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gab13by13

(27,792 posts)
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 07:59 AM Apr 17

I Am So Disappointed In Democrats

The response by Jerry Connolly to the DOGE hacking over at the NLRB with the subsequent involvement of Russia in the hacking was once again, a stern letter. Now Magats are fighting back against the NLRB whistleblower, bashing him, and calling him a liar.

Does anyone believe that if DOGE gave user names and passwords for access to the NLRB to Russia that it didn't give user names and passwords to Russia from the other government agencies it hacked into?

If I were the Democratic head of the Oversight committee I would have called a press conference, would have demanded that DOGE suspend all activity until it is properly investigated. I would have demanded that Musk and his cyber-punks appear before the Oversight committee to testify under oath.

Sadly none of that happened and yesterday there was little coverage of NLRBGate, why should there be Connolly sent a stern letter for IG's to look into this and report back who knows when? Meanwhile, DOGE marches on, yesterday representatives from DOGE were back at the NLRB meeting with top "executives" getting their talking points straight about bashing the whistleblower I imagine.

As Malcolm Nance said yesterday, The United States, right now, is owned by Russia.

Oh and I saw Chris van Hollen in El Salvador, I didn't see any other Democrats with him. I was told a delegation was going.

Maybe there are Congressional Democrats who are following Chuck Schumer's strategy, as he told Chris Hayes, let Krasnov burn it all down and then we beat them in 2026. Just sit back and wait.

SignalGate and NLRBGate are over because top Democrats allowed it to be over with their silence. AOC would have made a fantastic Oversight chair.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/doge-goons-return-to-scene-of-their-massive-data-breach-after-whistleblower-report/ar-AA1D3Np5?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=22d9b5219ede41ce9fcab3433a509fdb&ei=24

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Bettie

(18,183 posts)
1. Um, you meant 2026, right?
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 08:04 AM
Apr 17

"Maybe there are Congressional Democrats who are following Chuck Schumer's strategy, as he told Chris Hayes, let Krasnov burn it all down and then we beat them in 2016. Just sit back and wait."

I thought a delegation was going as well, but maybe they decided to do multiple people going at different times to put more pressure and attention rather than all going at once.

Hope22

(3,912 posts)
4. Pretty sure van Hollen said he was going alone...
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 09:24 AM
Apr 17

Not sure where the author got that wrong! Also it’s a pretty bizarre take that every R gets to sit by and watch this happen. Every member of Congress has a duty to protect the Constitution. That is where the outrage should be placed. But these folks plotted this for years and Dems were supposed to be prepared to fight from every angle! I’m angry at republicans, the people who have the majority in House and Senate! Mad because they sit on their thumbs and do nothing but obstruct justice. Can we talk about that some day?

gab13by13

(27,792 posts)
6. One reason why Magats have the edge on Democrats
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 09:38 AM
Apr 17

is that they always speak with a unified message, and repeat it over and over again until lies are thought of as truths.

I am not insinuating that Democrats restrict their members ability to dissent and debate issues, but I do believe that the important issues need to be forcefully spoken with a unified message.

Chuck Schumer kneecapped the House when his Timid 10 voted for the Krasnov CR.

Today, Democrats should have unified messages for SignalGate and NLRBGate, and those messages need to be filled with Russian dialogue.

I do not like the DNC having the strategy that only a moderate or only a progressive can win in a certain district. Like only Conor Lamb can win in Pa. (even though Fetterman later pulled a Lyndsey Graham he ran as a progressive) How about they adopt the strategy of nominating the best candidate?

Progressives Bernie and AOC seem to be just fine right now in bright red America. The people want authenticity in candidates, not talking points.

Hope22

(3,912 posts)
8. Pretty sure this is a discussion ........
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 09:55 AM
Apr 17

For another venue. It’s hard to fight with one hand tied behind our backs. When we overlook Russian interference that continues to this day and the R’s completely violating the Constitution things get ugly. Dems are still fighting in the courts. In the Pelosi days she had a unified group but she also had a majority. We need to count the votes and investigate our election integrity if we want to get back on top! The SC actively works against democracy. Always good to remember that. In my county we have zero dems on the primary ballot. Gerrymandering has hogtied a large percentage of the states. The problem compounds itself all the way to the top. The Gym Gordons of the country prove that our current system floats the turds to the top and they fight lawlessly to keep the rest of us fighting each other…..,

murielm99

(31,852 posts)
11. I am so disappointed that I see such a large amount
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 10:03 AM
Apr 17

of criticism of Democrats on a Democratic website. If things are so terrible, what are you doing to help and improve the Democratic party at your local, state and national level?

Martin68

(25,537 posts)
12. I agree. Stop blaming our friends and start blaming the fascists. People and institutions are fighting back on multiple
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 10:20 AM
Apr 17

fronts. No one is taking this lying down. MAGA has a very good hand with both Houses of Congress and the presidency, not to mention a majority on SCOTUS. But we have means and we will prevail. It won't be overnight, which seem to be what some people expect, but it will happen, inexorably.

joshdawg

(2,786 posts)
13. I, for one, am not disappointed in Congressional Democrats.
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 10:22 AM
Apr 17

True, they may have been blindsided by the aggressive actions of trump and his maggots, but I'd like to believe they are figuring out ways to come back strong in 2026. At least I hope so. And all this is dependent on if the country even has elections in '26. The head maggot may have already declared martial law for some made up excuse and has forbidden any more elections. Who knows what this lunatic has in store?
Be that as it may, I am a Democrat, will always be a Democrat, and will die a Democrat.........which may be sooner than I think. I'm 80.
Hi y'all!

Festivito

(13,694 posts)
15. I blame Republicans. 80% of those dweebs at least help Trump, support his actions.
Thu Apr 17, 2025, 03:35 PM
Apr 17

I am sure they are scared. Scared for their job, their life, and the lives of their families and friends. Stuck between Kompromat and deaths.

But humanity should trump Hannity.

They could enjoin Democrats and set up protection for themselves and everyone close. And then dismantle the Grate Dickens-taintor.'s fake empire.

With 2/3, ANYTHING can be done.

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