there's no human more powerless than a powerful democrat - ThreadSky

joshuaerlich.bsky.social • 15 days ago

there's no human more powerless than a powerful democrat

Oh boy, there's more. At a presser minutes ago, Jeffries says he's powerless:

JOURNALIST: To what extent will Dems withhold votes in the negotiations?

JEFFRIES: Repubs control trifecta, it’s THEIR govt. What leverage do we have? We’re going to continue to try to find bipartisan common ground...

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fiztig.bsky.social•9 days ago

Zero understanding that the bully pulpit extends beyond the presidency

hoovybaby.bsky.social•15 days ago

simpsons ned's parents dot gif

thesoundings.bsky.social•15 days ago

Actually, as pathetic as Dems are, I'd argue that congressional Republicans are even weaker. Vought told them straight up that he was going to usurp their greatest power, the power of the purse, and they all said fine, take it. They are scared shitless of their base and of getting actually killed

chrisjennings.bsky.social•15 days ago

chrislarlee.net•15 days ago

Under no circumstances should the Democrats provide votes to fund the government until Musk is stopped.

kvpmd.bsky.social•15 days ago

Could be our German social democrats. The SPD even is the party of the chancellor and still they can't do things. It's when they think it's about virtues, not about doing the right thing.

vl2024.bsky.social•15 days ago

The Democratic Party is doomed to become irrelevant soon if they don’t change the game. They need to start fresh!

artisanrox.bsky.social•15 days ago

they have a really really good chance of becoming irrelevant now that November has passed

kaykaymathers.bsky.social•15 days ago

Clearly none of you live in red states.

becny.bsky.social•15 days ago

Hakeem - there’s no more bipartisanship. You gotta get past that. You gotta start thinking like a republican and make some moves!!

erstwhilecon.bsky.social•15 days ago

It's an amazing species.

brooklynkid53bskys.bsky.social•9 days ago

what, precisely, do you want Jeffries to do ?
surely you know that the house dems are powerless unless 3 or more GOP reps decline to support the GOP majority ?

so tell me, I honestly want to know: what are house dems to do ?

tonysteele.bsky.social•15 days ago

Common ground? Common ground? WTF do you have in common? Food, water breathable air. Bye, bye.

madmadtthew56.bsky.social•15 days ago

Jeffries has turned out to be utterly useless.

mliles329.bsky.social•15 days ago

I reacted the same way initially, but in terms of public messaging, making clear that this whole problem falls on the GOP is a sign that Dems *could* be preparing to play hardball. I’ll believe it when I see it, so I’m calling my Rep about it

ifeelbonita.bsky.social•15 days ago

https://democraticleader.house.gov/contact

jeffedu.bsky.social•15 days ago

I hear you but have a little faith...we have yet to be failed (in the end) by Jeffries' strategies and the House Dems' work in general.

They've got these clowns' number 💙🇺🇸

forzasicilia.bsky.social•15 days ago

Josh, he’s saying R’s have a trifecta and can pass whatever they want. He also knows they can’t because R’s hate each other. If the government shuts down, it’s on R’s. Why would Jeffries want to publicly claim leverage and take them blame?

somerandosalt.bsky.social•15 days ago

This dude is the voice of spineless non-entities and a very specific slice of the DNC donor class. What fucking idiot is recommending this messaging?!

cgdavidb.bsky.social•15 days ago

Vote them all out

themysticwolf.bsky.social•7 days ago

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social Wake the Fuck up!!

giantkungfurobot.bsky.social•15 days ago

As long as we have the same gargoyles pulling in a paycheck, health insurance, pension, place to live, and all the donor/insider stock trading money they can get they’re hands on they aren’t gonna do shit. They need to act like their lives ALSO depend on all this. But no, were the ones dyin out here

stillhammer.bsky.social•14 days ago

If you’re not for something you’re for nothing, so why should anyone vote for you?

stillhammer.bsky.social•14 days ago

Yep. Just like Pelosi. The delaying action. The slow retreat.

nasicournus.bsky.social•15 days ago

All these shit stains like "what do you want me to do? The job you elected me to do?"

largesseadultson.bsky.social•15 days ago

Meanwhile it turns out even a Dem Rep can go places and do stuff https://bsky.app/profile/robertgarcia.bsky.social/post/3lhlzuu3rtk2b

rockymtnmom.bsky.social•15 days ago

Have they been threatened?

wanderingvoron.bsky.social•15 days ago

They are pass through empty suits, only voting the way the donors tell them to, and babbling like idiots.

torymediapitchbot.bsky.social•15 days ago

Jeffries is already a historic failure, he will now forever be remembered as a fluffier for American fascism

elliotghoul.bsky.social•14 days ago

How did we end up with this fucking loser

ruemcclammyhand.bsky.social•15 days ago

they r just smol beans who've been elected to do smol things,

michellesea.bsky.social•15 days ago

He and Chuckles need to step down from their leadership roles.

mayamedia.bsky.social•15 days ago

You see, the @democrats.org are actually just Ned Flanders’ parents.

zazecki.bsky.social•15 days ago

'We have to find common ground with nazis, we're powerless' when repubs are in charge

'Guys, we're doing our best, but there's only so much we can do' when dems are in charge.

Wild how fascism seems to always win, and all that changes between who is in charge is how fast it happens

allthepages.org•15 days ago

I swear they drew straws, the dems lost and now they are the party that has to pretend to care while secretly continuing business as usual.

