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SocialDemocrat61

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99. No. I'm under no obligation to watch anything

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 05:00 PM

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And one video is not going to erase all of this and much, much more:
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/mehdi-hasan-hits-out-at-cult-like-blue-maga-democrats-quashing-biden-criticism/
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mehdi-hasan-splits-from-msnbc-colleagues-on-bidens-oval-office-speech-messaging-is-all-wrong/
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/mehdi-hasan-dunks-on-bidens-cutesy-use-of-ultra-maga-trump-loves-it-and-the-republican-party-started-selling-merch/
https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/msnbcs-mehdi-hasan-shreds-biden-for-lackluster-messaging-on-boosters-a-spectacular-and-deadly-failure/
https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/you-had-a-month-mehdi-hasan-tees-off-on-congress-biden-admin-for-failing-to-extend-eviction-moratorium/
I’m here to support democrats not defend a bigot who attacks democrats.

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This opinion piece from "The Guardian" (Australia) says that Hakeem Jefferies and Chuck Schumer should..... [View all] FadedMullet Thursday OP

Because we should always RandySF Thursday #1

The author has been a US citizen since 2020. It's Mehdi Hasan. (nt) muriel_volestrangler Thursday #8

Yeah, what Muriel said. Also, "The Guardian" reports on U.S. politics better than our mainstream media, period. FadedMullet Thursday #9

It would be pretty fucking hard to do it any worse. (nt) Paladin Saturday #88

they do a better job than what passes for a lot mainstream American "journalism" Skittles Thursday #13

..as does Haaretz and al Jazeera.. thomski64 Thursday #36

A lot of Americans, including Democrats want leadership replaced. Autumn Thursday #24

Who should replace them and what are these fighters hoping to do ? JI7 Thursday #2

I'm waiting for someone in the media to say JustAnotherGen Thursday #30

David Hogg's candidate lost in Arizona. Not a peep here about it. Nixie Thursday #49

Your last question begs the answer "not with Schuler and KPN Thursday #52

Agree Bread and Circuses Thursday #3

Why don't we just ask Chuck and Hakim to set themselves on fire? RandySF Thursday #4

No, they wouldn't burn hard enough. A status quo milquetoast self immolation does not meet the moment. betsuni Thursday #5

No one wants that. We just want leadership that's willing to fight this Autumn Thursday #25

Thank you. The intellectual dishonesty about "leadership" is Nixie Thursday #51

But then someone else's opinion MorbidButterflyTat Friday #76

Feh LudwigPastorius Thursday #6

"Australia"? The Guardian is a UK publication, and the author is a US-British journalist now based in the USA muriel_volestrangler Thursday #7

I read the article in the Australian edition of the paper. The Wiki article you cite mentions it as one of..... FadedMullet Thursday #10

You read an Australian edition of the UK Guardian malaise Thursday #11

That's what I said, no? FadedMullet Thursday #12

That does not exist malaise Thursday #14

Mlle. Malaise - I like you. You're not often wrong, but you do own up to it when you are. FadedMullet Saturday #90

It what we're supposed to do malaise Saturday #91

The article is on every web 'edition' of the Guardian, which is a British paper. Celerity Thursday #23

There are some excellent "foreign" journalists. democrank Thursday #15

The UK Guardian is the most credible source malaise Thursday #16

The press has a history of removing Democratic politicians perdita9 Thursday #17

Post removed Post removed Thursday #18

You mean the US corporate media malaise Thursday #20

And let Republicans skate for doing much worse! ananda Thursday #22

Every single fucking time JustAnotherGen Thursday #29

This is why I've been boycottting msm for years. ananda Thursday #46

If we aren't listening to Urban Radio on Sirius in the morning JustAnotherGen Thursday #47

Even if Authentic Strongly Worded Yelling Fighting Spirit Superheroes Way to Go are anointed, betsuni Thursday #19

F*ck Mehdi Hasan SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #21

Thank-you. lostincalifornia Thursday #27

Cable news anchors who faithfully read from their teleprompters gab13by13 Thursday #35

Ratigan was OK SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #37

That doesn't make him wrong about this. FadedMullet Thursday #48

So a bigot who has a history of SocialDemocrat61 Friday #61

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mehdi_Hasan FadedMullet Friday #63

I know who he is SocialDemocrat61 Friday #64

Did you watch the video I linked to? FadedMullet Sunday #92

Why? SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #94

No, it was a video of Hasan that a reasonable person might watch and see that their rather extreme...... FadedMullet Monday #95

Big deal SocialDemocrat61 Monday #96

So you didn't watch it. You asked for forgiveness and I do forgive you. Maintaining your absolutist position is...... FadedMullet Monday #97

