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Cirsium

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165. Histrionics?

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 04:38 PM

Jan 2025

Why are you insulting people like that, mocking them and mischaracterizing their arguments?

No power? The Republicans relentlessly advance their agenda no matter how many seats they have and no matter how unpopular their agenda is. They obstruct everything the Democrats try to do and use whatever they can to blast their message out.

None of what is happening now magically appeared overnight. It has been decades in the making. So, yes, I would expect there to be a plan to resist the right wingers. The politicians said they had a plan when they wanted our votes and our money. They said that Project 2025 was a grave threat and that democracy was on the line. So, what's the plan???

Why do you put the word plan in brackets? Is the idea of demanding a plan just silly in your view?

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Where the fuck are the Democrats? [View all] boston bean Jan 2025 OP

So much for resist NT Tickle Jan 2025 #1

EVERYONE STOP FIGHTING EACHOTHER! Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #103

This is a great way to begin a general strike, but they must be open ended as well. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #146

Of course...I just would like us all to support eachother and value Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #148

Yes, I agree. I think we see this in much the same way. If it's a peaceful action, I more than likely support it. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #152

Me too. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #158

Im sure my credit card company will be completely understanding bluevoter4life Jan 2025 #149

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I feel very alone right now. Mad_Machine76 Jan 2025 #2

There is absolutely no leadership. boston bean Jan 2025 #4

I was hoping Mad_Machine76 Jan 2025 #8

The tenor & tone was set early, when ex Speaker (but still power core) Pelosi put paid to AOC's bid for Ranking Member Celerity Jan 2025 #34

He looks like a cadaver wolfie001 Jan 2025 #63

So afraid that they'd rather see the country turn into a fascist hellhole, apparently. It pisses me the fuck off. Karasu Jan 2025 #74

If only the meek would follow the example of the strong. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #157

Holy shit. Brenda Jan 2025 #121

Doing a job on us,not a job for us. BattleRow Jan 2025 #55

Bingo. You answered your own question ... and KPN Jan 2025 #68

It's a vacuum NEOBuckeye Jan 2025 #72

And what should leadership be doing? krawhitham Jan 2025 #130

They should be leading by example. Shipwack Jan 2025 #140

Republicans controlled house at that point, what do we control? Not the ability to force a vote on anything krawhitham Jan 2025 #144

1000 recs Cirsium Jan 2025 #162

Democrats can't have votes on things moose65 Jan 2025 #169

That is so insulting Cirsium Jan 2025 #154

Do you think the GOP would be saying that if it were a Democrat doing all of this? hadEnuf Jan 2025 #155

kraw, you answered your own question Bobstandard Jan 2025 #187

Much of what he's doing is not legal. choie Jan 2025 #188

Throwing a fit in the media would be a good start. choie Jan 2025 #189

Yes, show their asses on TV non-stop and vent like the GOP does non-stop against us! tableturner Jan 2025 #192

The half dozen who are stepping up are being mocked by the silence and inaction of the rest. Magoo48 Jan 2025 #160

At least we're together in our aloneness. Intractable Jan 2025 #7

I found DU in the depths of the Bush era Mad_Machine76 Jan 2025 #14

The silence is deafening MustLoveBeagles Jan 2025 #13

Maybe they're sitting back and allowing BonnieJW Jan 2025 #50

But in terms of what it would do to whathehell Jan 2025 #104

Some can Cirsium Jan 2025 #207

I feel you. And you're not alone in feeling alone. Alice B. Jan 2025 #52

Scared that Republicans will put them in prison DSandra Jan 2025 #151

Working on their stock portfolios. CentralMass Jan 2025 #3

I'm not too happy with them either MustLoveBeagles Jan 2025 #5

Hell if I know. Politics Girl and others are yelling about their absolute silence. CousinIT Jan 2025 #6

working? stillcool Jan 2025 #9

I want leadership. Not silence and acquiescence. boston bean Jan 2025 #11

you want Chuck Schumer stillcool Jan 2025 #18

I want to hear what they plan to do. boston bean Jan 2025 #22

I can't quite believe it... stillcool Jan 2025 #23

There are many ways to message resistance boston bean Jan 2025 #28

I just saw Warren was on tv! stillcool Jan 2025 #38

Wow. LOL boston bean Jan 2025 #42

Bye orangecrush Jan 2025 #45

Thank you! betsuni Jan 2025 #71

Communication is not histrionics. The fact that you ridicule the notion that our leaders should communicate Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #73

I ridicule the language being used... stillcool Jan 2025 #78

You ridicule a question that is perfectly legitimate and try to shut down the discussion because you don't like it. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #93

