Mark Warner on his comments praising Trump on Fox yesterday: "My words yesterday -- they were not great, let me be the first to acknowledge that ... I'd like to take them back."
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His seat is up in 2026 and Virginians are going to want strong leadership from their senators. I can easily see a tough primary fight in Warner’s future.
Lord help us from feckless white Democrats. They will be the death of the party and the country. We need more people like Al Green, Jasmine Crockett, and AOC
I seriously believe you could pick 535 people at random, ship them to DC, put them in dorms and have them be the legislative arm of government for 2-4 years at a time. They certainly couldn't do a worse job than the spineless weasels currently drawing a paycheck in that same capacity.
Forget about the Republicans, they lost any semblance of backbone years ago, but, when will the Democrats will find their balls? W the exception of Green, their so called protest was just pathetic….
What? I remember the good old times when politicians had to actually be able to articulate coherent ideas to get elected to effin’ student council 😳🙄 What a pathetic moron!
Too late Senator! Saying that on MSNBC also means that the people who watch Fox will never know that “you’d like to take them back”. Wtf were you thinking?!
He's in this video Booker literally put out yesterday. I saw it and the Fox thing and thought "this doesn't make sense." He's been a Senator for like 15 years. I can't believe he's even trying the "I misspoke" thing.
Can’t take your words back once they are public. You need to do some damage control with actions to change what is happening to your constituents. Get moving!
Doesn’t have to be super progressive but it does need to be more energetic less needing to stand on history and norms. You cannot deal in good faith with a bad faith actor and that’s what they’re doing with the R’s right now.
I've always supported him in the past, too, but it's clear he's not up for the current moment. There are a lot of Dems that fall into that category, unfortunately.
I'm working to primary @markwarner.bsky.social in 2026. I'll be forming my campaign committee over the summer and collecting petition signatures next January.
Hopefully I'll run into you and can earn your support.
Keep bullying these stupid motherfuckers to actually defend our Republic. It can't hurt, and it might actually help. They seem to be hearing us, at least.
Many of us struggle with words that are not what we wish they were. A pity that they get out before we know which ones they are, and whether they mean anything.
THIS is what the INSTINCTS are in Dem leadership. We are COOKED with these folks "leading" our party and speaking for US. The opposition is cooked, when the priorities of leadership are cooperation & securing corporate $$ hauls from the likes of SpaceX & Palantir, which Jeffries has been focused on.
See the post+thread on my home feed! 🚨🔥 Dem leadership has its priorities in ALL the wrong places. We have ZERO chance of even BEGINNING to fight back w/ these folks at the helm. Help me get the get the word out that the Dem party needs to be turned INSIDE OUT! 🚨🔥 SHARE!!
Strength comes with leadership that thinks before it acts. Canada has announced that tariffs will remain in place until America backs down on ALL of its tariffs. Trump is weak. Canada is strong.
My recollection is that numbers were also down under Biden? How much further has illegal immigration fallen? And, does Warner not recall the immigration agreement that was all set to be signed last year until Trump intervened?
First, he should wipe that underlying smile on his face. The GOP blocked Biden’s border reform!
It’s apparent that @markwarner.bsky.social does not appreciate the gravity of the situation that the country is facing or he wouldn’t be acting like it’s business as usual with his GOP good ole boys.
Bullshit, Mark, you said it, you meant it and for some reason you obviously don't understand that we have a fascist wanna- be dictator in the White House.
Indeed they were not great, and he is by far not the first to acknowledge that. No, he doesn't get to take them back. We'll remember. We'll also remember him voting to confirm Trump's unqualified nominees.
My money would be on rigging elections instead; even dictators often "allow" elections; it causes a lot less uproar to let the people believe they have a choice. Republicans have worked for decades on suppressing votes, it won't take much more for them to put all their fingers on the scale.
This is a dynasty Trump is building, his biggest concern will be does he put Vance in charge or Donald junior, the people of America won't get that choice.
