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S.M's avatar

Wonderful take

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Brie McReynolds's avatar

🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Loraca's avatar

I think we should have a Justice Democrats Party since they are already an established caucus w/I the Dem Party. However they are deeply disrespected. Remember what they did to Cori Bush and Jamal Bowman and tried to do to Ilhan Omar Rashida Tlaib, AOC, Summer Lee, Ayanna Presley. Maxwell Frost and Jasmine Crocker are proving to be quite talented. They are the ones fighting loudly. I think any Democrat that voted for anything Trump or Republicans did should be Primary-ed .

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Brie McReynolds's avatar

I'm well aware of how you feel about my politics George, but what would you do differently exactly?

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Cecyl @ Black Lotus Leadership's avatar

Love this energy. GenXer here. We don’t have to agree on all the policy particulars but corporate capture of democracy has paved the way for our current crisis and the legacy Dems are complicit.

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Bo Bowley's avatar

Wow! You’ve just hi the nail on the head with a sledgehammer! The Republican Party is bound to shatter, after having been captured by, and capitulating to MAGA, and, eventually someone will try to pick up the pieces of our destroyed republic. The Democrats have shown themselves too meek to be a threat to the evil of the day, and are, as you say, complicit in the sacking of the country through political privilege.

We must reclaim our country. At 81, I don’t have a great deal if b physical might to offer, nor do I have much more time left to spend regretting this horrendous fall, but I’m prepared to fight with, and work with the people for the saving of our world.

Soldier on, ma’am!

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The Woke Antagonist's avatar

Agreed!

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Daniel Rosenblatt's avatar

All well and good. But we will be labeled as the opposite. We will be labeled the bad guys. Are you ready for such a fight? And who will take up the leadership of such a movement. You have to go all the way back to 1776. When they put their names on the Declaration of Independence, who wad the biggest name on that document? John Hancock, that's who. He had the balls to say I believe in what I say. Hey Britain if you want me come get me. You know where I live. We need committed people who believe in freedom, who believe in democracy, who believe in We The People. Unless we get our collective act together now, because tomorrow will be too late. Rump is solidifying his power. Soon he will be unstoppable and we will all pay the price. Unfortunately I do not see the young generation the 18 through 25 stepping up. They are too busy with their nose buried in their phones and computer to understand what is at stake. By the time they become aware it will betoo late. It will take millions of Americans will to do whatever it takes to get this done. I do not see it happening. Unless America gets its head out of its ass it is all over but for the tears.

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Lynn's avatar

Brilliant distillation. Thank you!

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Loraca's avatar

The Justice Democrats Party. Please donate to them. Let’s get rid of corporate democrats. The Justice Dems only take small dollar donations.

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Loraca's avatar

No disrespect but the DSA’s don’t have the best reputation. Some are Alt Leftist-ish. They seemed to care more about diss-ing Dems running during presidential campaign while not screaming about the dangers of Trump loudly enough. Believe me Democrats in Congress are pretty useless right now and need to go. I know AOC & Bernie Sanders identify as DSAs. And I love both of them. And yes we must move to the left. We need a unions & a living wage. Universal Healthcare, childcare and a shorter work week. More time off. Hope you understand what I’m saying

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Rachel Maddi's avatar

I too came to this conclusion today.

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Brie McReynolds's avatar

I seem to suck at Substack but I did reply!

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