It’s exhausting to watch poll-tested, donor-beholden Congressional Democrats continue to be too old, too cloistered, and too bumbling to do anything as the government burns. https://newrepublic.com/article/190922/primary-every-democrat-trump-durbin?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaig… - ThreadSky

newrepublic.com • 69 days ago

It’s exhausting to watch poll-tested, donor-beholden Congressional Democrats continue to be too old, too cloistered, and too bumbling to do anything as the government burns.

https://newrepublic.com/article/190922/primary-every-democrat-trump-durbin?utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaig…

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whynotaduck.bsky.social•69 days ago

Repub voters stand behind their horrendous leaders & vote for them. Dems complain about their principled leaders & sit out elections bc their leaders “didn’t earn their vote.”

“We suck but vote for us anyway” is not an effective way to get Dems elected.

Stop bashing Dems.

surefire25.bsky.social•69 days ago

But that’s all we got so have to make the best and push them to defend democracy forcibly

piperreid.bsky.social•69 days ago

GOP is STOLEN, DEMS are SLOW and DUMB - MAGA WINS

tubette.bsky.social•69 days ago

too sad to watch.

waltdh.bsky.social•69 days ago

I think those saying democrats need to unify are missing the point ( and perhaps didn’t even read the article) . Democrats need to fight and if democratic leadership , steeped in age old strategies, cannot adjust to the times - you have to elevate those that can give us something to unify around .

sonivor.bsky.social•69 days ago

Wouldn't primarying every republican be even better?

This "eating our own" mentality is not helping.

sousleradar.bsky.social•68 days ago

Sorry but some of our own are worthless pieces of shit. And they need to be gone.

rhohisk.bsky.social•69 days ago

I know that’s true but in the same vein Trump is also too old and he and his cronies are too cloistered. It’s the message we send. Too nice. Get angry, shout it to the country. They need to be held accountable for what they do.

cgabbott22503.bsky.social•69 days ago

Yes burn dens to the ground so they’ll never regain influence.. said no sane person ever, fear the bots

brklynlib.bsky.social•69 days ago

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

klb616.bsky.social•69 days ago

We need solidarity not division especially now as America's values,hard fought freedoms, Constitution & democracy are all under attack..
But your exhausted...
💙🇺🇲💙
#DemocracyNOTAutocracy

jonesy2653.bsky.social•69 days ago

We need new blood with spines

mattskethegreat.bsky.social•69 days ago

They've been bribed.

xodarap1.bsky.social•69 days ago

Every. Last. One of them.

dingarcia.bsky.social•69 days ago

👏👏👏

mreldrich.bsky.social•69 days ago

Maybe. Look at current results and the quality of the other pirmay candidates, but it certainly does bear consideration.

florencetipp.bsky.social•69 days ago

Primary every republican!

crazyeddie404.bsky.social•69 days ago

The Democrats are cooked.
We need a new party.

Maybe call it the Mario party.
"Vote for Mario, or we'll send in Luigi!"

heyitsrayv.bsky.social•69 days ago

It’ll be an interesting time if Mario continues to wear the red hat at his campaign rallies though

crazyeddie404.bsky.social•69 days ago

Well, having the candidates wear a green luigi hat might send the wrong message.

Or the RIGHT one.

liberalmalcontent.bsky.social•69 days ago

Gee I haven't been saying this since 2010. 😂

maryteacher.bsky.social•69 days ago

I've read the weekend Elon Musk news. It is a coup. It is an oligarchy seizing power as rapidly as possible. If we lose this moment, we lose I will protest, donate, chain myself to the gates. Where do we make a stand? When?

dammitwesley.bsky.social•69 days ago

PRIMARY EVERY FUKING BODY AT THIS POINT

doriann454.bsky.social•69 days ago

I will not donate a penny to dems who are doing nothing to stop the takeover of our government. I will donate to those who actually honor their oath to protect and defend the constitution by doing something not just talking.

