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In reply to the discussion: Where in the hell is Obama? where in the hell is Clinton? where in the hell is Harris? Where in the hell is Hillary? [View all]Maru Kitteh
(30,377 posts)105. Sorry. How the fuck does that matter at all?
I gave her more money than I could afford. Im glad she had a nice time at the play. Woop-de-fucking-doo.
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Where in the hell is Obama? where in the hell is Clinton? where in the hell is Harris? Where in the hell is Hillary? [View all]
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
OP
Exactly. What good would it do? What would be the point? To just say "well, we tried to tell you"?
Texin
Feb 2025
#116
God's favor must then be upon the many, many people who have near misses with death.
Beartracks
Feb 2025
#304
I'm not blaming them for the loss but I don't understand why they're not taking strong PUBLIC stands now. nt
pnwmom
Feb 2025
#279
Agreed. Blaming other Dems, none in office, when the rethugs are rushing forward to kiss Musk/trump's asses...
brush
Feb 2025
#24
Not even a month in office and you're blaming Dems instead of rhe rethug ass kissers.
brush
Feb 2025
#50
I'm not blaming them for what's happening, I'm blaming them for staying silent about what's happening. People here on DU
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#85
Not touchy. Common sense. You have your opinion. I have mine that posts on te same thread are related.
brush
Feb 2025
#180
they could pen op eds at least - at least speak up, going silent is not really helpful right now.
Blues Heron
Feb 2025
#131
its an all hands on deck moment- what part of that do they not understand?
Blues Heron
Feb 2025
#142
Oh... thanks for mentioning them by name. I was wondering who that user was.
Oopsie Daisy
Feb 2025
#316
Excuse me, but no one is claiming anything of the sort. I am simply pointing out that they are not saying one damn thing
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#88
The republicans certainly don't take your advice when they are out of power
LearnedHand
Feb 2025
#159
If they did that they wouldn't get anything else done. Try googling what their schedules are...
Hekate
Feb 2025
#344
I don't care if they have any actual ability to make a change, they have the ability to get out there and rave about
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#80
I'm supposed to blame Musk for Democratic "leaders" not standing up? Utter bullshit.
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2025
#157
Out of office have more freedom to scream the truth but they choose not to.
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2025
#185
No give me one. Did you read Bernie's statement today. Now there is a guy with some balls and he's not, I remind you
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#224
I applaud them. There is a time for a leader to step up and try to take bullets and there is a time
LiberalArkie
Feb 2025
#98
Leaders should lead. Each of the aforementioned could galvanize their following. They know how to organize.
Magoo48
Feb 2025
#312
Wow, I must have missed it and so did the majority of the country, It's more like a quiet mew than a wholesome rave
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#83
Gosh, it's almost like he's the only one who will be running in the future so he has to speak up now.
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#93
Total you know what. CNN, MSNBC, many blogs would be oh so happy to have them on. How about Blue Sky. For that matter,
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#94
PLUS 1,000,000,000!! And not just those who didn't bother, but the one's who JUMPED SHIP for Trump...
B.See
Feb 2025
#278
the issue is how to build and communicate a message that will bring out the voters
samsingh
Feb 2025
#77
Huh? They can rail against the machine but no, that would be too much to ask. Millions of us voted for every one of them
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#96
According to a recent YouGov poll - 20 million who voted for Biden in 2020 didn't vote
womanofthehills
Feb 2025
#275
Where did those 6 million votes go that Biden got in '20 but Harris didn't get in '24? n/t
elocs
Feb 2025
#216
I haven't been paying as much attention so I'm not sure if they have said some things or not
Meowmee
Feb 2025
#219
Lol! They already have ALL of our tax information. Which means they know every financial
Scrivener7
Feb 2025
#46
And PS: you don't wait for R's to come to their senses. They don't. You bribe them or threaten them.
