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lees1975

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88. For starters, show some interest by stopping your vacation and caucusing in DC.

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Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:22 AM

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Is that too much to ask? Seems so, from some people here.

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In light of Trump's insane rhetoric and demented rant, where are the Democrats who will stand up and stop him? [View all] lees1975 Yesterday OP

Hey Come On; they are working on a strongly worded letter, but it must be cleared by Democratic pollsters first! Chasstev365 Yesterday #1

Oh just stop with this tired meme mcar Yesterday #93

Thank you. evolves Yesterday #119

It's tough love and accurate Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #136

I disagree that it's "tough love" and it's not accurate mcar Yesterday #207

why people still use MSM? Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #243

Oh just stop complaining about it Disaffected Yesterday #161

Lol! 😆 Dave Bowman Yesterday #192

Passionate strongly-worded rallies throughout the land did not result in grassroots political revolution as promised. betsuni Yesterday #215

And where TF are YOU? Trueblue Texan Yesterday #218

Please stop! agingdem Yesterday #156

How would Dems stop him? I'm not sure that's possible. 3_Limes Yesterday #2

So say and do nothing? Chasstev365 Yesterday #4

And that would accomplish what, exactly? Wiz Imp Yesterday #7

I refuse to be a sheep! Chasstev365 Yesterday #10

Huh? Wiz Imp Yesterday #18

Your answer is to sit and do nothing. Huh? Chasstev365 Yesterday #19

Wrong. But Your answer is to do something performative that accomplishes nothiing Wiz Imp Yesterday #27

Isn't everything Trump does performative and it's been effective with the uninformed? Chasstev365 Yesterday #41

Right!? How many influential people affiliated with the administration do nothing of substance? ck4829 Yesterday #52

And you think those same people are going to be impressed by a Democratic press conference? Wiz Imp Yesterday #60

Trump is not simply "performative" - he's got ICE terrifying this country TBF Yesterday #248

That is a weak H2O Man 22 hrs ago #265

So, what exactly are YOU doing, Chief? TBF Yesterday #28

I know I called my Republican Senators yesterday and crickets... Hope22 Yesterday #159

Let us know H2O Man 22 hrs ago #266

How did Mitch McConnell so effectively block Obama and Biden from 80% of what they wanted. lees1975 Yesterday #22

He didn't. Wiz Imp Yesterday #29

Significant legislation blocked by Republicans when Dems had a majority. lees1975 Yesterday #216

Try again. Only one of your claims is partially true Wiz Imp Yesterday #242

Well done! H2O Man 21 hrs ago #267

A voice against the insanity. That's the job of the opposition party. Scrivener7 Yesterday #126

RFN! The head Democrats should be giving an Urgent Address to the Nation Ars Longa Yesterday #49

This. Thank you. Scrivener7 Yesterday #129

This would do something. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #167

People here would sneer mcar Yesterday #95

I feel like they are working sagetea Yesterday #157

I was told Garland was working in the shadows too. He wasn't. Scrivener7 Yesterday #196

And yet we still have not achieved universal healthcare when we held House, and 60-40 Senate in 2009 (briefly) Moostache Yesterday #102

it's much easier to block progress than build something good LymphocyteLover Yesterday #127

This is my question, too. -misanthroptimist Yesterday #200

What Greg_In_SF Yesterday #3

Stop their fund raising nest feathering, get together as a group and call this out. lees1975 Yesterday #6

And what exactly would that accomplish? It would stop nothing. Wiz Imp Yesterday #11

Only Republicans can stop the President? ck4829 Yesterday #20

Only for the first 2 years SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #163

It seems a group here has become wedded to that Scrivener7 Yesterday #133

And you could say the same thing about people insisting Democrats are always doing nothing EdmondDantes_ Yesterday #183

So they should... give a speech? EarlG Yesterday #170

Seems delulu if I'm being honest. BannonsLiver Yesterday #176

I suppose it would make people like the original poster happy, at least LymphocyteLover Yesterday #130

So, tell us how they should accomplish that. MineralMan Yesterday #5

If I want to read right-wing drivel, TBF Yesterday #8

Bravo!!!! Wiz Imp Yesterday #15

And when Democrats had the majority under Obama and Biden lees1975 Yesterday #16

🎯 Chasstev365 Yesterday #21

Get on the phone & call Congress right fucking now - TBF Yesterday #23

He didn't say anything about blaming Democrats Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #144

Any suggestion that Democrats should act like a true Scrivener7 Yesterday #199

I really hope we can criticize ourselves moving forward Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #206

