If you are spending any time attacking Democrats rather than focusing on what Republicans are doing to destroy our democracy then you are wasting value time.
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Thank you! Exactly. Look how 19 Dems right here, including Schumer, voted to forward this hellacious Rump/Elmo agenda. They are complicit. Have been forever and are uniquivocally part of the problem.
If you are focused on what Republicans are doing to destroy our democracy, it becomes impossible to ignore how horrendously Democrats are failing to meet this moment.
I'm never going to stop calling out Gavin Fucking Newsom for having Charlie Kirk on the first episode of his podcast -- & then AGREEING WITH HIM that trans people are unworthy of rights.
Also: What about the dems who voted to censure Green? BULLSHIT and I'm calling it out.
People can not forget about this, or stop the effort to get rid of those traitors and elevate Mr. Green as a true supporter of the People. He has an account here, People can go thank him.
You are wrong. This IS the fight against autocracy. Dems are COMPLICIT. Dems are fascist-lite.
I am genderqueer. I have a trans kid. Don't tell me that I must champion politicians who are like "well, a little *lite* genocide of 'those people' is okay -- there's hardly any of them, after all!"
Human rights and civil rights are for all people. If Democrats harming their transgender constituents is considered a "purity test, they don't need my money or vote.
If you stay neutral in the face of oppression, then you're doing the job of the oppressor. Now what if you agree with the oppressor in public for all to see?
The other side is erasing trans people and key power players on “our” are straight up sitting down for nice chats with the other side and agreeing that “we” should have been erasing trans people a little more too and you’re yelling at us for being mad about that? Fuck off.
I disagree. We don't have time nor resources to divide. Focus on the true & powerful evil, leave the milquetoast to later (assuming there is a later). TBB, I am shocked with the alacrity that this is all occuring with. EX: it is suspected that the US is now sharing intel WITH Russia. HTF???
leaders have to rally people to the cause. S&J are poor speakers as you say. as leaders, they are useless. then they must GTFO….agree there are better spokespeople, let them come to the fore….
Dems have had since 2016. They’ve seen the same exact signs that we have. They have more power than we have. There were in a position to do more than we could have. They did not.
They were negligent and believed norms were the path. They deserve to be called out. And they’ve voted against us.
Totally disingenuous. Elected democrats are supposed to represent us, and they aren’t attacking Republicans at all. They’re rolling over for them, and even siding with them on Trump’s cabinet picks. They just voted to censure the one guy in Congress who had the courage to do it. Shameful post.
I also don’t see any policies being introduced to challenge Republicans’ insane economic proposals and bring the working class back home. We should be forcing votes, shutting down the chamber, fighting with purpose.
"Talking to a conservative is like talking to your refrigerator: the light goes on, the light goes off. It isn't going to do anything that isn't built into it....Working for the Democratic party, now that's kind of like trying to rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic."
Normally I agree with you but in the case of Dems voting to censure Al Green & the ridiculous Newsome sit down with Charlie Kirk I'm like NOPE. These Dems need to learn the lesson already that there's no middle ground with these fools!
It’s the repugnantcans we want the democrats to fight. I don’t see yelling at dems when they blow it as giving repugnantcans a pass. They’re the target.
The Democrats you refer to are exactly the ones who are supposed to be focusing on what the Republicans are doing. Instead, I see all but a few focusing on protecting their donors and their careers. The opposition response has been barely sentient, tepid, weak, feckless. Do better and I'll shut up.
Respectfully, Marc, if by “attack” you mean holding Ds accountable for making at least the same effort to preserve democracy that you do, then that is never time wasted. Also, it’s not binary - we can fight agst R destruction while agitating for our D reps to actually help *at the same time*.
I am sick of hearing this comment. It’s not black and white. Yes republicans suck. But yes democrats should be doing better !!!
If we had strong democratic leadership things may be going differently. 😩
Think Mitch McConnell who blocked dems without a majority…
Respectfully, I must disagree. It’s the Democrats who are wasting time. I’ve come to the regrettable conclusion that most of our Democratic legislators are simply not up to the task of fighting for Democracy. I’m thankful that you are.
Strongly disagree. As a lifelong Democrat, I get to tell Dems that they are not fighting enough. I don’t consider that “attacking” Dems. I call that democracy. Maybe the Democrat Party should listen. We are on fire & some Dems seem like they’ve barely noticed. We need everyone to fight!
I've SEEN enough !!!
trump HAS DECLARED WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA !!!
trump has DECLARED WAR against Our Founder's Principles!
trump has DECLARED WAR against Our Constitution!
trump has DECLARED WAR against Our Rule of Law!
TRUMP MUST BE STOPPED !!!
AMERICA !!! TAKE TO OUR STREETS !!!
Well aware of all the amazing things @aoc.bsky.social & @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov @jbpritzker.bsky.social @maxwellfrost.bsky.social @jasmineforus.bsky.social @algreen.house.gov & others are doing. But overall Dems don’t look united & response doesn’t meet the moment.
