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In reply to the discussion: Hakeem Jeffries' statement on Kimmel: Update [View all]ancianita
(42,493 posts)23. You are blind. You need to do your homework. Just this month...
September 16: Jeffries held a press conference discussing Democrats' position against a partisan Republican spending bill that would cut healthcare.
September 11: Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a news conference on the looming government funding deadline.
September 10: Jeffries held his weekly press briefing, during which he spoke with reporters on various topics.
September 8: A news conference was held to discuss the new January 6 committee.
September 4: Jeffries held his weekly briefing after the August congressional recess.
September 2: Jeffries and other Democrats held a news conference on housing affordability.
September 1: Jeffries held a news conference on the Democratic approach to the fall legislative agenda.
Previous news conference THIS year alone...
July 17: Jeffries held a press conference discussing the rising cost of living.
May 16: Jeffries held a weekly press conference where he spoke about government funding issues and the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
March 14: He participated in a press conference with other House Democratic leadership.
February 27: Jeffries addressed Republican budget proposals and their potential impact on Medicaid and other programs.
February 24: He spoke at a press event about the "reckless Republican budget".
January 14: He di
So far this month, that's every other day. What is wrong with you?? Grow up. Do your homework before undermining your party and its leaders.
September 11: Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer held a news conference on the looming government funding deadline.
September 10: Jeffries held his weekly press briefing, during which he spoke with reporters on various topics.
September 8: A news conference was held to discuss the new January 6 committee.
September 4: Jeffries held his weekly briefing after the August congressional recess.
September 2: Jeffries and other Democrats held a news conference on housing affordability.
September 1: Jeffries held a news conference on the Democratic approach to the fall legislative agenda.
Previous news conference THIS year alone...
July 17: Jeffries held a press conference discussing the rising cost of living.
May 16: Jeffries held a weekly press conference where he spoke about government funding issues and the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
March 14: He participated in a press conference with other House Democratic leadership.
February 27: Jeffries addressed Republican budget proposals and their potential impact on Medicaid and other programs.
February 24: He spoke at a press event about the "reckless Republican budget".
January 14: He di
So far this month, that's every other day. What is wrong with you?? Grow up. Do your homework before undermining your party and its leaders.
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We haven't seen the Dems do anything about this criminal. Doing something entails having a plan
OLDMDDEM
Sep 18
#9
Whining that Democrats do nothing, threats they better do something or else, they do it and it's ignored or mocked.
betsuni
Sep 18
#38
Such as? What realistic advice would you give to Jeffries? Why does this particular response draw your ire?
QueerDuck
Sep 18
#16
Hold news comferences. Tell the public what a liar the magat party is. Rinse, repear. Do something isntead of just
OLDMDDEM
Sep 18
#18
I'm not blind. I'm tired of the same old thing. I have grown up. Listen to those around you. You might
OLDMDDEM
Sep 18
#27
I never said anything about your being old. Heck, I'm 78. People do not see anything happening.
OLDMDDEM
Sep 18
#34
I'm not arguing with you. It isn't worth the effort for either of us. Your feelings are yours and mine are mine.
OLDMDDEM
Sep 18
#43
The lazy often persist in making the perfect the enemy of the good. Thanks for your post.
ancianita
Sep 18
#37
There should be a strongly worded generic DEMS MUST DO SOMETHING!!!! OP automatically posted every five minutes.
betsuni
Sep 18
#45
When challenged about doing more than "words", you suggest WORDS (news conference). That's all you got: words. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 18
#41
Also, did you read about THIS? It's right on the Main Page. Is Dems writing a budget bill good enough for you?
ancianita
Sep 18
#24
Yeah, I didn't see anything in any news source about this statement or a presser expressing outrage and rejection of
KPN
Sep 18
#25
Every single day, demand at least one resignation -- what our party should do every damn day.
ancianita
Sep 18
#19