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Cirsium

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13. Of course the Republicans are worse

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 07:39 PM

Apr 1

Arsonists are worse than fire fighters. Nevertheless, when the fires are burning out of control, we look to ourselves, the fire fighters, to step up our game. Booker is stepping up his game and leading the way.

Job one for us is to stop from happening exactly what is in fact happening right now - an authoritarian takeover. Nothing else matters. There have been many squandered opportunities, much denial, many compromises and surrenders.

"Better than the Republicans" is not sufficient.

Ther is absolutely nothing wrong with each and every one of us asking ourselves and each other what we could have done better or done differently to prevent this nightmare.

"Self-reflection and critique of the party as a whole is not disloyalty."

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Confession from Cory Booker today [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 1 OP

"the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes" SharonClark Apr 1 #1

I have to admit senseandsensibility Apr 1 #2

Not prosecuting TSF while we had the chance was terrible. milestogo Apr 1 #7

So was "looking forward, not back" and letting BushCheneyCo skate FoxNewsSucks Apr 1 #22

I don't understand why they don't learn this. Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2 #47

I know. FoxNewsSucks Apr 2 #52

Not a bad adjective. lees1975 Apr 2 #43

Its not a matter of comparison quakerboy Apr 2 #45

I agree with a lot of your points senseandsensibility Apr 2 #46

Sleep deprivation orangecrush Apr 1 #6

He's not the only Dem coming out & saying we made mistakes SunImp Apr 1 #14

Agree. I don't get why some folks writerJT Apr 1 #26

I was up at 2AM True Blue American Apr 2 #35

Cool! orangecrush Apr 2 #36

GOOD one, orangecrush! calimary Apr 2 #49

Thanks orangecrush Apr 2 #50

Of course the Republicans are worse Cirsium Apr 1 #13

Do R's make mistakes? I think they act with intent. The actions may be clearly wrong to us but not to them Iris Apr 2 #34

What do we attribute denialism and censorship to? Renew Deal Apr 2 #42

Yes, I think that was quite an overstatement PatSeg Apr 2 #48

Was the mistake not fighting back hard enough? Irish_Dem Apr 1 #3

IMO senseandsensibility Apr 1 #4

Will the critics ever be satisfied? wryter2000 Apr 1 #10

The critics will only be silenced if we win the war being waged against us. Irish_Dem Apr 1 #12

Personally, I'd be willing to be mostly silent if I even saw the effort Bluetus Apr 1 #27

Booker was strategic with his time Random Boomer Apr 2 #32

Booker had perfect timing! True Blue American Apr 2 #38

That's the thing about critics. They live to criticize. TomSlick Apr 1 #16

I admire anyone willing to do BlueKota Apr 1 #20

Newsome is saying the exact opposite BlueKota Apr 1 #18

Because the answer lies to the LEFT of "centrist" "moderate" FoxNewsSucks Apr 1 #23

IMHO too BlueKota Apr 1 #17

Bravo orangecrush Apr 1 #5

Self reflection.is fine wryter2000 Apr 1 #8

Contagious but not wallowing... lame54 Apr 1 #9

Guy's a damn HERO! Joinfortmill Apr 1 #11

We made mistakes by trusting the Republicans to be patriots. tavernier Apr 1 #15

Yes. And that is a possibly fatal mistake. Bluetus Apr 1 #25

I'm so proud of that guy! God bless you, Cory Booker! patphil Apr 1 #19

Booker was freaking amazing. I think it was fine and true he said this. LymphocyteLover Apr 1 #21

That's exactly what we need to hear Bluetus Apr 1 #24

I hope the looking in the mirror that the rest of the party does includes the RockRaven Apr 1 #28

Cory Booker is my Democratic Party HERO Today--- Jack Valentino Apr 1 #29

I confess.... TRUMP DID IT Blue Owl Apr 1 #30

The biggest mistake was not locking tRump up ecstatic Apr 1 #31

A perfect time to admit mistakes, and imply that we are determined to learn from them DFW Apr 2 #33

Beautifully put! In other words, "The buck stop here." Compare that to Rump's "The buck stops HERE--in my pocket!" LaMouffette Apr 2 #37

What do we need to change? True Blue American Apr 2 #39

A mantra I live by.... Happy Hoosier Apr 2 #40

Well, that's certainly the way of the donald. calimary Apr 2 #44

I hope Chuck Schumer +9 paid attention. Emile Apr 2 #41

oh my god...he admitted stillcool Apr 2 #51