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92. Where have I heard this before? Oh yes.

Fri Jul 19, 2024, 08:31 PM

Jul 19

December 6, 2017:
Sherrod Brown
@SenSherrodBrown
I have listened to them. I have listened to my female colleagues, to women I work with and women in my life. And I agree the time has come for Senator Franken to step aside.

Whereas Senator Brown has consistently voted on the right side of every major issue, and therefore deserves to be returned to office as opposed to any Republican, he is obviously capable of making personal judgments I completely disagree with.

First and foremost (up until today) was his cruel, hasty urging of Al Franken to resign the Senate. And now this, about which I feel nearly as strongly. The difference is that this time, I was not surprised. When Senator Brown called me asking for a contribution--one I broke my own rule to give him--I asked him if he even knew how many of us Americans Abroad there were. He guessed between 250,000 and 300,000. Wrong, Senator. There are nine million of us. Before he goes calling guys like me asking for money, he needs to be fully informed. I am positive he was wrong about Al Franken, and did him a major injustice, for which he has never apologized. I KNOW he was wrong about the number of Americans Abroad by a factor of thirty. I think he is wrong again here. I hope President Biden is magnanimous enough to forgive him during his second term. I would have a hard time, but that's why I'm a peon, and Joe Biden is President.

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Senator Sherrod Brown calls for JoeBiden to drop out of the race for president. [View all] Yorkie Mom Jul 19 OP

Oh, Jesus God! GPV Jul 19 #1

What the fuck is going on?? Scrivener7 Jul 19 #2

It's beyond sad mzmolly Jul 19 #51

Et tu, Sherrod? Ocelot II Jul 19 #3

This makes me wonder if it's not really over newdeal2 Jul 19 #10

And why not a unified statement instead of this one-at-a-time trickle? Magoo48 Jul 19 #36

Because that wouldn't get their individual names in the headlines. NYC Liberal Jul 19 #74

Do we hate Sherrod now too? dem4decades Jul 19 #78

Who said anything about hate? NYC Liberal Jul 19 #82

It isn't hatred to realize the vast majority of politicos are attention whores misanthrope Jul 19 #86

Who is "we"? live love laugh Jul 19 #95

The campaign donations better be worth it. Freethinker65 Jul 19 #4

Well, those donors are very rich. LisaL Jul 19 #30

I hope they got the money up front. Freethinker65 Jul 19 #38

That would be smart. LisaL Jul 19 #45

That's disappointing. Don't these Nervous Nellies know they are playing right into Tr*mp's hand? catbyte Jul 19 #5

et tu Sherrod?! 4139 Jul 19 #6

Difficult to see Sherrod as a corporate tool. polichick Jul 19 #7

Agree...one of the last I would have thought to join in on this BS... n/t Bengus81 Jul 19 #13

Makes me wonder if politicians are being bribed by big donors... polichick Jul 19 #54

WHAT the crap is really going on ???? WE, The Voters have a right to know. Trueblue1968 Jul 20 #115

Actually very easy Blue Full Moon Jul 19 #52

Hmm, never saw him that way. Maybe big donors got to him too then. polichick Jul 19 #58

I have called about an issue and got told imediately that corporations can do as they please. Blue Full Moon Jul 19 #70

I call bullshit. You are just continuing your smearing of Brown. No chance Brown would ever say: Celerity Jul 21 #128

Bollocks. A 3 week old anonymous account smearing Brown as a corporate tool w/ nothing backing up the smear is sus AF. Celerity Jul 21 #122

Actually been a member since 2003 Blue Full Moon Jul 21 #124

Why are you using multiple accounts? Celerity Jul 21 #129

Ohio Democratic Party Facebook Blue Full Moon Jul 21 #125

I now live in central Stockholm, yes. Born in Los Angeles, parents moved back to London when I was very young. Celerity Jul 21 #135

Yes. They cannot all have gone to the dark side. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #106

With Pelosi making it clearBiden/Harris Blue Full Moon Jul 21 #142

Oh did she finally come out with a statement ? Irish_Dem Jul 21 #146

Anyone else get a email today to donate to Adam Schiff? Bengus81 Jul 19 #8

Donate to Adam Schiff? LisaL Jul 19 #48

TY Maybe you could tell them why? Seems Schiff wants the Cha Jul 20 #98

Yes. My reply wasn't pretty. onecaliberal Jul 20 #108

And add Seth Moulton Yorkie Mom Jul 19 #9

I think this is what it's all about. Read what Seth Moulton says. Yorkie Mom Jul 19 #27