Dems really missed a moment to stand up and say — this is fascism & this is wrong — at SOTU. They should have ALL skipped it & held their own state of the union. Then 10 Dems censure @algreen.house.gov ? You need to be an opposition party so we can fight.
Yes & then @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social chided them for standing up. That’s what we are talking about. Those people who walked out are heroes, but Dem leadership sees them as recalcitrants. That’s the problem we are trying to highlight. I’m not anti-Dem. I criticize because I care.
Absolutely! Stop telling us - #theresistance & truth seekers - we’re wasting our time. Go pour some ☕️ down yr throat, wake up, smell reality & call out DINOS 4 working w RINOS & lobbyists, pollsters (whoever they talk w) &instead FIGHT LIKE HELL BACK for the People. We fighting Fascist wannabes.
Of course, got it - yell louder, more emails, more petitions, more calls, more walks, less shopping to make a point - vs. holding reps accountable, who were IN THE ROOM & hired to represent us and did not. I think by now, we can to it all
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Wait. YOU have the audacity to lecture Elias? Democrats are fighting every day. You want performance politics. Not real fighting. Go join up Jill Stein. She’s probably needing more advice
They know zero. They do zero. But they will lecture him. Delusional. They don’t even vote. They can get their asses in the streets right now bc they are too stupid and lazy to know that’s what it’s going to take.
EXCUSE THE FUCK OUTTA ME, BUT IF DEMS KEPT SAYING THAT DEMOCRACY WAS AT STAKE AND RAN ON THAT SHIT, THEN WHEN ITS ACTUALLY CRUMBLING THEY DO NOTHING BUT CAPITULATION, THEN HELL YEAH WE CAN CALL THEM OUT FOR NOT FIGHTING.
I vote for a new party.
AGREED!! I understand that we want them to reflect our anger but anyone who thinks they aren’t doing anything isn’t looking hard enough. They aren’t getting enough press but most of them are doing everything they can.
If they’re not willing to risk their jobs or their lives then it is not enough to stop an incoming dictatorship. This is not a time for cowards, they either need to cause serious trouble or get the hell out of the way.
Wow- where to even start. I appreciate you work but I disagree strongly and I use that polite language with you because you have risen to this occasion. But I’ll not be criticized for speaking up when people who want my money & vote don’t measure up. Pop sickle sticks 🙄 matching outfits?
Disagree. If someone does a horrible job and ATTACKS the VERY PEOPLE STANDING UP TO REPUBLICANS. They don't need a pat on the back. They need to be shown the door. If the party that is supposed to be the opposition is helping Trump, fuck that.
No. It is imperative that we voice concerns and criticisms. THAT is democracy. Blindly bending the knee, kissing the boot and towing the line to anyone is some fucked up feudalistic simpering that has NO place in America.
I don't think it's unfair to start demanding Democrats get more organized. We can't fight this if they're not on the same page. We desperately need them to be on the same page.
There are a lot of Democrats that are fighting and on the same page and telling us what we can do. Democrats stood outside federal buildings in protest, they consistently fighting in Congress, holding town halls, reaching out to red districts. I follow several on YouTube and see what they are doing
That's the big difference in the parties... Republicans are willing to do anything for the betterment of the party, regardless of how many people it hurts. You can't fight that by only some of the opposition standing up to them.
On the same page & willing to work and take some f'ing risks. They have been weak, tepid, & ineffectual. At the joint session, they could have taken over by one-by-one getting up and following Green out the door, with signs and statements to the press. They could have filled all of the time.
@schumer.senate.gov & @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social have supported Dems in calling Trumpism as an existential threat to the USA. Where they go off the rails is refusing to act at all like that is true. Jefferies said they needed a strong presence in the room. What they did was normalize all the shit.
Exactly. Even though they have said a lot of anti-Trump stuff, scolding their caucus for protesting sends the opposite message. Their words and actions are way out of sync and that always makes us suspicious.
I will continue to question our Congressional leadership until THEY grow the spine needed to ‘focus on what Republicans are doing to destroy our democracy’ rather than win Mr/Ms Congeniality.
Said no founding father ever ‘give me liberty or death, but never forget I was polite.’
I understand where you are coming from, but people are freaking out. Really freaking out and they need strong Democratic leadership that stands up to Republicans. You keep winning legal battles, but people see Trump and Musk walking all over the law.
We can walk and chew gum. The cowardly, leadership-less Democrats need to be shamed into action. The Republicans don't care about our criticisms. We need action from the Dem party establishment. They are a disgrace and we will keep criticizing them until they do something. We're tired of the talk.
Except republicans DO care! They just love that both conservatives and liberals BOTH blame democrats and either vote GOP or stay home, respectively, to express themselves.
Go to wsj or fox comments, all you see is "dems don't know anything, vote them out". You're in their company.
I don't know about being in those people's companies; however, I am demanding action from my elected officials. Schumer and Hakeem re not prepared for the type of leadership that's needed in these times. I'm not going to stick my head into the sand and go thru another devastating loss.
Exactly! If you don’t like what you’re seeing, it’s time to persuade others or run for office yourselves. Be the change. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Focus on taking down GOP & billionaires who act like they’re above the law!
