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25. Even in the YouTube HFY stories on space adventures, the politician sending "Sternly Worded Letter" is present

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Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:12 PM

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usually with the government executive like Neville Chamberlain. It is present a lot, really.

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Tim Walz: People are Sick of Dems' "Strongly Worded Letters" [View all] ihaveaquestion Yesterday OP

Preach Coach Traildogbob Yesterday #1

Fuck the high road and fuck the norms. Stop turning the other cheek. dalton99a Yesterday #2

Carrot and stick WSHazel Yesterday #4

We need leaders who will "get the lead out"... BattleRow Yesterday #17

Yes RetiredParatrooper Yesterday #51

I agree with him MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #3

Just think, he could be vice president now LiberalBrooke Yesterday #5

FYI: He made it clear he didn't have any presidential aspirations ... Auggie Yesterday #33

What does he mean by "breaking the norms"? An eviction freeze would go a long way toward walking the talk in MN rn. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #6

He was referring to Trump destroying things leftstreet Yesterday #8

I'd find it helpful if he had some examples of how he's doing that in MN WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #9

True enough n/t leftstreet Yesterday #10

He's talking about Dems doing more of what Republicans do. hamsterjill Yesterday #12

okay but like he could be doing this himself, yes? In Minnesota? Because I remember a lot of strongly worded statements WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #14

Yes, he most assuredly could be doing this - setting an example. hamsterjill Yesterday #37

I think Dems would have a great platform if dickthegrouch Yesterday #28

I think voters generally want and expect integrity from Democrats, but we've got to get control back first. hamsterjill Yesterday #41

Yep. The one option that's LEAST desirable calimary 14 hrs ago #58

I wish Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Schumer would take these words to heart Mysterian Yesterday #7

The most corrupt president in US history Grim Chieftain Yesterday #11

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia 20 hrs ago #56

here's something to chew on bigtree 6 hrs ago #73

Exactly! Betty Boom Yesterday #13

And that disapproval doesn't translate to Bettie 8 hrs ago #68

You betcha. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Yesterday #15

Yup. We coulda had him. And, Trump cheated. Just saying, peeps. Joinfortmill Yesterday #16

We dems have been engaged in a war popsdenver Yesterday #18

+1. Heck, we had people on here who were severely criticized for calling Trump a traitor/racist/dictator/Nazi/rapist dalton99a Yesterday #21

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #52

Just think! Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #19

Exactly fuck'em makes them sue, cry and whine themselve into a tither Historic NY Yesterday #20

I like Tim, but DownriverDem Yesterday #22

He isn't either, what he is sick of is Bettie 8 hrs ago #67

100% Snackshack Yesterday #23

+1. "We must move on. It's all good. Nothing happened." dalton99a Yesterday #29

Exactly jfz9580m 14 hrs ago #59

Well far and beyond time to fight back by any means necessary. Six117 Yesterday #24

What would you have our Democrats do? I'm guessing you must have some PLAN of action... QueerDuck Yesterday #38

Sure. I'm sure when you go to work you wait for random people to tell you how to effectively do your job. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #62

Even in the YouTube HFY stories on space adventures, the politician sending "Sternly Worded Letter" is present LiberalArkie Yesterday #25

Thank you, Walz. JBTaurus83 Yesterday #26

Directive, organization, humanpower and follow-through. More is definitely needed. twodogsbarking Yesterday #27

Dems are "prisoners of the norms, prisoners of the institutions." summer_in_TX Yesterday #30

That, and Dems need to understand that they are using a broken system to fix a broken system. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #48

That is a great way to describe it. Scrivener7 11 hrs ago #61

He's right SunImp Yesterday #31

"he says well why can't Democrats can "break the norms" for things like national healthcare" J_William_Ryan Yesterday #32

It's spot on. iemanja Yesterday #35

We've been furiously reading through The Marquess of Queensberry Rules of boxing hadEnuf Yesterday #34

"Weird." -- Walz on Trump, Couchhumper, MAGA and Project 2025 Kid Berwyn Yesterday #36

The same thing happened to Sarah Palin. ihaveaquestion Yesterday #50

that meme is bullshit bigtree Yesterday #39

Yes. Yelling "NERDS!" at Democrats. betsuni Yesterday #44

Fuck this shit, we need real opposition to the thug regime and their propaganda and we need it yesterday! Initech Yesterday #40

Oh, but strongly worded scolding of Democrats is really doing something. Everybody loves to be angry at Democrats. betsuni Yesterday #42

True. This performative "blame the Dems" reflex is a gift to the GOP. QueerDuck Yesterday #45

It's perfect. Convince your enemy to spend its time attacking itself as the enemy. betsuni Yesterday #46

I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #53

we fucking had a historical legislative session with historical legislative accomplishments bigtree 8 hrs ago #65

Umm... OldBaldy1701E 8 hrs ago #66

don't blame Democrats for that bigtree 7 hrs ago #69

It's amazing Dems every win anything Thew Yesterday #54

Understandable why this criticism resonates Deminpenn Yesterday #43

YES orangecrush Yesterday #47

AMEN, Tim. republianmushroom Yesterday #49

Oh no, the Posse is gonna go after Tim! luv2fly 21 hrs ago #55

Uh oh! He's gonna get scolded by the cheerleaders! Orrex 19 hrs ago #57

A few years ago, LPBBEAR 12 hrs ago #60

PREACH!!!! ihaveaquestion 10 hrs ago #63

Democrats have been out of power in Congress for a while now bigtree 8 hrs ago #64

Hopium or Copium Aepps22 7 hrs ago #72

K&R spanone 7 hrs ago #70

Democratic leadership listen to Tim. Break the Norms! Be Bold. Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #71