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we can do it

(12,859 posts)
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:38 PM Jul 2024

Just called Adam Shiff's office. Left message - never ask for another donation from me again.

We need unity now, Biden is OUR candidate that WE voted for.

We need to fight fascism/trump, not ourselves.

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Just called Adam Shiff's office. Left message - never ask for another donation from me again. (Original Post) we can do it Jul 2024 OP
He needs to come out with a full endorsement of Biden Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #1
Exactly kacekwl Jul 2024 #101
K & R Emile Jul 2024 #2
Big man comes out after the primary Johonny Jul 2024 #3
I didn't vote for him Zilli Jul 2024 #19
I voted for Katie, too. Glad I did. Trusting my instincts again. Polly Hennessey Jul 2024 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #39
If it means having a majority, I wouldn't hesitate to vote for Schiff. 58Sunliner Jul 2024 #99
Big man... mamajudi Jul 2024 #92
I've decided to do this to anyone every single time I hear that crap. we can do it Jul 2024 #4
Yup, I did a very similar thing. JohnSJ Jul 2024 #5
Post his number, I'll call too. fmdaddio Jul 2024 #6
Here you go! Emile Jul 2024 #9
Thanks wryter2000 Jul 2024 #16
Thank you - BlueSky3 Jul 2024 #60
Just called grrrr quaint Jul 2024 #62
As I sat here reading these posts, Trueblue Texan Jul 2024 #96
I love my party so it sometimes I with they would take a lesson from the rethugs Takket Jul 2024 #7
just called both his offices as well. now that I think of it, he has the smug expression of someone somaticexperiencing Jul 2024 #8
So far Biden has survived two coup attempts SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #47
Always underestimated. Go Joe. LakeArenal Jul 2024 #102
Big dollar Dem doners who want Biden to drop out are calling Congress Critters offering to support their campaigns Sogo Jul 2024 #10
I'm starting to think that Biden is the only one in Washington who's not looking for what's in it for him Walleye Jul 2024 #12
That was ALWAYS Biden's way DFW Jul 2024 #81
Yes, I know. I have always loved and admired him. He's been my senator for years. Walleye Jul 2024 #83
People like George Clooney? Zilli Jul 2024 #20
Clooney has the least to lose if tRump gets back into the White House GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #108
tech and crypto bros are not our friends in this race jmbar2 Jul 2024 #54
Such betrayal! Tertullian Jul 2024 #68
Everyone needs to contact these anti democracy dems GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #104
Got another email just now begging for $ from shiff. He's $15 million in the hole. we can do it Jul 2024 #116
If Adam Schiff is so damn talented why doesn't he go out there and use that talent to support our candidate. Walleye Jul 2024 #11
I will do the same. sdfernando Jul 2024 #13
Do you have the number handy? wryter2000 Jul 2024 #14
Here you go Emile Jul 2024 #15
Thanks wryter2000 Jul 2024 #26
Thanks we can do it Jul 2024 #29
Just called Schiff's Burbank Office ... Tarzanrock Jul 2024 #17
I did the same. My message was that "I assume he wants my vote for Senator. If he wants it he needs to LoisB Jul 2024 #18
j...f...c... Goodheart Jul 2024 #21
Then he needs to step right up and deny it. And no, he does not get to subvert the will of the voters. we can do it Jul 2024 #25
Let's talk about that "will of the voters" argument, shall we? Goodheart Jul 2024 #33
Please explain what amassing 3900 plus delegates is if not the will of the voters? we can do it Jul 2024 #41
But, he hasn't. So, your point is moot relayerbob Jul 2024 #42
He didn't have a stroke. He won the votes to be the candidate. Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #45
Your stroke scenario is irrelevant. wnylib Jul 2024 #50
Will of the people right here: ucrdem Jul 2024 #57
Interesting comment Dan Jul 2024 #100
Not trying to hurt him wryter2000 Jul 2024 #28
Exactly we can do it Jul 2024 #31
Not with the divisive crap he isn't. He was kinda shitty with Katie Porter, to IIRC. we can do it Jul 2024 #34
It's only divisive if you choose to be divided. Goodheart Jul 2024 #35
Loyal? Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #53
agree et tu Jul 2024 #55
Loyal to the cause of democracy and to the Democratic Party agenda Goodheart Jul 2024 #67
Not when he hurts our party's nominee for President Doc Sportello Jul 2024 #70
BIDEN vs TRUMP...make a choice. Stuart G Jul 2024 #91
It absolutely is divisive- we can do it Jul 2024 #56