That's not what I said - but nice try, sport. TBF Yesterday #250

No they didn't. Wiz Imp Yesterday #32

Yes they did. I don't remember the exact count lees1975 Yesterday #51

And how many Trump bills have passed the Senate? Wiz Imp Yesterday #57

One big beautiful bill lees1975 Yesterday #69

Zero Democrats voted for the One Big Beautiful Bill Wiz Imp Yesterday #79

Thank you. betsuni Yesterday #96

When reality doesn't fit the narrative, just spread lies about Democrats... tritsofme Yesterday #124

Obama had a filibuster proof majority in the senate from September 24, 2009 to Feb. 4, 2010. betsuni Yesterday #68

And there were only 72 working days during that period. n/t markpkessinger Yesterday #191

Wow! Wiz Imp Yesterday #117

The implication seems to be that Democrats should filibuster Trump's war EarlG Yesterday #182

Got it - you won't stop until you insult every democrat you can think of. n/t TBF Yesterday #77

80%? mcar Yesterday #98

Of course they don't. It's not remotely close to being true. Wiz Imp Yesterday #122

Republicans were able to block THE most important thing- SCOTUS nominations Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #147

That's only because Republicans had a Senate majority. tritsofme Yesterday #150

I'm more concerned about Republicans who have controlled SCOTUS for 75 years Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #155

Recess appointment? There was no recess. What are you even talking about? tritsofme Yesterday #169

Incredible, isn't it? Wiz Imp Yesterday #172

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The person who said Republicans blocked a Supreme court nominee while in Wiz Imp Yesterday #219

of course there was a recess Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #173

No, there wasn't, the Senate held pro-forma sessions to prevent recess appointments. tritsofme Yesterday #181

you're talking about some of his other recess apppointments Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #189

No, there was no serious path for Obama to make a recess appointment. tritsofme Yesterday #195

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Wow! Wiz Imp Yesterday #238

I can see who's lacking self awareness Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #239

Again, the person who believed the Republicans blocked a Supreme Court nominee when they were in the minority Wiz Imp Yesterday #244

You haven't elucidated anything that could have reasonably been "tried." You're just selling magic beans. tritsofme Yesterday #241

Wrong. nt mcar Yesterday #211

Republicans were in the MAJORITY when they blocked the Supreme Court nomination Wiz Imp Yesterday #164

Republicans controlled the senate, had the majority in 2015. betsuni Yesterday #166

IIRC, in the runup to the 2016 GE mcar Yesterday #212

Look it up. lees1975 Yesterday #193

You are absolutely right. Katinfl Yesterday #110

Seriously! Listen, I'm the last person to be on a "Let's look at Dems" rant Prairie Gates Yesterday #9

The REPUBLICAN, who is speaker of the House, sent them home. nt TBF Yesterday #25

They are free agents and can go where they want Prairie Gates Yesterday #34

You are telling me the dems can impeach the president while TBF Yesterday #81

What in the world Prairie Gates Yesterday #85

i think most of them are typing rhetorical questions on message boards Torchlight Yesterday #12

Social media interns must be overwhelmed leftstreet Yesterday #17

Senator Van Hollen is speaking on MSNOW calling him unhinged. spanone Yesterday #13

Well, that's effective. lees1975 Yesterday #38

You asked. spanone Yesterday #47

Yet you think a Democratic press conference is going to do what? Wiz Imp Yesterday #65

Swift goalposts Torchlight Yesterday #75

Senator Van Hollen is MY Senior Senator! BlueMTexpat Yesterday #118

The only thing they seem to be doing is complaining about Democrats Wiz Imp Yesterday #125

Exactly! BlueMTexpat 22 hrs ago #264

What do you suggest they do? City Lights Yesterday #14

For one thing, Mark Kelly needs to re-iterate his "Illegal Orders" challenge on national television. lees1975 Yesterday #31

take a minute to look to see who is doing these things, and highlight them here. bigtree Yesterday #40

Well, I tried Just_Vote_Dem Yesterday #247

Those things would not "work" they are pure fantasy, you're pushing nonsense and faery tales tritsofme Yesterday #131

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Let's see here. Here are some ideas. And the "let's do nothing"-ists can go on by ck4829 Yesterday #26

And how does that stop Trump from dropping a nuke if he wants to do that? Wiz Imp Yesterday #35

If he does, he does? Trump dropping a nuke is not an excuse to not do the things I listed. ck4829 Yesterday #45

🙄 Wiz Imp Yesterday #55

When and how did we become so weak? ck4829 Yesterday #67

Hi... when and how did it happen? ck4829 Yesterday #162

as if we care about this more than them bigtree Yesterday #30

Quite a bit of power to thwart, judging from how well the Republicans have done it when they were the minority. lees1975 Yesterday #36

You seem to think Republicans accomplished a hell of a lot more in the minority Wiz Imp Yesterday #43

Look at their record. lees1975 Yesterday #71

Name one Republican priority that passed the Senate due to Democratic votes? Wiz Imp Yesterday #87