THIS is what the INSTINCTS are in Dem leadership. We are COOKED with these folks "leading" our party and speaking for US. The opposition is cooked, when the priorities of leadership are cooperation & securing corporate $$ hauls from the likes of SpaceX & Palantir, which Jeffries has been focused on.
See the post+thread on my home feed! 🚨🔥 Dem leadership has its priorities in ALL the wrong places. We have ZERO chance of even BEGINNING to fight back w/ these folks at the helm. Help me get the get the word out that the Dem party needs to be turned INSIDE OUT! 🚨🔥 SHARE!!
THIS is what the INSTINCTS are in Dem leadership. We are COOKED with these folks "leading" our party and speaking for US. The opposition is cooked, when the priorities of leadership are cooperation & securing corporate $$ hauls from the likes of SpaceX & Palantir, which Jeffries has been focused on.
See the post+thread on my home feed! 🚨🔥 Dem leadership has its priorities in ALL the wrong places. We have ZERO chance of even BEGINNING to fight back w/ these folks at the helm. Help me get the get the word out that the Dem party needs to be turned INSIDE OUT! 🚨🔥 SHARE!!
"I said something I believe in, but polls show, people didn't like it, so I'm walking it back. I do this in public to keep my lucrative job, where I can use insider info to profit on stocks, but still keep acting according to what I said first, because no-one can remember it tomorrow, or care"
A border solution wasn't done under Biden because Trump intervened and told Republicans to kill it. The Republicans didn't want the border problem fixed because it fit their narrative. Democrats keep capitulating to whatever narrative the Republicans propagate instead of fighting back.
🇨🇦🇺🇦🤔My God, Mark Warner-
You are EXACTLY why Democrats lost the last election-
I’m Canadian and even I can recognize men that don’t have the balls to stand up for their country!
You need to RETIRE!
America needs Iron Balls not shriveled up ones!
I concur!
There are definitely a few future leaders out there in the Democratic Party.
Thing is:
Rule # 1 They definitely have to drop the politically correct crap.
Being outspoken and being truthful is still the rarest commodities in politics!
Be a pit bull!
Fuck him fuck him oh wait and fuck him. This continues to be the Democrats. They are gaslighting you. They don't care about you.. if you think they do you're You're naive and foolish
Aside from a few—Schiff, AOC, Crockett, Green, and a handful of others—Democrats have become little more than a loyal opposition, enabling Trump through inaction.
They’re not up for the job. Time to send them packing.
Oh, I called him and left a little message for him talking about what a traitor he is and how he now works for Vladimir Putin, and seems to be enjoying it.
Yeah, we've GOT to stop trying to refer to that shit as thought it was even good. It was embarrassing that we were taking up their talking points and goals, and it was embarrassing that we were acting like they're reasonable participants in the process who would agree with compromises.
I defended dems always. The only good dems are the ones not bought & paid for. You can tell the good ones, they fight for democracy. Republicans are all corrupt. America needs a purge of both parties.
100% accurate minus about 5 individuals. The old guard dems need to GTFO. I have been saying that for some time. I stopped defending them by 2018. They helped to create this mess!
In Florida, our Wildlife Resource officers and State Troopers are now going through some sort of ICE training so they too can act as ICE officers. Government DeSantis idea
Here's the deal. I'm gonna say one thing on Fox and another thing here. That's called diversity of thought, to which I'm very committed. I diversify the way I think and speak depending on my audience. I thought progressives embraced diversity! It's also freedom of speech, freedom to lie. Questions?
@markwarner.bsky.social - IF you would go on FOXNEWS and say this, it might mean something; otherwise, you can fuck off for regretting saying something you obviously believed when you were in the moment. I called your office to complain and I bet THOUSANDS of others did thus your retraction.
"I'd like to take them back" ... after every Democrat in #Virginia called & screamed at @markwarner.bsky.social & told him to GET OUT of the Senate NOW!