Where was your candidate during the primaries travelingthrulife Jul 2024 #69
I won't answer that question because there are those here Goodheart Jul 2024 #72
Correct about what? Emile Jul 2024 #36
You know what. Goodheart Jul 2024 #93
No I don't, that's why I asked. Emile Jul 2024 #95
He can deny it at any time. Still waiting relayerbob Jul 2024 #43
All the Biden campaign dollars are gone, too. Enough already. we can do it Jul 2024 #59
All that's required is a single interview relayerbob Jul 2024 #75
Great idea. we can do it Jul 2024 #78
it's getting mighty crowded under that bus Skittles Jul 2024 #87
I also called his office -- the staffer refused to confirm if he said that obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #22
Has it been proven that he said it? Polybius Jul 2024 #23
If not he needs to step right up and deny it. we can do it Jul 2024 #27
He publicly "expressed concern" on July 7. ucrdem Jul 2024 #48
the article i read said his comments had been recorded Native Jul 2024 #97
His staffer would neither confirm nor deny it to me when I called obamanut2012 Jul 2024 #98
Yup we can do it Jul 2024 #109
California doesn't need Kyrsten Sinema. BadgerMom Jul 2024 #24
Being in AZ., Sinema was a case of buyer's remorse if ever there was one GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #105
I unsubscribed from his mailing list last week. Turbineguy Jul 2024 #32
does he think someone's going to nominate him at the convention? bigtree Jul 2024 #37
It's past time for Schiff to step up to the plate ... Tarzanrock Jul 2024 #38
Yep, same here relayerbob Jul 2024 #40
Biden is my guy! The end. Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #44
Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #46
Sorry I don't even know what fresh hell this is, tho I am sure the pile-on will let me know Hekate Jul 2024 #49
The fresh hell of A S backstabbing the president, and the primary voters. we can do it Jul 2024 #115
K 'n' R ucrdem Jul 2024 #51
I have seen nothing that confirms this "anonymously-sourced" story is true or involves Schiff.... hlthe2b Jul 2024 #52
He can uniquivically deny saying it and that he backs Biden our nominee 100% and I will both donate and delete this. we can do it Jul 2024 #61
People (and media, especially RW) accuse public figures of various statements/acts 24/7. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #71
Do you support our presidential candidate? Yes or No. should be a no brainer. we can do it Jul 2024 #79
How dare you. As one who has been here since 2001, you are beyond off base. hlthe2b Jul 2024 #82
Oh dear you're not the only person who's been here that long..... normal humans deny horrible falsehoods. we can do it Jul 2024 #84
He did say it- don't expect you to say you were wrong. we can do it Jul 2024 #110
Not before you posted this screed. I don't agree with Schiff now that he's come out, but I don't accuse without evidence hlthe2b Jul 2024 #112
Neither he nor his office would not deny it. I stand by what I said. A couple sentences is hardly a screed. we can do it Jul 2024 #113
Good! Spread the word to as many others as you can to do the same. Newsom needs to get on his ass too. Deek1935 Jul 2024 #58
Newsom has been out campaigning for President Biden for months. quaint Jul 2024 #65
Adam id on the menu if Trump wins stollen Jul 2024 #63
I called his office in California demgrrrll Jul 2024 #64
I called Schiff and then called Katy Porter's office to ask her to register as a write-in candidate. quaint Jul 2024 #66
Your message wasn't forwarded... brooklynite Jul 2024 #73
Huh. My daughter worked in a Congressional office... druidity33 Jul 2024 #74
My niece worked as a staffer BigmanPigman Jul 2024 #76
Trash thread Hekate Jul 2024 #77
Don't forget to ignore- bye now we can do it Jul 2024 #85
+1 Emile Jul 2024 #88
K & R Great Post Emile Jul 2024 #80
"Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not Buttoneer Jul 2024 #86
yeah - wait a few weeks before jumpimg off the ledge XRubicon Jul 2024 #89
OMG, why is this so difficult? AntiFascist Jul 2024 #90
Shiff is a traitor renthalwinston Jul 2024 #94
Let's don't with the "traitor" and "loyalty" bull excrement okay? Let's let Trump be a cult. Maru Kitteh Jul 2024 #107
Is that virtual nomination today? Let's nail it. usonian Jul 2024 #103
Good idea. Mz Pip Jul 2024 #106
Well here's his LA times interview saying just that. I'd like to add, he solicited $$$ from me. we can do it Jul 2024 #111
And just like clockwork another request for donation from backstabber Adam.😡 we can do it Jul 2024 #114