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And every single Dem who is quietly playing their role of quiet, polite enabler, going thru the motions during a literal Nazi coup like it's business as usual-- collecting a nice salary while they REFUSE to honor their oath-- can fuck off.
Sorry, but Dems in Congress are politely playing by the rules even though the Republicans threw out the rule book and are just doing what they want without any pushback. Dems need to fight dirty but all they're doing is wearing pink blazers and holding little signs.
Symone Sanders-Townsend said yesterday: "Democrats always say, 'When they go low, we go high.' But I say, 'When they go low, we go toe to toe.'" I think that's the kind of energy Dem voters want more of from Dems in Congress. We want to know they are standing up & fighting back for us.
Gotta disagree on this one. We elected those people and it is their job to protect democracy. They aren’t doing it. It is imperative that we hold their feet to the fire. More than we are now.
One needs to do both Republicans are corrupt, Democrats have no idea how to stop them from destroying 🇺🇸 zero leadership from Democrats no way to ignore that fact ….
Exactly. I am a bit tired of hearing people (incl on MSNBC) whine "where are the Democrats?". They need to focus on the people who actually have the majorities who clearly are not doing their jobs--but are working to wreck everything. FOCUS on the GOP.
Biden had 4 years to order his DOJ and FBI to arrest Trump for Jan 6 insurrection
Biden did nothing
Biden is responsible for the biggest fuck up in American history
and BTW there's no way Trump won 7 swing states and the popular vote
You Democrats need to audit the election votes now
My elected democrats are being cowards right now they no longer answer their phones and they don’t ever do anything to help you. Brittany Pettersen and Diana Degette I am proud of.
I know what Rs are doing but I don’t think my Senators are showing much concern. As someone so aptly noted “We’re defending against a coup, not a breach of Robert’s Rules of Order at a PTA meeting.” I want them to get out of DC & back to their constituents. I’m tired of strongly worded statements.
Maybe you should read the article. It is NOT a legit concern and is far from the most important issue he should be addressing as minority leader of the Judicial Committee
Exceptionally grateful for all you’re doing to save our Democracy Marc. But the optics of 10 Democrats censuring one of their own isn’t particularly good. We may only get one shot to save our way of life. This isn’t the way.
So disappointing. Dem leadership seem to have more ‘smoke’ for Progressive members of their caucus than the twice-impeached convicted felon who was installed as President. Treating a clearly illegitimate administration with legitimacy is the opposite of ‘respecting the office of the presidency’ IMO.
That’s a polite way to put it. Their actions tell us they have not realised this is no longer some arena of respect and decorum. They are playing by past rules while the other team burns the board and shits on the table.
The optics to whom? No one in the entire country is paying attention to this, and you want to make sure they do? Focus on good things that Democrats do if your looking for more attention for Democrats.
Many of the top independent journalists I follow are pissed about this so what are you talking about? I’m team Democracy but we’re not going to save our country with harshly worded memos.
💯 Letting Dems bend the knee in the name of "solidarity" does no one any good but Dump. Their feet need to be held to the fire, not just massaged, saying "good boy." This is WAR, and they need to act, not censure a colleague braver that they were!
Respectfully many aren’t even doing the bare minimum to fight. Dem leadership also apparently dislikes when the Progressive members of the caucus do fight and speak truth to power. I will call out weak Democrat leaders and won’t give them a cent while they waste time with performative gestures
That and the fact that many loyal Democrat voters are still getting deluged with daily emails and texts requesting money. Why would I donate to any Democrat or organization when many Democrats are playing possum instead of standing up for average Americans? /3
The Democrats have to be the party of resistance and obstruction right now. Sitting on the sidelines and saying they are powerless because they are the minority party is cowardly. Republicans had no problem being the party of resistance and obstruction when they were the minority./2
Why would I complain to or about Republicans? They are totally loyal to Trump so no amount of complaining, calls or emails will change their minds. The Democrats on the other hand, do deserve criticism, complaints, emails and calls when they are silent on what Trump is doing to our country. /1
What the fuck? You should be complaining to the ones that can actually stop this. The only ones with power. The fact anyone has to explain this to you is beyond pathetic. Democrats are doing everything they can. Thanks to voters that didn’t vote. You can knock yourself out attacking Democrats &
Musk said he would finance primary candidates to oppose any sitting Republican members who stood up to Trump. So no, complaining, emailing, and calling Republicans to stop Trump will fall on deaf ears. /2
And who are the ones with power? The Republicans? They won't do a damn thing to stop Trump. You have those who are total loyalists and believers and others who are afraid of losing their seats. /1
Oh and the budget crap? Republicans are planning on using rescission and reconciliation. None of their fucking demands even are possible then. There are no procedural holds unless there’s legislation. So you think they can hold just for the sake of it? Stop spreading this bullshit
Bullshit. I’ve read this crap from Invisible and it’s incorrect. They seem to be using old rules before filibuster was changed.. etc. they can’t even get the easy part right.