no1vermin.bsky.social•69 days ago

They're the ones who got us here!!!
And it's this what you want?
WTF Chucky!!

leejuana.bsky.social•69 days ago

How does "primary every Democrat" put out the fire that's burning now? You're just fanning the flames.

dbotter.bsky.social•69 days ago

Thank you. If those opposed to Trump can't find a unifying message soon, we're done with democracy.

elsquatcho.bsky.social•69 days ago

These defective Democrats better get out of the way or grow a pair, unless they want to be replaced. American’s are sick of these pansy politicians who don’t fight because they’re bought off. We are coming for all of them in ‘26.

dpersisted.bsky.social•69 days ago

Literally posting about the Super Bowl yesterday

24robbers.bsky.social•69 days ago

urbanhippielyfe.bsky.social•69 days ago

Y'all are too dumb and reactionary, there is nothing much else a minority group can do in congress or the senate. Come on already, take some blame for letting the repugnicans win. We all screwed up and are paying the consequences.

4cg.bsky.social•68 days ago

Blue blows

ljt63.bsky.social•69 days ago

Stale, pale and (mostly) male.
Basta.

anav-77.bsky.social•69 days ago

YES!

doxiefan.bsky.social•69 days ago

But Shumer says we should be concerned about the price of pizza for the Super Bowl. Yes, he really posted that. Dem leadership is disgraceful.

datadiva.bsky.social•69 days ago

And while the price of cheese and tomato would be affected a lot by migrant farm workers being scared off by ICE, most ingredients in pizza are made in the US. The most likely thing to be imported is the pineapple.

fredbetel.bsky.social•69 days ago

They're useless

moonchild65.bsky.social•69 days ago

It makes me sick 🤢 these idiots are useless why the hell did we vote for them?

dementiadoula-us.bsky.social•69 days ago

A few people showed up at USAID today, while others held a televised press conference. AOC insists they’re working behind the scenes, but like many on the left, I want to see real action now!

teufelhunden0352.bsky.social•69 days ago

Hey Dems, wake up and open your eyes. Schumer cannot be the face of your party if you have ANY hope of regaining the trust and support of voters who turned away from you!

Wake the FUCK up and ⬇️

impalemail.bsky.social•69 days ago

This take is brutal but not wrong. Democrats love to campaign on existential threats but govern like it’s business as usual. If they won’t fight now, when will they? Primary challenges shouldn’t be off the table—either get serious about using power or step aside for someone who will.

doom-scroller24.bsky.social•69 days ago

These people are too old and incompetent.

dpatt78.bsky.social•69 days ago

I applaud your passion and message. It is enlightening and frightening. I’ve never felt such fear for the future of the USA.

toddadam.bsky.social•69 days ago

0414jla3791.bsky.social•69 days ago

If our democracy stands we're going to need term limits

ellarganon.bsky.social•69 days ago

I’m hoping they’re figuring this out tonight to step it up - shout, pull punches, sue and obstruct the hell out of all parts of this illegal takeover of our government that they oversee for US!

matthewa128.bsky.social•69 days ago

Yes!!

popularfront.bsky.social•69 days ago

Defeating Republicans is the better strategy. Putin loves yours.

memesbyseth.bsky.social•69 days ago

dkan3.bsky.social•69 days ago

I would love this so much

lmfiore.bsky.social•69 days ago

You're insane. Democrats need to unite and stand against MAGA. You're part of the problem.

onesparkfire.bsky.social•69 days ago

Yeah they do, the time to yell at them is now. We don't have option B. We're being low key delulu even believing well be able to primary these fucks like there's gonna be another election ever.

onesparkfire.bsky.social•69 days ago

And like we're not saying only stuck no carrot, I will give money to Schatz in 2026. I will give money to Raskin. Directly. I'll find money, I'll find voters, I will DO CRIMES, for anyone who promises that these people will rot in prison or they will die trying to put them there.

lmfiore.bsky.social•69 days ago

Circular firing squad as usual.