kacekwl

(8,128 posts)
101. Exactly
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 11:54 AM
Jul 2024

I just saw Elizabeth Warren on the View. This is what EVERY democratic should be doing. Show me what you are doing to win the presidency and congress not doom and gloom behind closed doors.

Johonny

(23,154 posts)
3. Big man comes out after the primary
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:44 PM
Jul 2024

A lot of us wouldn't have voted for him if we knew he wasn't going to support Biden.

Zilli

(286 posts)
19. I didn't vote for him
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:38 PM
Jul 2024

I voted for Katie and if this is true I will write in Katie Porter for Senator from California. Presenting a false front and behind the scenes talking trash, not an admirable trait, if true.

Response to Zilli (Reply #19)

58Sunliner

(5,535 posts)
99. If it means having a majority, I wouldn't hesitate to vote for Schiff.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 11:01 AM
Jul 2024

Otherwise it's a vote for republicans. Revenge voting will not get us a majority.

mamajudi

(62 posts)
92. Big man...
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:33 AM
Jul 2024

I agree...He's the last person I thought would turn against our Joe. I'm pretty disgusted... I'll vote for him just to get senate majority, but I'm not donating to his campaign..

we can do it

(12,859 posts)
4. I've decided to do this to anyone every single time I hear that crap.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:45 PM
Jul 2024

We must all hang together, or we will certainly hang separately.

Emile

(33,711 posts)
9. Here you go!
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:52 PM
Jul 2024

BURBANK
245 E. Olive Avenue, #200
Burbank, California 91502
P: (818) 450-2900
P: (323) 315-5555
F: (818) 450-2928
WASHINGTON, DC
2309 Rayburn House
Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
P: (202) 225-4176
F: (202) 225-5828

Trueblue Texan

(3,246 posts)
96. As I sat here reading these posts,
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 09:56 AM
Jul 2024

I found myself envying the fact that you guys have a Democratic senator you can call and complain to. I just have that sorry assed Ted Cruz and John Cornyn who I stopped writing and calling years ago because it’s just a complete waste of time and effort. Then it occurred to me that this is why Dems so often are shooting themselves in the foot—because we stand up for what we believe in a put our money where our mouth is. But how else are we going to take our country back if we don’t put pressure on our elected leaders and teach them not to take our support for granted. It’s classic Catch-22. One that Republicans never have to wrestle with.

Takket

(22,928 posts)
7. I love my party so it sometimes I with they would take a lesson from the rethugs
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:49 PM
Jul 2024

People will believe whatever you tell him. Just come out and say Biden is our guy and he’s fine and we’re all behind him. That’s all. But it’s awfully hard for voters to be confident in a candidate if WE are not confident in that candidate.

8. just called both his offices as well. now that I think of it, he has the smug expression of someone
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:52 PM
Jul 2024

who think he is a brainiac. Mind you, he is plenty smart. That doesn't mean you have all the answers. That doesn't mean you can brainiac your way out of everything.

Joe Biden is the nominee. To even get someone else in there you need to convince him or create a messy fight and hostile extraction. Good luck with that one. Talk about de-motivating even the base.

