Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

maliaSmith

(103 posts)

27. Democrats need to get off their butts and speak out.

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 01:38 PM

13 hrs ago

Why aren't Democrats doing this? Does anyone have a pipeline to any high-ranking Democrat or the DNC and advise them they need to get into action?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

DET

46 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Keith Olbermann is right: Turn the Press on Its Head [View all] babylonsister 16 hrs ago OP

That's a great idea! Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #1

Fight bullshit with TRUTH! Conjuay 16 hrs ago #3

this is a very good idea rampartd 16 hrs ago #2

In the movie "American President", the Michael J. Fox character adamantly declares that the Tetrachloride 16 hrs ago #4

Or this from Nebraska, 6 hospitals to close and 3 in jeopardy because of the big beautiful bill. Swede 16 hrs ago #5

KNR niyad 15 hrs ago #6

Of Course He's Right DET 15 hrs ago #7

What are the odds that we'll see anything like this? Orrex 15 hrs ago #8

Unfortunately, we haven't exhausted the strongly-worded letter AllyCat 14 hrs ago #20

Not good. Don't bet on it. :-( n/t ReRe 7 hrs ago #40

Post removed Post removed 15 hrs ago #9

Would be nice Pas-de-Calais 15 hrs ago #10

Keith is 100% no bullshit. SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #11

The Holy Trinity.. BattleRow 14 hrs ago #14

Absolutely! SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #16

Sunday Strategy gfarber 14 hrs ago #12

Wow! Impressive. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #19

Bravo! ReRe 7 hrs ago #42

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. BattleRow 14 hrs ago #13

Countdown with Keith Olbermann AllyCat 14 hrs ago #21

We need keith back and prime time t v Tribetime 14 hrs ago #15

"Power, repetition, and emotion." YES! Paladin 14 hrs ago #17

Please, Dems, beat the drum daily. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #18

When Shumer mentioned his "strongly worded letter" RVN VET71 14 hrs ago #22

Schumer and Jeffries have no sense of urgency LuvLoogie 13 hrs ago #28

Don Henley song abut the news. multigraincracker 14 hrs ago #23

If Democrats' work speaks for itself democrank 13 hrs ago #24

What WOULD happen if and when our press gets an injection of responsibility and objectivity: DFW 13 hrs ago #25

As long as it's handled properly BaronChocula 13 hrs ago #26

Democrats need to get off their butts and speak out. maliaSmith 13 hrs ago #27

Dems need to always be on offense Krazy_Kat 13 hrs ago #29

"decency and democracy are not polite pursuits!!!!!!" elleng 12 hrs ago #30

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! elleng 12 hrs ago #31

I think Olbermann has an excellent idea. We have already seen firsthand that our GoodRaisin 11 hrs ago #32

Thank you Keith! We need your voice and passion right now! mountain grammy 11 hrs ago #33

Should be an entire series Quanta 11 hrs ago #34

"By 9 a.m., the networks would have to cover it." LudwigPastorius 11 hrs ago #35

The media covers every Trump absurdity because The Wizard 10 hrs ago #36

Biden thought his good deeds would speak for themselves Mysterian 10 hrs ago #37

K&R Olbermann's right. mdbl 8 hrs ago #38

I just listened to his podcast BigmanPigman 7 hrs ago #39

What nursing homes would Jesus shut down? nt Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #41

Who would Jesus deport ?? 'Scriptures' told us Jack Valentino 5 hrs ago #44

I think their WALLETS will tell them, more than we can shout--- Jack Valentino 5 hrs ago #43

Call Trump's WH Mount Rapist. blm 3 hrs ago #45

Call it Trump's EPSTEIN SHUTDOWN blm 3 hrs ago #46