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the dems have lost what should have been layup elections. in 2024 especially.gimmesometruth27 said:i stand by my assertion that it is time for pelosi, schumer, and the old guard to go out to pasture. either by retirement, or getting primaried.
also they failed to run manchin and sinema out of the party years ago. if someone cannot get on board with the rest of the party they can be an independent."You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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I don't think things are that bad for the dems. 2024 wasn't really a layup...it should have been no doubt but inflation, etc., and a GOP willing to run Satan as their candidate got them over the mark.
We have time to regroup for 2028. I think 2026 will shift the House and give us some breathing room.
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I totally agree. But I don't know that this would keep the party from trying to be centrist and cozying up to MAGA with seeming ignorance that a chunk of its old base is starting to feel politically homeless.gimmesometruth27 said:i stand by my assertion that it is time for pelosi, schumer, and the old guard to go out to pasture. either by retirement, or getting primaried.1995 Milwaukee 1998 Alpine, Alpine 2003 Albany, Boston, Boston, Boston 2004 Boston, Boston 2006 Hartford, St. Paul (Petty), St. Paul (Petty) 2011 Alpine, Alpine
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the majority of the party feels politically homeless. i know i do.OnWis97 said:
I totally agree. But I don't know that this would keep the party from trying to be centrist and cozying up to MAGA with seeming ignorance that a chunk of its old base is starting to feel politically homeless.gimmesometruth27 said:i stand by my assertion that it is time for pelosi, schumer, and the old guard to go out to pasture. either by retirement, or getting primaried.
that party will not fight. the majority of them went on record in the impeachment vote as being ok with trump's actions, so what is the point of even having an opposition party?"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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Do you think Murkowski and Collins should be run out of their party?gimmesometruth27 said:
the dems have lost what should have been layup elections. in 2024 especially.gimmesometruth27 said:i stand by my assertion that it is time for pelosi, schumer, and the old guard to go out to pasture. either by retirement, or getting primaried.
also they failed to run manchin and sinema out of the party years ago. if someone cannot get on board with the rest of the party they can be an independent.0 -
murkowski is seeing her way out.mrussel1 said:
Do you think Murkowski and Collins should be run out of their party?gimmesometruth27 said:
the dems have lost what should have been layup elections. in 2024 especially.gimmesometruth27 said:i stand by my assertion that it is time for pelosi, schumer, and the old guard to go out to pasture. either by retirement, or getting primaried.
also they failed to run manchin and sinema out of the party years ago. if someone cannot get on board with the rest of the party they can be an independent.
collins has "concerns" but always votes with the party."You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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I don't mind centrists. Let's be honest, if Manchin didn't play this card for years, the R's would have had that WV seat long ago. He can vote where he wants, but the caucus is important for leadership, committees, etc.gimmesometruth27 said:
murkowski is seeing her way out.mrussel1 said:
Do you think Murkowski and Collins should be run out of their party?gimmesometruth27 said:
the dems have lost what should have been layup elections. in 2024 especially.gimmesometruth27 said:i stand by my assertion that it is time for pelosi, schumer, and the old guard to go out to pasture. either by retirement, or getting primaried.
also they failed to run manchin and sinema out of the party years ago. if someone cannot get on board with the rest of the party they can be an independent.
collins has "concerns" but always votes with the party.
Sinema knew after her last election that she would not get through the primary in AZ considering her views. So she left. Problem solved.0 -
For the “dems are terrible at messaging/trump is dems fault” crowd, let me make this as clear as day for you(been saying this for months)

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Way to go Mamdani. I am loving watching the establishment Dems freaking out about it, lol. Doofuses.Post edited by PJ_Soul onWith all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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With a furrowed eyebrow.gimmesometruth27 said:mrussel1 said:
Do you think Murkowski and Collins should be run out of their party?gimmesometruth27 said:
the dems have lost what should have been layup elections. in 2024 especially.gimmesometruth27 said:i stand by my assertion that it is time for pelosi, schumer, and the old guard to go out to pasture. either by retirement, or getting primaried.
also they failed to run manchin and sinema out of the party years ago. if someone cannot get on board with the rest of the party they can be an independent.
collins has "concerns" but always votes with the party.This weekend we rock Portland0 -
it looks like cuomo is going to stay on the ballot for nyc mayor in november.
this fuckin guy..."You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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forgot the link....