The base is with Joe Biden. The people who voted for him are with Joe Biden. Anyone with a lick of sense should be for Joe Biden. So many people are aligned against Trump and what he stands for and who he is. Kamala Harris is the excellent person who would take charge if and when necessary. Joe Biden has made a series of formidable excellent appearances, including the rally last week in Detroit which spells out blueprints and formulas and positive schticks to win.

What is the problem?

Polls and media and public opinion skewed by the media. Do you even realize how firmly the media is not centered on truth these days but only that which gets them ratings. And that means Trump. The media truly is not our friend.

Those of us who are true Democrats will long remember those who fought alongside us and those who stab us in the back.

Tread very carefully, Mr. Schiiff and those like you.

Messaging and unity are the things Democrats should be concentrating on. Not even Trump or any other dumpster fire of suspicious origin.

Sogo

(6,153 posts)
10. Big dollar Dem doners who want Biden to drop out are calling Congress Critters offering to support their campaigns
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:53 PM
Jul 2024

if they come out against Biden.

Walleye

(39,213 posts)
12. I'm starting to think that Biden is the only one in Washington who's not looking for what's in it for him
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:56 PM
Jul 2024

DFW

(57,609 posts)
81. That was ALWAYS Biden's way
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 07:30 PM
Jul 2024

He wasn’t called “the poorest Senator” for decades for nothing. When he was in the Senate, if he wasn’t commuting back and forth from Wilmington to DC, he would often sleep on a couch in his office. Biden was NEVER in this for himself. He sure didn’t own any fancy properties which profited from hundreds of thousands per month in taxpayer-funded travel expense money flowing into their cash registers, like a certain immediate predecessor of his that I could name.

Walleye

(39,213 posts)
83. Yes, I know. I have always loved and admired him. He's been my senator for years.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 07:33 PM
Jul 2024

And if I recall correctly, he never even owned stock the whole time he was in the Senate. People who are portraying him as power-hungry don’t know the first thing about him.

GoreWon2000

(1,358 posts)
108. Clooney has the least to lose if tRump gets back into the White House
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:05 PM
Jul 2024

The rest of us have everything to lose and we're standing with Joe because he understands that.

GoreWon2000

(1,358 posts)
104. Everyone needs to contact these anti democracy dems
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 12:56 PM
Jul 2024

and remind them that we the people run the Democratic party and not a few wealthy, mostly privileged white anglo men. I think I've contacted most of the anti democracy Congressional dems and reminded them of this. I've also told them that they're copying the 5 GOP SCOTUS judges who took our votes away in 2000. Now SCOTUS judge Samuel Alito is exhibit A of that disaster.

we can do it

(12,859 posts)
116. Got another email just now begging for $ from shiff. He's $15 million in the hole.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 04:08 PM
Jul 2024

I thought him smashing fellow dems in the primary was supposed to prevent this.
More fucking stupidity.

Walleye

(39,213 posts)
11. If Adam Schiff is so damn talented why doesn't he go out there and use that talent to support our candidate.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:54 PM
Jul 2024

He is being worse than not helpful here

sdfernando

(5,637 posts)
13. I will do the same.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:59 PM
Jul 2024

and I will let them know that I stopped sending funds to Sen. Feinstein, whom he is replacing, because of her votes to support the Iraq war....so it was quite a long time she didn't get money from me. He needs to support our ticket 100% or he will make me regret supporting him in the primary.

Emile

(33,711 posts)
15. Here you go
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:02 PM
Jul 2024

BURBANK
245 E. Olive Avenue, #200
Burbank, California 91502
P: (818) 450-2900
P: (323) 315-5555
F: (818) 450-2928
WASHINGTON, DC
2309 Rayburn House
Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
P: (202) 225-4176
F: (202) 225-5828

Tarzanrock

(665 posts)
17. Just called Schiff's Burbank Office ...
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:37 PM
Jul 2024

and told the person answering the phone to tell Schiff that one of his constitutients called and left this message: Support President Biden or I will never give him another dime. I was told that my message would be delivered to the Congressman.

LoisB

(9,889 posts)
18. I did the same. My message was that "I assume he wants my vote for Senator. If he wants it he needs to
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:38 PM
Jul 2024

support President Biden. We need to defeat donald trump, not ourselves."

