The “what can Democrats even do?” takes kill me… Mitch McConnell might be an evil turtle but goddamn he never let being “minority leader” stop him… elected Democrats can’t even muster like, 1/10th of that kinda spiteful energy - ThreadSky

ashlynnb.bsky.social • 6 days ago

The “what can Democrats even do?” takes kill me… Mitch McConnell might be an evil turtle but goddamn he never let being “minority leader” stop him… elected Democrats can’t even muster like, 1/10th of that kinda spiteful energy

Reposted from Roxane Gay

I keep seeing this. Guys, their literal job is to figure out what to do. They are not helpless even if they are not the majority. I really hope we can stop treating some of the most powerful people in the world as helpless and without sentience.

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lovingart.bsky.social•5 days ago

Daily press conference with fiery communicator (Newsome?) telling the truth about what they are doing

alcibiades1234.bsky.social•5 days ago

This would be good. I’m not sure how many minds it would change tho.

aaronblackshear.bsky.social•5 days ago

Even if he didn't have power and it didn't work he was always trying, always scheming. And it made their base see him as a reliable fighter

ashlynnb.bsky.social•5 days ago

Strong agree - If nothing else, he worked the refs [the media] to make sure the narrative was the one he & the GOP wanted… almost without fail… meanwhile Chuck Schumer is over here posting about inflation mid-coup, ffs 🙄

tbas7000.bsky.social•5 days ago

ding ding ding!

hambone717.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hold a press conference EVERY day to update the American people on the latest horrors of the Trump administration and what Dems are going to do to resist.

csbv.bsky.social•5 days ago

Democrats also have the “liberal media” working against them.

tbas7000.bsky.social•5 days ago

THANK YOU!

alcibiades1234.bsky.social•5 days ago

“They should figure out what to do” is weak as a criticism imo. Say what you think they should do!

alcibiades1234.bsky.social•5 days ago

What would be your strategy if you were in the Congress?

isauntervaguely.bsky.social•5 days ago

Schumer and Jeffries are just stand-ins for the billionaires. They don't care about the rest of us. This posturing as some kind of alternative is just for show. Until those two are excised from party leadership, nothing will change.

axedame.bsky.social•5 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/kevinmkruse.bsky.social/post/3lifo6mkfa22o

senoritajean.bsky.social•5 days ago

@hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social sucks!

tommyq622.bsky.social•5 days ago

There is no rage in them. No commitment. No urgency. No fight.

I’m done with them. On to new leaders.

I wasn’t an AOC fan. No more.

quasarfunk.bsky.social•5 days ago

I mean, here's something.

https://bsky.app/profile/theintercept.com/post/3lifxnzlr3r2a

camvogt.bsky.social•5 days ago

I feel like it’s cause they don’t hate the republicans strong enough. It’s almost like they feel there is some redeeming them after all of this. And need to realize that’s not the case.

sunny13.bsky.social•5 days ago

Exactly. They need to realize regressives would hang us all if they could.

pinchera.bsky.social•5 days ago

To quote Doug Stanhope's mother as she faced the end of her life: "There's times to be dainty and times to be a pig."

Now is NOT the time for Dems to be dainty.

artiststeve.bsky.social•5 days ago

Anyone who argues that the Dems hold no power just needs to look at GOP in 2008 re ACA

Dems held all branches, 59 seats in Senate and the GOP did not let up for a moment

Dems like finishing 2nd

gordpetersen.bsky.social•5 days ago

Oh my spite runs deep...too bad im not in congress right now.

heartlesscreatures.bsky.social•5 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/heartlesscreatures.bsky.social/post/3lig3is2zk22o

arlenr24.bsky.social•5 days ago

100%

phyrricvictory.bsky.social•5 days ago

The democrats are neutered sloths.

sunny13.bsky.social•5 days ago

It's WAAAAY past time to stop being nice or going high or whatever. F that! Now's the time to say screw the regressives!! Kick em all! And when they're on the floor, kick em again! Fight for the country and people!

rescuesdogz.bsky.social•5 days ago

Me too. Most Dem electeds are just not interested in saving Democracy. They take the path of least resistance every time. Remember how quickly the entire group turned on Biden. They have zero spine in the face of true controversy.

msgoodtrouble.bsky.social•5 days ago

I think we need our brothers and sisters in red states to feel the pain a little more so they are ready to rise up with us. We need the votes

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