Anonymous
03/17/2025 18:15
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The stages of grief include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages can help people heal after a loss.
Democrats are starting to progress from denial to anger. dcurbanmom is a great barometer. For the past two months, Dems have been “resisting” like it’s 2017, hoping Trump voters “regret what they’ve done” etc. Now the reality of the Democratic Party’s implosion is starting to set in, and Democrats are pissed! There’s a lot more anger, aggression, and swearing on here lately. Depression and acceptance probably won’t kick in until Dems lose in 2026 and 2028. But there has been a loss, there is something to grieve. Democrats are out of power now and their old power structurea are being dismantled.
You guys keep trying to frame this as oh the Dems are just upset their person lost, yada yada. The Dems and everyone besides MAGA are freaking out bc they see the US turning into a fascist country. None of it is normal. Dismantling the government, getting into trade wars, getting rid of checks & balances, upsetting our allies, intimidating politicians so they toe the line. And if you weren’t in a cult and were looking from the outside in—you would say the same.
You’re sure to win the next election then. Check the other threads to read about the exciting candidates.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 18:13
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very few Dems in here have even been able to admit that any of our policies are unpopular with voters. We’re miles away from being able to regroup and improve our electoral prospects for the future.
Open borders was a complete DISASTER for DEMOCRATS, yet they continue with wanting to protect CRIMINALS. Why?
No they want to protect the rule of law.
Don't engage with MAGA. But, I will say the Dems need to have snappy comebacks to "open borders" and "criminals" and on.
All they need to do is point to an immigration reform bill. Republicans aren’t acting on it either, just letting the fascist in chief break the law.
Dems did point to the immigration reform bill. And Dems loved it. Regular voters, however, did not buy it. Dems are seen as the party of illegal immigration, and after the past four years, that’s not going to change in any of our lifetimes.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 18:11
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:The best thing to do is to register as a Republican and vote in those primaries to get more sane candidates. The Democratic Party is hopeless. It'll take years for it to be rescued from the damage that Biden and progressives did to the Democratic brand. The more effective thing to do is to tilt the GOP to a more centrist Romney/McCain kind of party.
We’ll see a lot of this. Dems won’t win any national elections until 2036 at the soonest. Ambitious Dems will start switching parties.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 17:56
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very few Dems in here have even been able to admit that any of our policies are unpopular with voters. We’re miles away from being able to regroup and improve our electoral prospects for the future.
Open borders was a complete DISASTER for DEMOCRATS, yet they continue with wanting to protect CRIMINALS. Why?
No they want to protect the rule of law.
Don't engage with MAGA. But, I will say the Dems need to have snappy comebacks to "open borders" and "criminals" and on.
All they need to do is point to an immigration reform bill. Republicans aren’t acting on it either, just letting the fascist in chief break the law.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 16:05
Subject: What do we do??
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Fixing infrastructure! How Communist!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The best thing to do is to register as a Republican and vote in those primaries to get more sane candidates. The Democratic Party is hopeless. It'll take years for it to be rescued from the damage that Biden and progressives did to the Democratic brand. The more effective thing to do is to tilt the GOP to a more centrist Romney/McCain kind of party.
Biden was a Centrist. Name a single "Progressive" policy that he advocated or obtained from Congress.
Fixing infrastructure! How Communist!
Anonymous
03/17/2025 15:38
Subject: What do we do??
“Missouri, 34 dead from tornado?”
Thoughts and prayers.
We’ll get to see how the newly crippled FEMA works, or doesn’t.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 15:34
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Very few Dems in here have even been able to admit that any of our policies are unpopular with voters. We’re miles away from being able to regroup and improve our electoral prospects for the future.
Our policies are fine. The majority support: gun reform, access to safe abortion, strong economy, low employment, and low crime. More a Dem issues: the environment and human rights (including voting, DEI, LGBTQIA). The only thing at major issue is how far to take those human rights. But, that's very nuanced and neither side is handling it well. Also, this last admin was more lax on immigration than other Dems, so the perception is that Dems don't care about immigration, but again there is a lot to discuss there. But, we've stopped talking.
Remember in 2020 there was no GOP platform, so people were voting on nothing.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 15:26
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very few Dems in here have even been able to admit that any of our policies are unpopular with voters. We’re miles away from being able to regroup and improve our electoral prospects for the future.
Open borders was a complete DISASTER for DEMOCRATS, yet they continue with wanting to protect CRIMINALS. Why?
No they want to protect the rule of law.