 

Goodheart

(5,760 posts)
21. j...f...c...
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:43 PM
Jul 2024

Adam Schiff is one of the best, if not THE best, Democrats in this country. He's earned his input. It's your money and it's OK if you don't wish to donate to him, but what are you gaining here by trying to hurt hm?

And to top it all off, he just might prove correct.



we can do it

(12,859 posts)
25. Then he needs to step right up and deny it. And no, he does not get to subvert the will of the voters.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:50 PM
Jul 2024

Last edited Tue Jul 16, 2024, 07:54 PM - Edit history (1)

I don’t care how smart he thinks he is.

The devisive shit needs to stop.

 

Goodheart

(5,760 posts)
33. Let's talk about that "will of the voters" argument, shall we?
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:56 PM
Jul 2024

That's a non-starter for me.

Suppose our beloved Joe, whom I really admire and respect, would have had a stroke on stage. Would we have still been bound by the "will of the voters"?

I am 100% confident that Adam Schiff wants what's best for the Democratic Party and for the future of this country. It doesn't help us to try to hurt him.


we can do it

(12,859 posts)
41. Please explain what amassing 3900 plus delegates is if not the will of the voters?
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:10 PM
Jul 2024

Fetterman had a stroke, Bernie had a heart attack and NONE of this shit was spewed.

I am sick of it.

wnylib

(25,211 posts)
50. Your stroke scenario is irrelevant.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:31 PM
Jul 2024

Sounds like fear mongering. Anything could happen to anyone.

Since it didn't happen, the will of the voters still holds.

Dan

(4,495 posts)
100. Interesting comment
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 11:46 AM
Jul 2024

“…stroke on stage…”.

And even in the event that he were do die…. Thinking about it.

Regardless of when the “if” event were to occur…. You support the ticket. Do you think that getting someone else on the ballot for the Democratic Party would be easy at this stage? Think of the confusion, the disarray.

All the psych-ops people need are a few non-voters because of indecision or confusion, as someone said elections are won on the margins.

I’m with Joe until the last vote is counted and then some.

The idea of the chaos that result from a Trump presidency damn near makes me crap in my pants.

 

Goodheart

(5,760 posts)
35. It's only divisive if you choose to be divided.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:59 PM
Jul 2024

As for myself I see it as a highly intelligent, highly loyal, highly respected Democrat voicing an opinion on what should be the future of this Party.

Doc Sportello

(7,964 posts)
53. Loyal?
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:33 PM
Jul 2024

Stabbing Biden in the back is not loyalty. Pulling that shit on Porter did not demonstrate loyalty to another Democrat. He can voice any opinion he wants but when he does it in public and it ends up in the NYT it only hurts Biden. And as for respect, well he has lost a lot of it.

 

Goodheart

(5,760 posts)
67. Loyal to the cause of democracy and to the Democratic Party agenda
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 04:38 PM
Jul 2024

Not to any particular person.

Doc Sportello

(7,964 posts)
70. Not when he hurts our party's nominee for President
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 04:42 PM
Jul 2024

Biden's the candidate. To say he is loyal to an agenda is ridiculous when he undermines candidates. But he is loyal to one particular person: himself.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
91. BIDEN vs TRUMP...make a choice.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:05 AM
Jul 2024

Adam Shiff is NOT THE ISSUE. FUCK ADAM SHIFF...

TRUMP vs BIDEN...THAT IS THE ISSUE.



relayerbob

(7,131 posts)
43. He can deny it at any time. Still waiting
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:14 PM
Jul 2024

Meanwhile, if Biden steps away, the odds we lose INCREASES dramatically. Do you think the press will just give it a pass? We'll have four months of "Democrats in crisis" and "Democrats in disarray" and MUCH worse on the person who replaces him ... and it could only be Kamala. Stick a white man in there and you lose the black vote and a good chunk of the women's vote.

relayerbob

(7,131 posts)
75. All that's required is a single interview
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 06:42 PM
Jul 2024

Or, maybe SChiff should accept that he hasn't read history and isn't competent and drop out for Katie Porter.

