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leftstreet

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2. The leaders will start following the people

Reply to 3_Limes (Original post)

Sat Mar 14, 2026, 12:21 PM

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It seems like 10 million progressive leaning Democrats are popping up and swarming local and national races. They're really taking advantage of the Trump/GOP favor-ability meltdown, and also rallying those who've lost faith in govt.

Leaders will have no choice but to make some accommodations to keep their appointments

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Something I worry about with our aging and less than aggressive leadership. [View all] 3_Limes Yesterday OP

Schumer won't be majority leader if we get the senate back. BannonsLiver Yesterday #1

That's probably true. But I worry that we'll take the safe, vanilla, "moderate" choice for his replacement 3_Limes Yesterday #5

It's not "probably" true. BannonsLiver Yesterday #12

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Yesterday #13

I haven't heard a lot of talk, but I've heard that Tammy Duckworth and Amy Klobuchar are in the running. lees1975 Yesterday #36

one hears amy klobuchar is running for governor of MN nt msongs Yesterday #37

I'll believe that when I see it. KPN Yesterday #29

I'm revolted Katcat Yesterday #33

The leaders will start following the people leftstreet Yesterday #2

From you lips to dog's ear! 3_Limes Yesterday #6

It'll be a grudge match between AIPAC dollars and real progressivism Ponietz Yesterday #18

Well, at least it might finally be a match leftstreet Yesterday #27

I hope so. themaguffin Yesterday #22

In times of existential crisis it is good to have leaders who are prayerful and full of inertia dalton99a Yesterday #3

The losing will continue until that lesson is learned. RockRaven Yesterday #4

If democracy lasts that long, 3_Limes Yesterday #8

I would count loss of democracy as a perpetual losing. RockRaven Yesterday #9

Take aggressive action against those who sought to bring our democracy down. GreenWave Yesterday #7

That is exactly what happened when we got control of the White House and both houses of Congress in 2020. lees1975 Yesterday #10

Well back then "The Squad" had like 4 members leftstreet Yesterday #14

Well. Uh. . . 3_Limes Yesterday #17

Sorry. lees1975 Yesterday #20

The billionaires switched sides and their money assured a right leaning candidate Ponietz Yesterday #21

They went back to the old school because they ARE old school. Trueblue Texan Yesterday #30

Opposing 21st century evil EverHopeful Yesterday #11

A LOT of people are going to act that way. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #15

If the young gen hasn't grasped the reins of leadership by then, the old guard will let bygones be bygones. CrispyQ Yesterday #16

That is one of, if not my biggest concern outside of the logistics of cleaning up this mess & rebuilding themaguffin Yesterday #19

Aggressiveness without high intellect is worthless gulliver Yesterday #23

Don't worry about it! usonian Yesterday #24

I'm curious. Who are your Senators? Quiet Em Yesterday #25

Padilla and Schiff. Shit disturbers both. Bobstandard Yesterday #31

Otherwsie PATRICK Yesterday #26

The Democratic caucus votes for leadership. No need for character attacks, negative insinuations about age, motivations. betsuni Yesterday #28

That's basically what they did when Biden won after trump's first term senseandsensibility Yesterday #32

That is the plan. Guaranteed thats what will be attempted quakerboy Yesterday #34

I would love to participate in this conversation...but I can't. Iggo Yesterday #35