onesparkfire.bsky.social•69 days ago

Im a 46 year old white woman Democrat in Mississippi and I dont have a single representative at ANY level of government that I actually voted for. Who is your senator? Who do you want me to lay off of? Because I will swap you Roger Wicker if you want to be as powerless and you make yourself.

lmfiore.bsky.social•69 days ago

You're a model of reason.

onesparkfire.bsky.social•69 days ago

Notice you didn't name your representative.

doxiefan.bsky.social•69 days ago

Shumer is part of the problem. Posting about the price of pizza going up for the Super Bowl as Musk is dismantling the government is weak, idiotic and counterproductive. People are rightfully angry at the incompetence and lack of action.

leejuana.bsky.social•69 days ago

Talking about the price of things is how our current WH guy got elected. People hear that. They don't hear the "idiotic" or "incompetence" argument, which is another reason he got elected.

doxiefan.bsky.social•69 days ago

This is an entirely different situation. We have Federal employees being fired, programs being shut down, funding halted, tariffs being threatened and implemented. It is idiotic because say what you will MAGA was always on attack, disciplined in messaging. Dem response is weak, ineffective.

leejuana.bsky.social•69 days ago

That's true. However, MAGA has been planning this for at least 8 years. Dems have been blindsided, for sure. But they will gain speed. Problem is, they insist on doing things in a lawful way, which is time consuming. What do you think their response should be?

doxiefan.bsky.social•69 days ago

make noise. We have people smarter than boebart, gaetz, MTG, etc who should be way more effective in blasting GOP. Pete B is fearless and can go in the lion's den of Fox, etc and take the lead on talking points and how to communicate effectively. Get under Trumps skin by ridiculing him as fake Pres.

rewhan.bsky.social•69 days ago

Okay, but they're Not Doing That, is the thing.

2plus2equals.bsky.social•69 days ago

Clickbait to an audience that wants to hear it.

This isn’t hard-hitting journalism, this is lazy.

beth-greatpnw.bsky.social•69 days ago

Not everyone. I see my senator (Merkley - OR) in that photo and Sheldon Whitehouse - both very good.

letatcestmoi.bsky.social•69 days ago

Whereas what YOU are doing is attacking Democrats instead of Republicans (grading on a curve isn't pro-democracy).

You're not helping. You're generating division and despair.

iopine.bsky.social•69 days ago

Don't include Senator Whitehouse in this description. He is a real fighter. Battling the Supreme Court corruption.

brklynlib.bsky.social•69 days ago

And Bernie Sanders

starpeople.bsky.social•69 days ago

It starts with us

Let’s hold them all to the flames for espionage and treason starting with Musk and Bessent. Go file a genuine complaint against them both for violating the security of your personal information. https://Tips.fbi.gov and https://www.ic3.gov

refrag.bsky.social•69 days ago

I would like to politely request that this piece be unpaywalled.

composeyourself.bsky.social•69 days ago

I guess all that's left for them is Corona beer and guacamole.

gordongecco512.bsky.social•69 days ago

John McCain once said that in order to fight a war, you need a reliable ally. You don't have that in Congress. Republicans have checked out of governing.

angeladlewis.bsky.social•69 days ago

Love it!

stirlingnewberry.bsky.social•69 days ago

Again, there is a method for running an opposition group, is clear you haven't done the reading.

Start here:
https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691163246/the-emerging-republican-majority

jaj3.bsky.social•69 days ago

These ossified fossils must go. They belong in the Smithsonian, not in the senate. We need a new party.

sonny9636.bsky.social•69 days ago

We need to focus on running a Democrat in every red district and fight for every #GOP seat that’s up. We need a massive democratic win to fight this.

maestroramirez1010.bsky.social•69 days ago

Dumb

nonayerbiz.bsky.social•69 days ago

#RevengeOfTheBoomers - God help us. GTFO @schumer.senate.gov 25 years a senator and never once the man the future needs, just the guy big pharma can rely on. The kind of #TrueBlue that billionaire fascists aren’t worried about - at all.