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alarimer

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113. Carville is one reason we're in this mess

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 06:26 AM

Apr 2025

Democrats usually response to losing is to double down on swinging to the right. Few even try to be bold. Some are doing so and it is energizing people. Meanwhile, others send "strongly worded letters".

There is zero reason a seat in Congress should be a job for life. They need to be challenged every single time.

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Mediaite: James Carville Calls David Hogg a 'Contemptible Little Twerp' and Suggests DNC Sue Him [View all] Dennis Donovan Apr 2025 OP

This isn't 1990, Mr. Carville. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #1

He's got a point on Hogg though. What's the use of primarying a sitting Dem... brush Apr 2025 #31

Hogg may or may not be wrong, but Carville calling him "a contemptible little twerp" Ocelot II Apr 2025 #35

He has a right to his opinion. redstatebluegirl Apr 2025 #58

"He" meaning Hogg, or Carville? Obviously both have the right to their opinions. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #60

Both of them. redstatebluegirl Apr 2025 #65

He is right about Hogg dsc Apr 2025 #2

Lol. Ok. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2025 #16

He said the same in a conversation with Al Hunt...... Butterflylady Apr 2025 #32

Why didn't Hogg talk about doing this when he ran for DNC Vice Chair? Jose Garcia Apr 2025 #59

It's obvious. He never would have been elected mcar Apr 2025 #62

Because it would have hurt his chances to be elected as a vice chair probably Meowmee Apr 2025 #108

Old Man Yells at Cloud! Chasstev365 Apr 2025 #3

Old man yelling "Get the fuck off my lawn!! " Autumn Apr 2025 #4

David Hogg is the foundation of our future.... FarPoint Apr 2025 #5

I absolutely support David Hogg whathehell Apr 2025 #21

No Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2025 #76

LOL... dead balls on!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2025 #83

Let me see ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #6

See this.. whathehell Apr 2025 #36

A break ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #38

Geez ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #39

And ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #40

Nah.. whathehell Apr 2025 #45

How about ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #57

Lol...Nice try whathehell Apr 2025 #90

Exactly ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #104

Riiiiiiiiight.. whathehell Apr 2025 #105

Glad you agree ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #125

Exactly ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #99

Plus ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #100

+ 1 red dog 1 Apr 2025 #118

No, Carville said Trump's ratings would collapse or start toin... uponit7771 Apr 2025 #93

Nope, the tape don't lie ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author red dog 1 Apr 2025 #117

LOL dweller Apr 2025 #7

I no longer have much respect for Cuomo or Carville. OTOH, while Hogg's efforts are ill-timed, they are justified.. CousinIT Apr 2025 #8

+1 InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2025 #80

8 replies so far GusBob Apr 2025 #9

It is ironic that ageism never gets old... sarisataka Apr 2025 #24

The ageist slurs are flying fast and furious here whathehell Apr 2025 #25

His problem isn't his age, it's that he's out of touch Ocelot II Apr 2025 #37

He was once relevant... been a while though. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2025 #85

I agree. whathehell Apr 2025 #96

It's NOT his age. ILikePie92 Apr 2025 #124

Ironically, so was Carville BeyondGeography Apr 2025 #30

And then these people didn't vote for Kamala either. W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #86

Yesterday Carville was saying SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #10

Exactly. intheflow Apr 2025 #46

Carville has been pushing the party right for 35 years dflprincess Apr 2025 #78

Maybe old men stuck in the late 1990's should move aside for people more in tune with the 2020's. Fla Dem Apr 2025 #88

Shouldn't it be "MEN" or "PEOPLE" stuck in the late 1990's should move aside for people more in tune with the 2020's? red dog 1 Apr 2025 #119

Hogg vs Carville Intractable Apr 2025 #11

At least David Hogg is trying to do something. Don't care for Carville or Cuomo TommieMommy Apr 2025 #12

Says the husband of Mary matalin UpInArms Apr 2025 #13

Yes, and she has not, to my knowledge, spoken out like the former Republicans at the Lincoln Project tanyev Apr 2025 #52

We should be challenging incumbent Republicans. Joinfortmill Apr 2025 #14

Yes we should Rebl2 Apr 2025 #34

"Pronoun politics" are dead gulliver Apr 2025 #15

Right...young people have no Bettie Apr 2025 #29

You're wasting valuable time, James Carville. Paladin Apr 2025 #17

Neither Carville or Hogg (or AOC/Bernie) are totally right nor mostly wrong... hlthe2b Apr 2025 #18

Hogg and all other Dems must turn on the Trump regime, not on each other. Just what Trump regime wants. Jit423 Apr 2025 #19

This is a flaw with the Democratic party. hamsterjill Apr 2025 #20

Well, if not Pete Buttigieg, how about AOC? red dog 1 Apr 2025 #120

Possible. Maybe... hamsterjill Apr 2025 #131

I think the "large segment of the population that already has a negative feeling about her" are the MAGAts, red dog 1 Apr 2025 #133

