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betsuni

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39. I don't see passivity. I do see passive-aggressive yelling rallies praised as doing something but

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 11:59 PM

Mar 29

it's only angrily yelling the same old laundry list of U.S. problems without solutions, as if it's a moral problem you can fix with a pure fighting spirit, same old lies about Democrats ignoring the working class. That's what bugs me, not that Democrats haven't fixed everything in two months.

The obsession with leadership is just the latest way to bash Democrats passive-aggressively, in my opinion.

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A simple question: Who is the leader of the Democratic Party? Who is leading the opposition to this nightmare? [View all] Doodley Mar 29 OP

AOC and Bernie, though he's not specifically a member. NoRethugFriends Mar 29 #1

And Jasmine Crockett is a fighter too! ananda Mar 29 #6

Don't think we have a true leader right now, but better find one soon. Silent Type Mar 29 #2

Or maybe this is the perfect time to encourage and nurture many leaders. enough Mar 29 #30

Jon Ossoff Dorian Gray Mar 29 #33

ABSOLUTELY! I want to see his name on a national ticket someday! usaf-vet Mar 31 #80

Yes - all hands on deck. yellow dahlia Mar 29 #35

Yes, many leaders. Especially local leaders. We the people. Trust_Reality Mar 31 #78

Put someone forward and I'll help carry them on my shoulders. Frasier Balzov Mar 29 #3

Well it sure ain't Schumer. He never should've voted for the CR. brush Mar 29 #4

"The midterm elections..." nt EarthFirst Mar 29 #5

Are you certain sure that there will be free, fair, & unrigged midterms? I'm not. n/t elocs Mar 29 #22

I ask the same question...ad nauseum. yellow dahlia Mar 29 #36

In the 60's Nonnia Bisnez Mar 29 #7

AOC, Bernie, Pete Buttigieg, Jasmine Crockett, Walz pinkstarburst Mar 29 #8

Add Eric Swalwell to this list! He's as awesome as the rest of them! Include Jon Ossoff as well. n/t Greybnk48 Mar 31 #75

I really like Eric Swalwell too! pinkstarburst Mar 31 #82

God or a reasonable facsimile thereof dalton99a Mar 29 #9

Harris is certainly MIA madville Mar 29 #10

Though just this morning, I got an email from her asking for $5 for the DNC. Alice B. Mar 29 #13

She's not in office and he's Minnesota Gov still Dorian Gray Mar 29 #34

I think the opposite madville Mar 29 #37

She's got the time Dorian Gray Mar 30 #47

I hate to say this, but she's probably been told to stay silent. yardwork Mar 31 #67

I think Rebl2 Mar 31 #77

There isn't one -- there are many. W_HAMILTON Mar 29 #11

Justin Trudeau LessAspin Mar 29 #12

lol 😁 Meowmee Mar 30 #50

I see what you did there. /nt thought crime Mar 30 #53

I hope it's someone other than Schumer. Emile Mar 29 #14

An Aussie academic asked the same thing recently canetoad Mar 29 #15

We don't have a parliamentary system - we're never going to have anything like "the alternative Prime Minister". Midwestern Democrat Mar 30 #43

Why not? canetoad Mar 30 #45

100% Doodley Mar 31 #64

We need a leader more than ever. We need a voice that will be heard, that will not be drowned out by Trump's domination Doodley Mar 31 #63

What do you need a specific leader for ? JI7 Mar 29 #16

You do realize that Democrats are polling worse than Republicans? Voters want leadership. Doodley Mar 29 #24

because Dems are always expected to clean up repuke mess Skittles Mar 30 #44

The effort needs to be coordinated. Scrivener7 Mar 29 #29

I can't see that happening . We have never been able to do that JI7 Mar 29 #38

We have never been on the brink of losing our Democracy either. Scrivener7 Mar 30 #46

We most definitely HAVE done that with one person leading DFW Mar 31 #55

Agreed. JohnnyLib2 Mar 29 #32

When Trump is still polling 47.8 (RCP average) we should know that we aren't getting through to voters. A strong leader Doodley Mar 31 #65

The Democratic Party is a very diverse big tent, it's America, the American people. betsuni Mar 29 #17

This isn't the time for passivity. Leadership has never been more important than right now. Doodley Mar 29 #27

I don't see passivity. I do see passive-aggressive yelling rallies praised as doing something but betsuni Mar 29 #39

It's about communicating what is happening to America, about being heard. Most people still haven't got a clue what Doodley Mar 31 #66

Except. It was the same ole laundry list yelling Ninga Mar 31 #76

Yes, the people should. I'm talking about leaders getting their followers worked up against the Democratic Party betsuni Mar 31 #79

Democrats: We're like herding cats. We are great at whining though. elocs Mar 29 #28

Our country is being destroyed and Trump is polling way better than Democrats. We need to be organized. We may only Doodley Mar 31 #68

We the people. boston bean Mar 29 #18

Nobody ☺️ In It to Win It Mar 29 #19

Tim Walz mainer Mar 29 #20

"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat". Will Rogers n/t elocs Mar 29 #21

We had better get organized to make a strong case against what is happening to our nation. Doodley Mar 29 #25

Bernie (I), AOC, and Tim Walz are high visibility. usonian Mar 29 #23

I agree. They are really stepping up and showing leadership. Doodley Mar 31 #69

My senator Wyden from Oregon is fighting Tree Lady Mar 29 #26

There's almost never a leader qazplm135 Mar 29 #31

Dems really got one in 2005. DFW Mar 31 #56

He certainly helped the party qazplm135 Mar 31 #57

I feel otherwise DFW Mar 31 #58

Again he helped the party qazplm135 Mar 31 #62

The most important thing is to have somebody who the media will give airtime to, who can effectively communicate to Doodley Mar 31 #70

Sanders is NOT a Democrat! If this is the best we can do then we really are in trouble question everything Mar 30 #40

He's literally out there encouraging people to run as independents, rather than as Dems... PunkinPi Mar 31 #59

And the days when everyone gathered around the radio or TV and heard/saw the same thing are over. betsuni Mar 30 #41

Who did you vote for to be Party Leader? Kaleva Mar 30 #42

Bernie, AOC and Tim Walz are out there kicking ass damn near everyday. nt Autumn Mar 30 #48

Chris Murphy has been vocal and has been presenting a vision for the future andym Mar 30 #49

That's the thing about Democrats. We are slow to embrace a single leader. TomSlick Mar 30 #51

My representatives that I voted for stillcool Mar 30 #52

Still very much undecided Mountainguy Mar 30 #54

Well, you could STOP LOOKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO LEAD maxrandb Mar 31 #60

Trump has 47.8% support (RCP average). What does that tell you about our ability to communicate with the publc? Doodley Mar 31 #71

It tells me NOTHING! maxrandb Mar 31 #74

We have too many factions ecstatic Mar 31 #61

leadership is about action, not position. These are excellent speakers. Doodley Mar 31 #73

Lee M Mercer. madinmaryland Mar 31 #72

I don't follow "leaders". But, I will usually support the candidates who I consider the most decent and humane. Ping Tung Mar 31 #81