I like Jeffries and think of him as a very intelligent, thoughtful person. However, he has zero fire and no sense of urgency- when the ship is sinking don’t form a committee, grab the bullhorn and get all hands on deck.
Giving Jeffries the benefit of the doubt ;while he looked like he was avoiding concrete solid answers to how the Dems in House will respond to the debt ceiling fight
perhaps he was just keeping the plan close to his vest as House Minority Leader rather than blabbing it on national airwaves. Hoping
"Eventually the courts will show what they're done". That's pretty cold comfort to those who are harmed - or died - because of their actions. At least be pissed off when admitting you're powerless. BUT YOU'RE NEITHER PISSED OR POWERLESS. Why?
"It's an all-hands-on-deck effort. In the Congress. In the courts. In the community."
- Speaker (should be) Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
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Stop looking for instant gratification. This is not a stupid politician. He knows behind the scenes shit. Give him 6 months at least before you question his abilities. This is the crazy that does the democratic party in every time. Try supporting the party instead of helping the republicans.
Leader Jeffries - you keep saying we believe that something will happen means YOU HAVE NO PLAN. STOP WAITING FOR SOMETHING TO HAPPEN AND MAKE IT HAPPEN. THIS IS WHY DEMOCRATS ARE INEFFECTIVE.
What do you want him to do with NO POWER? They are filing lawsuits, and they aren't supporting anything Republicans propose. What more do you think he can do? Jeffries released a plan, and Dems have enacted it. Dems are only "ineffective" because the American people neutered them at the ballot box.
You go on TV, you make news, you get to every media outlet and keep listing the lies, deception and bad intentions. You go on fox if you can and call out the president in clear concise terms. There is plenty Dem leadership can do- firey speeches can motivate and lot of fire is needed.
Sometimes you have to match the energy your opponent is bringing to the fight to even have a chance to win. Translation-you can’t play by the law when the other side clearly ignores the same law.
Jeffrie is going move his hands like he always do when he talk & fold like a loser like always, he does & let Trump and GOP do whatever they want like always he does, He is Worse House Democrat leader, He suck and he is too soft, only He does is talk & no action, always look like scare and a LOSER!
I’m sorry, Rep Jeffries & the Dems cannot DO anything to prevent these cabinet picks or Pres. Musk destroying the USA. There is no reason for them to sit in these hearings to hear the lies but not being able to do anything abt it. I know he believes in the rule of law, etc.., & Congress,
but hearing him & other Dems say “this is wrong, etc.., “ doesn’t make the public’s fears go away. What abt the House members go back to their district offices & organize the public in community building, ie., childcare sharing, food bartering, etc., & local protests at city halls & state capitals.
At least the citizenry can do something besides sitting in the back of the car while Pres Musk & DJT, drives the country off a cliff. The Senate can stay in place, but the House represents ea. citizen in ea. district & to do that NOW, it takes grassroots organization.
#Republicans will never deliver a fair budget. #Democrats need to show some backbone. Just shut it down voters don’t care about #bipartisanship We need you to protect us. Whatever it takes.
#Democrats need some courage MAGA will never agree on a fair budget so just SHUT IT DOWN! Forget bi-partisanship WE DO NOT CARE - #republicans will never cooperate
#HakeemJeffries
Hakeem has been super disappointing. Just pretending things are business as usual and randomly calling out to god. Really not the leader we need right now.
Don't be ridiculous. What we needed was for people to vote for Harris, but the people of this country elected a republican president, house, and senate. To claim Jeffries is treating this as business as usual is ridiculous. He can't fix America's mistake. Dems can only fight w/ the tools they have.
Tell that to the actual fighters like @aoc.bsky.social @repjasmine.bsky.social , @warren.senate.gov , they didn’t seem to get the memo that there is nothing they can do. He is not the man for the job.
When is fighting them in court AND Congress nothing? Tell me what AOC and Crocket are doing other than making speeches. All this energy spent bashing Dems should have been expended convincing people to elect Harris. FYI - Jeffries released the Dems plan of action last week.
AOC and Crockett inspire people to resist/protest. They let citizens know they have the power. Making speeches and communicating with the public is the most effective thing that can be done to stop fascism. Leadership with clear direction for the public to get into formation
You know we are in a Constitutional crisis? A billionaire hacking into the nation’s financials, the executive branch not complying with the judicial branch, federal offices reduced to loyalists…I dont care how we got here. We are here. And Dems casually file paperwork to stop a *hostile takeover*
Why is it Democrats have such a hard time going on offense they are always playing defense Republicans have all 3 branches of Government make them own it and come up with your own Progressive policies go on offense @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
It was very good Joy and you asked the correct questions I thought @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social was more wobbly in the knees than he was @briantylercohen.bsky.social interview if Dems even give 1 vote to Republicans and don’t acting like #FDR Dems then I know we are F’d get strong Hakeem Now!
To me the story is not so much that Republicans will add trillions to the debt that they can complaining about. Important is that they are dismantling government institutions, causing many Americans to die and others to suffer. For what? Just to give billionaires more money?
This was a really good interview @joyannreid.bsky.social , but as usual @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social never fails to disappoint. He is avoiding your hard questions and instead responding with practiced political responses, and at the end no real plan.
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perhaps he was just keeping the plan close to his vest as House Minority Leader rather than blabbing it on national airwaves. Hoping
- Speaker (should be) Hakeem Jeffries
@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social
☎️ the Capitol switchboard. Leave messages on Republicans' voicemail:
(202) 224-3121
If you live in NYC, call Hochul. Remove Adams.
(518) 474-8390
We do pay their salaries and Elon’s 8 million dollars per day🤬
#HakeemJeffries
Maybe we should go over our civics classes again.
Leadership. Fierce leadership. Against fascism. This isn’t about passing bills, we are beyond that.
“there is nothing we can do” ~ Hakeem Jeffries 02/2025
And yes, I canvassed
Says all the shit you expect him to say yet it doesn’t connect with people because there’s nothing new to hear.
He needs to go to a doctor.