I almost believe that; their actions don't disprove the theory.

loblaws-balrog.bsky.social•15 days ago

stirring stuff from the speaker

jaymarose.bsky.social•15 days ago

You won’t get concessions. You will give legitimacy.

ixzist.bsky.social•15 days ago

You get what you vote for.

unclewaffles.bsky.social•15 days ago

"Unless we have 63+ in the senate, 300+ in the house, and the presidency, we can't do anything, ever. Stop expecting us to do stuff until then."

iplayguitarbad.bsky.social•15 days ago

Forever fearful of alienating a future voter who would never ever vote for them.

cherrychipgirl.bsky.social•14 days ago

Fighting might offend somebody so we could never

joshuaerlich.bsky.social•15 days ago

the ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ doctrine

dildo-baggins.bsky.social•15 days ago

I miss when it politicians used to beat each other with canes. Get some skin in the game, guys. It’s important

hammbear2024.bsky.social•15 days ago

The tweet is misleading as hell.
Rosa DeLauro is the point person on the issue. Not somepoint who's looking for a sellout.

joshuaerlich.bsky.social•15 days ago

the answer here is "we'll fight like hell to keep the government open" not "what leverage do we have?"

they both put the blame on republicans but one of them is for losers

dustinheron.bsky.social•15 days ago

"They're in charge" is their sniveling excuse whether it's a Republican, a private security guard, or simply a random guy in front of some doors.

huge-jackedman.bsky.social•15 days ago

I don't want them to keep this government open. It's evil. Why make a deal with a party that doesn't respect deals? Why keep an economy afloat to keep what incompetents Republicans are for voters?

joshuaerlich.bsky.social•15 days ago

everything you don't like will be open in a shutdown

huge-jackedman.bsky.social•15 days ago

Probably true but I don't think Jeffries should pretend like he can stop them when he can't and when failure will probably be blamed on the GOP because they're in charge. We have to stop protecting Republicans, and voters, from themselves.

charleskinbote.bsky.social•15 days ago

NGL but I'm not gonna be wild about being homeless when they decide to shut down the DOT, yet I'm pretty sure DHS and ICE will still be churning along

Hope you don't need a functioning hospital anytime soon

jaymarose.bsky.social•15 days ago

Inspire citizens. Lead!

annieopopoagie.bsky.social•15 days ago

Lawyer’s paradise! You should be so happy!

eugenevdebs.bsky.social•15 days ago

💯

ironbound.bsky.social•15 days ago

He’s saying that if there’s a shutdown the Republicans own it. That’s smart.

zyla.top•15 days ago

and yet he wont actually let a shutdown happen when it comes down to it

ironbound.bsky.social•15 days ago

We’ll see! But this is all negotiating and positioning for political leverage in those negotiations.

pickmesquirrel.bsky.social•15 days ago

you can't negotiate with fascists

bough.cloud•15 days ago

incredible credulousness on display toward a party that has failed completely

charleskinbote.bsky.social•15 days ago

How many dead kids is worth that attitude

minty-mint30.bsky.social•14 days ago

To quote that one Onion News segment: "7!"

nothingfromnada.bsky.social•15 days ago

No, he’s saying there won’t be a shutdown because he’s going to refuse to play hardball.

tofufighting.bsky.social•15 days ago

I just took a count of how many people outside DC care about "who owns a shutdown" and it turns out the total is a negative number

octocryptid.bsky.social•15 days ago

I guess it sounds smart of you're an idiot

royaldutchofdukes.bsky.social•15 days ago

They've tried to hang every shutdown on the Republicans and it never has any lasting consequences for them so why the fuck do you expect it to work this time?

tehdeminz.bsky.social•15 days ago

Or he could at least pretend they are trying to stop a fascist coup that's seeking to dismantle the federal government and remake it in their image. People want to see Democrats fighting against that, not shrugging their shoulders, even if it is part of a 4D chess plan to blame a shutdown on GOP.

ironbound.bsky.social•15 days ago

They are fighting against that. They also have to do this.

stymiedthoughts.bsky.social•15 days ago

tehdeminz.bsky.social•15 days ago

I really don't think they have to put forward an image of complete powerlessness and resignation.

ironbound.bsky.social•15 days ago

I think you are reading something into this quote that isn’t there, because everyone is scared and mad right now. This whole situation sucks but the Democrats are on the right side of it and have to keep doing politics.

charleskinbote.bsky.social•15 days ago

Actually they aren't on the right side of it but that's the attitude of someone who views politics as real as the WWE

royaldutchofdukes.bsky.social•15 days ago

"Doing politics" has led inexorably to an overt fascist takeover but keep carrying water for these feckless losers, I'm sure Lucy will let y'all kick the football this time!

comityoferrors.bsky.social•15 days ago

"it's their government" is extremely distressing to hear, ESPECIALLY for people who are scared and mad right now

joshuaerlich.bsky.social•15 days ago

"doing politics" isn't telling people that you're helpless unless the goal of your politics is to lose

rewhan.bsky.social•15 days ago

They've "owned" every debt ceiling shutdown prior to this one, and yet we're here again anyways.

leftwingbarner.bsky.social•15 days ago

If they keep repeating the factual statement that “republicans control all of government “ that’s eventually gonna work out though.

It means we are doomed, but it will work as a message.