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In reply to the discussion: So...what exactly is the plan? [View all]hamsterjill
(16,894 posts)22. It's about the Democratic party not being willing to face the vileness of the Republican party toe to toe.
Many of us here have been saying that for years. "Democrats are going to have to learn to fight Republicans like Republicans fight Democrats". Then, we get chastised with "when they go low, we go high" and other absolute bullshit.
You don't reason with a bully. You don't expect him to play fair. You don't wait for him to come to his senses. You knock the shit out of him at every opportunity and destroy the bastard before he destroys you. Metaphorically, of course.
I'll probably get alerted, and so be it. But this is why we are at the point we are at. And yes, it's all already lost because of this.
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You're on your own, which, depending on your outlook, can be terrifying or freeing.
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2024
#1
The plan was "win the election ". Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there's a "plan B"
0rganism
Dec 2024
#5
...what IS being done?" Well you can buy a card now, and show you are now
republianmushroom
Dec 2024
#10
Sorry, but as a poorish person I'm going to continue buying the few modest fun stuff (many, but not all) art & craft...
electric_blue68
Dec 2024
#19
Yeah, I Saw the Vet Services cuts. Awful! Books, and TV work for me, too
electric_blue68
Dec 2024
#24
Ah, probably -proposed- cuts. But keep your eyes open - posably they'll try w new Congress
electric_blue68
Dec 2024
#40
That is a very powerful weapon at our disposal - but we refuse to use it to our detriment.
magicarpet
Dec 2024
#26
It's about the Democratic party not being willing to face the vileness of the Republican party toe to toe.
hamsterjill
Dec 2024
#22
I don't think the "I'm sorry" is about age, I think it is about mental capacity.
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#35
Unfortunately, until the party gerontology relinquishes power there will not be the kind of plan needed to
La Coliniere
Dec 2024
#33
I'm not sure that any Democratic leader said it was a sure thing. Yes, a thing that Trump no doubt longs for. Yes,
DontBelieveEastisEas
Dec 2024
#36