Just saw a post screenshotting this & saying they’d unfollowed me over it.
Some Dems are responding well, but some aren’t and the base is clearly mad about it. There *will* be primary challenges, and just like AOC in 2018, a few of them will be successful.
So … sorry for saying that out loud?
Some Dems are responding well, but some aren’t and the base is clearly mad about it. There *will* be primary challenges, and just like AOC in 2018, a few of them will be successful.
So … sorry for saying that out loud?
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We don't expect anything better from GOP. We know they will do horrid things. We do from Democratic Party. We expect them to try to stop horrid things.
But I wonder whether "No circular firing squads" resonates with you?
Pelosi - 84
Connolly (Oversight Ranking Member) - 74
Steny Hoyer - 85
You don't do those. Your criticism doesn't deviate from the constructive. Keep it coming.
The status quo in the House and Senate has to go.
Thank you for running!
https://ballotpedia.org/Special_elections_to_the_119th_United_States_Congress_(2025-2026)
No one is saying they want that.
Do better.
Now we're in the bad timeline. And we need better answers to the current crisis.
They were supposed to be the smartest folks in the room; but, maybe we needed the meanest folks in the room, instead.
I don’t see it as age but as mindset. Our democracy and world is strong with all ages (if you want to choose one issue) working together with multigenerational ideology.
Congressional Dems have no power to obstruct now. They need a majority in at least one chamber to do so.
They have virtually no power. LIke, none.
Now, I can see the argument that it's on them that they don't, but now that they don't isn't the time to pile on and risk another loss in 2 years.
I expect them to use every possible procedural trick to waste time.
I expect them to irritate and annoy the Rs whenever and wherever possible.
I expect them to be plain spoken, and call a lie a lie, and a dick a dick.
Re: The ongoing Coup
I would just like to draw your attention to the resignation of Danielle Sassoon, and to ask if you remember how many prosecutors had to resign in 1973 for our politicians to regain their minds.
There's clearly something they can do.
It's a character flaw.
Do you remember the gop members just straight up ignoring subpoenas?
they didn’t have the “power” to do that but they just did it and nothing ever happened to them, soooooo….
Goose/gander.
Sure, a lot of the new young blood from the Democrats aren't perfect but at the same time they seem willing to actually DO something instead of the old white guys coasting along.
I'd rather have AOC, than another generic white dude.
Exceptions are few and far between, eg. from the national stage, only Sanders and Walz come to mind. The rest should enjoy their retirement...
But I’m hoping for Ms. Jasmine stays put for one more term then move to the Senate.
Senate can do all sorts of things they don’t need house approval for, unlike the house. But it’s a safe house seat anyways.
Seriously, if they want to be an opposition party, they should start... um, opposing things. It would be nice for a change.
Happened in Missouri too.
Tougher messaging on crime
Keep fighting corruption
Keep exposing greed at the expense of the less fortunate
There are a few elements that the Democrat politicians & their teams who are actually in positions to do something *really* need to address
We need relentless fighters in congress who understand the NEW RULES of the game.
Unity Party - Unity in general but also invoking labor unions
Reclamation Party - Because elmo is a meme lord douchebag and "Reclaimer" with a masterchief logo is fair game
Populist Party - Because fuck Trump, we're taking it back.
That's how you got Trump.
That's not an realistic option, so they have to switch politicians.
https://MoveOn.org
5calls.org
If this last 20ish days have taught us Dems anything we are carrying a lot of dead weight and they should look for their RIF at the next ballot box in form of primary
We need nailers not hangers
I refuse to believe California can’t do better. 52 reps and only one Robert Garcia? So disappointed in my state.
FFS, @rustyhicks.bsky.social , do something. And I don’t mean ask for money.
I'm a Democrat but only because there's no other legitimate party to join.
Mealy-mouthed cowards disgust me
https://bsky.app/profile/fritschner.bsky.social/post/3li2pvprkc22g
They need to be attacking every unlawful action by orange dipshit, but more than anything.
Scream of trumps lies to his maga voters, use the rally videos against the lies now.
Prices, wars, inflation, etc.
But always choose the incumbent. Experience is hard to pass on to youth.
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Then stand in Government elections. If the Electorate like you. Regardless of Ethnicity. Or sexual orientation
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We absolutely need young media savvy talent.
Can’t stand up to a primary? Not up to the job.
And that’s it
That’s his plan??!??
I think what we need to do is lite a fire under the Democrats. Start another party within our party.
100%
The dem establishment has failed to respond to reality and needs to be flushed out
As for the movement, I like the name “Project Big Top” personally
The ringmaster runs the circus only at the consent of the clowns
Might as well have fun with it
https://jointhepeoplesunion.com/
https://resistance2025.info
Look at the Shutdown315 Movement and 50501 for protests to join or start.
Download 5calls to call your representatives easily. It even gives you a script for whichever topic you pick.
Let’s LOSE this LOSER, quickly!
https://youtu.be/zyPmozelgIQ?si=JJwSal_0jC3AIMiq
Just yikes.