I question the ridiculing of the Democratic party stillcool Jan 2025 #96

The point of THIS OP is to ask where is the Democratic leadership. The question is legitimate. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #100

Pot meet kettle Cirsium Jan 2025 #171

I am not attacking anyone stillcool Jan 2025 #175

Backward Cirsium Jan 2025 #179

your elected officials represent your state stillcool Jan 2025 #185

Wrong Cirsium Jan 2025 #193

Wrong. You elect your representatives stillcool Jan 2025 #199

Good grief Cirsium Jan 2025 #200

This message was self-deleted by its author stillcool Jan 2025 #201

They get blame because they do not fight like the GOP does, and they deserve it! tableturner Jan 2025 #195

maybe a miilitia would be a better fix stillcool Jan 2025 #197

Histrionics? Cirsium Jan 2025 #165

How can there be a 'plan' stillcool Jan 2025 #177

I was waiting orangecrush Jan 2025 #44

her stillcool Jan 2025 #48

Billionaire TV Inc will not let them build a resistance on their air. Justice matters. Jan 2025 #98

So? Cirsium Jan 2025 #174

The rooftop screaming has been echoing for years aka-chmeee Jan 2025 #184

There are very obvious harmful things happening. We have never had this happen before. boston bean Jan 2025 #186

Yes. Of course. I want Chuck Schumer to go on TV. Part of their job is communicating and leading the party. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #70

Chuck Schumer on tv.... stillcool Jan 2025 #75

Then why did you spend all those posts ridiculing the notion, calling it "histrionics?" Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #79

It was my tone, I think. boston bean Jan 2025 #80

Given the situation and the near silence, I think your tone was perfectly appropriate. Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #82

Ty. boston bean Jan 2025 #83

I was responding to a post stillcool Jan 2025 #90

These are our elected leaders. They need to lead. They have been silent during the worst crisis Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #94

My Senators, and Congressman work for the people of my state. stillcool Jan 2025 #99

Sarcasm noted, but yes. You were wrong to ridicule a plea for communication from our leaders during Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #107

oh yeah...who are 'our' leaders? stillcool Jan 2025 #111

Really? Cirsium Jan 2025 #172

how original. stillcool Jan 2025 #178

That is funny to you? Cirsium Jan 2025 #180

yes it is...haven't heard it in years stillcool Jan 2025 #182

The "job" Cirsium Jan 2025 #147

My elected officials represent my state. stillcool Jan 2025 #183

Nope Cirsium Jan 2025 #196

And why can't they do it all? Going on TV doesn't work too well when ALL media is owned by the right wing. BComplex Jan 2025 #161

some do... stillcool Jan 2025 #181

Yup WTF are they? Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #10

We are here. We are the Dems. Stop bellyaching and do something. I just attended a small group meeting held in Jit423 Jan 2025 #210

Fantastic ideas Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #217

Strategizing. They know what to do about as much as you do. Pushback is one play. Better make it a good one. /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #12

If the Republicans were in the minority Mad_Machine76 Jan 2025 #15

Totally agree, Scubamatt Jan 2025 #135

One play? Mad_Machine76 Jan 2025 #16

Strategizing? choie Jan 2025 #25

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So much for strategizing during the last election... DSandra Jan 2025 #153

The three that jump out to me are all women. LuvLoogie Jan 2025 #17

Warren was just on Jen Psaki's show. I think she's good, too. electric_blue68 Jan 2025 #21

Then you haven't been watching Jamie Raskin True Dough Jan 2025 #36

I've been calling my Senators every day...crickets. likesmountains 52 Jan 2025 #19

It's a question I've been asking since election night. NewHendoLib Jan 2025 #20

It's astonishing. choie Jan 2025 #24

Only a select few kacekwl Jan 2025 #26

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Many are behind their keyboards asking me for money. n/t tinymontgomery Jan 2025 #32

Yep They sent timms139 Jan 2025 #89

Composing a strongly worded letter? nt R. P. McMurphy Jan 2025 #33

They know we don't have a country anymore, what is the point of incurring his wrath? Wingus Dingus Jan 2025 #35

If the plan is to just not have a country anymore boston bean Jan 2025 #39

There is no message. They're baffled and feeling their way around in the dark Wingus Dingus Jan 2025 #40

Call Dems, not just your own rep, leave messages vapor2 Jan 2025 #37

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Every. Single. Time. milestogo Jan 2025 #124

Responses to the fundraiser emails won't get handed over to the legislators FakeNoose Jan 2025 #198

Why are you telling me this? milestogo Jan 2025 #203

Recommended. H2O Man Jan 2025 #43

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Welcome KatjeD JMCKUSICK Jan 2025 #51

