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38. Spot on. Those advocating for "purity tests" would rather rule the ashes of our minority than win a majority.

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 07:01 AM

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Thank you! This post is the exact doses of reality this thread needs. The obsession with ideological perfection right before a critical election is exactly how Democrats snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

It is incredibly short-sighted to attack the CBC or dismiss the party establishment over proxy grievances like AIPAC funding. The immediate, existential threat is the opposition, and the only way to stop them is with a united front.

We don't need a factional circular firing squad right now. We need to win seats. Once the gavels are secured, there is plenty of room at the table for new ideas and internal debates. But we can't build a big tent if we don't even own the ground it stands on.

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CBC pushes back on Slotkin's call for 'new leadership' among Democrats [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

She is right we need new leadership! bob4460 Saturday #1

The last thing we need now is to go to war with ourselves. creeksneakers2 Saturday #3

Comical at best luv2fly Saturday #11

What do you think I should call the people creeksneakers2 Sunday #16

What I think you should call engaged voters is irrelevant. luv2fly Sunday #17

The choice was remarkably unwise. creeksneakers2 Sunday #19

Roughly 33,000 people feel differently n/t luv2fly Sunday #22

In NYC creeksneakers2 Sunday #24

They've been calling Dems communist for decades. Cobalt Violet Sunday #35

Post removed Post removed Sunday #51

not true. Cobalt Violet Sunday #53

How can you deny it? creeksneakers2 Sunday #54

She's one of the JustAnotherGen Sunday #40

Why? angrychair Sunday #50

Are they democrats? creeksneakers2 Sunday #52

Not sure I understand your question angrychair Sunday #55

They've been calling democrats socialist or communists TBF Sunday #66

Its relevant to your complaint about my language. creeksneakers2 Sunday #20

You prefer "progressive loonies," yeah we know n/t luv2fly Sunday #23

I'm backing off some because creeksneakers2 Sunday #25

No she's Not! Look to herself for her votes for Cha Sunday #27

We really don't need this shit right now. I don't care, the stakes are too high to be doing the usual bickering Cheezoholic Saturday #2

Right on! creeksneakers2 Saturday #4

Some people won't lead and they won't get out of the way Ponietz Saturday #6

You can't lead from the minority. QueerDuck Sunday #37

Mahalo! We sure as Hellscape Don't! Cha Sunday #28

Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now. QueerDuck Saturday #5

So is it projecting unity angrychair Saturday #8

There will be time for that later. creeksneakers2 Sunday #21

Completely agree that unity has to go both ways. QueerDuck Sunday #34

My point is angrychair Sunday #43

Vote for every Democrat on your ballot in November. yardwork Sunday #48

Well... it seems clear that we are talking about two entirely different things. QueerDuck Sunday #49

"Spot on from the CBC!!! Unforced public drama is the absolute last thing we need right now". LiberalLovinLug Saturday #10

Not sure how disciplined campaign strategy qualifies as an oxymoron. QueerDuck Sunday #36

"The point stands: unforced public drama right before an election drains momentum and hurts the entire ticket" LiberalLovinLug 21 hrs ago #69

Disagreeing on strategy isn't a 'hissy fit.' QueerDuck 20 hrs ago #70

You took it wrong LiberalLovinLug 19 hrs ago #71

AIPAC, i.e., "Talking dollars" Ponietz Saturday #7

Yep, AIPAC proudly spends money to defeat Democrats luv2fly Monday #67

This is why Democrats lose elections... Escape Saturday #9

Work together. Makes a ton of sense to me. oasis Saturday #12

Yes it does.. I'm so disapponted in Sen Slotkin. Cha Sunday #30

Politicians gonna politic. yardwork Sunday #47

Yes! We've done it befoe so we know the Cha Sunday #29

Spot on. Those advocating for "purity tests" would rather rule the ashes of our minority than win a majority. QueerDuck Sunday #38

Vote for every Democrat on your ballot this fall. yardwork Sunday #46

I support a Black person Miguelito Loveless Saturday #13

Rep Crockett won't be there next year. I support Cha Sunday #31

Jasmine Crockett will no longer be in Congress as of January 2027 Wiz Imp Sunday #56

I agree with the CBC. LudwigPastorius Saturday #14

Excellent post, Thanks! Cha Sunday #32

Debate all that Later! ffs w rhe squabbles right now! Win FIRST!!! And. .. electric_blue68 Saturday #15

All of this. yardwork Sunday #45

Corraling Cats dave99 Sunday #18

Hmm... Sen Slotkin should take the CDC's advice! Cha Sunday #26

The party is going to have this discussion at some point regardless fujiyamasan Sunday #33

Well, they've been remarkably adept at avoiding it for a very long time, but I think it's now reaching a point where Midwestern Democrat Sunday #65

Of course Icanthinkformyself Sunday #39

Slotkin is one of the most JustAnotherGen Sunday #41

To underscore the issue regarding Slotkin BumRushDaShow Sunday #42

Right. She's labeled on at least one website chart as a "Swing" voter with Dems; whereas the Democratic Socialist ancianita Sunday #59

Amen JustAnotherGen Yesterday #68

Vote for every Democrat on your ballot this fall. yardwork Sunday #44

Slotkin should have defined "Democratic leadership" and "old models." She will confuse independent voters. ancianita Sunday #57

Jeffries has been a tremendous leader of the House Quiet Em Sunday #58

Amen! QueerDuck Sunday #60

Post removed Post removed Sunday #61

Is that ALL black politicians? Or just the few who sold out to TACO? marble falls Sunday #63

I have mixed feelings about Jeffries, barbtries Sunday #62

I think Jeffries has been thoroughly schooled into the establisment by Speaker Emeritus Pelosi BumRushDaShow Sunday #64