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WSHazel

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15. We need to stop blaming the "leadership"

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 09:48 PM

Jul 1

Democratic leadership mostly supports the same things we support. Warren makes the case for more egalitarian capitalism better than anyone. Schumer, while kind of a drip, is almost always on the side of good. I think Hakeem Jefferies would make a great Speaker. They are honest and act with integrity, and when someone like Menendez doesn't, they purge him from the party and from politics.

The American people chose Trump. Unfortunately, I think we will all have to learn the hard way that "elections have consequences".

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We are losing [View all] WSHazel Jul 1 OP

Nope................... Lovie777 Jul 1 #1

That's one opinion -misanthroptimist Jul 1 #2

Not a good try. Kingofalldems Jul 1 #3

You think everything is great? iemanja Jul 2 #37

Depressing ChazII Jul 1 #4

My post is an assessment, not a concession WSHazel Jul 1 #8

The Democrats need to do more than just opposing Trump. everyonematters Jul 1 #5

We need to stop blaming the "leadership" WSHazel Jul 1 #15

What is the economic agenda of the Democratic Party? Warren is not in the leadership. Jeffries and Schumer are. everyonematters Jul 1 #19

They need to do something like the Contract with America. writerJT Jul 1 #25

Agree. everyonematters Jul 1 #28

Harris had piles of good policies WSHazel Jul 1 #29

Harris couldn't and didn't communicate Melon Jul 2 #55

lol bigtree Jul 2 #57

Have you listened to Trump? WSHazel Jul 2 #59

I'm well aware of Trump. Melon Jul 2 #60

Perhaps you weren't paying attention. Understandable as Republican lies are promoted by media emulatorloo Jul 2 #61

That is hogwash... PunkinPi Jul 3 #65

The Democratic Party right now is the most rudderless it has been in my entire life. Midwestern Democrat Jul 1 #30

You can't stop fascism with "a plan". Initech Jul 1 #33

Perfection is the enemy bottomofthehill Jul 1 #6

I can live with a Democratic Socialist in certain positions WSHazel Jul 1 #9

When AOC first appeared, she was treated much like Mamdani thought crime Jul 2 #43

Mamdani is not AOC WSHazel Jul 2 #44

And AOC endorses Mamdani thought crime Jul 2 #47

NYC is a rich city WSHazel Jul 2 #48

They're NOT gonna leave. Trust me. DinahMoeHum Jul 2 #54

Do you support trickle-down economics? thought crime Jul 2 #62

I disagree with your framing WSHazel Jul 2 #63

You have some good ideas. thought crime Jul 3 #64

It isn't just the candidates, it's the agenda thought crime Jul 2 #42

Where is the Democratic Party gaining? WSHazel Jul 2 #53

We chase after the working class who want their Emile Jul 2 #56

Show me any evidence that matters WSHazel Jul 2 #58

There haven't been many elections but we have been winning JI7 Jul 1 #7

Post removed Post removed Jul 1 #10

I think the big place we are losing is in the media progressoid Jul 1 #11

That is part of it WSHazel Jul 1 #12

Exactly! "They just don't care." That's the key 0rganism Jul 1 #31

Luckily, most folks don't watch the MSM these days (according to polls). I get news from the BBC and other streamers. wcmagumba Jul 1 #27

Yeah, cause reality is just grand. iemanja Jul 2 #39

yeah, yeah....sky is falling democratsruletheday Jul 1 #13

Yes, let's ignore what's going on iemanja Jul 2 #40

I don't disagree. edhopper Jul 1 #14

Fear talk won't help us now. Glad you're waking up to the moral depravity of this reality, though. ancianita Jul 1 #16

I have been awake the whole time WSHazel Jul 1 #17

Where money can be made & people can be bought, nothing is a guardrail, including the "market." ancianita Jul 1 #18

Put a pin in this point WSHazel Jul 1 #23

45% kwolf68 Jul 1 #20

Nate Silver WSHazel Jul 1 #22

First of all, markodochartaigh Jul 1 #32

I think most people if something doesn't Tree Lady Jul 1 #21

Trump crows about how many he is deporting, he doesnt crow "im killing America's science infrastructure" Demovictory9 Jul 1 #35

that happens when you hand the entire governement over to psychopaths Skittles Jul 1 #24

I post JustAnotherGen Jul 1 #26

They support deportations, removal of DEI. Hurti..they dond understand that trump is destroying Science, democracy, etc Demovictory9 Jul 1 #34

"Remember those halcyon days when Democrats weren't yet disappeared off the street and sent to New Andersonville?" LudwigPastorius Jul 1 #36

Bye bye orangecrush Jul 2 #38

The usa will never in my lifetime quakerboy Jul 2 #41

The lies go along way! imanamerican63 Jul 2 #45

The Failure of Centrism Emile Jul 2 #46

Post removed Post removed Jul 2 #49

Good morning Emile Jul 2 #50

That cartoon needs updating TommyT139 Jul 2 #51

LOL 😂 Emile Jul 2 #52

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