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fujiyamasan

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11. Independents can sit it out then

Reply to everyonematters (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:56 PM

10 hrs ago

Many don’t learn. Most don’t pay any attention anyways.

If democrats don’t fight fire with fire, then we all lose.

I for one am glad democrats in these states aren’t sitting back and taking this.

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Early Voting Points to Good News for Virginia Democrats [View all] applegrove 11 hrs ago OP

Why are we doing this? everyonematters 10 hrs ago #1

To make it hurt Republicans who started this in Texas. applegrove 10 hrs ago #2

We need to think more strategically about the future. everyonematters 10 hrs ago #5

A clear message to GOP from Dems: Zambero 10 hrs ago #3

and let all of the independents think that Democrats are no better than the Republicans everyonematters 10 hrs ago #6

Because the republicans need to learn the consequences fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #4

The independents are learning that we are no better than the Republicans. everyonematters 10 hrs ago #9

Independents can sit it out then fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #11

You don't always have to fight fire with fire. This is an instance. everyonematters 10 hrs ago #13

Then please enlighten us with another strategy fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #14

I think that the number of truly independents is growing along with the number of independents. everyonematters 9 hrs ago #16

When this was set in motion the chance of a strong Democratic mid term wave was not as probable as now Tom Rinaldo 10 hrs ago #7

So we combat Trump's efforts to undermine democracy with our own, and it isn't necessary. everyonematters 10 hrs ago #10

Are you sure you're on the right site? fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #12

I am a lifelong Democrat who is very concerned about the current state of the party. everyonematters 9 hrs ago #15

One week away! fujiyamasan 10 hrs ago #8