Meanwhile, I'm giving the dollars that would be going to the coward caucus to Biden and those who support him (AOC, Frost, etc.)

obamanut2012

(28,361 posts)
22. I also called his office -- the staffer refused to confirm if he said that
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:43 PM
Jul 2024

So, that usually means YES.

I stated the same thing -- no donations for Senate from me going forward.

obamanut2012

(28,361 posts)
98. His staffer would neither confirm nor deny it to me when I called
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 10:55 AM
Jul 2024

They did know I am a Californian and voted in the Democratic Primary.

GoreWon2000

(1,358 posts)
105. Being in AZ., Sinema was a case of buyer's remorse if ever there was one
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:02 PM
Jul 2024

She'll probably land herself a high paying job with Big Pharma. Schiff should be focused on keeping the Senate seat for the dems instead of trying to disenfranchise 14 million dem party primary voters.

Turbineguy

(38,920 posts)
32. I unsubscribed from his mailing list last week.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 02:56 PM
Jul 2024

They said they were sorry to see me go. I was too. I used to have a very high regard for Adam Schiff.

bigtree

(91,709 posts)
37. does he think someone's going to nominate him at the convention?
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:04 PM
Jul 2024

...I wonder if these people intend to keep bashing our nominee after it's made official?

Tarzanrock

(665 posts)
38. It's past time for Schiff to step up to the plate ...
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:06 PM
Jul 2024

and fully and unequivocally support President Joe Biden. It's also past time for every Democrat politician to step up to the plate and support our President. You don't defeat Nazis with quisling Democrats who bizarrely think or believe that a Vichy government with the Nazis is acceptable.

relayerbob

(7,131 posts)
40. Yep, same here
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:09 PM
Jul 2024

Told them it's easy to fix the problem. Find the nearest camera and tell them he supports our President 100% and the NY Times is lying. If he can't do that, then they aren't.

Response to we can do it (Original post)

Hekate

(96,973 posts)
49. Sorry I don't even know what fresh hell this is, tho I am sure the pile-on will let me know
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:27 PM
Jul 2024

I am committed to Adam Schiff. I have donated to him and will again. I have watched his career in the House and want him to be my Senator.

Have any in this pile-on actually donated, or is this one of those hollow promises made so frequently here in fits of pique? Have you thought of calling or writing with a well-reasoned retort?

Never mind. Just, never mind.


hlthe2b

(108,891 posts)
52. I have seen nothing that confirms this "anonymously-sourced" story is true or involves Schiff....
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:33 PM
Jul 2024

So, I will remain cautious and hopeful that others will too.

we can do it

(12,859 posts)
61. He can uniquivically deny saying it and that he backs Biden our nominee 100% and I will both donate and delete this.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:54 PM
Jul 2024

hlthe2b

(108,891 posts)
71. People (and media, especially RW) accuse public figures of various statements/acts 24/7.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 04:51 PM
Jul 2024

To suggest that they are absolutely obligated to become aware, respond, and deny everything said about them or else you are free and justified to conclude it is true sounds a bit like a QAnon approach to "truth." Surely we Dems can do better than that.

hlthe2b

(108,891 posts)
82. How dare you. As one who has been here since 2001, you are beyond off base.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 07:33 PM
Jul 2024

Just because I asked you to provide proof of your assertion that an anonymous article is truthfully implicating one of our most loyal Congressmen (soon to be Senator) as going after Biden behind the scenes... If he is you should be able to provide evidence for those accusations. Instead you prefer to attack me. Attacking Schiff without proof, given he is our Senatorial candidate is no better (nor more permissable on DU-- after the primaries) than doing so against our candidate, President Biden.

we can do it

(12,859 posts)
84. Oh dear you're not the only person who's been here that long..... normal humans deny horrible falsehoods.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 08:06 PM
Jul 2024

Neither he nor his office deny saying it. This is not an attack- the “paper of record” NYT reported it. Not a middle school paper in Wasilla. Why would his campaign/ office allow this to slide if not true? Most campaigns have had rapid response teams for over a decade.


