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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Sat Oct 13, 2018, 01:59 PM Oct 2018

Avenatti's macho act against us is getting old [View all]

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ON EDIT I am not arguing against fighting tough. We do need to get tougher. I am saying that his public lashing of the Democratic Party is not helpful.

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Avenatti's macho act against us is getting old [View all] SHRED Oct 2018 OP

Meh. violetpastille Oct 2018 #1

As are the posts against Dems showing some spine. brush Oct 2018 #2

Our number one goal right now SHRED Oct 2018 #3

Of course. Did it ever occur to you that Avenatti is a Democrat? brush Oct 2018 #4

"Did it ever occur to you..." SHRED Oct 2018 #11

Just think how history was affected because Gore didn't contest... brush Oct 2018 #41

So much misunderstanding about my post SHRED Oct 2018 #57

See post #15. brush Oct 2018 #85

he did not attack the party...he disagreed with someone in the party questionseverything Oct 2018 #86

I follow him on Twitter SHRED Oct 2018 #87

we need 10s of thousands of voters who don't think dems are perfect questionseverything Oct 2018 #92

Avenatti is not running for, nor does he hold, a Democratic office. When he starts bashing ... Hekate Oct 2018 #20

He's right about we need to fight back. Even Hillary and Holder are now... brush Oct 2018 #42

He's right to publicly bash our party? SHRED Oct 2018 #54

He is not posting here Tribalceltic Oct 2018 #100

Neither is Solis Doyle running or holding an office. brush Oct 2018 #90

I believe that it is time Democrats start fighting hard Perseus Oct 2018 #62

You can wait 3 weeks. Lots of time after the election for circular firing squads. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2018 #55

He's another member LuvLoogie Oct 2018 #5

He and Stormy can't bear taking a backseat to the upcoming Blue Wave. oasis Oct 2018 #6

Notice he doesn't talk much about Stormy? marylandblue Oct 2018 #8

Stormy's case is stalled, but A's limelight addiction continues. nt oasis Oct 2018 #12

Exactly! justie18 Oct 2018 #56

Nice avatar. Welcome to DU. oasis Oct 2018 #93

yup+ JHan Oct 2018 #44

For reference...this is old news...from August pbmus Oct 2018 #7

Yes empedocles Oct 2018 #9

We could use a little macho, swag, gumption, guts, cajones Drahthaardogs Oct 2018 #10

Good metaphor. triron Oct 2018 #23

I agree. We keep doing the same thing over and over and it's not working. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #27

He is right in one respect: Democrats rainy Oct 2018 #13

We need newer, tougher faces... and yes, he gets the level of fight we are in JCMach1 Oct 2018 #14

So Solis Doyle isn't actually a candidate, just a commentator, these days? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2018 #15

Have little to no respect for him. He seems like a grifter to me Roland99 Oct 2018 #16

Good points oberliner Oct 2018 #21

Speaking as a Dem I find his "macho act" refreshing and novel. shanny Oct 2018 #17

I love his macho act and wish the dems would be tougher womanofthehills Oct 2018 #37

Amen! shanny Oct 2018 #101

Yep. It's not enough to gently cluck disapproval about what Dumpster spews thegoose Oct 2018 #105

I can't agree after Schumer buckled on the appointment of so many Trump judges to lower courts eleny Oct 2018 #18

We don't have the majority violetpastille Oct 2018 #24

Fighting ourselves. WeekiWater Oct 2018 #19

Thank you for this post oberliner Oct 2018 #22

I've been tired of him for some time SCantiGOP Oct 2018 #25

Republican think tanks hate him. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #26

If they hate him, he's doing something right. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #28

The enemy of my enemy is not always my friend. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #29

Bingo! Roland99 Oct 2018 #52

Exactly. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #31

is PSD running for something ? i have no idea why he is JI7 Oct 2018 #30

She wrote an opinion comparing his stand to Hillary's. dogman Oct 2018 #33

stand on what ? JI7 Oct 2018 #35

Getting tough with the GOP. dogman Oct 2018 #36

No spark safeinOhio Oct 2018 #32

Your argument summons up William Lloyd Garrison in my mind. Grasswire2 Oct 2018 #34

Yessss! jxla Oct 2018 #113

I'm not a fan of that guy. nt cwydro Oct 2018 #38

While I agree with Avenatti Sunsky Oct 2018 #39

Not a damn thing wrong with someone going all macho on the Republicans who don't Autumn Oct 2018 #40

