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CareyOn

(63 posts)
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:14 PM 7 hrs ago

My house is on fire.

I am in the kitchen and the flames are in the back corner of the house. Since the fire should not reach me
for awhile, I am going to sit here at the table and write an extremely strong worded letter to the fire department insisting they address this problem ASAP. And because I am in some distress I will not even
eat my lunch sandwich before I head out to the post office.

AARGH!
I guess my frustration is showing. Lack of mobility is not helping. Arousal of this nation is too slow for the time we have left. I do appreciate the many who are trying, but we need so much more.
















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KT2000

(21,386 posts)
1. Banish "strongly worded letter"
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:16 PM
7 hrs ago

from the Democratic lexicon. Just stop it.
Good metaphor by the way.

hannah

(300 posts)
2. Nope
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:20 PM
7 hrs ago

I guess it didn’t work the first time, but Trumps polling at 35 percent approval, so let’s distract with Schumer

chowder66

(10,462 posts)
3. Here are all of the letters Senate Democrats have been writing. They are led by Schumer.
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:41 PM
7 hrs ago

Letters that outside law firms can use and draw from, some amicus briefs, etc.
This is one thing that Democrats can do when we do not have a majority in any of the branches of Government. Jamie Raskin mentioned this weeks ago.

So have at it on all of the democrats that are signing onto these letters. And keep bashing Schumer for getting the word out and putting the Democrats concerns on record.

https://www.democrats.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases

Sky Jewels

(9,130 posts)
4. Oh dear! I sure hope your letter doesn't hurt the feelings of our friends on the other side of the aisle!
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 03:43 PM
7 hrs ago

They might say something mean about you on Fox News! *wrings hands*

markie

(23,330 posts)
5. yes, your's and my house is on fire
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 04:49 PM
5 hrs ago

the flames seem to be lurching into the front room... time to yell fire in this crowded theater

IrishBubbaLiberal

(1,561 posts)
8. Schumer writes such good letters though
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 05:11 PM
5 hrs ago

Schumer writes such good strongly worded letters.

I’m sure Trump is quaking knowing that Schumer may indeed write
another letter.to him.

hannah

(300 posts)
9. Christopher Rufo
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 05:23 PM
5 hrs ago

He is a conservative operative. Trying to take over all the colleges. They did it in Florida. Chuck Schumer is not a treat to us.
It is an easy Distraction. They hate colleges because they say they are woke liberal. Please we need to stop the attempted take over of all colleges Harvard, an all

hannah

(300 posts)
10. Chuck Schumer
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 05:29 PM
5 hrs ago

Is not a Threat to us New York will vote in 2028. He may be weak . Please consider the dire consequences of Christopher Rufo. Kash Patel Pam Bondi Stephen Miller. Ken Martin. This is a five alarm fire.

hamsterjill

(15,777 posts)
11. Your post has won the internet today!
Mon Apr 28, 2025, 05:31 PM
5 hrs ago

You have SO WELL illustrated what I think so many of us are thinking. Bravo! And welcome to DU.

We see it happening, and we see nothing being done, and we're all just astonished. We are all scared shitless while the leaders - certainly the Republicans, but also the Democrats - sit and watch and send those "strongly worded letters" that do absolutely nothing.

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