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NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)
2. I would hope that the sunday morning shows will be full of angry as hell dem senators and house
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 07:13 PM
Mar 2015

members.

Probably not, though.

We cant forget this, we have to bring it up everyday for at least a year.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
17. No, I am a Democrat and know that the leaders of my party...
Sat Mar 14, 2015, 10:26 AM
Mar 2015

Have all responded to the issue frankly and strongly.

tridim

(45,358 posts)
5. What proof do you have that the Democrats are too terrified to speak out?
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 07:43 PM
Mar 2015

Terrified of what? The Republican clown show?

WTF does your post even mean?

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
7. Terrified of their large "single source" patrons & customers would be my guess.
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 08:40 PM
Mar 2015

You don't bite the hand that feeds you.

 

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)
9. Agreed, they don't want to piss of the people that help fund their re-election campaigns
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 08:54 PM
Mar 2015

As is typical of most of Congress: Their Congress seat comes before their principles

democrank

(11,092 posts)
6. I honestly expected a public statement by now
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 07:46 PM
Mar 2015

but perhaps Democrats are waiting for focus group answers to be evaluated before they decide what to say.

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
8. The Democrats could give John Kerry ...
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 08:42 PM
Mar 2015

... an hour to explain both sides of the issue and find the Middle Ground.

marym625

(17,997 posts)
10. Me too
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 10:31 PM
Mar 2015

I was told one was coming but I don't believe it is.

So tired of the cowardice and the fact Democrats can't get together on anything

spanone

(135,818 posts)
11. it troubles the shit out of me...reverse engineer the entire thing and ....
Fri Mar 13, 2015, 10:35 PM
Mar 2015

democrats would have been crucified by now..in stadiums...live on cspan

 

anotojefiremnesuka

(198 posts)
13. Looks like you will be waiting for a while perhaps even eternity
Sat Mar 14, 2015, 05:54 AM
Mar 2015

Democratic Corporate Leadership will not allow any unified Democratic response.

mfcorey1

(11,001 posts)
14. I am hoping that when the House reconvenes that there will be a
Sat Mar 14, 2015, 06:09 AM
Mar 2015

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statement. Ironically, the media is doing on the hard hitting on the 47. Many print editorials have nailed them. I am a democrat who will vote for Hillary thru all the turmoil that is being thrown at her. The right is good at stirring the pot. I just want the dems to call them out with a united front.

 

anotojefiremnesuka

(198 posts)
15. If you want that have you contacted your reps and made that clear to them?
Sat Mar 14, 2015, 06:43 AM
Mar 2015

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