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In reply to the discussion: No More F*cking Around. We elected you. Start acting like it (what I want to see today from Dems) [View all]betsuni
(27,082 posts)243. Pessimism and cynicism is telling people Democrats aren't progressive,
are neoliberal ideologically and morally corrupt coastal elites beholden to lobbyists, corporations, billionaires, wealthy donors, Wall Street who despise the working/middle classes and have the same economic policies as Republicans. Only one direction this is coming from for years.
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zuul
Sep 2021
OP
Them is us. And if every single one of us here on DU called their Democrats
PatrickforB
Sep 2021
#179
They also love the part that they think says religion beats all other considerations
NullTuples
Sep 2021
#275
Of course. But they aren't only representing YOU. They are representing thousands, or,
pnwmom
Sep 2021
#268
So, are you saying that the majority of Democrats don't want the infrastructure bill to pass?
hamsterjill
Sep 2021
#272
Why are you changing the subject? I'm saying that "I want, I want, I want" person
pnwmom
Sep 2021
#273
So, the shorter than the Iliad response is "I don't know, but it's not my job"
TiberiusB
Sep 2021
#164
+1, dems in congress should get into more good trouble. Error on the side of going to far for what's
uponit7771
Sep 2021
#299
I see...so everything is the Democrats fault. They are all powerful and are just big meanies
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#224
Try replying to what I posted instead of repeating "stop being mean to Democrats"
TiberiusB
Sep 2021
#252
The Democrats are helpless to do what some poster have demanded. This reply was meant in
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#263
Constructive criticism absolutely. But I'd argue that claiming Democrats can
Hortensis
Sep 2021
#146
I would tend to agree with you Hortensis.. perhaps it's just because
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2021
#187
I hear you. Great people may go to sleep exhausted. But at some point,
Laura PourMeADrink
Sep 2021
#221
Telling people that are leaders are no good whiich is what I have seen surely won't encourage
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#340
There have been a number of posts...I won't send links but do a search for the one that says
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#345
Constantly: Leadership's weak, caves, doesn't fight, elite, old, does nothing, needs to be replaced.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#344
I agree and want to add: Why wasn't Roe v. Wade codified into law in 1973 when the USSC ruled on
in2herbs
Sep 2021
#6
52 years since Roe v. Wade. Are you saying that at no time in the past 52 years Ds couldn't have
in2herbs
Sep 2021
#10
"Medicare for All" wasn't initially a Democratic idea, and it was first proposed 50+ years ago....
George II
Sep 2021
#18
We did not have a true 60 Majority. Kennedy was ill. We had a more conservadems then we do
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#25
Sure can...pick out those that attack the Biden and the Democratic Party relentlessly...on say
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#325
Republicans are never blamed. Everything is the Democrats fault according to some...which is why
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#226
You absolutely can...I speak of social media...not this site...the OP came from twitter.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#266
And here is the problem that some here refuse to acknowledge without moderate Democrats, you
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#327
Elected Democrats are just big meanies that could make all of our dreams come true if
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#227
IMO you are totally ignoring how gerrymandering is putting Rs in power with less votes. nt
in2herbs
Sep 2021
#13
No amount of foot-stomping and shouting and unreasonable demands will make anything happen.
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#14
So, you don't think Democratic candidates should listen to their constituents?
hamsterjill
Sep 2021
#28
You ask for the impossible. The list of demands can't be met not because they don't want to ...but
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#62
Perhaps, "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country,"
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#120
I don't know...JFK had a way with words...and of course he was correct. We all need to get involved.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#134
I see...so we no longer have to be engaged in politics but we just wait until our leaders figure it
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#140
I saw someone on one of these threads... Obama's signature line "the Audacity of Hope' was
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#329
I ask for strong reasonable Democrats who have the ability to figure it out and work towards
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#225
Presumably that list is directed to 435 Representatives and 100 Senators. So the next time....
George II
Sep 2021
#167
Sarandon has been a political activist for decades and Bernie Sanders surrogate 2016/2020.
betsuni
Sep 2021
#196
Have you done anything personally to address any of those items on your laundry list?
George II
Sep 2021
#15
No, it's a fact that he made the deal to pull the troops out. I don't see how that makes me a Biden
Luciferous
Sep 2021
#193
I didn't say Biden has done nothing, I just pointed out that Trump made the deal with the Taliban.
Luciferous
Sep 2021
#200
I said if WE aren't getting shit done people won't show up to vote. I didn't
Luciferous
Sep 2021
#203
Really not show up? And what happens then? Anyone in our party who sits home and pouts and
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#229
It's better to do what's possible than to sit around doing nothing at all...