Carville should shut up and go away. milestogo Apr 2025 #22

Someone demands his opinion be respected as he reduces the civil rights of trans people to "pronoun politics". Solly Mack Apr 2025 #23

If I have to choose sides, It's gonna be Hogg. nt Gore1FL Apr 2025 #26

Kindly fuck off with a rusty chainsaw there, Jimbo. Basso8vb Apr 2025 #27

I always found Begala more effective on camera than Carville. sop Apr 2025 #28

Why is Carville still commenting on things? Renew Deal Apr 2025 #33

He is a Democrat, whether I agree with him or not he has a right to say what he thinks. William769 Apr 2025 #41

The party would be better served if he didn't comment. Renew Deal Apr 2025 #55

I agree. William769 Apr 2025 #70

THIS!! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2025 #89

Because the corporate media loves him SocialDemocrat61 Apr 2025 #97

I agree. red dog 1 Apr 2025 #121

I'd take 10 David Hoggs over one Cryptkeeper. Nanjeanne Apr 2025 #42

I thought the guy was marginal in the Clinton era. Liberal In Texas Apr 2025 #43

$20 million dollars to pit one Democrat against another. MichMan Apr 2025 #44

I am a senior who agrees with David Hogg HoosierDebbie Apr 2025 #128

And when equal marriage comes under fire? Gonna bend the knee, Carville? Duncan Grant Apr 2025 #47

Carville should go back to making ice cream. usonian Apr 2025 #48

Carville also said Democrats should sit back & watch Trump self-destruct. pacalo Apr 2025 #49

Well if Carville hates him, that's actually a plus for Hogg imo Arazi Apr 2025 #50

I saw a Carville quote about beating a Republican first, then Nixie Apr 2025 #51

Are people still listening to Mr. "Roll Over and Play Dead"? nt Rob H. Apr 2025 #53

Not I. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2025 #84

A lot of ageist rhetoric Mountainguy Apr 2025 #54

The only thing he gets credit for is propping up the status quo Renew Deal Apr 2025 #56

It's not "ageist." Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #63

Sorry, but like some old people Mountainguy Apr 2025 #102

This guy is way past his expiration date and needs to go Bye Bye right now. Sky Jewels Apr 2025 #61

Carville, the same guy who wants Democrats to "Roll Over and Play Dead"? Kid Berwyn Apr 2025 #64

Not good to call him names.. just say how Cha Apr 2025 #66

Yes but most of these posts that are grossly ageist here will not even be called out Meowmee Apr 2025 #109

Member of the DNC should NOT be taking sides in primaries LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #67

Apparently he did not sign the agreement Meowmee Apr 2025 #110

If Hogg will not comply with the rules, he should resign LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #112

Agree Meowmee Apr 2025 #114

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #68

So....your idol pays his bills? GP6971 Apr 2025 #69

Alerted canetoad Apr 2025 #71

Hey!!! Spring planting has started!! GP6971 Apr 2025 #72

Lucky you canetoad Apr 2025 #75

OH NO!!!! They're gone!!! I'm shocked!! GP6971 Apr 2025 #74

James Carville? Didn't he used to think hw was a "somebody? Ping Tung Apr 2025 #73

Things are not working out. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #77

Says the man who wants to call playing dead while Trump destroys the country a political strategy. Passages Apr 2025 #79

Does anyone listen to Carville anymore?! InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2025 #81

Some Dems don't want anything to change, this was just a month ago. Passages Apr 2025 #87

Go back to Arkansas choie Apr 2025 #82

Carvikle should know better to error on the side of unity. Hogg's drive isn't going to be effective uponit7771 Apr 2025 #91

Some of them may have been part of the problem in 2016. Not anymore. We're in a VERY different reality. Blasphemer Apr 2025 #92

Carville is right. nt LexVegas Apr 2025 #94

Primary an incumbent and they both lose jcboon Apr 2025 #95

There are one party districts where the Democratic or Republican primary is the real election and the general election Midwestern Democrat Apr 2025 #111

Carville needs to fuck off like 15 years ago. TheBadWolf Apr 2025 #101

James Carville is a Contemptible Old Twerp. JanMichael Apr 2025 #103

Leave out the "Old" part and I'd agree with you 100%! red dog 1 Apr 2025 #122

True but he isn't a spring chicken. He's 80. JanMichael Apr 2025 #127

James Carville on Cuomo's show. Says it all. IcyPeas Apr 2025 #106

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Apr 2025 #107

Carville is one reason we're in this mess alarimer Apr 2025 #113

I wonder what he thinks of transgender people given his hard line against "pronoun politics" in the Democratic Party. David__77 Apr 2025 #115

I was iffy about Hogg PedroXimenez Apr 2025 #116

Carville has been wrong a lot as of late, but he isn't wrong here. valleyrogue Apr 2025 #123

and he needs the chance to do it. Carville IS wrong, FoxNewsSucks Apr 2025 #126

What "ropes"? ReRe Apr 2025 #130

I am so sick and tired of James Carville!!! ReRe Apr 2025 #129

That motherfucker Is a straggly beard away from being the Crypt Keeper. GaYellowDawg Apr 2025 #132