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In reply to the discussion: Please stop calling Dems "weak" because we don't have many options for stopping Supreme Court nomine [View all]GulfCoast66
(11,949 posts)202. I agree with your point. But stop calling democrats...
Or members of the Democratic Party dems.
That is a right wing smear.
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Please stop calling Dems "weak" because we don't have many options for stopping Supreme Court nomine [View all]
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
OP
I think it is childish and foolish to message vote with so much at stake. (not talking about you).
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#97
Ive seen it work on many people, and more since Trump came in. They're not likely to talk about
bettyellen
Jul 2018
#151
That is what I told my kids. My son was a Sanders supporter and reluctant to vote for Hillary,
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#98
Speaking of advertising, Americans have been receiving the message for decades that
betsuni
Jul 2018
#83
The only way to reverse the insidious fascism that's happening bit by bit is by VOTING this November
Cha
Jul 2018
#67
What can we achieve with voters who still threaten not to vote? We used to ask what is the matter
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#99
Us losing those elections wasn't because we had an inspirational and charismatic leader
Kentonio
Jul 2018
#209
Guest on Meet the Press yesterday (didn't get his name) was asked where the Dems went wrong
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#212
The last thing the electorate will accept is being lectured by a political party
Kentonio
Jul 2018
#74
Kids are being torn away from parents and hidden . Voters SHOULD be blamed if they don't think
JI7
Jul 2018
#84
dems can't sell shit if they keep ignoring 1500 radio stations - that can now be negated
certainot
Jul 2018
#76
I agree with you, but the big money who used to donate have been chased out by the pure people...who
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#102
30 yrs ago RW put racist assholes on every corner and stump in the country yelling
certainot
Jul 2018
#116
The wealthy conservatives did this...and it takes money...what is your suggestion?
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#137
those stations need money from advertisers, and support from uni and pro sports
certainot
Jul 2018
#145
They should be called out because saying oh...it is not your fault can only reinforce what they did
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#105
Failed use of responsibility deserves blame. Voting is a responsibility. nt
stevenleser
Jul 2018
#144
+1 this is a fundamental fact that is being distorted and ignored by many - n/t
Locrian
Jul 2018
#154
yep. It would help if Democrats were willing to lose some big donors to serve their actual voters
yurbud
Jul 2018
#166
You sound like you think that voting is doing a favor for the candidates are
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#211
I don't get that...unless you live in Vermont...why are there still Bernie supporters...I tell you,
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#106
Democrats need to know where they stand, if they stand firm as Democrats, then...
Civic Justice
Jul 2018
#152
Some just beat that 'Dems are week! Dems in Dissaray!' old drum to anything they can find to
Wwcd
Jul 2018
#5
And then whine like babies about "divisiveness" whenever they're called on it.
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#16
Yes they were...tons of post whining about the failure to get single payer....they taught him
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#107
Hold up. I was angry about the homophobic preacher at the inauguration, but I never stopped voting D
yardwork
Jul 2018
#189
I was a lurker than...and saw the same thing...and we have never had a working majority since those
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#108
the Republicans appeal to Bigotry . it's a Bigoted Straight White Xtian Party that hates everyone
JI7
Jul 2018
#51
It's not that they don't want it as badly. It's that they ALSO value the democratic process
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#31
Well then prepare for right wing, iron fisted rule for the rest of your life.
BlueTsunami2018
Jul 2018
#77
They are not weak. It is simply math...nothing they do can stop the SCOTUS pick...and it
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#110
you are incorrect and this looks like an attempt to discourage Democratic voters.
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#135
And the meme that Dems are "weak" encourages anti-Trump people not to bother voting at all.
pnwmom
Jul 2018
#29
Yes it does. I know some who whined about holding their nose and voting for Hillary...and they
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#111
No they didn't. And the Dem leaders are in charge and working to try to win the mid term...they
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#112
The same people who insist that Pelosi needs to go because she antagonizes Republicans
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#148
'the same people who insist that Pelosi needs to go because she antagonizes Republicans'
melman
Jul 2018
#150
What did you want Democratic politicians to do? Tweak Mitch McConnell's nose?
Recursion
Jul 2018
#115
Prepare for a very bad year at school. This is what we were warning you about in 2010 and 2014
Recursion
Jul 2018
#194
Just because word "weak" has some stigma and baggage doesn't mean its wrong.
fescuerescue
Jul 2018
#50
We ARE weak if we give up before anyone's even been nominated. But we're better than that!.
pelerin
Jul 2018
#70
It's just another way to smear and attack Democrats and the Democratic party...
NurseJackie
Jul 2018
#91
+1000 Effie! This is the same sort of thing that happened in 2000 where we got two wars, two
Demsrule86
Jul 2018
#93
DEM LEADERSHIP (& MSM) ARE to blame for their silence about Greg Palast reports on '16 elections!
cloudythescribbler
Jul 2018
#155
Election law is my hobby and I spend a great deal of time volunteering in this area
Gothmog
Jul 2018
#180
What "silence"? They talk about it all the time. Eric Holder formed a damn NGO
Recursion
Jul 2018
#195
You are wrong and ill-informed -- and Gothmog is right. I remember Dem preparation & efforts.
Hekate
Jul 2018
#204
Exactly how do you propose "replacing him with another Dem" in the next four months?
EffieBlack
Jul 2018
#186