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80. Well if he's a popular person, many probably agree with him/her.

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Just saw a popular person on Bluesky say Democrats have to give us a reason to vote for them [View all] Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 OP

Average people voting for rethugs has always mystified me, as the R party has never done a single thing for the working SheltieLover Mar 2025 #1

Beyond idiocy. But damn if we don't need to take advantage of all this Fascist regime is doing hlthe2b Mar 2025 #2

so what is the "popular person" person's name did u say? nt msongs Mar 2025 #3

Here Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #22

Never heard of them madville Mar 2025 #35

Comments like that are all over the goddamn social media world Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #37

And yet, no such demand is made on republicans. AllyCat Mar 2025 #4

Exactly, this is insanity PatSeg Mar 2025 #81

I had a friend say that to me. I said, well they're not perfect, but at least the Democrats won't KILL YOU. harumph Mar 2025 #5

This person is not the enemy; they are the messenger. Big Blue Marble Mar 2025 #6

That person is running a group called the "Reformers" LeftInTX Mar 2025 #33

Are you saying that everything in this party is firing on all cylinders? Big Blue Marble Mar 2025 #40

They're the same group that got rid of Joe Biden. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #41

Makes you wonder who's really behind all this garbage Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #82

Makes sense Egwinsi Mar 2025 #7

The media thanks you for buying into their 'both sides the same' propaganda. travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #60

That couldn't be farther from the truth Egwinsi Mar 2025 #62

The reason is given to them every single day UpInArms Mar 2025 #8

How does Dem capitulation to the CR look like a reason to vote for them? LearnedHand Mar 2025 #10

The hostage was the UpInArms Mar 2025 #29

You don't have to agree to actually listen to other viewpoints LearnedHand Mar 2025 #9

S I G H Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #23

Not a surorise Progressive dog Mar 2025 #11

Democrats need to stand up to fascism iemanja Mar 2025 #12

S I G H Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #24

Do you want to win or not? iemanja Mar 2025 #26

+1 Celerity Mar 2025 #30

BINGO!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2025 #32

The problem with some Dems being that if in order to win an election we are forced to 'alienate' Abolishinist Mar 2025 #47

What 48 people? iemanja Mar 2025 #54

No, I understand, I picked a random Abolishinist Mar 2025 #64

I suppose you think they should go even further to the left ZRB Mar 2025 #74

It's not about left or right iemanja Mar 2025 #85

I'm afraid the centrists in the party who feel like we Emile Mar 2025 #67

And that attitude is how we lost 2016 and maybe even 2024 Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #68

Well then, they need to stop voting with Republicans. Emile Mar 2025 #77

Democrats aren't entitled to votes TransitJohn Mar 2025 #75

This guy has started a group...It's the same type of group like "Pass the Torch" LeftInTX Mar 2025 #36

The guy is irrelevant iemanja Mar 2025 #39

PACS are powerful! They want to "pass the torch"...They're strategists. It's not talk. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #42

Your points have nothing to do with what I said iemanja Mar 2025 #53

How is changing Democratic leadership gonna get rid of fascism??? LeftInTX Mar 2025 #55

Democrats need to fight iemanja Mar 2025 #87

These did not work against facism LeftInTX Mar 2025 #56

So might as well go along with it? iemanja Mar 2025 #86

+ + + + Maru Kitteh Mar 2025 #70

Don't pay them any mind. They fail to make their case when Democrats have been the party of good governance & sanity. ancianita Mar 2025 #13

Some people may not want to vote for a party that they "think" is willing to with Nazis. Autumn Mar 2025 #14

"Perfect is the enemy of good." nt Shipwack Mar 2025 #15

That is the stance that many progressive bashers take. Their 'perfect' is no progressives elected, not even in deep Blue Celerity Mar 2025 #27

"If you don't vote Democratic, Republicans will win!" Lancero Mar 2025 #16

I'm poking myself in the eye with this sharp stick rather than vote Democratic NoMoreRepugs Mar 2025 #17

Yes Hillary Clinton wouldn't promise me Medicare for All Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #25

K&R UTUSN Mar 2025 #18

I often employ left handed logic in such conversations BOSSHOG Mar 2025 #19

Under normal circumstances, I would say they're right. alarimer Mar 2025 #20

Actually, Republicans are giving us a whole lot of reasons to vote Democratic. patphil Mar 2025 #21

*A lot* of people in my acquaintence and friends and family stoned Mar 2025 #28

It's hard to see but SDANation Mar 2025 #31

That person is with a group of strategists called "The Reformers"...Ya..know like "Pass the Torch", "Dump Joe Biden" LeftInTX Mar 2025 #34

Message deleted by the DU Administrators Celerity Mar 2025 #44

Their first goal is to kick out Schumer. Of course that won't be magic, then they will go after others. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #46

wanting Schumer to step down as Minority Leader is hardly limited to that group, it is stance a massive amount of Celerity Mar 2025 #48

Well I'm so tired of the party bashing itself, that I'm gonna bash the bashers. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #49

It is not bashing the party, it is a call for strategic changes. To frame it as 'bashing the Party' you are throwing Celerity Mar 2025 #51

I wonder how many MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #61

They are narcissists of the worst kind Meowmee Mar 2025 #38

He's being constructive Mountainguy Mar 2025 #43

They're a PAC. Their goal is to get rid of Schumer. Just like they got rid of Biden. It's supposed to be "magic" LeftInTX Mar 2025 #45

That doesnt make him wrong Mountainguy Mar 2025 #52

They wanna redo the Democratic party. Schumer was minority leader when Trump was president previously. LeftInTX Mar 2025 #57

It will only get worse, absolutely. betsuni Mar 2025 #58

I will vote for the Democrats who are fighting fascism. SSJVegeta Mar 2025 #50

It's a popular catchphrase for GreenMagats SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #59

I suppose entertainment value is the end result of the commercialism of politics. Torchlight Mar 2025 #63

Who is this person? Why not name them? orange you glad.... Mar 2025 #65

Why would ask a such a question?? GP6971 Mar 2025 #66

***HE'S CORRECT!!!*** For non tuned in people give them something to vote **FOR** uponit7771 Mar 2025 #69

What did you say to that person on Bluesky? Mariana Mar 2025 #71

That is now what I said on BS but pretty sure I said it somewhere... Eliot Rosewater Mar 2025 #73

I don't belong to an organized political party; I'm a Democrat--Will Rogers Maeve Mar 2025 #72

Absolutely correct Akakoji Mar 2025 #76

Why is the bar always higher for Democrats? LisaM Mar 2025 #78

Because Republicans vote. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2025 #79

Well if he's a popular person, many probably agree with him/her. Nanjeanne Mar 2025 #80

I think I get what they're saying, sort of. Jedi Guy Mar 2025 #83

The next 3 1/2 years, believe that will be reason enough republianmushroom Mar 2025 #84