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JBTaurus83

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52. I agree with you on Jeffries
Sat Jun 27, 2026, 10:29 AM
3 hrs ago

I don’t see any reason for replacing him. I think he does fairly well trying to hold our coalition together. Schumer, and others in leadership should definitely be replaced though. We shouldn’t reward people over and over and allow them to “fail forward”.

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Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b 23 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 23 hrs ago #8
Which was not my point... clearly never even mentioned that. It was the venue. hlthe2b 23 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 23 hrs ago #13
Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b 23 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 23 hrs ago #15
Who gives a rat's bum about Smith? Obviously she got the message out. And she is 100% right. flashman13 20 hrs ago #31
Why do all these losers have large platforms? mdbl 4 hrs ago #48
I also think that Ken Martin has not been an effective leader for the DNC. Lonestarblue 23 hrs ago #12
Post removed Post removed 22 hrs ago #17
Good call Mig popsdenver 21 hrs ago #30
Just a quick reality check on this: David Hogg wasn't actually kicked out of the DNC. QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #47
Not that they actually have abided by that edict in the past. LiberalLovinLug 8 min ago #54
I can't stand him kimbutgar 22 hrs ago #18
Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit 21 hrs ago #19
So, not the point. Slotkin can go on any program, but she should not give him the attention hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #20
I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit 21 hrs ago #23
Post removed Post removed 21 hrs ago #24
This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji 21 hrs ago #25
What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #26
It apparently seems to work Akakoji 10 hrs ago #46
I share . . . Scubamatt 21 hrs ago #22
I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 17 hrs ago #36
Looks like someone was not included dave99 23 hrs ago #2
I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 23 hrs ago #3
Oh, hey, old buddy. blm 23 hrs ago #4
blm!!!! DrFunkenstein 23 hrs ago #6
😘 blm 23 hrs ago #7
is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs 23 hrs ago #5
She's got a ways to go given her yes vote on the Laken Riley Act. LuvLoogie 23 hrs ago #9
...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius 14 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 23 hrs ago #11
I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy 22 hrs ago #16
Me too Katcat 21 hrs ago #21
Looking at the results of the *past decade* not the past 1-2 years, that's a "no shit" conclusion. RockRaven 21 hrs ago #27
No kidding - these problems within the party should have been addressed at least 16 years ago. NT Midwestern Democrat 10 hrs ago #45
Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 21 hrs ago #28
The entire Congressional Black Caucus hit back on her statement Quiet Em 4 hrs ago #50
I agree with you on Jeffries JBTaurus83 3 hrs ago #52
Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium 21 hrs ago #29
I agree Skittles 20 hrs ago #32
Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 18 hrs ago #34
yeah, I know Skittles 15 hrs ago #39
"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz 20 hrs ago #33
Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin 17 hrs ago #35
Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger 16 hrs ago #37
We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 11 hrs ago #44
Totally disagree. Baitball Blogger 3 hrs ago #53
It's simple Magoo48 16 hrs ago #38
She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 14 hrs ago #41
Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji 12 hrs ago #42
She wasn't elected to the Senate until 2024 MichMan 4 hrs ago #49
We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 11 hrs ago #43
Any suggestions for substitution? no_hypocrisy 3 hrs ago #51
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