Been saying this for weeks now, but whatever politician can capture this spirit and sentiment, will be the nominee in 2028. Whoever is the “gloves off” candidate, and follows it up with action and leadership, will be the person to lead the democrats into the next election. - ThreadSky

naughtfollowers.bsky.social • 1 day ago

Been saying this for weeks now, but whatever politician can capture this spirit and sentiment, will be the nominee in 2028.

Whoever is the “gloves off” candidate, and follows it up with action and leadership, will be the person to lead the democrats into the next election.

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tiffanyclay.dev•1 day ago

Yup. Congress has the power of oversight. That alone is reason enough for them to demand (and receive) access to Federal Agencies & buildings. If they don’t grant access, make them physically remove you. Make so much of a scene that it hijacks the headlines.

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•1 day ago

💯 and then go from there. Don’t stop.

constantcait.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yes! I don't understand why so many Democratic elected officials are not grasping the fact that there's a rising tide of rage and energy in this country that's begging for leadership. Do we need to blast "Lose Yourself" in front of their offices? This is their shot - are they gonna take it or nah?

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

Love your optimism, but I wouldn't count on there being an election in 2028. And certainly not one a Democrat can win. (Also, 2028 will be too late. It's already too late).

mcsmoothgiggles.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hell yeah, give up and spread your cheeks for em before they even ask you to. That'll show em

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

Bit worrying when a call to action is portrayed as acquiescence. I'd be more worried about you than me.

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

Who said anything about giving up? The opposite. Waiting around for 2028 isn't going to fix a thing.

mcsmoothgiggles.bsky.social•8 hours ago

It sounds like I completely misinterpreted your intentions as the opposite of what they are, then, I'm happy to learn that I was mistaken!

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•1 day ago

There will be an election. A fair one, who can say at this point. It’ll certainly be a huge mess. I agree 2028 is too late. I just mean it as a signifier of where the party membership is at and where it’s heading, imv

anildash.com•1 day ago

You’re going to say it’s too late to someone whose family was actually part of fighting off , in living memory, the colonial power that was the most powerful empire in global history at that time? Really? Okay.

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

...and given that the response wasn't made to you, I can't see why you're taking umbrage.

stevie1der.bsky.social•1 day ago

I love your pessimism but I wouldn’t count on Trump lasting four years… he’s pissing off middle America, farmers and all… I predict impeachment #3 with a conviction this time…

yorkygc.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Even if you all impeach Trump and remove him from power it won't change anything, you'll just be removing one and replacing with another.

You need to impeach the whole of MAGA and remove all of them. Then leave some republicans that are not bat s*it crazy to run their term, Or hold a re-election.

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

I wasn't the one waiting for 2028.

gailrp54.bsky.social•16 hours ago

From your lips…

ericmarcus.bsky.social•20 hours ago

We can all hope you’re right but we have to plan, prepare, and act like you’re wrong.

zeddog.bsky.social•20 hours ago

And it's exactly my point - there's damage being done NOW. Some of it is irreversible (and will have long term effects). If you wait until 2028 (or impeachment) to take action, it will be even worse. To me, Americans seem shockingly complacent.

charente.bsky.social•20 hours ago

Look at the voting numbers for Kash Patel and ask again if there are enough Republicans with the courage to impeach the first dictator to govern the USA.

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

When I say 'too late' I mean it is too late to reverse some of damage. It's a call to action NOW, rather than - as the post I responded to seemed to suggest - waiting around until 2028.

zeddog.bsky.social•9 hours ago

I admired Americans so much in 2016. As soon as there were threats that certain people wouldn't be allowed into the country there were demonstrations at airports. That energy seems to have been lost. You seem to be sitting around waiting, not acting.

andreadoremus.bsky.social•15 hours ago

You seem like a strong and good person @zeddog.bsky.social. Does a statement like that help to build the movement to stop the coup?

What positive does it bring ? Does it help you to feel “right”? What’s the point?

I never understand.

anildash.com•14 hours ago

She wants people to give up and is rooting for the fascists. No other reason to say that. Can judge people fairly by their actions.

zeddog.bsky.social•9 hours ago

No, quite the opposite. The time for action was last week. Wait until 2028 and it will be harder to rebuild. In some cases, the damage has already been done and it is TOO LATE to fix it. I'm arguing for action now, rather than waiting around.

zeddog.bsky.social•9 hours ago

It should, if people actually read what it says. It's about acting now, not waiting. It's sort of a bit late if you wait until 2028 and find that there aren't going to be elections - and even if there are, that they're rigged.

fibrobabe.bsky.social•14 hours ago

To me, "We'll fix it in the next election" is the demoralizing statement. We can't sit back and wait for the election. This has to be stopped NOW. Because, sincerely, there may not be a later.

anildash.com•14 hours ago

Sure! That’s a very different thing than “it’s too late”.

zeddog.bsky.social•9 hours ago

God Lord, I wish people would learn to read.