Scrivener7
Feb 2025
#49
Come on. It should be, who wants to lead the country in the future? Looks like Pete, anyone else?
dem4decades
Feb 2025
#11
I get texts and emails from Maxwell Frost, David Hogg and AOC almost every day.
ancianita
Feb 2025
#150
This right here. Like Marc Antony's impact ...For Brutus is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men
JudyM
Feb 2025
#209
Sounds like the failed "keeping our powder dry" policy of Democratss during Bush's Iraq war.
progressoid
Feb 2025
#284
No one has used their oath of office or military oath as leverage to declare the orange convict a domestic enemy as used
Hotler
Feb 2025
#23
What are they going to do, scream, holler, rail against trump, etc.? We tried that and lost election.
Silent Type
Feb 2025
#26
Yes. At least we can go down screaming our heads off on how wrong it all is.
LakeArenal
Feb 2025
#58
Then I expect to see none of them next convention. if they are mute due to inadequate admiration.
Maru Kitteh
Feb 2025
#191
We are asking Democrats to fight a war that they are totally unprepared to fight.
hadEnuf
Feb 2025
#69
Guess the populist lie Democrats are corrupt elites, "counting their money" "they've got money" "sipping Chardonnay"
betsuni
Feb 2025
#222
Shouting from rooftops, apparently. If they actually shouted from rooftops it would be the wrong rooftop
betsuni
Feb 2025
#197
Another case of Democrats doing what people say they want them to do, then whining and bashing
betsuni
Feb 2025
#203
No mention of my exact county in California !!11!! So they are dead to me !!!11!
Hekate
Feb 2025
#234
Official titles and/or previous accomplishments are not what makes a person a leader.
surrealAmerican
Feb 2025
#53
I would like to add AOC and Pete Buttigieg to the list of those who are speaking up.
33taw
Feb 2025
#318
I excerpted this from a longer post. The above, less the AG's (who are crazy busy filing lawsuits) are prominent.
usonian
Feb 2025
#319
Doing something feeble at this point is meaningless or counter-productive. They are waiting for the right moment to
Martin68
Feb 2025
#71
They can't do anything about this. They can all go meet with Dumpy but he won't listen to them and continue his
OLDMDDEM
Feb 2025
#89
They can let their voices be heard. Not sit around like bumps on a log. Sorry, but there are plenty of brave people
ratchiweenie
Feb 2025
#136
then Trump would parry all of what he does off of those out of power private citizens
bigtree
Feb 2025
#101
"you don't see the people clamoring for another figurehead to speak for them" YES.
betsuni
Feb 2025
#205
I think that the Clintons, the Obamas, Kamala Harris and Joe Biden should all
totodeinhere
Feb 2025
#107
You do know that they did everything in their power to get Joe & then Kamala elected, don't you? EVERYTHING.
Hekate
Feb 2025
#130
Yet another "Why didn't/don't Democrats stop ____ ?" The "elite Democratic Establishment" (leadership) save everyone?
betsuni
Feb 2025
#147
Political cults of personality are how we got into this mess, maybe we should
RockRaven
Feb 2025
#160
What money? You mean funding for campaigns? What are you accusing Democrats of?
betsuni
Feb 2025
#223
I sure as heck would like to hear something. I was even looking for what the Canadians said
Beringia
Feb 2025
#204
Great question. Starting to feel like we have lost the zero sum game the Rs were playing all along. Yeah, maybe not
KPN
Feb 2025
#227
No white knights are coming to our rescue. We Dems have needed to learn that lesson
JCMach1
Feb 2025
#228
They all did everything they conceivably could last year. The American people owe them an apology.
Hekate
Feb 2025
#238
Barak Obama, Bill Clinton, Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton announce a huge, important press conference.
Wednesdays
Feb 2025
#286
This is valid criticism because Trump never shut up or left politics after his loss in 2020. Why are Dems so quiet?
LonePirate
Feb 2025
#302
Don't you DARE blame them. WTH. They all sacrificed and contributed, and owe nothing to no one.
lostnfound
Feb 2025
#307
Also, there's a bit of smart advice "save your silver bullets" and "keep your powder dry"
lostnfound
Feb 2025
#308
This post reminds me of a child thinking because he can't see you, you can't see him.
Trueblue Texan
Feb 2025
#317
It's never the right time to start trying to blame them for this. Concentrate on the situation at hand.
Judi Lynn
Feb 2025
#327