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delisen

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12. Representatives are not sports teams; citizens are not fans, cheerleaders

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 11:33 AM

Feb 2025

That spectator Sports model is doomed to failure because the world is full of anti-democracy actors.

The more aroused and active we are, the more empowered our legal representatives.

We must build and present the vision, set the course, and choose our captains and crew.

Fortunately we have many talented representatives who will rise to the occasion.

Some will not and they can be dealt with in upcoming election cycles.

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Dem leadership plan was to wait until 2026 until voters cried ...... [View all] leftgirl Feb 2025 OP

To the Democratic legislatures. Do not play ball with these criminals. Say no to everything. It's not that difficult. Walleye Feb 2025 #1

I hope, pray that they wake the f*ck up before we drown. NotHardly Feb 2025 #49

Hold town halls now gab13by13 Feb 2025 #2

Fight back how ? JI7 Feb 2025 #3

Maybe the question should be "Not fight back how?" ck4829 Feb 2025 #9

Listen exclusively to Republican pundits and Putin agents for advice AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2025 #10

Widespread, ongoing, Economic Boycott. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #31

Loudly and viscerally vocal. Repipition works. c-rational Feb 2025 #35

Look at public disclosures. It would be eye opening. Tootbsb Feb 2025 #4

Oh let's play nice! GusBob Feb 2025 #5

They've been caught flat footed since 2000 GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #37

the part I can't seem to get my head around berksdem Feb 2025 #6

Thank you, thank you, thank you for saying it, too. Alice B. Feb 2025 #18

Amen to everything you wrote! berksdem Feb 2025 #19

*face is bright red* Alice B. Feb 2025 #23

Yup. If even we knew about Project 2025 and their blitzkrieg plans Arazi Feb 2025 #29

All great questions my friend... berksdem Feb 2025 #33

Well said. GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #39

how do you fight back quakerboy Feb 2025 #54

Trash Democrats and let Republicans off the hook. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #7

While trashing Dems is not the way to berksdem Feb 2025 #20

remember when Obama said it's up to YOU to hold me accountable? The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #21

The Truth is hard to swallow sometimes. Lochloosa Feb 2025 #27

Yes, we must trash everyone who failed us... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #32

It's not "trashing", and no one is unaware that republicons are the problem FoxNewsSucks Feb 2025 #40

Post removed Post removed Feb 2025 #42

Dem leadership has let repugs off the hook for 25 years GoreWon2000 Feb 2025 #48

I noticed that too Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #53

LOL, your post was a magnet for the sub-1000 post posters. W_HAMILTON Feb 2025 #60

The reality is it is up to us, the citizens to maintain Democracy delisen Feb 2025 #8

In the end, it is ALL on us. valleyrogue Feb 2025 #11

Exactly, delisen Feb 2025 #13

African Americans Dlpger61 Feb 2025 #14

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Solomon Feb 2025 #45

Representatives are not sports teams; citizens are not fans, cheerleaders delisen Feb 2025 #12

Because Biden ignoring Trump for the first year of his presidency worked so well. BeyondGeography Feb 2025 #15

link? bigtree Feb 2025 #16

Blah blah blah *Whine about Democrats not Republicans** Blah blah blah tritsofme Feb 2025 #17

Huh. malaise Feb 2025 #22

just look at all the links, all the sources stillcool Feb 2025 #26

WTH is this sentence structure? BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #24

The smart phone will eventually kill the English language. Intractable Feb 2025 #38

Ellipses were buy-one, get-one down at the Walmart? nt Tommy Carcetti Feb 2025 #46

Ha! BannonsLiver Feb 2025 #47

Dem leadership has a concept of a plan (well maybe). republianmushroom Feb 2025 #25

What is the lesson to be learned Dlpger61 Feb 2025 #59

We can't rely on past methods anymore... Think. Again. Feb 2025 #28

FWIW 'Why Don't Democrats Fight Fire With Fire?' Three Opinion Writers on a Wounded Party (NYT) dalton99a Feb 2025 #30

Michelle Goldberg gets it. TRHST82 Feb 2025 #51

I see that Bret Stephens is conservative - so that makes sense. TRHST82 Feb 2025 #55

Fascists always infiltrate both parties Blue Full Moon Feb 2025 #34

Let the new generation represent... Flux Feb 2025 #36

100% agree with everything you wrote mike_c Feb 2025 #61

FYI currently 35 legal cases against Trump administration. CaptainTruth Feb 2025 #41

There are Dems who are messaging well and they need your support! LymphocyteLover Feb 2025 #43

I can't believe anyone is recommending this sh!t. Sogo Feb 2025 #44

Too busy making sure their portfolios are not impacted. PaulRevere08 Feb 2025 #50

"it looks like this..." So, your entire post is speculative and without substance Prairie Gates Feb 2025 #52

kick Dawson Leery Feb 2025 #56

it's astounding The Wandering Harper Feb 2025 #57

THE NEW SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY! OrlandoDem2 Feb 2025 #58