zeddog.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Exactly what I've been saying. The time to begin your resistance was January 20.

andreadoremus.bsky.social•14 hours ago

Ok, yes. I surely agree with that. Thanks.

jme1106.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Yes. There will absolutely not be an election if we continue to go down this path. I wish more people would realize that.

themelwestbrook.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nope

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

I'm sitting here in Australia. I can't believe what you're letting Trump do to your country. I can't believe the lack of action. Never tell me that your country is 'home of the brave and the free' again, any of you.

themelwestbrook.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Well that’s quite the statement. Wait for it.

zeddog.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Waiting.

themelwestbrook.bsky.social•2 hours ago

Calm yourself. You are safe.

sillysarge.bsky.social•1 day ago

Optimism is what we need right now. We are not quitters.

zeddog.bsky.social•1 day ago

Optimism isn't going to change a thing. Optimism is delay. Optimism leads to sitting around thinking things will get better if good people do nothing.

sillysarge.bsky.social•1 day ago

Nope, I don’t agree. But thats okay too.

homes4444.bsky.social•1 day ago

I keep having fantasies of Kamala stepping forward and leading. Showing us she meant all she said. Or Pete. AOC and Jasmine have been awesome. We need their energy from all the Dems.

alicedyeforme.bsky.social•1 day ago

Kamala has been MIA since the election. For months now.

She's no leader.

silverstoic.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Kamala signed with powerhouse Hollywood agency CAA. Shes going the normal $$$ route, the opposite of what we need in this moment.

homes4444.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Did she really? Ugh.

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•11 hours ago

So did Biden. lol. Hear he’s gonna be the new James Bond! 🤣

homes4444.bsky.social•1 day ago

It seems to me this is the perfect time for her to make a mark in history by becoming our voice. I’m saddened by your remark but I can’t really argue it.

healthytim.bsky.social•23 hours ago

all past and current experience of the dems suggests that will not be the case

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•14 hours ago

We’ll see. The point I’m making is really that (to my view, and illustrated by the sentiment in this clip, and also the overwhelming (for me) traction my post has gotten), there seems to have been a sea change in the party membership. You feel it when you talk to people both online and irl.

travis.plus•22 hours ago

"no, we need to elect the most boring conservative Democrat that will appeal to the disaffected Republicans and independents that don't exist instead of nominating someone inspiring"

jaimehateschaos.bsky.social•1 day ago

There’s no doubt about it!

luckylarue.bsky.social•1 day ago

Yessss💪💪

margaretlarson.bsky.social•1 day ago

100

reedw.bsky.social•1 day ago

This is probably the only remaining path to counter the hostile authoritarian takeover of U.S. But it has to be done soon, massive and united.

chelb7.bsky.social•1 day ago

NOW, GOD DAMMIT!
FIGHT NOW!!!!
WITH EVERY FIBER OF YOUR BEING!

chelb7.bsky.social•1 day ago

THE TIME IS NOW!!!
FIGHT NOW.
GLOVES OFF NOW.
NOW!
NOW!!!!!
NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anvilhot.bsky.social•1 day ago

Matching energy for energy; pound 4 pound. All this fake rhetoric doesn't work.

brianmarron.bsky.social•1 day ago

If he takes the gloves off can he still wear a long-sleeved green shirt with blue overalls?

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•1 day ago

We should not sacrifice our sartorial superiority in the pursuit of safe guarding our democracy. Walk. Chew gum.

carpederpum.bsky.social•1 day ago

The Democratic Party will fight to the death to avoid a gloves-off candidate. That candidate would be an existential threat to the do-nothing incrementalists who currently have a stranglehold on the party. They'll foist a milquetoast "compromise" candidate on us instead. That's what they always do.

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•1 day ago

I don’t think they can. It’s an error to think Biden was foisted upon Dems. Dems choose him. The vibes are very different now. I think the party membership has changed. It’s they who are looking for a gloves off approach.

carpederpum.bsky.social•1 day ago

That's also why we had 4 years of the witless shitgibbon and are currently watching Toonces the Driving TechBro and the shitgibbon's goon squad of comic-book villains drive the country off a cliff.

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•1 day ago

I’m sure we disagree, but I honestly think a lot of the narrative surrounding the DNC manipulating the voters is overblown. Yes, we know what they did, but I don’t think the outcome would have been massively swayed in either the Clinton or Biden nominations. The membership is pretty “centerist”.

carpederpum.bsky.social•1 day ago

Imagine a candidate whose main campaign plank was fighting tooth and nail to give every American universal healthcare, with a track record that would make them credible. I think that candidate would win in the largest landslide in modern history. The DP is right of many voters, even their own base.

mikekeating.bsky.social•1 day ago

right, we had that, and the DNC made sure he didnt get the chance, twice.

naughtfollowers.bsky.social•1 day ago

Come on, more than one thing can be true at once. The “it would have been Bernie if it weren’t for the dastardly DNC” arguments are so simplistic and reductive.

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