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In reply to the discussion: I'm So Disappointed with Schumer and Jeffries. They Don't Agree with Me 100%. [View all]Cirsium
(3,659 posts)40. I strongly question that
Last edited Thu Feb 5, 2026, 05:53 PM - Edit history (1)
You shouldn't tar every progressive with the actions of the few.
In any case, beating up on those with whom you disagree with here is extremely unlikely to have any effect on those who failed to vote Democratic in the past. In addition to being morally repugnant - collective guilt accusations - it is also not effective at achieving your purported goal.
Argue policies and positions and philosophy with the people with whom you disagree. Smearing them, applying loyalty tests, and blaming them for past Democratic party failures is illogical and it is bad politics.
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I'm So Disappointed with Schumer and Jeffries. They Don't Agree with Me 100%. [View all]
MineralMan
Yesterday
OP
It's not this response. I imagined something closer to the discussion you and Cirsium had below.
Ilikepurple
15 hrs ago
#168
abolish ICE is not gonna happen and it is a bad look. there are some things I would like to see happen
msongs
Yesterday
#2
They're hiding under the couch hoping GOP unpopularity will propel them to majority. Won't work.
617Blue
Yesterday
#4
When did "Republicans grind Congress to a halt" when they were out of power?
lapucelle
1 hr ago
#214
The same supposed realists now asking how many mask wearing fascists should be allowed
Prairie Gates
19 hrs ago
#145
What I'm objecting to is the imposition of impossible demands aimed at Democratic politicians
tritsofme
2 hrs ago
#208
ICE has already been funded, it will continue to operate during a shutdown, and...
W_HAMILTON
Yesterday
#33
probably, but instead of rolling belly up, Dems should MAKE tRump do that.
FoxNewsSucks
Yesterday
#43
I'm a purist when it comes to fascist gangs kidnapping and murdering people in the street
Prairie Gates
19 hrs ago
#141
I'm also sick of the "bashing" BS. It feels facile and counterproductive.
Ilikepurple
13 hrs ago
#178
ICE hasn't been around that long, it was a fascist invention just like the debt ceiling, we can be the go along party or
yaesu
Yesterday
#17
Dividing the Democratic Party is key. Targeting customized anti-Democratic attacks to fit.
betsuni
Yesterday
#36
I'm not sure what cleaning house means other than resolving to silence progressive voices
Ilikepurple
19 hrs ago
#119
When people like myself were telling everyone the dangers of Trump back in 2016...
W_HAMILTON
1 hr ago
#215
Yes, supporting and voting for the Democratic candidate is a loyalty test here.
W_HAMILTON
1 hr ago
#216
Agree--I'm so tired of being accused of not being a loyal Democrat if I disagree with leadership on occasion
crimycarny
23 hrs ago
#54
And I don't think criticizing leadership on certain issues equates to wanting 100%
crimycarny
17 hrs ago
#160
"VOTE FOR DEMOCRATS! EVERY LAST F-ING TIME! NOTHING LESS WILL DO." I agree with that---
Jack Valentino
16 hrs ago
#167
The Author Didn't Say You Should. It's A Declarative, Not An Imperative.
ColoringFool
21 hrs ago
#106
You made a post. The poster replied. How is their action more deserving of a snide dismissal than yours is?
Scrivener7
19 hrs ago
#135
Politicians doing politics, governing. No! True saviors MAKE evil disappear with magic FIGHTING to MEET THE MOMENT.
betsuni
23 hrs ago
#55
Um. If 24 Republicans voted against a bill that only 7 Democrats voted for, there is no way it passed.
Wiz Imp
23 hrs ago
#73
Vote in the Democratic primaries and vote for Progressive Democratic candidates!
Clouds Passing
23 hrs ago
#62
Did you miss the part where the Senate can't pass the ICE portion without Democrats?
mdbl
20 hrs ago
#113
Everyone has reasons for supporting or not supporting the politicians that are elected to represent them.
Nanjeanne
23 hrs ago
#86
Yes! You speak for me! They should just IGNORE that we're the MINORITY party...
QueerDuck
22 hrs ago
#92
I Would Like A Positive Example Of When Compromise With Republicans Has Helped Achieve...
ColoringFool
21 hrs ago
#110
As others have correctly pointed out, this is a straw man fallacy. De-rec. nt
Celerity
20 hrs ago
#116
It's neither. Only those who felt insecure or threatened when forced to look in the mirror...
QueerDuck
8 hrs ago
#181
I'm still at a loss who this is directed at as obviously almost all of us vote Democrat
Ilikepurple
15 hrs ago
#169
The piling on by some is embarrassing. I'm hoping it's mostly trolls or bots
Greybnk48
2 hrs ago
#203
My hope is that you are right (about this sort of bashing and disagreement being healthy discourse
Greybnk48
19 min ago
#219