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FalloutShelter

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1. Exactly right.

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Mon Mar 31, 2025, 10:14 AM

Mar 31

WE ARE the cavalry.

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I am tired of being told I need someone to "lead me"! [View all] maxrandb Mar 31 OP

Exactly right. FalloutShelter Mar 31 #1

"The Democratic Party can't do a...thing, unless and until we give them the requisite power..." J_William_Ryan Mar 31 #2

Excellent, no more needed. TY MuseRider Mar 31 #3

Thank you for this mcar Mar 31 #4

Agree! The leadership thing is selling the only-I-can-save-you Populist Savior who will purify the Democratic Party betsuni Mar 31 #5

It's easier if people think more locally also JI7 Mar 31 #6

Who is telling you that you personally need to be led? It's about communicating to the 47.8% who still approve of Trump. Doodley Mar 31 #7

This tells me that you aren't looking for a leader, you're looking for a "savior" maxrandb Mar 31 #8

The country is looking for leadership. Again, Democratic Party lowest poll ever. Please don't make it personal. Doodley Mar 31 #10

It's because we have a very prominent sometimes-Democrat telling anyone who will listen... W_HAMILTON Mar 31 #17

Yes, and people sticking their "head in the sand" and ignoring it like it's normal and benign is a mystery. betsuni Mar 31 #24

This "approval" rating stuff is so shallow maxrandb Mar 31 #25

Yup... glad to see Bernie and others filling that leadership void. InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 31 #30

Fuck that misperception. We need those who will speak out on what is going on, continually, through hlthe2b Mar 31 #9

Well said! Doodley Mar 31 #11

People ARE speaking out maxrandb Mar 31 #26

ACTION ITEMS. usonian Mar 31 #12

Thanks for this maxrandb Mar 31 #27

Absolutely! LoisB Mar 31 #13

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 31 #14

Pick up a book and read some history Mysterian Mar 31 #15

The backlash to Trump after his first election, lasting through the midterms in 2018... W_HAMILTON Mar 31 #18

Pretty damn successful? Mysterian Mar 31 #23

Who says there are no leaders???? maxrandb Mar 31 #29

Yes!! h2ebits Mar 31 #16

Right On Brother Rat unweird Mar 31 #19

We are also here because of interference in elections. Dems mostly ignore this. Amaryllis Mar 31 #20

AMEN! BaronChocula Mar 31 #21

Amen and Amen! ReRe Mar 31 #22

Bernie seems to be the only one cutting through all the noise. sop Mar 31 #28

Every single one of those thousands showing up to see Bernie and AOC can be LEADERS maxrandb Mar 31 #31

Seriously LymphocyteLover Mar 31 #32