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0rganism

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6. I would note that getting 25 million people to show up for anything is a Big Ask
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:43 PM
22 hrs ago

Indivisible/No Kings has by far the best street turnout organization I've ever seen, and their organized march last month had under 9 million. That's a third of what you're saying Dems should have called for last year. And last month's protests took place after "Operation Epstein File" began, after the current insanity re-started the bombing, after a school for little girls was reduced to rubble killing hundreds of kids within.

What do you think happens if, last year, Democratic leadership calls for 25 million people in the streets and under 10 million show up? What's going to lead in the coverage? That's correct, more stories about how weak and useless "establishment" Democrats are, and how they don't represent the general population. And then more braggadocio from F47. So... a whole lot more of the same. Be careful what you ask for.

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It's Faux pas 22 hrs ago #1
Yet they don't want to vote consistently to change things Aepps22 22 hrs ago #2
blue wave is here! Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #8
are you running for an office as a democrat? just curious... nt msongs 22 hrs ago #3
We have leaders. We OWN issues. Just don't let the oligarchs drag the party into applesause irrelevants (or irelephants) usonian 22 hrs ago #4
You bash Democrats in your OP title mcar 22 hrs ago #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #9
I would note that getting 25 million people to show up for anything is a Big Ask 0rganism 22 hrs ago #6
OMG ! give it a TRY. Bread and Circuses 22 hrs ago #11
Really? UpInArms 22 hrs ago #7
Do you have a list of the 'leaders'... sheshe2 22 hrs ago #10
Short Answer ! It's a leverage ... Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #13
So, who are all these 'Centrists' ... sheshe2 21 hrs ago #14
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree 21 hrs ago #12
They have two problems. everyonematters 20 hrs ago #15
Oh ok. BannonsLiver 20 hrs ago #16
I've never liked this "commentator" much. ihaveaquestion 10 hrs ago #17
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