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Doodley

(10,637 posts) Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:30 PM Saturday

A simple question: Who is the leader of the Democratic Party? Who is leading the opposition to this nightmare? [View all]

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A simple question: Who is the leader of the Democratic Party? Who is leading the opposition to this nightmare? [View all] Doodley Saturday OP

AOC and Bernie, though he's not specifically a member. NoRethugFriends Saturday #1

And Jasmine Crockett is a fighter too! ananda Saturday #6

Don't think we have a true leader right now, but better find one soon. Silent Type Saturday #2

Or maybe this is the perfect time to encourage and nurture many leaders. enough Saturday #30

Jon Ossoff Dorian Gray Saturday #33

ABSOLUTELY! I want to see his name on a national ticket someday! usaf-vet Yesterday #80

Yes - all hands on deck. yellow dahlia Saturday #35

Yes, many leaders. Especially local leaders. We the people. Trust_Reality Yesterday #78

Put someone forward and I'll help carry them on my shoulders. Frasier Balzov Saturday #3

Well it sure ain't Schumer. He never should've voted for the CR. brush Saturday #4

"The midterm elections..." nt EarthFirst Saturday #5

Are you certain sure that there will be free, fair, & unrigged midterms? I'm not. n/t elocs Saturday #22

I ask the same question...ad nauseum. yellow dahlia Saturday #36

In the 60's Nonnia Bisnez Saturday #7

AOC, Bernie, Pete Buttigieg, Jasmine Crockett, Walz pinkstarburst Saturday #8

Add Eric Swalwell to this list! He's as awesome as the rest of them! Include Jon Ossoff as well. n/t Greybnk48 Yesterday #75

I really like Eric Swalwell too! pinkstarburst 22 hrs ago #82

God or a reasonable facsimile thereof dalton99a Saturday #9

Harris is certainly MIA madville Saturday #10

Though just this morning, I got an email from her asking for $5 for the DNC. Alice B. Saturday #13

She's not in office and he's Minnesota Gov still Dorian Gray Saturday #34

I think the opposite madville Saturday #37

She's got the time Dorian Gray Sunday #47

I hate to say this, but she's probably been told to stay silent. yardwork Yesterday #67

I think Rebl2 Yesterday #77

There isn't one -- there are many. W_HAMILTON Saturday #11

Justin Trudeau LessAspin Saturday #12

lol 😁 Meowmee Sunday #50

I see what you did there. /nt thought crime Sunday #53

I hope it's someone other than Schumer. Emile Saturday #14

An Aussie academic asked the same thing recently canetoad Saturday #15

We don't have a parliamentary system - we're never going to have anything like "the alternative Prime Minister". Midwestern Democrat Sunday #43

Why not? canetoad Sunday #45

100% Doodley Yesterday #64

We need a leader more than ever. We need a voice that will be heard, that will not be drowned out by Trump's domination Doodley Yesterday #63

What do you need a specific leader for ? JI7 Saturday #16

You do realize that Democrats are polling worse than Republicans? Voters want leadership. Doodley Saturday #24

because Dems are always expected to clean up repuke mess Skittles Sunday #44

The effort needs to be coordinated. Scrivener7 Saturday #29

I can't see that happening . We have never been able to do that JI7 Saturday #38

We have never been on the brink of losing our Democracy either. Scrivener7 Sunday #46

We most definitely HAVE done that with one person leading DFW Yesterday #55

Agreed. JohnnyLib2 Saturday #32

When Trump is still polling 47.8 (RCP average) we should know that we aren't getting through to voters. A strong leader Doodley Yesterday #65

The Democratic Party is a very diverse big tent, it's America, the American people. betsuni Saturday #17

This isn't the time for passivity. Leadership has never been more important than right now. Doodley Saturday #27

I don't see passivity. I do see passive-aggressive yelling rallies praised as doing something but betsuni Saturday #39

It's about communicating what is happening to America, about being heard. Most people still haven't got a clue what Doodley Yesterday #66

Except. It was the same ole laundry list yelling Ninga Yesterday #76

Yes, the people should. I'm talking about leaders getting their followers worked up against the Democratic Party betsuni Yesterday #79

Democrats: We're like herding cats. We are great at whining though. elocs Saturday #28

Our country is being destroyed and Trump is polling way better than Democrats. We need to be organized. We may only Doodley Yesterday #68

We the people. boston bean Saturday #18

Nobody ☺️ In It to Win It Saturday #19

Tim Walz mainer Saturday #20

"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat". Will Rogers n/t elocs Saturday #21

We had better get organized to make a strong case against what is happening to our nation. Doodley Saturday #25

Bernie (I), AOC, and Tim Walz are high visibility. usonian Saturday #23

I agree. They are really stepping up and showing leadership. Doodley Yesterday #69

My senator Wyden from Oregon is fighting Tree Lady Saturday #26

There's almost never a leader qazplm135 Saturday #31

Dems really got one in 2005. DFW Yesterday #56

He certainly helped the party qazplm135 Yesterday #57

I feel otherwise DFW Yesterday #58

Again he helped the party qazplm135 Yesterday #62

The most important thing is to have somebody who the media will give airtime to, who can effectively communicate to Doodley Yesterday #70

Sanders is NOT a Democrat! If this is the best we can do then we really are in trouble question everything Sunday #40

He's literally out there encouraging people to run as independents, rather than as Dems... PunkinPi Yesterday #59

And the days when everyone gathered around the radio or TV and heard/saw the same thing are over. betsuni Sunday #41

Who did you vote for to be Party Leader? Kaleva Sunday #42

Bernie, AOC and Tim Walz are out there kicking ass damn near everyday. nt Autumn Sunday #48

Chris Murphy has been vocal and has been presenting a vision for the future andym Sunday #49

That's the thing about Democrats. We are slow to embrace a single leader. TomSlick Sunday #51

My representatives that I voted for stillcool Sunday #52

Still very much undecided Mountainguy Sunday #54

Well, you could STOP LOOKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO LEAD maxrandb Yesterday #60

Trump has 47.8% support (RCP average). What does that tell you about our ability to communicate with the publc? Doodley Yesterday #71

It tells me NOTHING! maxrandb Yesterday #74

We have too many factions ecstatic Yesterday #61

leadership is about action, not position. These are excellent speakers. Doodley Yesterday #73

Lee M Mercer. madinmaryland Yesterday #72

I don't follow "leaders". But, I will usually support the candidates who I consider the most decent and humane. Ping Tung Yesterday #81