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In reply to the discussion: As disgusted as I am with elected Democrats who aren't speaking out . . . [View all]SARose
(1,706 posts)2. I agree
Not only them but where are our scholars, religious leaders?
Why are they all silent?
Im really hoping Ken Martin, the new DNC Chair, calls Trump out just like he promised.
Also where are all the muckraking journalists? Podcasters?
Where is the outrage? Are we so content to play games on our iPhones while America burns?
So many Americans have never experienced hard times. Im talking about bank failures, no gasoline not high prices. How many of our adult children and grandchildren eat the majority of their meals outside the home?
Time to dust off those old hard times recipes. Time to learn how to sew, knit and crochet.
Time to make a backyard garden and raise some chickens.
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As disgusted as I am with elected Democrats who aren't speaking out . . . [View all]
markpkessinger
Feb 2025
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What do I expect them to do? SCREAM. Loud and long. Obstruct everything the Republicans try to do.
PatrickforB
Feb 2025
#8
So we need to go to their offices or call EVERY DAY. Can we all commit to this? And demand town halls during recess?
LauraInLA
Feb 2025
#13
how about fucking going to ther websites and seeing just how much bullshit this claim is
bigtree
Feb 2025
#16
Good point -- I've been trying to point out how many Dems are speaking. But my point is, if "one"
LauraInLA
Feb 2025
#17
I keep hearing from D's who don't follow the news complaining that D's aren't speaking out. It's not true. nt
pnwmom
Feb 2025
#15
My retort is this: WHY aren't people pressuring the GOP, which has a narrow majority
valleyrogue
Feb 2025
#23
But we DON'T have every single Democrat on board. And why the hell don't we?
Scrivener7
Feb 2025
#30
I'd like to see them holding a press conference every day outside the Treasury Department and
Nanjeanne
Feb 2025
#31