Sure but Marc, the Dems are almost entirely fumblefucking their response to this administration. GOP we know is fucked beyond salvation. But the Dems are proving themselves to be woefully inadequate and unwilling to fight. Gotta say it’s pretty discouraging.
"You'll never take back our country with weakness. You have to show strength, and you have to be strong."
I'll give you 1 guess who said this and what happened next.
If you want to defeat the evil that has taken over this country then dems better start living those words.
Bc the enemy damn sure is!
History forgotten tends to repeat itself. Germany had democracy & political parties. In 1933, the German president appointed a non-elected Chancellor. 18mths later, the President died & the Chancellor TOOK control. Civilty & decorum didn't stop the worst. We don't want THAT history repeating itself.
Democrats need a reminder that civilty and decorum didn't endure Bloody Sunday in Selma. The legacy of change isn't quiet, it isn't safe, but it should be forward progress. Rep Green was the voice for the voiceless & his 10 colleagues chose civility w/ MAGA over fighting for OUR justice & rights.
Impeachment is a political process — any “high crimes or misdemeanors” are impeachable, but. Dumpster could kill someone on 5th Avenue, and Republicans in Congress would not impeach him.
So many people bitching, yet they are not even tuned into their own representatives. If you’re still expecting them to be broadcast on legacy media it’s not happening. The vast majority have their own channels & are on independent media start tuning in & building all of their voices.
People are generally talking about leadership which does stuff like adopt Republican positions as if woke was the issue etc. Those types totally missed the point and are hurting their own cause.
I am tired of getting asked for money from the DNC and every other Dem cause. No point in helping if you don't start aggressively listening to the progressive caucus.
75M+ opinions, but the progressives are the only ones that should be heard? Right now they are the loudest & I am loving it, but I also don't expect my rep's to be entertainers. 60% of my personal contacts are more moderate & I value their opinion as well.
The progressives Congresspeople are not "entertainers". The Democrats have moved to the right and no longer listen to the working class voters who used to be their base. These Dems aren't moderates; they are Republican lite.
I think mocking them for blue paddles & pink outfits is fair game
But to truly seek to attack people randomly
Sorry you’ve had an influx misdirected frustration to someone who is likely more engaging & more accessible than their own representatives that deserve it ✌️
I mean we can do both. Dems, aside from Jasmine Crockett, AOC, and Bernie need to get off their asses and do something more than hold up signs on ping pong paddles.
They are. Listen to Chris Murphy. Jamie Raskin, Joe Neguse, Sheldon Whitehouse. Some are on the front lines like AOC. Some are working on things behind the scenes like Chris Murphy. Some are working the judicial route like Joe Neguse. They can do more, but they aren’t doing nothing.
Then they should kick Jeffries and Schumer out of party leadership because they are undermining the hard work being done by some Dems and making the party look like a bunch of pathetic, feckless shills.
11k of you are quite content with going back to normal when normal was selling out my trans siblings in order to pander to nazis. Enjoy having a whole lot of backstabbing and no one trustworthy to have your backs. Fucking trash.
Don't worry because Democrats are bending over backwards to protect groups that refuse to acknowledge Trump is screwing them. Vets that voted for Insurrectionist Trump were totally cool with other people being hurt. We knock ourselves out trying to be nice to people that only care about themselves.
While Dem congressional pushback on Trump has not been very effective, the are out of power and lack of clear leadership (unsurprising in the aftermath of the election). Governors and state attorneys general have had more success. But Republicans are clearly complicit and must be held accountable.
Curious if this is going the way you anticipated it would, or are you surprised at the vitriol? I don’t think a more out of touch stance exists on this side. If you and the weak asshats in the #DNC are the last barrier between us and a full-blown dictatorship, we’re already fucked. #spineless
Want to agree with you but if the folks we put there are too fucking weak to do a fucking thing and you defend them, you’re part of the mother fucking problem too. Get and grow the pair that they lack and expect more from them, or are you planning on tucking your dick between legs and cowering too?
This version of the Democratic Party won’t defend us or turn things around if they win the midterms. Need proof? Look at the last 40 years. They can’t even recognize the danger we’re in, let alone enact the serious reforms this country needs.
I don't think that holding your Rep accountable is a waste of time. I do think it's also our responsibility to hold the Democrats accountable as well. They should have seen this coming & been better prepared. If you have suggestions on how we should be fighting def open to suggestions.
If you believe, based on public actions, that Trump is a RUSSIAN ASSET.
Then using the same logic it is hard not to conclude that the ineffectual actions of so many elected Dems suggests that they are GOP ASSETS.
Face it, digest it, deal with it in your own way.
But don’t deny the evidence.
If my Dem rep votes against my interests I am going to call them out on it. Not a single one of them should be siding with the Republicans and if they forget it I am going to let them know.
Reality is it is easier to scream at Democrats bc they will stand there and listen. Republicans just shut the door in your face. I at least have a chance to move the guys willing to listen which is why I will never vote for the guys barring the door. They don’t want to change.
