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73. Why didn't you read it?

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 02:04 AM

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In 2000 they backed Ralph Nader instead of Al Gore.
In 2016 12% of Bernie voters went for Trump. Others went to Stein or stayed home. Analysts say that was enough to cause Hillary to lose.
They are doing their best to convince young folks Democrats don't fight, which why turnout is down and might cause losses too,
Between W Bush and Trump the Progressives are responsible for 5 Fascists sitting on the Supreme Court. Now we don't have Roe v Wade or all kinds of other stuff.
Believe me, progressive have done tremendous damage. And they don't care and they out to do it again.

Read past the first sentence and learn something.

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Slotkin calls for 'new leadership' in the Democratic Party [View all] DrFunkenstein Friday OP

Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b Friday #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 Friday #8

Which was not my point... clearly never even mentioned that. It was the venue. hlthe2b Friday #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 Friday #13

Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b Friday #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 Friday #15

Who gives a rat's bum about Smith? Obviously she got the message out. And she is 100% right. flashman13 Friday #31

Why do all these losers have large platforms? mdbl Saturday #48

I also think that Ken Martin has not been an effective leader for the DNC. Lonestarblue Friday #12

Post removed Post removed Friday #17

Good call Mig popsdenver Friday #30

Just a quick reality check on this: David Hogg wasn't actually kicked out of the DNC. QueerDuck Saturday #47

Not that they actually have abided by that edict in the past. LiberalLovinLug Saturday #54

Nobody is saying party insiders don't have their biases... QueerDuck Saturday #64

They HAVE worked against outsiders. If Sanders is an "outsider" LiberalLovinLug Saturday #66

There's no doubt 2016 had its share of ugly behind-the-scenes insider bias and messy administrative drama... QueerDuck Saturday #67

DCCC is involved in dem Congressional primaries DemocracyForever Saturday #55

I completely get the frustration with national committees getting involved in local primaries... QueerDuck Saturday #63

They're interfering in my CD primary and I didn't vote for their candidate DemocracyForever 21 hrs ago #77

I completely understand the local frustration, but the math doesn't change. QueerDuck 10 hrs ago #78

GOP lite is a bad strategy DemocracyForever 3 hrs ago #79

With 24 years of campaign experience, you know firsthand that the political landscape varies wildly by geography... QueerDuck 3 hrs ago #80

You don't understand that we the people decide party nominees DemocracyForever 2 hrs ago #82

I understand perfectly. The voters hold the ultimate power. QueerDuck 2 hrs ago #83

I can't stand him kimbutgar Friday #18

Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit Friday #19

So, not the point. Slotkin can go on any program, but she should not give him the attention hlthe2b Friday #20

I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit Friday #23

Post removed Post removed Friday #24

This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji Friday #25

What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b Friday #26

It apparently seems to work Akakoji Saturday #46

Sounds serious Torchlight Saturday #68

I share . . . Scubamatt Friday #22

I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 Friday #36

Looks like someone was not included dave99 Friday #2

I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 Friday #3

Oh, hey, old buddy. blm Friday #4

blm!!!! DrFunkenstein Friday #6

😘 blm Friday #7

is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs Friday #5

She's got a ways to go given her yes vote on the Laken Riley Act. LuvLoogie Friday #9

...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius Friday #40

It appears so. Akakoji Saturday #69

Slotkin is awesome. She was brave as a brand new Rep in Congress to vote for impeaching TSF. That was a biggie Exp Friday #11

I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy Friday #16

Me too Katcat Friday #21

Looking at the results of the *past decade* not the past 1-2 years, that's a "no shit" conclusion. RockRaven Friday #27

No kidding - these problems within the party should have been addressed at least 16 years ago. NT Midwestern Democrat Saturday #45

They should've been addressed with the DemocracyForever Saturday #56

Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 Friday #28

The entire Congressional Black Caucus hit back on her statement Quiet Em Saturday #50

I agree with you on Jeffries JBTaurus83 Saturday #52

Well said! DemocracyForever Saturday #57

Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium Friday #29

I agree Skittles Friday #32

Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 Friday #34

yeah, I know Skittles Friday #39

"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz Friday #33

Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin Friday #35

No comparison between Hakeem and Chuck DemocracyForever Saturday #58

Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger Friday #37

We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 Saturday #44

Totally disagree. Baitball Blogger Saturday #53

Back in the 60s they stopped the war creeksneakers2 Saturday #59

Not interested in revisiting the past. Baitball Blogger Saturday #62

Progressives make us lose. creeksneakers2 Saturday #65

Didn't read anything past the first sentence. Baitball Blogger Saturday #70

Why didn't you read it? creeksneakers2 Yesterday #73

It's simple Magoo48 Friday #38

She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 Friday #41

Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji Saturday #42

She wasn't elected to the Senate until 2024 MichMan Saturday #49

She has been in the Federal Government since 2014 Akakoji Saturday #71

Not one Senate Democrat voted against Garland as AG MichMan Yesterday #72

I was extremely vocal at the time. Akakoji Yesterday #74

"Where was she when Biden nominated and tolerated Garland?" MichMan Yesterday #75

Current dem Senate don't fight back strategy is the real problem DemocracyForever Saturday #60

We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 Saturday #43

Any suggestions for substitution? no_hypocrisy Saturday #51

Senator Chris Van Hollen DemocracyForever Saturday #61

Why does she hate her own Party? JustAnotherGen Yesterday #76

I've seen many posts here critical of Schumer's effectiveness MichMan 2 hrs ago #81