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Scubamatt

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66. When the public . . .

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:59 AM

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is given a choice between voting for Republicans versus Republicans-lite, they will always vote for Republicans. Why don't we FIGHT for things that matter to most Americans, like living wage, affordable healthcare, access to reproductive health, letting people live their lives, and governmental accountability - and leave the labels for the pundits and talk show hosts. Fight for the issues - really fight - and we will win.

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

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

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

Exactly - when the "right" is controlled by batshit crazy TexasBushwhacker 16 hrs ago #65

Billionaires won't pay Bettie 13 hrs ago #74

Pitting Moderates v Progressives is what brings us down gab13by13 Monday #3

I agree creon Monday #14

We've been here before. Safe as Milk Monday #4

We've lost before because progressives wouldn't help creeksneakers2 Yesterday #22

We lose because the party fails to maintain and update LuvLoogie 18 hrs ago #56

Well said....especially this bit: Bettie 17 hrs ago #61

Not correct at all creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #77

Nope creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #76

12 Senators and 34 House members is not a small number. What we have now is what YOU wanted LuvLoogie 12 hrs ago #86

I don't see the evidence of financial conflicts of interest creeksneakers2 11 hrs ago #89

we lose when moderate democratic leadership tells us to vote for them... mike_c 14 hrs ago #69

By working to earn your support creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #84

There is no middle between Democracy and Fascism Fiendish Thingy Monday #5

First things first creon Monday #17

Third Way??are you serious? choie Monday #6

Fuck the Third Way johnnyplankton Monday #7

Nope creeksneakers2 Yesterday #23

this illustrates the worst instincts of political moderates mike_c 14 hrs ago #70

Its not an instinct creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #75

Better to seek to restore funding for Obamacare. NH Ethylene Yesterday #30

I think when we get back in power intheflow 17 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 Monday #8

That idea will get us beat again. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #25

Our forefathers were radical. Is wanting our kids healthy Deuxcents Yesterday #31

Those things are fine creeksneakers2 Yesterday #33

We lose because of the corrupted media. That phrase, 'defund the police' was travelingthrulife 16 hrs ago #64

It started on our side. creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #78

No, activists used the slogan during George Floyd protests. This is easy to look up. betsuni 12 hrs ago #87

Third Way? LovelyStuff Monday #9

I fucking hate this moderate bullshit. Cowards, one and all. NewHendoLib Monday #10

This is an opinion piece masquerading as a news article Prairie Gates Monday #11

They had a meeting.... Bettie 16 hrs ago #63

Oh here we go again... Marie Marie Monday #12

WHY is it only Dems who have to "mitigate" Skittles Monday #13

They'll lose because they are extreme. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #26

But they didn't lose last time. NH Ethylene Yesterday #32

They hid who they were last time. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #35

MAGAts have NEVER hidden who they are Skittles Yesterday #43

People on our side refuse to help too creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #81

and THAT is in part because of the MEDIA Skittles 11 hrs ago #91

Correct....we're supposed to always "move toward the center" , but Bettie 14 hrs ago #73

Not true. creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #83

Fuck the Third Way Nictuku Monday #15

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

Not necessary. NH Ethylene Yesterday #34

woo us with leadership by example... mike_c 14 hrs ago #71

the right had their tea party around 2010 moonshinegnomie Monday #18

What should we do? creeksneakers2 Yesterday #27

The Tea Party had no ideology other than bring on younger Republicans somsai 8 hrs ago #95

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

Terrible arricle headline Terry_M Yesterday #20

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

I think we should listen to them SSJVegeta Yesterday #24

Yes creeksneakers2 Yesterday #28

Clinton was my favorite but Buzz cook Yesterday #37

But he held off the conservatives for eight years. creeksneakers2 Yesterday #38

No he didn't. intheflow 17 hrs ago #60

Look what happened after he left. creeksneakers2 13 hrs 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 Yesterday #29

Those came with the Trump package. NH Ethylene Yesterday #36

I think he's arguing don't be on the wrong side of 80/20 issues. pcdb 5 hrs ago #98

Theoretical bullshit. Let's get some real data. usonian Yesterday #39

Where is your evidence? creeksneakers2 13 hrs ago #82

We need fighters with spines, not Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #40

BS. nt yaesu Yesterday #41

How is opposing Trump too far left? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #42

Every election we get these marching orders. n/t flvegan 23 hrs ago #44

The billionaire backed Vichy Democratic plan Miguelito Loveless 22 hrs ago #45

Billionaires always jump from their sinking ship to push a right leaning Dem Ponietz 22 hrs ago #46

the flailing of a dying class of politicians. nt Javaman 19 hrs ago #47

Democrats do this every election cycle and, over the decades, have moved to the right, then Vinca 18 hrs ago #48

🍿🙄 QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #49

Truly shitty idea. Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #50

I disagree with both. everyonematters 18 hrs ago #51

They need to run on and govern as Trumpism is not the right direction. harun 18 hrs ago #52

Don't they always? CousinIT 18 hrs ago #53

JHFC orangecrush 18 hrs ago #54

RWers are sure up in arms about future elections.............. Lovie777 18 hrs ago #55

BULL SHIT! Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #57

Labeling OC375 18 hrs ago #58

Being MAGA Lite has worked so well for us... mackdaddy 17 hrs ago #62

When the public . . . Scubamatt 16 hrs ago #66

i live in texas. the demecrates are still trying the old failed ways moonshinegnomie 16 hrs ago #67

I know one thing the_liberal_grandpa 16 hrs ago #68

"Blah blah blah more look forward not backward" shit durablend 14 hrs ago #72

get my smelling salts, i shall faint! UpInArms 13 hrs ago #80

Moderate? Do you mean, the professional campaign losers? synni 12 hrs ago #85

People should stop trying to make Third Way happen. It's conferences by boring people that nobody cares about betsuni 12 hrs ago #88

Ugh, these people again. Queso Delicioso 11 hrs ago #90

What a snore-fest. Anyone still whining about the forgotten middle is fast asleep. thought crime 10 hrs ago #92

We'll never know how popular "more liberal" is because corpoDems are too scared to try it. eppur_se_muova 9 hrs ago #93

Purity Tests to see who is the most centrist. Emile 8 hrs ago #94

"Thirtieth verse, same as the first"... regnaD kciN 8 hrs ago #96

No more I_UndergroundPanther 6 hrs ago #97

And it begins. . ."democratic party moderates" who fence sit tell us to not be an alternative to the GOP's AZLD4Candidate 5 hrs ago #99