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8. A leader who is no longer effective is not an enemy. Our party leaders are elected by our caucus.
Thu Jun 25, 2026, 12:15 PM
6 hrs ago

Those within our party who would run against the current leadership, would not consider the leaders enemies. We all are free to form our own parties if the one/s were in are not working for us. There are true quislings like Fetterman and Sinema, but I would not consider Schumer or Jeffries as enemies. I just don't think they are employing the right politics.

Take Nancy Pelosi for instance. She took AoC under her wing, and they were both stronger for it. Nancy is as establishment as it gets, but her talent drive and seriousness are unsurpassed by ANYONE in our party. She recognized that AoC had the right stuff. I like our establishment Dems mostly. I just think it's time for them to let others establish themselves as our leaders.

Mamdani is an example of someone is is not waiting for permission. He did not call the establishment enemies. He challenged them, offered a return to justice and the well-being of citizens. THAT's what we're supposed to be about.

Jeffries was perturbed by this NY primary. It will either light a fire within him or he will be passed over if we ever gain back the gavel for whatever minute our current leadership is playing for.

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