The first government shutdown. lees1975 Yesterday #197

Not republican priority legislation. Must pass legislation. Wiz Imp Yesterday #233

What blockade record? What legislation did they block? betsuni Yesterday #54

that fallacy is old and tired bigtree Yesterday #62

Uh huh. lees1975 Yesterday #72

and there it is bigtree Yesterday #84

They are totally uninformed and ignorant of basic facts. Wiz Imp Yesterday #89

This! mcar Yesterday #107

Democratic leaders could use their voices to lead an opposition. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #180

they are bigtree 21 hrs ago #268

Yes, we could have had not one but two strong, qualified women mcar Yesterday #214

For those who think the Democratic Party should do nothing, explain to me why this would be wrong: Chasstev365 Yesterday #33

And as I stated earlier. A leadership press conference would accomplish NOTHING! Wiz Imp Yesterday #39

We'll have to totally disagree on this Chasstev365 Yesterday #42

Maybe not. But a leadership press conference with a court order stopping the President until Congress approves lees1975 Yesterday #46

That court order ITAL Yesterday #63

A stay is a win. lees1975 Yesterday #73

You misunderstand ITAL Yesterday #80

If the first court issued a stay, the supreme court sitting on it just extends the stay unless they remove it. lees1975 Yesterday #201

No court is going to issue such a stay to begin with. This frame is completely divorced from reality. tritsofme Yesterday #205

Actually if a court issues the order, it is enforceable until it is stayed. lees1975 Yesterday #217

Yes, if a court issued that order. That's the fantasy part. tritsofme Yesterday #226

It's incredibly depressing to read such nonsense fact-free fantasy on DU. Wiz Imp Yesterday #236

I didn't say a Federal Court would issue a stay ITAL Yesterday #245

For those who think the party should "stop this" act BannonsLiver Yesterday #177

They Rebl2 Yesterday #37

Stop with the bullshit. FIrst of all, Democrats aren't the majority party right now, because enough Americans thought lostincalifornia Yesterday #44

What is your idea of how DEMOCRATS can stop him? hay rick Yesterday #48

If we think real hard and click our heels 3 times. BannonsLiver Yesterday #178

This may get me banned DonCoquixote Yesterday #50

AIPAC keeps track. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #174

This is exactly why both parties are refusing to exercise their war powers Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #198

THEY ARE ALL ON VACATION johnnyfins Yesterday #53

I hope they're fucking enjoying it orangecrush Yesterday #64

NO, THEY ARE NOT ALL ON VACATION bigtree Yesterday #76

Anyone demanding the Democrats do something please tell us what the Democrats can do to stop this Fullduplexxx Yesterday #56

NOT MY JOB orangecrush Yesterday #61

For starters, show some interest by stopping your vacation and caucusing in DC. lees1975 Yesterday #88

Then what? BannonsLiver Yesterday #179

What are they doing? lees1975 Yesterday #220

MAKE.SOME.FUCKING.NOISE.FFS. demmiblue Yesterday #58

THIS THIS THIS johnnyfins Yesterday #115

Where is Congress, period? orangecrush Yesterday #59

It's up to us democrats to show up crud Yesterday #66

K&R ck4829 Yesterday #70

Why are you attacking the Dems? obamanut2012 Yesterday #74

Good question. DURHAM D Yesterday #78

Interesting OP doesn't have an OP calling out the GOP obamanut2012 Yesterday #82

Why is that my job? Why can't elected Democrats in Congress do that? lees1975 Yesterday #91

+1 orangecrush Yesterday #97

I see you obamanut2012 Yesterday #113

It's not your "job" to attack republicans - is that what you just said? TBF 22 hrs ago #263

It sure is - I tried to point out that the Republicans TBF Yesterday #252

What do you want Democrats to do? Justice Yesterday #83

Take a wild ass guess orangecrush Yesterday #90

I just love the excuses that come out here whenever Democratic leadership is asked to display courage, take a risk and lees1975 Yesterday #86

Oh, my, what do you EXPECT THEM TO DOOOO??? orangecrush Yesterday #92

Wow obamanut2012 Yesterday #114

Yeah, Wow orangecrush Yesterday #123

Maybe instead of just calling Trump names SomedayKindaLove Yesterday #143

Yes. orangecrush Yesterday #152

Well something is better than nothing. lees1975 Yesterday #203

And yet you sneered at the fact that Sen Van Hollen mcar Yesterday #222

"Courage" is a meaningless word that people throw around when they don't have an effective action to suggest. FascismIsDeath Yesterday #104

Sorry I'm 69 years old orangecrush Yesterday #109

How about actually doing something with some risk, knowing exactly what needs to be done? lees1975 Yesterday #209

That sounds great if you are writing a fantasy script. tritsofme Yesterday #210

As I asked in reply #5, what, exactly, do you want them to do? MineralMan Yesterday #106