Exactly! If they aren’t part of the solution they are part of the problem. There was NO reason for them to vote to censure. I took 15 minutes to call each of them. Tomorrow I’ll spend 3 hours protesting. I can do both!
The Dems have limited power right now that’s reality. Frustration is understandable. Everyday we are reminded of the gop giving trump permission to tear it all down. They have the power and they own ever damaging moment. Personally think that’s the focus. Put the blame where it belongs.
I didn’t say they were powerless just limited. But Dems have a terrible habit of eating their own where the gop licks trumps toes. We are stronger together.
And there have been strong voices like Chris Murphy. Agree we need strong leadership but we need to rally around. We need to support and defend as one voice.
When those said democrats are standing by and letting treason and crimes continue right in front of them and do nothing then they need a reminder of their sworn responsibility to the constitution
nope. respectfully disagree. those things arent mutually exclusive and elected Dems have mostly been useless (Schumer and Jeffries particularly, you wouldnt know they are the *nominal* leaders of the Dem party). Nothing wrong with criticizing that.
We’re focused on both at the same time. We elect democrats to be our voice. What we don’t need is democrats eating their own. Republicans stand in lockstep whether they believe a member is right or wrong. If Dems don’t get their sh*t together, we’re doomed as a nation.
They all need to go home and hold town halls and discover a backbone. Bernie is out there drawing thousands and fighting for the working class voters and anti-oligarchy. They need to discover the message. Not saying Bernie 2028 but he's got part of the message we need
When they sound the same, or, when more time is spent "encouraging" Dems than railing at Repubs...
It's like people have forgotten the Civil Rights Movement was undertaken by private citizens, not Congresspeople, and they protested where they were not wanted, not their allies
I am focused on what Republicans are doing to destroy our democracy. As an American AND a Democrat, I'm begging congressional Dems to use every tool available to fight them. I know we can't stop Rs completely, but I MUST see Ds really trying. That's not "attacking." It's demanding they do their job!
I understand the GOP is responsible for not upholding their oath, but the Dems have no leader, no messaging, and no organization. Every protest is disorganized and fragmented. There needs to be someone steering the ship!
With all due respect, you call it attacking, I call it holding them accountable. They need to step up to the plate the way that they are supposed to.
No, I am not going to choose a Republican or a Libertarian over Democrat! That will be foolish, but they need to step up to the plate!!
I’m not attacking, I’m offering constructive criticism, and suggestions on good political moves. I also offer head pats because we’re at the point where Dems are so politically inept they need to be trained like dogs.
Republicans don’t listen to me because they’ve been cowed by fascists.
I’m probably not gonna stop demanding that Democrats stop sitting on their hands while our country is burning. If that’s a waste of time then so be it.
Have you seen what Jeffries and Schumer are doing?
It's not marshalling a united front against fascism. Not when ten people vote to censure a Black man for standing against a white supremacist. Not when the messaging is about eggs rather than people losing rights, or checks and balances failing.
I’m spending all my time trying to get my supposedly Democratic congressman to stop doing Republican things and stop voting with them and quit the DOGE caucus and act like a real Democrat. Is that attacking him? @repmoskowitz
Concur. Since when couldn’t we do both? Slam republicans for their destructive actions and slam democrats for their destructive inaction? Plus the Dems voting against their own party to censure one of their senior members!
Not at all because the truth is that the Democrats do not know how to meet this moment, and many are compromised. 10 of them voted to censure their own party member.
My congressman and both of my senators are Ds. I’m not supposed to tell them that I am dissatisfied with them being useless lumps while their R “colleagues” are openly complicit in a Nazi coup? I voted for them to DO something to prevent this. Is it not their responsibility to represent me?
Do something to prevent this? Like what? Dems can slow things down, which they're doing. They can file suits. Object in hearings, etc. But the ones who could have prevented this are voters. They didn't.
Senate Dems just blocked an anti-trans bill. So yes, they are indeed "even remotely" slowing things down. That they aren't going at your pace is irrelevant.
I'll suggest y'all blaming Dems for not performing miracles start organizing at your local and state level. Get your local indivisible
Involved. Get ANY org involved along with your friends and family, some of who probably voted for this hellscape, and stop pretending Dems are the only ones who must fix this shit.
Because while you're pretending Rs are doing by fucking more shit up.
If we have a cancer infecting our country and we don’t question the treatment to fight the cancer then what are we doing? Just screaming about how there is a cancer infecting our country?
Most of the elected dems are pencil pushing desk jockeys who went to Washington to be on committees and compromise on legislation before a nice dinner or cocktail party. We need leaders who are prepared to get dirty. At least get some T-shirts or yard signs printed!
Sorry but when @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social has time to do a book tour then I have time to question his leadership abilities. He’s not the leader we need. Jasmine is good for short strikes, we need long term solutions. AOC is a good start.
Pete is always the answer. The DNC needs to hire him to tour and continue to eviscerate the Republicans by his ability to shine a focused light on what’s going on. He won’t get distracted like Newsom by stupid shit while the earth becomes less inhabitable through trump’s actions
If democrats weren’t throwing their own constituents under the bus, they probably wouldn’t be getting attacked. Until that changes, don’t expect a pass for them just because there is a D by their name. Actions not words. Also, isn’t your post directed at criticizing people criticizing democrats?
