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Akakoji

(629 posts)
46. It apparently seems to work
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 03:52 AM
7 hrs ago

In both facilitating constructive discourse, and deterring unbridled expressions of negativity directed at individuals with the sole purpose of harm. They serve no appropriate role in any conversation. SOP for Republicans is not something we should inflict on each other. I’ll gladly give the number of any Republican you’d like.

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Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #1
We all know she is right. Many here have agreed that Chuckee is a wet noodle. Just about anyone else would do a Exp 21 hrs ago #8
Which was not my point... clearly never even mentioned that. It was the venue. hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #10
Doesn't matter if she's on Fox or PBS, she's telling it like it is. She's always had a good message so going on any Exp 21 hrs ago #13
Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #14
He's the Af-Am sports guy who gets political. I too think he's an idiot. But that doesn't matter. eom Exp 21 hrs ago #15
Who gives a rat's bum about Smith? Obviously she got the message out. And she is 100% right. flashman13 18 hrs ago #31
Why do all these losers have large platforms? mdbl 2 hrs ago #48
I also think that Ken Martin has not been an effective leader for the DNC. Lonestarblue 21 hrs ago #12
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Good call Mig popsdenver 18 hrs ago #30
Just a quick reality check on this: David Hogg wasn't actually kicked out of the DNC. QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #47
I can't stand him kimbutgar 19 hrs ago #18
Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit 19 hrs ago #19
So, not the point. Slotkin can go on any program, but she should not give him the attention hlthe2b 19 hrs ago #20
I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit 19 hrs ago #23
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This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji 18 hrs ago #25
What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #26
It apparently seems to work Akakoji 7 hrs ago #46
I share . . . Scubamatt 19 hrs ago #22
I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 15 hrs ago #36
Looks like someone was not included dave99 21 hrs ago #2
I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 21 hrs ago #3
Oh, hey, old buddy. blm 21 hrs ago #4
blm!!!! DrFunkenstein 21 hrs ago #6
😘 blm 21 hrs ago #7
is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs 21 hrs ago #5
She's got a ways to go given her yes vote on the Laken Riley Act. LuvLoogie 21 hrs ago #9
...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #40
Slotkin is awesome. She was brave as a brand new Rep in Congress to vote for impeaching TSF. That was a biggie Exp 21 hrs ago #11
I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy 20 hrs ago #16
Me too Katcat 19 hrs ago #21
Looking at the results of the *past decade* not the past 1-2 years, that's a "no shit" conclusion. RockRaven 18 hrs ago #27
No kidding - these problems within the party should have been addressed at least 16 years ago. NT Midwestern Democrat 8 hrs ago #45
Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 18 hrs ago #28
The entire Congressional Black Caucus hit back on her statement Quiet Em 1 hr ago #50
I agree with you on Jeffries JBTaurus83 1 hr ago #52
Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium 18 hrs ago #29
I agree Skittles 17 hrs ago #32
Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 16 hrs ago #34
yeah, I know Skittles 13 hrs ago #39
"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz 17 hrs ago #33
Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin 15 hrs ago #35
Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger 14 hrs ago #37
We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 8 hrs ago #44
Totally disagree. Baitball Blogger 57 min ago #53
It's simple Magoo48 14 hrs ago #38
She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 11 hrs ago #41
Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji 9 hrs ago #42
She wasn't elected to the Senate until 2024 MichMan 2 hrs ago #49
We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 9 hrs ago #43
Any suggestions for substitution? no_hypocrisy 1 hr ago #51
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