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NH Ethylene

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34. Not necessary.

Reply to Oneironaut (Reply #16)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 12:45 AM

12 hrs ago

Show the people what honor is, what patriotism is, what compassion is. They need to be wooed, not yanked.

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Democratic moderates warn that leaning too far left in midterms sets up presidential loss in 2028 [View all] Omaha Steve 15 hrs ago OP

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Way Too Late. We're cleaning house with great democrats ! Bread and Circuses 15 hrs ago #1

$15 an hr min wage and affordable health care for all...oh no nt msongs 14 hrs ago #2

Exactly - when the "right" is controlled by batshit crazy TexasBushwhacker 3 hrs ago #65

Billionaires won't pay Bettie 45 min ago #74

Pitting Moderates v Progressives is what brings us down gab13by13 14 hrs ago #3

I agree creon 13 hrs ago #14

We've been here before. Safe as Milk 14 hrs ago #4

We've lost before because progressives wouldn't help creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #22

We lose because the party fails to maintain and update LuvLoogie 4 hrs ago #56

Well said....especially this bit: Bettie 3 hrs ago #61

Not correct at all creeksneakers2 32 min ago #77

Nope creeksneakers2 35 min ago #76

we lose when moderate democratic leadership tells us to vote for them... mike_c 1 hr ago #69

By working to earn your support creeksneakers2 18 min ago #84

There is no middle between Democracy and Fascism Fiendish Thingy 14 hrs ago #5

First things first creon 13 hrs ago #17

Third Way??are you serious? choie 14 hrs ago #6

Fuck the Third Way johnnyplankton 14 hrs ago #7

Nope creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #23

this illustrates the worst instincts of political moderates mike_c 1 hr ago #70

Its not an instinct creeksneakers2 38 min ago #75

Better to seek to restore funding for Obamacare. NH Ethylene 12 hrs ago #30

I think when we get back in power intheflow 4 hrs ago #59

We've been muzzled too long. The sure way to a loss is not taking a stand against these middle of the road ideas Deuxcents 14 hrs ago #8

That idea will get us beat again. creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #25

Our forefathers were radical. Is wanting our kids healthy Deuxcents 12 hrs ago #31

Those things are fine creeksneakers2 12 hrs ago #33

We lose because of the corrupted media. That phrase, 'defund the police' was travelingthrulife 3 hrs ago #64

It started on our side. creeksneakers2 29 min ago #78

Third Way? LovelyStuff 14 hrs ago #9

I fucking hate this moderate bullshit. Cowards, one and all. NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago #10

This is an opinion piece masquerading as a news article Prairie Gates 14 hrs ago #11

They had a meeting.... Bettie 3 hrs ago #63

Oh here we go again... Marie Marie 14 hrs ago #12

WHY is it only Dems who have to "mitigate" Skittles 14 hrs ago #13

They'll lose because they are extreme. creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #26

But they didn't lose last time. NH Ethylene 12 hrs ago #32

They hid who they were last time. creeksneakers2 12 hrs ago #35

MAGAts have NEVER hidden who they are Skittles 10 hrs ago #43

People on our side refuse to help too creeksneakers2 24 min ago #81

Correct....we're supposed to always "move toward the center" , but Bettie 47 min ago #73

Not true. creeksneakers2 20 min ago #83

Fuck the Third Way Nictuku 13 hrs ago #15

And, don't forget to let your inner-bigot shine! Trash Minorities, proclaim your love of Christian Nationalism, and, Oneironaut 13 hrs ago #16

Not necessary. NH Ethylene 12 hrs ago #34

woo us with leadership by example... mike_c 1 hr ago #71

the right had their tea party around 2010 moonshinegnomie 13 hrs ago #18

What should we do? creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #27

What? Ya don't like the job Chuckie Schumer is doing? 3Hotdogs 13 hrs ago #19

Terrible arricle headline Terry_M 13 hrs ago #20

I can see that being true, because we've seen it time and time again... C Moon 13 hrs ago #21

I think we should listen to them SSJVegeta 13 hrs ago #24

Yes creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #28

Clinton was my favorite but Buzz cook 12 hrs ago #37

But he held off the conservatives for eight years. creeksneakers2 12 hrs ago #38

No he didn't. intheflow 4 hrs ago #60

Look what happened after he left. creeksneakers2 28 min ago #79

So what you want is more Democrats that will vote both for war and for tax cuts for the rich? I think not pecosbob 12 hrs ago #29

Those came with the Trump package. NH Ethylene 12 hrs ago #36

Theoretical bullshit. Let's get some real data. usonian 12 hrs ago #39

Where is your evidence? creeksneakers2 22 min ago #82

We need fighters with spines, not Buddyzbuddy 11 hrs ago #40

BS. nt yaesu 11 hrs ago #41

How is opposing Trump too far left? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 11 hrs ago #42

Every election we get these marching orders. n/t flvegan 10 hrs ago #44

The billionaire backed Vichy Democratic plan Miguelito Loveless 9 hrs ago #45

Billionaires always jump from their sinking ship to push a right leaning Dem Ponietz 9 hrs ago #46

the flailing of a dying class of politicians. nt Javaman 6 hrs ago #47

Democrats do this every election cycle and, over the decades, have moved to the right, then Vinca 5 hrs ago #48

🍿🙄 QueerDuck 5 hrs ago #49

Truly shitty idea. Kid Berwyn 5 hrs ago #50

I disagree with both. everyonematters 5 hrs ago #51

They need to run on and govern as Trumpism is not the right direction. harun 5 hrs ago #52

Don't they always? CousinIT 5 hrs ago #53

JHFC orangecrush 5 hrs ago #54

RWers are sure up in arms about future elections.............. Lovie777 5 hrs ago #55

BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 4 hrs ago #57

Labeling OC375 4 hrs ago #58

Being MAGA Lite has worked so well for us... mackdaddy 3 hrs ago #62

When the public . . . Scubamatt 3 hrs ago #66

i live in texas. the demecrates are still trying the old failed ways moonshinegnomie 3 hrs ago #67

I know one thing the_liberal_grandpa 3 hrs ago #68

"Blah blah blah more look forward not backward" shit durablend 1 hr ago #72

get my smelling salts, i shall faint! UpInArms 25 min ago #80