Don't engage with MAGA. But, I will say the Dems need to have snappy comebacks to "open borders" and "criminals" and on.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 15:24
Subject: What do we do??
What do we do??
We treat these people like the fascists they are, we fight. We use every tool at our disposal to stop their efforts to dismantle the law and install their corrupt government. We hold our congressmen and senators accountable, and show up and make their lives miserable until they conduct oversight. We take notes. And then we run candidates with a positive and coherent strategy for expanding opportunities for all Americans and keeping corporations accountable. Come on guys. You’re never going to win by trying to understand the minds of a cult member. Just be stronger, more compelling and relentless. Don’t be like Chuck Schumer.
We treat these people like the fascists they are, we fight. We use every tool at our disposal to stop their efforts to dismantle the law and install their corrupt government. We hold our congressmen and senators accountable, and show up and make their lives miserable until they conduct oversight. We take notes. And then we run candidates with a positive and coherent strategy for expanding opportunities for all Americans and keeping corporations accountable. Come on guys. You’re never going to win by trying to understand the minds of a cult member. Just be stronger, more compelling and relentless. Don’t be like Chuck Schumer.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 15:08
Subject: Re:What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Attend a Tesla Takedown event. They are everywhere just good Tesla Takedown. The event today in Georgetown was a blast! They made it into a dance party.
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/photos-protestors-gather-outside-tesla-dealership-in-georgetown/
Was that the video on X with six white female friends on the sidewalk?
Anonymous
03/17/2025 15:06
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:The stages of grief include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. These stages can help people heal after a loss.
Democrats are starting to progress from denial to anger. dcurbanmom is a great barometer. For the past two months, Dems have been “resisting” like it’s 2017, hoping Trump voters “regret what they’ve done” etc. Now the reality of the Democratic Party’s implosion is starting to set in, and Democrats are pissed! There’s a lot more anger, aggression, and swearing on here lately. Depression and acceptance probably won’t kick in until Dems lose in 2026 and 2028. But there has been a loss, there is something to grieve. Democrats are out of power now and their old power structurea are being dismantled.
You guys keep trying to frame this as oh the Dems are just upset their person lost, yada yada. The Dems and everyone besides MAGA are freaking out bc they see the US turning into a fascist country. None of it is normal. Dismantling the government, getting into trade wars, getting rid of checks & balances, upsetting our allies, intimidating politicians so they toe the line. And if you weren’t in a cult and were looking from the outside in—you would say the same.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 14:30
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:There is analysis and bad news everywhere. Nobody I know, including the people who voted for our current president, is happy. Other than calling our representatives, what can we do? Feeling so hopeless and just want to do something. Can’t believe it’s gotten so bad. Do we just wait and watch the bleeding continue? How do we stop the bleeding? Collectively, surely we can do something? Jeff, I’ve been reading your blog posts - clearly you are very knowledgeable and bright. Any ideas?
Most polls still have Trump over 45% approval. While that is not great - it still makes him politically “safe” and hard to challenge.
If his numbers continue to go down on economy his overall approval will come down then maybe congress will challenge him more.
Hillary Clinton and the untouchable 45% lives on
Anonymous
03/17/2025 14:28
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:There is analysis and bad news everywhere. Nobody I know, including the people who voted for our current president, is happy. Other than calling our representatives, what can we do? Feeling so hopeless and just want to do something. Can’t believe it’s gotten so bad. Do we just wait and watch the bleeding continue? How do we stop the bleeding? Collectively, surely we can do something? Jeff, I’ve been reading your blog posts - clearly you are very knowledgeable and bright. Any ideas?
Most polls still have Trump over 45% approval. While that is not great - it still makes him politically “safe” and hard to challenge.
If his numbers continue to go down on economy his overall approval will come down then maybe congress will challenge him more.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 14:28
Subject: What do we do??
The fact that MAGAots continually identify Democratic policies as "Progressive" and Extreme is a sign of how far off the rails we've gone. In any othe industrialized country, the Democrats would be a Center-right party. Other than a few legislators who identify with DSA, mainstream Democratic policies at the national level are relentlessly Centrist.
Anonymous
03/17/2025 14:27
Subject: What do we do??
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Very few Dems in here have even been able to admit that any of our policies are unpopular with voters. We’re miles away from being able to regroup and improve our electoral prospects for the future.
Open borders was a complete DISASTER for DEMOCRATS, yet they continue with wanting to protect CRIMINALS. Why?
No they want to protect the rule of law.