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Chasstev365

(6,590 posts)
Sun Oct 19, 2025, 09:33 AM Oct 19

Hey Democratic Leadership: [View all]

Why can't you hold a press conference today showing the juvenile video and say in the mist of the government shutdown and with one of the biggest protests in US history, this is what Donald Trump spends his time doing on your dime.

WTF America?

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Hey Democratic Leadership: [View all] Chasstev365 Oct 19 OP
Right?! Quanta Oct 19 #1
That's the job for the media, pundits, YouTubers... QueerDuck Oct 19 #2
How about responding to **anything** that Trump does? Orrex Oct 19 #7
LOL 😂🤣 QueerDuck Oct 19 #18
And it's clear that the cheerleaders will always be ready to shield Dems from their responsibility Orrex Oct 19 #20
That is utter crap MorbidButterflyTat Oct 20 #43
Yes, when they respond they're accused of only being reactionary and only "We're not as bad as Trump, vote for us" betsuni Oct 20 #46
"Cheerleaders" means something very different in the current context. Orrex Oct 21 #50
That doesn't exist. "Status quo" is the fantasy that Democrats are corrupt with the same economic policies betsuni Oct 21 #54
Well, I hope one day that we can live in this future that you imagine Orrex Oct 21 #55
This "all-hands-on-deck" moment is NOT an invitation to sabotage and sink the ship. QueerDuck Oct 21 #57
I'm wondering... MorbidButterflyTat Oct 21 #58
You're certainly adept at the straw man argument. Orrex Oct 21 #59
Ahhh... a nerve has been struck, I see. QueerDuck Oct 21 #62
Nope, that's more of your gaslighting Orrex Oct 21 #64
Nice try. I'm smarter that I'm being given credit for... QueerDuck Oct 21 #65
What argument? MorbidButterflyTat Oct 21 #68
Here's an interesting view from a famous far-right extremist Orrex Oct 22 #70
Press conferences, million dollar ad buys ... QueerDuck Oct 21 #67
Yes MorbidButterflyTat Oct 21 #69
It's flattering that you imagine me to be capable of such sabotage Orrex Oct 21 #60
You're flattered? Really? Wow. QueerDuck Oct 21 #61
First day on the internet, eh? Orrex Oct 21 #63
Ahh... resorting to personal insults? LOL. QueerDuck Oct 21 #66
not every, but they need pick their battles & the right messaging at the right time from Dem leaders could go themaguffin Oct 21 #56
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Oct 19 #3
I keep thinking this is Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #4
Perhaps you're looking for the Democratic Fantasists' Rosecolored Underground Orrex Oct 19 #8
I'm hardly a cheerleader Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #9
It just seems like there must be some other strategy to consider Orrex Oct 19 #10
The people and institutions that were supposed to protect our democracy Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #13
I'm sorry, but I have no patience for accusations of TDS Orrex Oct 19 #15
First off Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #19
What I do know is that Bernie, AOC and Jasmine manage quite well Autumn Oct 19 #14
That message must translate into votes Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #21
And it does translate into votes. All three are extremely popular Autumn Oct 19 #23
I don't think that was the appropriate thing for the minority leader to say Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #27
The only things that Republicans have is hatred and pettiness. Autumn Oct 19 #29
Got you Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #30
Yes they do. bcbink Oct 20 #49
This old lady goes to the local meetings Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #25
I appreciate your posts. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 20 #44
Thank you Keepthesoulalive Oct 20 #47
This message was self-deleted by its author Stacey Grove Oct 19 #6
Why empower him by signal boosting his nonsense? littlemissmartypants Oct 19 #5
. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 20 #45
Hmm...continue to work on resolving the government shutdown while... LudwigPastorius Oct 19 #11
Who is leadership working with to resolve Autumn Oct 19 #16
Jeffries was on This Week this morning trying to inform people and put pressure on the Republicans to negotiate. LudwigPastorius Oct 19 #31
We all know the Republicans are not going to negotiate Autumn Oct 19 #33
I don't think it's unreasonable to hope that our leaders might use this moment Quanta Oct 19 #12
Thank you. That is was what I was going for. Chasstev365 Oct 19 #17
Scheduling it with who and how. Keepthesoulalive Oct 19 #22
This message was self-deleted by its author bigtree Oct 19 #26
Our leaders have been highlighting how unfit this fucker is for office FOR THE PAST DECADE. W_HAMILTON Oct 19 #35
No need to yell. Quanta Oct 19 #37
There is when some are saying our leaders need to do something they've been doing for a decade. W_HAMILTON Oct 19 #41
No, there really isn't, but you do you, Booboo Quanta Oct 20 #48
Leaders have been saying he's unfit for office since 2016, as he displays his unfitness every day for all to see. betsuni Oct 19 #36
I was merely talking about in relation to this specific incident. Quanta Oct 19 #38
Meeting the "moment" by just the "right politician" with "spine and passion" is the daily whine about Democrats betsuni Oct 19 #40
Kick orangecrush Oct 19 #24
Contact yr reps UT_democrat Oct 19 #28
Can we please stop with the purity tests SocialDemocrat61 Oct 19 #32
It's a nice thought. Good luck with that ... QueerDuck Oct 19 #39
News was good strong positive, the people out there protesting. The people. That's WTF America was doing. betsuni Oct 19 #34
Hey, MorbidButterflyTat Oct 20 #42
Timing Is Everything Emile Oct 21 #51
Good start but not enough awesomerwb1 Oct 21 #52
Talk about these two mirror images. usonian Oct 21 #53
how do you know they haven't? LymphocyteLover Oct 22 #71
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