Liberals generally do a lot more critical thinking than maga conservatives. The tendency/willingness to critique your own party can be good and bad, obviously. It has to be balanced and strategic.
Yes. Exactly. Take a look at what these 19 Dems voted yes to. Forwarding THIS Rump agenda. Including Schumer. Dems are complicit and need to be called out (not sure if that is different than 'attacking' for you.
Yes, but we should also make sure that we are putting truth out and not being like the other side. We should not try to turn off the never trumpers we should find ways to work together to remove trumpkins and Trump.
I believe that a lot of them are in a cult. You can’t reason with them. I have tried and tried and tried. There are only 2 ways to turn them. They get hurt themselves and realize they have been conned or trump is removed. Those medicaid and SS cuts might do it. But, I don’t want that to happen.
No, we don't want that to happen.
Remember, those cuts are not going to be exclusive to maga followers. We ARE ALL in the same boat. And I, for one, am not willing to cut my nose to spite my face.
What was all that talk of Biden doing a favor for donald by leaving all those positions open? Or them knowing Biden or any associate was very unlikely to win? Or them pushing independents off of ballots?
If Democrats weren't more interested in presserving their stock portfolios, as oppossed to dedfending Demcracy and the Constitution, they wouldn't be getting attacked.
Yeah b/c when she got handed a disappointment and things turned very bad for Americans and a tyrant seized power, she sure turned out to be a leader who rose up when needed....
And not... you know.... someone who slunk off into obscurity the very second they weren't getting paid anymore...
Hard disagree. We can, and must, do both. We MUST have a strong, aggressive Dem party to fight the fight that IS happening right now. Do NOT let them off the hook.
Being mad at democratic leadership doesn’t mean we won’t vote for them. It means we are urging them to fight harder for us and speak out. Why do people think if we want stronger representation it means we won’t still vote with our party ?!?!
Marc, posts like this make me want to tear my hair out.
If you are holding your breath waiting on the OG establishment Democrats to ACT, I can guarantee you'll pass out. It's NOT going to happen, and we need to accept the reality of who and what they are (feckless weasels), and move on. Or not.
I think so..but let's hope not cuz if it passes this will be BAD.they can hold
the line and let the government shut down but I don't think they want to do that .The R's will blame them
I believe they do..the dems are outnumbered in Senate and House
Trump wants to raise the debt just over 2 trillion. Dems are trying to hold the line and save Medicare. How will end ? I don't know .but they have some power but don't want to shut the government down friday
Marc? He's a Democratic advocate. I subscribe to his democracy news site. He's clearly blind to the fact that the Democrats are not up to the task of facing down fascism, or even admitting that fascism is happening.
Marc is one of the only people I see actually in the trenches fighting for our democracy every day. I do not agree with this post, but I have mad respect for his courage and ethics.
What type of action do you expect? Have you followed the rank of their achievements and the things they need to be sucessful--like the Special elections?
Elections are part of the strategy. They are a tool--botched, but a tool nevertheless. We have action items and do collaborate to resolve election problems.
Really? You have the richest man in the world in your pocket to purchase the result? NO. You DON'T. And THAT'S what it's gonna take in an age where elections can be bought by Nazi billionaires.
Wake up.
Democrat AGs have won every legal case they’ve run against Trump so far and have dozens in the pipeline. This is where the real work is going on to stop Trump. They have no other power. The people can get into the streets and play their part.
Poodles are actually highly aggressive dogs. Prior to the rise of the GSD and Belgian Malinois the standard poodle was used as a military dog. Being shy or timorous is considered a breed fault in poodles.
Ok comrade Dems should just give up. Here’s the thing, literally no one saw Elon coming carrying Trump’s water. No one! It’s been 6 weeks, we’re outvoted in every branch of govt. but you expect we should have anticipated this tsunami and had a plan. Chill. You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Nope…we can do both. It is okay to say Shumer and Jeffries are weak, feckless and need to change course or step away from leadership. AND…still say Elon and Trump are evil, scheming thieves.
Greatly appreciate your work, Marc, but I won't stop calling our Jeffries and Schumer for their limp approach to defending the Constitution. They must be better.
I’m constantly shaking my head reading some of these posts attacking Democrats when Republicans are the ones enabling Trump. Republicans can end this presidency tomorrow and certainly if this were a Democratic president we’d already have impeachment articles being voted on.
Focus people.
Agree. However, if they don't unify & stand up against the coup, they're just as complicit in the death of democracy. This is no time to engage in polite protocol. We've been doing the 'when they go low we go high' thing for decades & the Republicans just blatantly break the law & get away with it.
Just lawyer corruption especially with regard to pacs, reporting polling data, predatory tactics with non disclosures. Juat slimy lawyer stuff from the 'good guys'
Oh wow, check this one out. Guy is directly responsible for why we are here.