NurseJackie
Sep 2021
#40
There is nothing we can do to pressure Manchin. And Sinema is probably even more difficult.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#76
You are right...the serve no purpose. We have to figure what we can do...what is realistically
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#109
If we get more Senators, there is a good chance that we can end the filibuster and
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#111
Kind of like blaming the rape victim because of the way she was dressed, eh? SMDH.
George II
Sep 2021
#282
How about...the Republicans want to end a woman's right to choose and access to birth control...
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#122
Blaming the Democratic Party for the actions of a few members only works on people who don't
betsuni
Sep 2021
#298
So why don't progressive groups try it again...elected Democrats can't do that...what is stopping
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#115
I didn't understand your post at first...now I get it...need more coffee. I deleted my other
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#247
I get it...great post. I was trifle out of it this morning...should have stuck to youtube vlogs!
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#277
That is what I am doing...and it is better today... I never had this before so I am well super whiny
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#336
Is there any Democrat in the state of West Virginia who can win a primary against Manchin AND....
George II
Sep 2021
#281
I did. So you want him to lose without even having a Democratic alternative? I thought we support...
George II
Sep 2021
#286
Even worse then. We need his support whenever we can get it, but no matter, just piss him off.
George II
Sep 2021
#290
I don't think he ever intended to vote against the stimulus package and there is a big difference
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#338
They simply lack the numbers of Democrats to get it done...we have a 50 50 majority.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#231
That is the problem. It is everybody's job. Oh please stop...I am sure most Democrats would
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#81
I do disagree with you. I think you are completely wrong. But I have replied to your posts
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#117
Why would I bother? I can't remember the last time I put someone on ignore.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#135
Electing more democrats is going to be difficult for the foreseeable future
wellst0nev0ter
Sep 2021
#50
Taking Obama's Audacity of Hope comment and doing this with it is just awful IMHO.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#232
If you mean Manchin and Sinema...there is no way to pressure them. I fail to understand how
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#67
You can't pressure those who are vital to maintaining a majority. I don't understand how you don't
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#88
It is not pessimism nor cynicism. I deal with reality and look for solutions that might work.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#233
It's far more useful than pretending that 2016 didn't result in lasting damage that will affect us
Beastly Boy
Sep 2021
#66
Don't get me stated on fucking Nader...a 20 year war and melted economy were the result of
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#93
2016 is the root of this problem and those who refused to vote for Hillary Clinton are to blame
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#32
We have a 50 50 Senate. So we didn't elect enough of them. We need to do better.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#47
But still not sufficient for what you demand...Jill Stein is to blame as are all the rest of them.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#99
You spent more time campaigning against Turner than for getting rid of the filibuster
wellst0nev0ter
Sep 2021
#103
Electing Shontel Brown had a chance of success. At the moment there is nothing I can do about the
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#124
Yes. We "control" government for now, but have a 3-6 Supreme Court thanks to 2016.
George II
Sep 2021
#91
We have a 50 50 majority. We have used it in fact. But we need more Democrats in order to
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#127
And the Greens lost 2000 election for us ...so hello citizen united...not to mention
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#331
I do say so and unless you have a way to pass an amendment up your sleeve...it won't happen...
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#130
If we keep giving up Supreme Court seats we'll NEVER "get corporate money out of politics".
George II
Sep 2021
#110
That is the bottom line...Roosevelt is revered and should be...but he held the office for 20 years
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#234
Sounds an awful lot like "shouting into the ethers and dropping f-bombs all over Twitter" to me!
Beastly Boy
Sep 2021
#21
Dear Elizabeth demanding such things as is in your post and blaming Democrat for everything
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#52
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."--Eleanor Roosevelt.
LiberalLovinLug
Sep 2021
#267
Imagine what Democrats could accomplish if we ALL pulled on the same rope.
NoMoreRepugs
Sep 2021
#144
these things would be a lot easier and in some cases not impossible if people in leadership like
certainot
Sep 2021
#145
That is an excellent start and most should have come easily. But for some reason(s)..... n/t
Evolve Dammit
Sep 2021
#150
Don't you know, it is their job to figure out how to do what every single individual member
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#236
Well said. I agree with every word. I have voted Democratic my entire life as well.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#237
I don't know what Garland is doing...old school guy. Comey was always making statements
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#323
Lots of bravado. Very little substance. If Dems want to cut their own throats, do exactly what....
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2021
#218
That is exactly right...their demands would most certainly cost us the midterms.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#240
Who is this woman Elizabeth McLaughlin? After proclaiming: "Instead of shouting into the ethers...
George II
Sep 2021
#253
I want all that too, it's what I voted for but a lot of elected Dems won't go along with that.
Autumn
Sep 2021
#261
given that centrists are the only reason we reclaimed the House it seems like a legitimate concern.
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#280
Stein ...her minions and supporters not only caused Hillary Clinton to lose. Next she fleeced
Demsrule86
Sep 2021
#322