativity generates apathy. Apathy discourages voter turnout. Low voter turnout gives Republicans a chance to steal the elections.

But her emails!! guillaumeb Dec 2021 #1
Way to use that celebrity voice! Budi Dec 2021 #2
It also hurts when some people falsely call Democrats things like "COASTAL ELITES"... NurseJackie Dec 2021 #3
The debasing was intentional Budi Dec 2021 #4
And those who engaged in that type of vengeful attacks on Democrats were completely successful... NurseJackie Dec 2021 #5
Started at the very top, & not one has uttered a word of ownership for the horror we stare at today. Budi Dec 2021 #6
Well... it's on video, and in tweets, etc. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #7
...and Why as well. Budi Dec 2021 #8
Yes. In both action and inaction. Not just what was said, but what wasn't said. NurseJackie Dec 2021 #10
They never include the rest of that "burn it all down" slogan. calimary Dec 2021 #15
GOP are simply trying to carve out funding for their next trillion dollar tax cut bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #9
Who was the lone Republican that voted not to throw seniors under the bus? Meadowoak Dec 2021 #11
Kinzinger Budi Dec 2021 #12
We need to extend an invitation to him to join our party Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #21
Not sure about him, but if he &, Liz Cheney intend to reclaim their Party, they'd be the 2 to do it Budi Dec 2021 #22
He's planning to run for Illinois governor. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2021 #29
He is conservative, but at least he has some scruples AllyCat Dec 2021 #30
Thank you Earl G for making this a Pic of the Moment.... turbinetree Dec 2021 #13
when dems become a populist party they will clean-up scarytomcat Dec 2021 #14
God no. Campaigns of Populism is what got us here. Budi Dec 2021 #18
what? scarytomcat Dec 2021 #24
Ahh yes, there's ol' Kevin with his mouth wide open. calimary Dec 2021 #16
Just like night and day they both occupy 12 hours each day 0:01 to 12:00 and 12:01 to 23:59 usaf-vet Dec 2021 #17
Here's the direct link..... KS Toronado Dec 2021 #19
Thank you Jodey Arrington for your strong stand for The Rich. You know, your base., huh? czarjak Dec 2021 #20
Well sure. He says so, right there in his twitter!! Budi Dec 2021 #23
Legendary Lock-Stepper czarjak Dec 2021 #27
The problem is that the GOP can afford to vote against the interest of their voters: Democrats ... marble falls Dec 2021 #25
It's sad when a political party Aussie105 Dec 2021 #26
party of fiscal responsibility????? pansypoo53219 Dec 2021 #28
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