"That same year, Elias petitioned the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to allow a George Soros-funded political action committee to coordinate with Democratic campaigns."
You understand how a quote works right? Like theyre not using his name Hyperbolically, elias did shady shit with money from a Pac funded by george soros, thats not antisemtism, thats just pointing out what happened, genius
"The FEC approved the request, which consequently allowed Donald Trump to immediately begin working with groups funded by billionaires like Elon Musk on canvassing operations targeting swing state voters."
Ahhh so THAT’S why he doesn’t want people to start looking at how shitlibs got us here and aren’t getting us out of it. Because he is part of the problem too.
"focusing on" things doesn't change things, fighting does. I've been "focusing on", believe me. Democrats in office have approximately 58,000 times more power to fight with than I do-- if only they'd use it
Respectfully, when I see ineffective leadership, I call it as I see it. These folks need to start paddling in the same direction. Time is not unlimited.
Lol. It's not going to work anymore. The democratic party raises money on resisting authoritarianism. And then they roll on their backs and wag their tails. Sorry but we all know Republicans are fascist. Democrats needed to be ready for this considering we've had since 2016.
We can do both, no need to only go after Republicans. If the Dems are sitting on their hands, then we need to make them get up and work for the people.
Taking the high road doesn't work when the opposition is removing the foundation underneath it. Do nothing centrist Dems are just as complicit to this crisis.
Dems are more a problem than a solution. Until one gets arrested or killed while fighting for democracy, they aren’t an effective resistance or opposition.
The people need to stop listening to all their reps. Throw them all out and recreate a new constitution and system of governance.
when you have an opposition party that does nothing but sit on their hands, it is your duty to tell them what they’re doing wrong. this take is tired, corny and embarrassing. fuck the dems
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I'm never going to stop calling out Gavin Fucking Newsom for having Charlie Kirk on the first episode of his podcast -- & then AGREEING WITH HIM that trans people are unworthy of rights.
Also: What about the dems who voted to censure Green? BULLSHIT and I'm calling it out.
Because not everyone is pure enough in their opinions. Get a grip.
I am genderqueer. I have a trans kid. Don't tell me that I must champion politicians who are like "well, a little *lite* genocide of 'those people' is okay -- there's hardly any of them, after all!"
And this is from a straight white dude.
You understand that it's the other side, that is erasing trans people, right?
And fighting amongst ourselves as part of the reason that Trump is president, again?
No, you'd rather be right on the Internet. 😂
The "purity" you're complaining about is about trying to stop the next line in the fucking Niemöller poem.
Which social media account does "the oppressor" belong to?
Can I send them sassy memes, and change the world?! Then fight with people that aren't as "pure" as me
Oh, I can't wait to walk right up to the oppressor and tell them a piece of my mind!
Wish I thought of this before.
That's not a matter of purity of opinions. He's literally siding with Team Trump on civil rights.
They were negligent and believed norms were the path. They deserve to be called out. And they’ve voted against us.
Or don't. People seem to want to yell at Democrats even though Republicans unanimously voted to decimate Medicaid.
If we had strong democratic leadership things may be going differently. 😩
Think Mitch McConnell who blocked dems without a majority…
also fuck you
trump HAS DECLARED WAR AGAINST THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA !!!
trump has DECLARED WAR against Our Founder's Principles!
trump has DECLARED WAR against Our Constitution!
trump has DECLARED WAR against Our Rule of Law!
TRUMP MUST BE STOPPED !!!
AMERICA !!! TAKE TO OUR STREETS !!!
Disappointing take from Marc Elias.
Wait. YOU have the audacity to lecture Elias? Democrats are fighting every day. You want performance politics. Not real fighting. Go join up Jill Stein. She’s probably needing more advice
I vote for a new party.
not mere opinion
I don’t think Jumping Bean and Orange Hitler’s Gestapo are conducting themselves legally
Instead of fighting, they served tea and crumpets and handed over the keys to the White House. So "polite."
Said no founding father ever ‘give me liberty or death, but never forget I was polite.’
Go to wsj or fox comments, all you see is "dems don't know anything, vote them out". You're in their company.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna193766
Don't give up on representation in advance (if your reps are R). If they're D, then I guess it's totally valid to keep pushing them individually.
But many Rs would "hold their nose" to vote Trump b/c of abortion or whatever. Some Ds would, vice versa, stay home b/c Biden wasn't pro Gaza enough.
Result: MAGA wins
I would even donate to them.
No sarcasm whatsoever!
Current democrats are 1000% the reason why trump is running freely
Support
@indivisible.org
@50501movement.bsky.social
@5calls.org
And every single Dem who is quietly playing their role of quiet, polite enabler, going thru the motions during a literal Nazi coup like it's business as usual-- collecting a nice salary while they REFUSE to honor their oath-- can fuck off.
They OWE us.
Agree with you completely
Why do NY Dems suck so fucking hard?
Biden did nothing
Biden is responsible for the biggest fuck up in American history
and BTW there's no way Trump won 7 swing states and the popular vote
You Democrats need to audit the election votes now
https://chicago.suntimes.com/other-views/2025/02/28/durbin-repeal-section-230-legislation-free-speech-social-media-seth-stern
How long has it been a priority concern for Democrats?