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Some say, keep the powder dry or it's someone elses turn PurgedVoter Jan 2025 #54

Problem solving with their FRIENDS across the aisle. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 2025 #56

LESSONS barbiegeek Jan 2025 #57

That's forbidden knowledge. Oneironaut Jan 2025 #58

It's infuriating. This really is a constitutional crisis Arazi Jan 2025 #59

Maybe the 'plan' is to let Trump run it off the rails. harumph Jan 2025 #60

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First, getting their securities trades in order. flvegan Jan 2025 #61

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The chair is elected. It's a vote. Pelosi didn't "pick" anyone. Conspiracy theory. betsuni Jan 2025 #69

They lost, as everyone keeps reminding us, what they didn't do and should've done and betsuni Jan 2025 #64

No one is expecting a fix. boston bean Jan 2025 #65

I've seen Jamie Raskin EVERYWHERE EVERY DAY this week. I've seen Jasmine Crockett and AOC. LauraInLA Jan 2025 #101

Thank you. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #116

ive gotten a couple of fund raising texts in the past 2 days moonshinegnomie Jan 2025 #81

Being mostly ignored by media as usual. bullimiami Jan 2025 #84

We Need New Blood! Daleuhlmann Jan 2025 #85

Right where we voted them qazplm135 Jan 2025 #87

They're not powerless. They are the leaders of half the country. And we have not heard a word from Scrivener7 Jan 2025 #95

Hearing a word stops what? qazplm135 Jan 2025 #115

I don't understand the obsession with leadership. Do people really need to be told what to do, betsuni Jan 2025 #117

If the people thought we needed to start over...? kentuck Jan 2025 #88

i agree. Where are they? samsingh Jan 2025 #91

Hakeem Jeffries Karch Jan 2025 #92

I don't even know what this means XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #136

Voters removed from the rolls Beck23 Jan 2025 #102

We are the party. The party is us. oldmanlynn Jan 2025 #106

Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #108

Remember when there was an announcement that a big thing was going to be unveiled? And it turned out to be NBachers Jan 2025 #109

"Where the fuck are the Democrats?" LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #110

Asking Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger what to do. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 2025 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Jan 2025 #113

On his Countdown podcast KO said. Hassler Jan 2025 #114

Agree Meowmee Jan 2025 #119

I see them fighting to the extent they can in the minority. Patton French Jan 2025 #120

I agree. They are there to do a job. It's our job to bitch and moan. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #123

Well, with all this hate, this sounds like Palestinians versus Israel. LeftInTX Jan 2025 #122

As others have said, the plan may be to let Trump go off the rails TBF Jan 2025 #125

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Fighting with each other as usual. MineralMan Jan 2025 #127

I hate to say it, but I have to ask the same question. LW1977 Jan 2025 #128

can you imaine how hard it is for the Dem Lawmakers to HAVE to be in samnsara Jan 2025 #129

No. It is in no way as hard for them as it is for us. boston bean Jan 2025 #139

They're right here: The Senate has voted 97-0 to invoke cloture on the nomination of Sean Duffy Passages Jan 2025 #131

We are supposed to chill out. God. Is. On. His. Throne. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #132

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I'm glad Scubamatt Jan 2025 #134

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I hear yeah but the American people put the Democrats in time out Takket Jan 2025 #138

Does Hakim Jefferies appear to be backing down? Flash953 Jan 2025 #141

Hmmm Cirsium Jan 2025 #168

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Kick. Maru Kitteh Jan 2025 #143

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I do not understand why anyone would advocate to "let another party do it" ... really? Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #191

If people hate this fictional Democratic Party they believe in like a religion so much, I say join the third parties. betsuni Jan 2025 #213

Preach! Praise! Amen sister! Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #214

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Our nation is facing the biggest constitutional crisis of our lifetimes. The country we knew is being dismantled. Doodley Jan 2025 #163

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Understand here on out: institutional resistance is going to do little... JCMach1 Jan 2025 #167

Figuring out messaging to leverage citizen angst into cash flow into their coffers. TransitJohn Jan 2025 #170

I think a large part Katcat Jan 2025 #176

Be the change you want to see. Links... Hekate Jan 2025 #190

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Thank you! betsuni Jan 2025 #208

I wasn't going to come back to this thread. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #211

Check today's news Lulu KC Jan 2025 #194

Probably waiting for some other Democrat to do something. Progressive dog Jan 2025 #202

I wrote to my new Rep Dave Min. SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2025 #204

That's what I'd like to know. Susan Calvin Jan 2025 #209

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The power of chaos -- the sheer number... pat_k Jan 2025 #215

They are Pushing Back hannah Jan 2025 #216