Which Mark Warner are Democrats supposed to believe? The one who praised Trump or the one who voted to confirm Trump's guy Scott Bessent or ...😒😒😒
THIS is what the INSTINCTS are in Dem leadership. We are COOKED with these folks "leading" our party and speaking for US. The opposition is cooked, when the priorities of leadership are cooperation & securing corporate $$ hauls from the likes of SpaceX & Palantir, which Jeffries has been focused on.
See the post+thread on my home feed! 🚨🔥 Dem leadership has its priorities in ALL the wrong places. We have ZERO chance of even BEGINNING to fight back w/ these folks at the helm. Help me get the get the word out that the Dem party needs to be turned INSIDE OUT! 🚨🔥 SHARE!!
Yes. He's action oriented, and does not appear to be caught up with trying to both mollify the party base, while simultaneously, trying to court corporate $$. Dems will NEVER out-raise MAGA w/ the corporate class = FACTS. We MUST RUN, not inch, in the OPPOSITE direction. It's as CLEAR AS DAY!
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Still gonna vote for almost anyone who faces him in a primary.
Virginia deserves better than barely a Democrat now
Time to get a female Democrat in his position, instead. We need strength and courage, not capitulation. Women know how to battle uphill.
UH-HUH
https://bsky.app/profile/corybooker.com/post/3ljlpzpc5ec2y
Hopefully I'll run into you and can earn your support.
@markwarner.bsky.social
https://youtu.be/z9plfI3HvoY?si=yBpLuFtbGwLBY2Gi
i really hope someone primaries him.
Which is why we are here.
Jesus. Democrats are so fucking useless.
Because I can’t read the room.
#VichyDemocrats
He wasn’t the first to acknowledge his verbal diarrhea.
He’s backpedaling now ONLY because of the pushback.
His choice of words today aren’t much better.
Bottom line:
He cannot be trusted.
Looks like he's having trouble with ..... words.
It’s apparent that @markwarner.bsky.social does not appreciate the gravity of the situation that the country is facing or he wouldn’t be acting like it’s business as usual with his GOP good ole boys.
No take backsies
Talks to MSNBC, I misspoke.
Another dissembling dipshit.
https://youtu.be/z9plfI3HvoY?si=yBpLuFtbGwLBY2Gi
https://youtu.be/z9plfI3HvoY?si=yBpLuFtbGwLBY2Gi
The apology is a cover for not understanding and not caring.
But, unfortunately, only after the fact and enabling fascism act for those funded by AIPAC.
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3ljnitl7ilj2y
He had his ass handed to him for trying to suck up
You are EXACTLY why Democrats lost the last election-
I’m Canadian and even I can recognize men that don’t have the balls to stand up for their country!
You need to RETIRE!
America needs Iron Balls not shriveled up ones!
There are definitely a few future leaders out there in the Democratic Party.
Thing is:
Rule # 1 They definitely have to drop the politically correct crap.
Being outspoken and being truthful is still the rarest commodities in politics!
Be a pit bull!
Aside from a few—Schiff, AOC, Crockett, Green, and a handful of others—Democrats have become little more than a loyal opposition, enabling Trump through inaction.
They’re not up for the job. Time to send them packing.
It’s not that hard to not compliment the fraudster Felon in anyway..
root em out quick
Tougher on immigration than Biden was.
Universal healthcare.
Raise the minimum wage.
Lower taxes for everyone (but the rich) and phrase it as lower taxes instead of tax the rich.
Which Mark Warner are Democrats supposed to believe? The one who praised Trump or the one who voted to confirm Trump's guy Scott Bessent or ...😒😒😒
@markwarner.bsky.social
We must primary him
https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=OfficeInformation#1B878BCD-63E1-4FDD-862D-1049721D1FA4
https://youtu.be/z9plfI3HvoY?si=yBpLuFtbGwLBY2Gi