It's like people can't multitask. Lol.
https://indivisible.org/resource/explainer-how-senate-democrats-can-delay-defy-trumps-agenda-procedural-hardball
I'll give you 1 guess who said this and what happened next.
If you want to defeat the evil that has taken over this country then dems better start living those words.
Bc the enemy damn sure is!
https://ak.democrats.org/signup/share-your-feedback-2025/?refcode=em_20250307_2917_fr&akid=2925%2E24449737%2EpwPzvQ
I think mocking them for blue paddles & pink outfits is fair game
But to truly seek to attack people randomly
Sorry you’ve had an influx misdirected frustration to someone who is likely more engaging & more accessible than their own representatives that deserve it ✌️
Then using the same logic it is hard not to conclude that the ineffectual actions of so many elected Dems suggests that they are GOP ASSETS.
Face it, digest it, deal with it in your own way.
But don’t deny the evidence.
I have every right to let DEM leaders know how I feel. I can do that and fight like hell to save democracy at the same time.
Marches, boycotts, individual acts of defiance, and Good Trouble is how we win. Doing nothing is not an option.
For me, I find that #FiftyFiftyOne and #Indivisible are excellent resources for fighting back.
https://bsky.app/profile/henleyparker.bsky.social/post/3ljtokllitk2m
Because Dems are not the majority does not mean powerless.
Dems don't get a free pass from me, there's too much at stake.
I agree that we are stronger together, but we NEED our Dem leaders to show strength and leadership. Don't believe me? Ask Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
PUTIN: I'm taking Ukraine.
ZELENSKYY: Da fuck you will!
TRUMP IS A LIAR
There is no public record or evidence to suggest that Zelenskyy wrote to Trump after the meeting to say he wanted to come back.
#RESIST
It's like people have forgotten the Civil Rights Movement was undertaken by private citizens, not Congresspeople, and they protested where they were not wanted, not their allies
Buzz Dupp.
The Democratic party has been infiltrated with corporate whores and Republicans who run as democrats.
Primary the fuck out of them
No, I am not going to choose a Republican or a Libertarian over Democrat! That will be foolish, but they need to step up to the plate!!
Republicans don’t listen to me because they’ve been cowed by fascists.
It's not marshalling a united front against fascism. Not when ten people vote to censure a Black man for standing against a white supremacist. Not when the messaging is about eggs rather than people losing rights, or checks and balances failing.
A) trying to scare the moderates that Trump is evil (he is)
B) inadvertently scaring the moderates by allowing the Trumplicans to use DEI initiatives and Trans rights for their own propaganda
Time to embrace Bernie’s idea and run with it
https://indivisible.org/resource/explainer-how-senate-democrats-can-delay-defy-trumps-agenda-procedural-hardball
I'll suggest y'all blaming Dems for not performing miracles start organizing at your local and state level. Get your local indivisible
https://indivisible.org/resource/explainer-how-senate-democrats-can-delay-defy-trumps-agenda-procedural-hardball
Because while you're pretending Rs are doing by fucking more shit up.
They are there to represent, not sit around waiting for the next election.
Get it right
Remember, those cuts are not going to be exclusive to maga followers. We ARE ALL in the same boat. And I, for one, am not willing to cut my nose to spite my face.
Choose to dedicate your efforts & work on that. Are you good at writing, protesting, planning, coordination? Interested in parks? Education? Veterans?
Work on what is most important to you. Teamwork.
We are the leaders, we make the future.
Watch: https://the.ink/p/watch-free-america?r=2st3j&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.
https://www.quiverquant.com/congress-live-net-worth/
And not... you know.... someone who slunk off into obscurity the very second they weren't getting paid anymore...
If you are holding your breath waiting on the OG establishment Democrats to ACT, I can guarantee you'll pass out. It's NOT going to happen, and we need to accept the reality of who and what they are (feckless weasels), and move on. Or not.
maybe they can work at McDonalds?
They gotta get that done ASAP
the line and let the government shut down but I don't think they want to do that .The R's will blame them
Trump wants to raise the debt just over 2 trillion. Dems are trying to hold the line and save Medicare. How will end ? I don't know .but they have some power but don't want to shut the government down friday
Wake up.
Focus people.
"That same year, Elias petitioned the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to allow a George Soros-funded political action committee to coordinate with Democratic campaigns."
Criticizing elected Dems for not doing their jobs is not "attacking them".
It's supporting them.
You have to hold elected officials to standards or they will capitulate everything to the fascists. You know this well.
Bad take, lawyer man.
"attack" "criticize" whatever
but we have to primary all of them and kick their lazy asses out of Congress.
#PrimaryThemAll
It's time to completely replace our leadership.
We can be critical of both sides, AND align with the philosophy that what we’re doing to fight back, *ain’t working.*
Meantime, we need to let weak Dems know they need to fight back.
The people need to stop listening to all their reps. Throw them all out and recreate a new constitution and system of governance.