Cuomo will stay on NYC mayor’s ballot after conceding Democratic primary to Mamdani, sources tell CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/politics/cuomo-mamdani-mayor-november-ballot"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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I thought it was Adams that was going to be on the ballot. Is it both?gimmesometruth27 said:forgot the link....Cuomo will stay on NYC mayor’s ballot after conceding Democratic primary to Mamdani, sources tell CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/politics/cuomo-mamdani-mayor-november-ballot0 -
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I thought it was Adams that was going to be on the ballot. Is it both?gimmesometruth27 said:forgot the link....Cuomo will stay on NYC mayor’s ballot after conceding Democratic primary to Mamdani, sources tell CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/politics/cuomo-mamdani-mayor-november-ballot"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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Split the progressive vote three ways and hand the governorship to,an unqualified conservative, seems like the current Dem playbook. Who really still believes this isn’t a scripted soap opera at this point?
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C’mon, “Dem playbook?” Did the DNC, governor Hochel or the NY Dem establishment endorse this and come out for it? This is part of the problem. You’d be better off to follow the money and the egos. Time and effort should be spent on pressuring the governor and dem party apparatus to support the dem primary winner and kick all others to the curb. That said, you have to know billionaire white supremacist dirty money is fucking with things. It is not the “Dem playbook.”static111 said:Split the progressive vote three ways and hand the governorship to,an unqualified conservative, seems like the current Dem playbook. Who really still believes this isn’t a scripted soap opera at this point?09/15/1998 & 09/16/1998, Mansfield, MA; 08/29/00 08/30/00, Mansfield, MA; 07/02/03, 07/03/03, Mansfield, MA; 09/28/04, 09/29/04, Boston, MA; 09/22/05, Halifax, NS; 05/24/06, 05/25/06, Boston, MA; 07/22/06, 07/23/06, Gorge, WA; 06/27/2008, Hartford; 06/28/08, 06/30/08, Mansfield; 08/18/2009, O2, London, UK; 10/30/09, 10/31/09, Philadelphia, PA; 05/15/10, Hartford, CT; 05/17/10, Boston, MA; 05/20/10, 05/21/10, NY, NY; 06/22/10, Dublin, IRE; 06/23/10, Northern Ireland; 09/03/11, 09/04/11, Alpine Valley, WI; 09/11/11, 09/12/11, Toronto, Ont; 09/14/11, Ottawa, Ont; 09/15/11, Hamilton, Ont; 07/02/2012, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/04/2012 & 07/05/2012, Berlin, Germany; 07/07/2012, Stockholm, Sweden; 09/30/2012, Missoula, MT; 07/16/2013, London, Ont; 07/19/2013, Chicago, IL; 10/15/2013 & 10/16/2013, Worcester, MA; 10/21/2013 & 10/22/2013, Philadelphia, PA; 10/25/2013, Hartford, CT; 11/29/2013, Portland, OR; 11/30/2013, Spokane, WA; 12/04/2013, Vancouver, BC; 12/06/2013, Seattle, WA; 10/03/2014, St. Louis. MO; 10/22/2014, Denver, CO; 10/26/2015, New York, NY; 04/23/2016, New Orleans, LA; 04/28/2016 & 04/29/2016, Philadelphia, PA; 05/01/2016 & 05/02/2016, New York, NY; 05/08/2016, Ottawa, Ont.; 05/10/2016 & 05/12/2016, Toronto, Ont.; 08/05/2016 & 08/07/2016, Boston, MA; 08/20/2016 & 08/22/2016, Chicago, IL; 07/01/2018, Prague, Czech Republic; 07/03/2018, Krakow, Poland; 07/05/2018, Berlin, Germany; 09/02/2018 & 09/04/2018, Boston, MA; 09/08/2022, Toronto, Ont; 09/11/2022, New York, NY; 09/14/2022, Camden, NJ; 09/02/2023, St. Paul, MN; 05/04/2024 & 05/06/2024, Vancouver, BC; 05/10/2024, Portland, OR; 05/03/2025, New Orleans, LA;
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static111 said:Split the progressive vote three ways and hand the governorship to,an unqualified conservative, seems like the current Dem playbook. Who really still believes this isn’t a scripted soap opera at this point?A lot of that sounds right, but I don't know how much of it is scripted. One factor is that republicans get caught up in group behavior that is fueled by limited and highly biased information sources, and thus they become more strongly united around a few things that piss them off such as LGBTQ issues, immigrants, other races, and any religion that isn't fundamentalist Christianity or Christian Nationalist.Democrats, on the other hand, tend to be more broadly diverse in things they stand behind, and as individuals, tend to prioritize the issues that mean the most to them.A group of people having diverse interests and concerns is actually a good thing when your talking about democracy. But under authoritarian rule, diversity and critical thinking are considered dangerous and is discouraged.
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