No. I'm under no obligation to watch anything SocialDemocrat61 Monday #99

The seventy Democrats here, who recommended my O.P., are perhaps less close-minded and absolutist. FadedMullet 9 hrs ago #100

I could care less SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #106

https://www.youtube.com/watch?vwolqWDmbp4A FadedMullet Friday #65

Can you show some examples of this bashing? Violet_Crumble Friday #68

You're entitled to your opinion of Hasan SocialDemocrat61 Friday #69

That's not what I asked you. Violet_Crumble Friday #70

You're free to ask me what ever you like SocialDemocrat61 Friday #71

It's just a way to try to shut people up. writerJT Friday #78

You know he apologized for his views on LGBTQ and abortion, right? Cuthbert Allgood Friday #81

Yeah, he apologized but SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #82

I see that you have dropped the "overpaid" from your description of Hasan as a "TV celebrity", but it's still irrelevant FadedMullet 9 hrs ago #104

No he's still overpaid. SocialDemocrat61 8 hrs ago #107

The replacements will face the same obstacles, with less name recognition and experience bucolic_frolic Thursday #26

We are fighting a fascist dictatorship JustAnotherGen Thursday #28

Your post bashes the Democratic party. gab13by13 Thursday #32

It is most certainly does not bash the Democratic Party. sheshe2 Thursday #56

I am with you, JAG. sheshe2 Friday #58

Republican leadership needs replacement, RNC conspiracies rigging fundraising -- where's noise about that? betsuni Friday #59

People pull out studies/polls JustAnotherGen Friday #62

I thought unpopularity of political parties was an international trend as well. betsuni Friday #67

Correct! JustAnotherGen Saturday #83

"Far left." Jeezus. Iggo Friday #80

What's the problem? JustAnotherGen Saturday #87

What "far left" are we referring to? BlueTsunami2018 Monday #98

Why didn't Schumer and Jeffries gab13by13 Thursday #31

Guardian is from the UK, not Australia. marmar Thursday #33

And reports better on US politics Jilly_in_VA Thursday #38

Agreed. marmar Thursday #39

Agreed. And Schumer did a fake on the CR a few months ago. yellow dahlia Thursday #53

Yes, that CR. nt sprinkleeninow Thursday #55

This was discussed above. The Guardian has 5 editions. I read Hasan's piece in the Australian edition, but...... FadedMullet Thursday #50

Wonderful article that demonstrates how little the two leaders have done to LEAD. There is no Nanjeanne Thursday #34

There is the Schumer plan gab13by13 Thursday #41

Yup yellow dahlia Thursday #54

more advice from this person for Democrats to surrender our leadership bigtree Thursday #40

Didn't Nancy Pelosi basically say the same thing? gab13by13 Thursday #42

the 'opinion' writer is a serial ratfucker bigtree Thursday #45

You're wasting your time Keepthesoulalive Thursday #57

I think MorbidButterflyTat Friday #75

We lost to a complete buffoon twice. Hassin Bin Sober Saturday #84

Are you saying this is the democrats fault Keepthesoulalive Saturday #89

A lot of magical thinking going on here. How does something like this happen? Srkdqltr Thursday #43

If the 2026 midterms don't go well, the Democratic Senate and House caucuses can oust Schumer and Jeffries by voting for Midwestern Democrat Friday #60

Yes, but it will be someone "boring" because that's what the jobs entail. LeftInTX Friday #72

If we lose 2026 JustAnotherGen Saturday #86

Close your eyes MorbidButterflyTat Friday #74

Like promising: I'm going to break up the big banks! Abolish billionaires! Cancel all student loan debt! betsuni Friday #77

Democrats are in a good place to take back the House in 26 Quiet Em Thursday #44

We had to listen to Nancy Pelosi whine-bashed constantly that she had no "next generation of leadership" to betsuni Friday #66

What "new people"? MorbidButterflyTat Friday #73

Help Wanted: Fresh new faces new blood new fresh people for leadership position. No experience necessary. betsuni Friday #79

"Tooth and nail" means feel good performance art SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #85

Jeffries could be in danger of losing his seat next year Renew Deal Sunday #93

Nothing to add aurora the great 9 hrs ago #101

Thanks, Aurora. Not everyone here agrees, but that's what we are supposed to be all about. You know, as Democrats. FadedMullet 9 hrs ago #103

Quite an opnion. Torchlight 9 hrs ago #102

Agreed. Schumer and Jeffries are damaged goods. Paladin 9 hrs ago #105

To quote The Godfather SocialDemocrat61 6 hrs ago #108