I have heard reports that several of the leaders at Normandy were shocked at how Biden doc03 Jul 19 #61

I also couldn't watch the debate. Haggard Celine Jul 21 #134

I think we are seeing what is going to happen. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 20 #103

oh? I thought you said next week? edisdead Jul 20 #111

One to seven days should give us more information. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #113

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 20 #102

your timeline is off, the D-Day memorial in Normandy was weeks before Moulton called for Biden to drop out Celerity Jul 20 #116

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 20 #118

When they met in Normandy, Biden had no clue Moulton would tell him to drop out in the future Celerity Jul 20 #121

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #123

Biden cannot time travel. Moulton had NOT yet called upon Biden to drop out when they met in Normandy. Celerity Jul 21 #127

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #130

Lol, talk about a non sequitur. Nothing I said remotely stated any such thing. You are now employing a false, invented Celerity Jul 21 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #133

And the subject slide is now complete. Done here. Celerity Jul 21 #136

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #138

I concede nothing. You made two clear timeframe errors, as conclusively shown. Celerity Jul 21 #139

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #140

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #141

Twice now (posts 137 and 140) you have self-deleted as I was replying, including accusing me of nefarious motives Celerity Jul 21 #143

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #147

that is patently untrue, you DID accuse me of having sus motives in post 140, and you (like you also did in post 137) Celerity Jul 21 #149

wow DiamondShark Jul 21 #150

Yep, I did quote your post 116, if you were sus there, that is on you. DiamondShark Jul 21 #157

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 21 #148

I did not know that DU'ers were under a DiamondShark-mandated clock for how long we have to reply to meet your wishes Celerity Jul 21 #152

Double wow. DiamondShark Jul 21 #154

Biden said in his presser Deminpenn Jul 19 #11

But it certainly doesn't help the public perception of Biden's ability to continue. Ocelot II Jul 19 #16

This is what I think as well newdeal2 Jul 19 #23

Hey, newdeal2 how'd ya hear of Democratic Underground??? a kennedy Jul 19 #31

Longtime lurker newdeal2 Jul 19 #46

DU IS THE BEST PLACE...... a kennedy Jul 19 #72

Oh Thanks for that.. I was Cha Jul 20 #99

This train is growing Tickle Jul 19 #12

Why are they all blaming their constituents demanding that Biden drop out? Blaukraut Jul 19 #14

Polls show two-thirds of Democrats think Joe should drop out. So, yes, his constituents matter. Doodley Jul 19 #41

That poll also showed majority of Repubs wanted Trump to step down. edisdead Jul 20 #112

Do you have any evidence that he's lying about his constituents? n/t Shrek Jul 19 #47

Look at his message. LisaL Jul 19 #53

Well I for one did not call him about forcing Biden's resignation Hope22 Jul 21 #131

Have you looked at the polls on that question? In most of them, a large majority of Dems (even higher for indies) Celerity Jul 20 #107

Yikes, wasn't expecting him. tritsofme Jul 19 #15

I was, based on what he was quoted as saying some days ago. LisaL Jul 19 #21

The Ohio deadline for a major party to name its nominee is September 1. Ms. Toad Jul 19 #55

That's not accurate. LisaL Jul 19 #60

Ninety days is August 31 or September 1. Ms. Toad Jul 19 #65

That's not what DNC chair thinks. LisaL Jul 19 #73

Meeting the August 7 deadline to avoid legal challenges Ms. Toad Jul 19 #81

This! Amishman Jul 19 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 20 #105

It isn't an decision Ohio can make - Ms. Toad Jul 20 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 20 #117

Your title says "Ohio Democrats" will play it safe. Ms. Toad Jul 20 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Jul 20 #120

From La Rose now. Ms. Toad Jul 20 #110

I was just looking at who receives the most money liberalmuse Jul 19 #17

It's always going to be the ones who are in the most competitive races. BlueCheeseAgain Jul 19 #24

Sorry, just read your post.....and damn it, that IS IT....10th on the list??? a kennedy Jul 19 #26

I was looking at Brown's name there towards the top minutes before he came out. liberalmuse Jul 19 #50