I like him overall Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #43

Exactly SHRED Oct 2018 #65

#Basta aeromanKC Oct 2018 #45

Republicans Treat Us Like Scum "Democrat Party" Avenatti Is Right Treat Them Like Satanic Traitors PaulX2 Oct 2018 #46

That's not my beef with him SHRED Oct 2018 #49

unfortunately he is right AlexSFCA Oct 2018 #47

No. Duppers Oct 2018 #48

Clinton bashes Democrats? SHRED Oct 2018 #50

He fucking aced it rags17 Oct 2018 #51

Spot on. Agreed 100%. brush Oct 2018 #71

Meh. You don't speak for us. You speak for you. (n/t) FreepFryer Oct 2018 #53

A self promoting narcissist trying to exploit a political party for personal gain. Sounds familiar. Trust Buster Oct 2018 #58

Unfortunately true SHRED Oct 2018 #61

Priority is to win in November awesomerwb1 Oct 2018 #59

What happens when Dems win the House and Trump tries to make favorable deals with Dems? Trumps Pepsidog Oct 2018 #60

If we win the House bills still have to go thru the Senate. brush Oct 2018 #76

Screw him.. Dems aren't the enemy - this is no ordinary election after all nini Oct 2018 #63

That's how I see it SHRED Oct 2018 #64

Name me a D who has "attack mode". All of the Rs do...it's in their political genes. libdem4life Oct 2018 #66

How many times do I need to post... SHRED Oct 2018 #69

that's the tightrope we always have to walk luvallpeeps Oct 2018 #67

If Hillary Treated Trump As He Deserved She Would Be President - Too Late Now For Her PaulX2 Oct 2018 #68

Really? SHRED Oct 2018 #72

"Deserved to Be Treated" violetpastille Oct 2018 #79

How many god damned times do people need to be reminded of the Russian hacking? nini Oct 2018 #103

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #70

You have that backwards. It hasn't been and we've been being steamrolled. brush Oct 2018 #94

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #102

But, it's true... Dems do need to get a tad bit tougher. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #73

Of course SHRED Oct 2018 #74

When never-Trumpers, but still Republicans, like RNC Michael DeminPennswoods Oct 2018 #75

PLEASE STOP SHRED Oct 2018 #77

Or maybe if u attack the Nazis trying 2 kill us, we won't keep objecting 2 ur internecine BS. (nt) FreepFryer Oct 2018 #78

Fine, but since he was responding to her criticism of him dogman Oct 2018 #81

He has a history SHRED Oct 2018 #83

I hope it will get through. Hekate Oct 2018 #114

My take.. OkieLib41 Oct 2018 #80

I am very much in favor of Dems being resolute and standing tough. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2018 #82

The electorate playground is designed for six-year-olds. dogman Oct 2018 #88

Get with the times. Social media is part of the campaign battlefield now. brush Oct 2018 #98

Whenever he speaks I feel like carnival music should be playing in the background BannonsLiver Oct 2018 #84

This what has @MichaelAvenatti all bent out of shape. What Democrats need to do to win (Opinion) riversedge Oct 2018 #89

What's his +/-? Kurt V. Oct 2018 #91

actually your constant attacks of him is what is getting old (nt) lordbateman Oct 2018 #95

Trolls here? empedocles Oct 2018 #96

Sorry, but I agree with Avenatti. Vinca Oct 2018 #97

Baboom! I love it and agree 100% brush Oct 2018 #99

He is fighting the same fight we are. Stop the attacks on our own. lancelyons Oct 2018 #104

He's Italian. In woody Allen's sleeper, 200 years distant, only Italians still procreated Cicada Oct 2018 #106

Real leadership is about getting out front and saying let's go. Do all that you can whenever you can Afromania Oct 2018 #107

Which should mean stop attacking him too with these constant threads... brush Oct 2018 #112

We need lots more like him. Squinch Oct 2018 #108

Avenatti only occupies a molecule of media space compared to the gluttonous wingnut media diva77 Oct 2018 #109

I have been tired of Avenatti for a while Gothmog Oct 2018 #110

Un-rec nt Quixote1818 Oct 2018 #111

Agreed 100% fallout87 Oct 2018 #115

Avenatti's right. Democrats need to stop being nice. backscatter712 Oct 2018 #116