I’m a lifelong Democrat with a 96% voting record and I’m furious with Democrat “leadership”.
AND any Democrat who voted and voted YES on ANY GQP cabinet picks.
With the non-engaged Dem “leadership”, along with mostly silent Dem Congress, it feels like we are ALONE.
And my conclusion is, we are alone.
Primaries.
We shouldn't feel bad for them, either. They're not entitled to their position. They serve at our pleasure. They're supposed to work for us.
I told a Dem organizer why I'm choosing to remain officially independent, and he kinda got it: The Dems have too many Chamberlains and not enough Churchills.
Feels like the dems think they are in “who has the best speech” contest.
https://bsky.app/profile/edburmila.bsky.social/post/3lhpeo2vhjc2x
It was working. Sorry to say, but it was Biden's fault for even entertaining the thought of a second term. That is what went wrong.
This is key. My hope is AOC leads the way to the center.
@aoc.bsky.social
10% is not great, but there's a 0% chance of change if we don't try.
My plan is to go talk to anyone that will listen. I won't change everyone's mind, but you never how many I might swing.
I like 18-18-18: 18 years max in SCOTUS, the Senate, and the House. Some continuity is good. I wouldn't mind shorter limits on the Senate and House but 18-18-18 is easy to remember.
Start speaking to your neighbors and help each other.
Stop giving others control.
Everyone-
stops paying taxes.
Everyone-
stop paying rent and mortgages.
Stop shopping. Just stop
Shut down this country.
They can not put us all in jail 😤
People say that “I’m quitting” crap when they’re frustrated, and don’t usually do it in numbers. Sorta like right wing dingbats used to threaten voting libertarian.
Leftists have been flaking out and voting for Stein/Nader types for *decades*. It's like a weird tic or fetish of the left: "Protest voting" by quitting.
#resist #theelectionwashacked #etrump #trumpsleptwithelon #morewelessme #leavingmaga #deportelon
They should be a unified block against anything trump does.
I read today that compared to other presidents, his nominations are sailing through
It's bullshit.
https://rollcall.com/2025/02/13/rollins-confirmed-as-agriculture-secretary/
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
- JFK
When meaningful peaceful change seems impossible and you never try for revolutionary change (e.g., ACA instead of universal healthcare)…
It's maddening!
I can't stand all the angry posts, but then literal shit being done.
Damn, Dr K, when did you make this hard left? 🫤
Loud seems to bring on all the "victim" crap & leads to dismissing the message by hypocritical MAGA.
We the People flooding w/calls, letters & protests c/b our Shock n Awe
Or 25th Amendment him & get Vance to work with US or bounce him too.
Palestine gave tRUMP a wedge issue to keep US arguing instead of taking him on.
How'd that work out for DEMs?
But it's like the CA wild fires. Normal techniques aren't enough for this disaster. We need some political equivalent to water planes to fully contain & extinguish the spread of tRUMP & mUCK destruction.
Kamala was fighting an uphill battle because of that.
It's just called other things exist.
They were speeding head first into a thick stone wall.
Are you sure you’re on the correct app?
pick a damn topic, any damn topic, and there's a fight in there somewhere.
go ahead, take all the damn pictures you want
They've been reamed by price increases just like the rest of us, and for longer.
The most faithful voters Dems have?
Have you talked to many of us?
Old Chuck is getting a “thank you, have a nice retirement” party
The Dem Corporate Elites, establishment, old guard believes they have to play nice with FOTUS n GOP to win elections 🤦🏿♀️ they don't give a damn. You have these same White consultants n strategist who are completely out of touch with the BASE. They refuse to let new generation of leaders take over.
DEMs on both houses are caught flat-footed and don't know what to do. Schumer is a pathetic, senile, geriatric asshole that needs to be taken to the farthest home for the retards like him. And Jeffries is all talk and no action. Both leaders are useless!
We need a response like South Korea. Anything less is just letting fascism stay and destroy the country
If our system is set up in a way that allows the president to break laws with absolutely no way to stop it then the system needs to go
I have been saying this over and over, apparently to the wind. Maybe someone will listen now
*before people prolapse their rectums yelling at me, I live in CA.
Most of Bluesky seems to be people that absolutely voted for Kamala
Most “do something” people are earnest progressive or liberal voters
Speak your TRUTH.
Speak your POWER.
WE ARE LISTENING
The midterms are when we FIRE ALL the fucking freeloading democrats and elect Democrats who are ready and willing and capable of organizing and mobilizing and executing the war effort against the enemy.
We NEED INNOVATION!!
We do NOT need "polite" politicians.
We do NOT need paycheck collectors.
We do NOT need traitorous collaborators.
We do NOT need wimps.
We do NOT need embezzlers.
They all serve capital, not us
No one knows how to lose like the left. At least the gop won’t have to work hard to keep the house/senate.
This Dem Party is so old they can’t think outside the box! We need new young leadership that will fight and mentally destroy the Republican Party!! The young leaders have ideas and strategize they are tech savi and will energize the party!