They are fooling themselves suppose $$ donors don't return to them. Suppose FloridaBlues Jul 19 #71

And how many times will they want them to jump. Phoenix61 Jul 19 #93

Exactly when is it enough... won't be for them. Scrappy Joe you do you and fight back! FloridaBlues Jul 19 #94

No damn way.........oh shoot. a kennedy Jul 19 #18

So much for democracy soandso Jul 19 #19

poorly executed ecstatic Jul 19 #20

We might end up not having a democratic candidate on a ballot in OH because of the deadline. LisaL Jul 19 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 Jul 19 #79

Newsflash Senator, you should be campaigning along President Biden MagickMuffin Jul 19 #22

It is Ohio he has to distance himself from Biden to be re-elected. doc03 Jul 19 #80

Well I stand by my point, they should campaign together MagickMuffin Jul 19 #85

Keep "Al Frankining" Biden until he says to HELL with it. Real smart................n/t Bengus81 Jul 19 #25

WTAF EarlG Jul 19 #29

It is freaking weird. LisaL Jul 19 #35

It's a strange statement, but I think it's because he went out of his way not to criticize Biden. Bleacher Creature Jul 19 #56

Who does he think is going to help him to win in OH? LisaL Jul 19 #62

Yes, and BTW.. The President who Is Helping with all those Cha Jul 20 #100

Donors are promising campaign money to those democrats who come out against Biden. LisaL Jul 20 #104

WTF?! I just donated to his campaign yesterday, and I don't even live in Ohio. I want my money back. Arabela Jul 19 #32

Go to your CC and deny payment,they'll ask for a reason so tell them... n't Bengus81 Jul 19 #44

I just left him a voicemail expressing my disappointment. Arabela Jul 19 #66

Another The Bopper Jul 19 #33

I am one of those OH democrats and I agree. LisaL Jul 19 #37

Joe Must be Putting Up a Fight PikaBlue Jul 19 #34

Biden said multiple times he is not quitting, so clearly he is putting up a fight. LisaL Jul 19 #40

Again with no offering of a backup plan Blue Owl Jul 19 #39

And look at his reasoning. LisaL Jul 19 #43

I don't think they have a backup plan. LisaL Jul 19 #49

Nope, they are just dancing to the tune their donors are playing misanthrope Jul 19 #87

Ah, damn, man! Maeve Jul 19 #42

He'll go under the bus. nt LexVegas Jul 19 #57

And he was shitty about it too. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 19 #59

He's in a tight campaign underpants Jul 19 #63

It's likely worse than that. OH is a red state now. LisaL Jul 19 #64

Maybe being seen as a bit not related to the party? underpants Jul 19 #76

That didn't work for Tim Ryan. LisaL Jul 19 #77

Oh, OK. bluestarone Jul 19 #67

no fucking reason given bigtree Jul 19 #68

These Dems are sinking themselves and the rest of us FloridaBlues Jul 19 #69

They got to him too. no_hypocrisy Jul 19 #75

No, The people of Ohio do not care about those issues JI7 Jul 19 #83

The thing he doesn't list that Ohioans are saying... appmanga Jul 19 #84

Well, he keeps begging me for money. alarimer Jul 19 #88

Judas Sherrod, I think that you are a loser. Miami Blue Jul 19 #89

There's something going on. My guess is something medical. I hope not, of course, but that's what I think is going on. still-prayin4rain Jul 19 #90

They tried to claim he's senile. NATO conference proved he has a masterful grasp on global events. emulatorloo Jul 20 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 20 #114

I would vote for Biden even if he was in ICU. Emile Jul 21 #153

Where have I heard this before? Oh yes. DFW Jul 19 #92

Excellent post! Deja vu all over again... Casandia Jul 20 #97

My opinion of Sherrod has just dropped significantly Blue Owl Jul 21 #126

That's it? Just "end his campaign?" Iggo Jul 21 #144

stick to your day job, Senator eShirl Jul 21 #145

This does not reflect good on Sherrod Brown. Emile Jul 21 #151

Polling indicates the effect of Vance on the GOP ticket bucolic_frolic Jul 21 #155

Did Brown sell himself for enough money to the MegaDonors/Oligarchs? MrWowWow Jul 21 #156

"I agree with the five megadonors who reached out to me" JT45242 Jul 21 #158