We are still waiting.

hlthe2b

(108,891 posts)
112. Not before you posted this screed. I don't agree with Schiff now that he's come out, but I don't accuse without evidence
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 03:14 PM
Jul 2024

we can do it

(12,859 posts)
113. Neither he nor his office would not deny it. I stand by what I said. A couple sentences is hardly a screed.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 03:38 PM
Jul 2024
 

Deek1935

(1,055 posts)
58. Good! Spread the word to as many others as you can to do the same. Newsom needs to get on his ass too.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 03:48 PM
Jul 2024

demgrrrll

(3,593 posts)
64. I called his office in California
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 04:12 PM
Jul 2024

I told them I had donated in the past but would not donate again until he is completely behind Joe Biden.

quaint

(3,818 posts)
66. I called Schiff and then called Katy Porter's office to ask her to register as a write-in candidate.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 04:15 PM
Jul 2024

Katy 949-668-6600

 

brooklynite

(96,882 posts)
73. Your message wasn't forwarded...
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 05:05 PM
Jul 2024

...it you're going to talk about not donating, you need to call his campaign office.

druidity33

(6,686 posts)
74. Huh. My daughter worked in a Congressional office...
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 06:34 PM
Jul 2024

so i asked her this question. She absolutely would have forwarded the message to the appropriate staffer. She would have logged the response (like all other responses and calls)... and her boss at the end of the day would ask her about calls. So i don't really know what you're talking about.



BigmanPigman

(52,740 posts)
76. My niece worked as a staffer
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 07:11 PM
Jul 2024

in DC for our local Dem Scott Peters (who is now NOT standing with Biden). She said the same thing as you. That is one reason I use the telephone instead of writing. Schiff makes my current total of House Dems is 22 and the Senate Dems is 5.

Emile

(33,711 posts)
80. K & R Great Post
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 07:25 PM
Jul 2024

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P: (818) 450-2900
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Buttoneer

(819 posts)
86. "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:03 PM
Jul 2024

stand"

XRubicon

(2,241 posts)
89. yeah - wait a few weeks before jumpimg off the ledge
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:55 PM
Jul 2024

I am trying to stay neutral now. In a few weeks we will all need to rally around the nominee. I will join you in trashing anyone who is not on board then.

AntiFascist

(13,180 posts)
90. OMG, why is this so difficult?
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 12:52 AM
Jul 2024

Dems need to throw all of our support behind Biden/Harris as a united front. Biden and Harris need to be (and mostly have been) presenting their positions as a seamless platform. When and if it is ever time for Biden to step down, it will be his decision, and the transition should then be seamless.

Those calling for Biden to step down seem to have an ulterior motive to nominate someone other than Harris. This might be a good idea to position the nominee for 2028, but it is too late for 2024 and we will have to suffer through Trump/Vance in the meantime.

 

renthalwinston

(18 posts)
94. Shiff is a traitor
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 08:43 AM
Jul 2024

Shiff is a traitor to our president . He has a duty to stand with the current leadership.. scoundrel he is..

Maru Kitteh

(29,885 posts)
107. Let's don't with the "traitor" and "loyalty" bull excrement okay? Let's let Trump be a cult.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:03 PM
Jul 2024

I am ridin' with Biden - but I will NOT hate natural allies for having a different opinion when WE ALL JUST WANT TO WIN because of what looms ahead.

Trump is a cult. We are not.

usonian

(16,832 posts)
103. Is that virtual nomination today? Let's nail it.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 12:15 PM
Jul 2024

I WANT WINNERS.
Joe and Kamala.

Not a freakin Bach Cantata.

Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt
Menschlich Natur und Wesen

Through Adam’s fall human nature
and character is completely corrupted

Mz Pip

(28,047 posts)
106. Good idea.
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 01:02 PM
Jul 2024

I expected more of Schiff. Biden isn’t quitting. He’s our nominee. Division at this point, isn’t helpful.

we can do it

(12,859 posts)
114. And just like clockwork another request for donation from backstabber Adam.😡
Wed Jul 17, 2024, 04:00 PM
Jul 2024

Never again not a cent.

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