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betsuni

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4. It's Democratic not Democrat and why is he an ineffective Representative for his district?

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Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:51 PM

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If you're talking about leadership, party/caucus members vote, no primaries.

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I'd say ineffective JBTaurus83 20 hrs ago #1

I agree. We need guts like Pelosi used in that position. OLDMDDEM 20 hrs ago #2

She annointed him her successor displacedvermoter 18 hrs ago #27

I agree Rebl2 18 hrs ago #40

I'd say your use of "Democrat primary" is out of place on this board... Wounded Bear 20 hrs ago #3

Democrat as in have Jeffries primaried by another DEMOCRAT rather than a DEMOCRATIC candidate AStern 19 hrs ago #12

Don't quibble when caught bashing a Democratic office-holder. Stick to your guns. Hekate 19 hrs ago #17

Post removed Post removed 19 hrs ago #19

Regarding your OP, still false, but that's just my opinion Hekate 19 hrs ago #21

You're allowed to be wrong AStern 19 hrs ago #22

Sounds serious Torchlight 1 hr ago #75

It's AOC's and My Opinion, too.. Mahalo! Cha 17 hrs ago #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Bernardo de La Paz 18 hrs ago #29

"Too afraid to endorse a Democratic candidate from his district" sheshe2 18 hrs ago #33

AOC who is in thte House Disagrees with you. Cha 16 hrs ago #63

Democrat is a noun. Democratic is an adjective. CrispyQ 1 hr ago #78

It's Democratic not Democrat and why is he an ineffective Representative for his district? betsuni 20 hrs ago #4

In that context "Democrat" is correct BeyondGeography 19 hrs ago #9

Thank you AStern 19 hrs ago #13

'Democratic primary' or 'Democrat party primary' bigtree 19 hrs ago #18

Seriously? BeyondGeography 19 hrs ago #23

it's not the proper usage in the political sense. bigtree 18 hrs ago #31

It is proper use. Go to the OP and read the whole sentence. FoxNewsSucks 16 hrs ago #57

They are using "primary" as a verb. thought crime 12 hrs ago #68

Are you a Democratic or a Republican? padfun 1 hr ago #80

Were you around when Newt Gingrich was Speaker of the House? He started the deliberately ungrammatical use of... Hekate 18 hrs ago #34

Yes BeyondGeography 18 hrs ago #38

I think people misunderstand SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #25

Yes, and reasons why leaders are supposedly ineffective are vague: not standing up to things or meeting the moment betsuni 18 hrs ago #35

Oh & Please see Post 43.. AOC evidently knows MORE Cha 17 hrs ago #44

Just saw that, thanks for posting it here. The job is keeping Democrats united, Jeffries and Schumer are effective! betsuni 17 hrs ago #45

Before he entered leadership he was effective Bettie 20 hrs ago #5

+1 They get very "90s" leftstreet 18 hrs ago #26

True John Coktosten 20 hrs ago #6

Post removed Post removed 20 hrs ago #7

Politics as usual. Ping Tung 19 hrs ago #8

Ineffective.. Karadeniz 19 hrs ago #10

Suboptimal BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #11

He speaks for the party but the party doesn't have the votes. bucolic_frolic 19 hrs ago #14

False. And the word is "Democratic" Hekate 19 hrs ago #15

do tell bigtree 19 hrs ago #16

Seems to be about endorsements. Oh well, sometimes matchmaking is ineffective. betsuni 18 hrs ago #28

The OP used 'Democrat' correctly. Celerity 2 hrs ago #74

The dictionary says democrat is a noun not an adjective, so democrat primary would be incorrect. CrispyQ 1 hr ago #81

You're misreading the OP's sentence. They correctly used Democrat as a noun. This is basic English syntax. I fail to see Celerity 39 min ago #82

Diagramming the OP sentence in agreement MadLinguist 30 min ago #83

Why is he "really bad at his job"? Please elaborate. Patton French 19 hrs ago #20

... sheshe2 18 hrs ago #30

See post 7. lapucelle 12 hrs ago #66

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sheshe2 12 hrs ago #67

Indeed... Patton French 4 hrs ago #73

It's clickbait... it's meant to divide and create friction and arguments. A drive-by. QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #42

Clearly Patton French 4 hrs ago #72

I'm not sure why he should necessarily be primaried fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #24

Small quibble about Jeffries: poli-junkie 18 hrs ago #32

I think it's engaging. It makes me want to listen closely. He's not quite as animated or expressive as a preacher... QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #41

There is currently insufficient information to properly and completely answer that question. SSJVegeta 18 hrs ago #36

What a douchebag move Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #37

Oh goody! 🍿 This will be fun, as always. QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #39

"AOC: 'Republicans have been getting walloped by Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer'" Cha 18 hrs ago #43

Mahalo, Cha. I was just about to post that. How about it, Dem bashers? Hekate 17 hrs ago #46

Mahalo to you, Hekate.. the AOC one Needs Cha 17 hrs ago #47

Uh oh, WORLDS COLLIDE! betsuni 17 hrs ago #48

AOC has turned! The Establishment(tm) got to her! W_HAMILTON 16 hrs ago #59

Tell us *specifically* what you think an """effective""" Minority Leader would be doing... W_HAMILTON 17 hrs ago #49

You are correct... and the fantasy rebellion and revolution, QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #64

Not sure, but he certainly APPEARS ineffective. Joinfortmill 17 hrs ago #51

Not according to AOC who is actually in the HOUSE Cha 10 hrs ago #70

Unfortunately , I am dissatisfied with the D leadership Bread and Circuses 17 hrs ago #52

Don't like to criticize Democats other than doc03 16 hrs ago #53

False. Quiet Em 16 hrs ago #54

And the Black Caucus JustAnotherGen 16 hrs ago #56

No JustAnotherGen 16 hrs ago #55

Not really ineffective but maybe could do better mvd 16 hrs ago #58

Democratic !! stonecutter357 16 hrs ago #60

lol True or False trump is a pig ? stonecutter357 16 hrs ago #61

My Obsevation: He seems a good Rep for his district.. He's a good guy... Ars Longa 16 hrs ago #62

False republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #65

My thoughts are that Rep. Jeffries was unanimously reelected House Minority Leader in November, 2024 by his peers. LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #69

This is tiresome. Jeffries is as effective as the corporate owned MAGA lovin' media will allow him to be. Greybnk48 10 hrs ago #71

Time to add to my ignore list for divisive posts lostincalifornia 1 hr ago #76

Sometimes we need a tenacious bull dog. Like now. IcyPeas 1 hr ago #77

Don't agree with the sentiment re Hakeem Jeffries, yorkster 1 hr ago #79