You can see a number of people saying Democratic leadership should call a press conference. Wiz Imp Yesterday #138

Yes. My point, exactly. MineralMan Yesterday #139

"The only objective MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #259

How? mcar Yesterday #94

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This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Yesterday #103

Why don't you get in touch with the mcar Yesterday #100

They can't stop it Bettie Yesterday #101

"Can't" orangecrush Yesterday #111

They can try, but we're dealing with Bettie Yesterday #121

Many are, as shown several times in this thread mcar Yesterday #223

Saw that after I posted Bettie Yesterday #231

One more time DownriverDem Yesterday #105

Comfort the afflicted orangecrush Yesterday #108

Majority of Americans get their news/info from the BillionaireBoyzClub controlled social media sites. What NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #112

This is tired, weak and untrue. Mr. Mustard 2023 Yesterday #116

... orangecrush Yesterday #128

Society is broken, this is just the latest symptom. OC375 Yesterday #120

Where are the Republicans who will stand up and stop him? LoisB Yesterday #132

yep, that's what we ultimately need- about 17 Republicans Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #149

Why don't you stop them? frogstar0 Yesterday #134

Well, you've been here since 2004 orangecrush Yesterday #146

Just another low post count, long time lurker chiming in CuriousSavage Yesterday #194

They need to appear anywhere and everywhere karin_sj Yesterday #135

If they had a backbone MW67 Yesterday #137

The Republicans can't even stop him. Donny, the criminally insane, is not playing by the rules. camartinwv Yesterday #140

Message deleted by the DU Administrators orangecrush Yesterday #148

There are some Dems (including leaders) who enjoy war porn Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #141

Episode 3,214 of the "Where Are Democrats, Why Don't They Stop Republicans?" show: THE 80%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! betsuni Yesterday #142

This entire thread is indicative of WHY Dems can't MuchBetterThanThis Yesterday #145

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Saying we're divisive is divisive Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #153

Well said orangecrush Yesterday #154

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could all be Democrats just like you? NNadir 9 hrs ago #270

Stop him how, exactly? NT Happy Hoosier Yesterday #158

Reconvene orangecrush Yesterday #165

Does the gravity of the situation need underscoring? EarlG Yesterday #188

there's a large swath that has no clue what's going on Eddie Haskell 60 Yesterday #202

Of course it does! Are you kidding? And yes, there are large swaths Scrivener7 Yesterday #204

If people are so checked out that EarlG Yesterday #221

I don't know what a shadow session is, and I don't think Scrivener7 Yesterday #228

The post of mine that you replied to EarlG Yesterday #232

Having seen only a handful of statements this morning, I went looking for what you are seeing. Scrivener7 Yesterday #249

I agree with you that they should be speaking out, and it is good to see them doing so EarlG Yesterday #257

If we get through today without having a genocide on our hands, I still say the Scrivener7 Yesterday #258

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Yesterday #234

I don't think they have the power to do that. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #235

Great question. Kid Berwyn Yesterday #160

Where are the Greens that will stop him? maxsolomon Yesterday #168

MAGAt Republicans can't even stand up to Piggy about their shoe sizes. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #171

That framing is absolute horse shit. BannonsLiver Yesterday #175

IT IS THE REPUBLICANS' RESPONSIBILITY. THEY ARE THE MAJORITY. niyad Yesterday #184

Being actively silenced by our billionaire criminal owned media? Initech Yesterday #185

How exactly kacekwl Yesterday #186

Oh Geez Not This Again NBachers Yesterday #187

You do realize that Democrats are not just fighting TSF, but the House, the Senate and sometimes the supreme court. bluestarone Yesterday #208

Just How Would the Democrats Stop Him? Indykatie Yesterday #213

It's not the Democrats HAB911 Yesterday #224

BTW, I just spent 5 minutes on Bluesky and saw a bunch of elected Democrats mcar Yesterday #227

... TBF Yesterday #255

Yep! MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #261

I see no reason why we shouldn't all be panicking. snot Yesterday #229

Writing letters and offering words Bread and Circuses Yesterday #237

Yeah this is the time to be vocal even if it doesn't do anything ecstatic Yesterday #240

Here are statements from the House and Senate Democrats LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #246

Credit where credit is due, I am happy to see this. This is exactly where the starting point is. lees1975 Yesterday #251

See below - one of the democratic reps also filed Articles of Impeachment. TBF Yesterday #256

Possibly the forbearance of the Democrats could be no_hypocrisy Yesterday #253

You can stop blaming democrats now - here is your action TBF Yesterday #254

Too little too late- just kidding Redleg Yesterday #260

and here bigtree 20 hrs ago #269

I had to do a small something. Called ( my Senator) Schumer's DC office... electric_blue68 Yesterday #262