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26. We need an agenda!

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Fri May 1, 2026, 05:10 PM

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Even if we don't need it to win, we will need it to lead and have focus after the win.

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OMG! Stuart Stevens just now on MSNOW left everyone gasping [View all] senseandsensibility Friday OP

Speaker of the California Assembly, Rob Rivas, disagrees. CoopersDad Friday #1

That opinion is widely held among Dems senseandsensibility Friday #2

It seems Democrats just can't win BaronChocula Saturday #56

Yes, the Dems are constantly being accused of not having an agenda senseandsensibility Saturday #59

Rec for visibility - because it's important TBF Friday #17

If that were true, then why are Democrats destroying Republicans in genric ballot polls without a detailed party agenda? Wiz Imp Friday #20

Low bar Cirsium Saturday #55

Um, that was exactly Stevens point Wiz Imp Saturday #60

recap Cirsium Saturday #61

Yes, it is important, and Perhaps Why Cha Friday #52

And what makes Rob Rivas opinion better than Stuart Stevens? Wiz Imp Friday #19

Certainly in California - TBF Friday #33

All this stuff for the most part of Democrats for decades standingtall Friday #21

Exactly. It's a cheap talking point for lazy media. vanlassie Friday #37

If Democrats get the upper hand misanthrope Friday #30

Having an agenda as well couldn't hurt. Wednesdays Friday #3

Really, we can do both. travelingthrulife Friday #27

Let's go with the GOP... homegirl Friday #36

A party without an agenda is a disservice to its members TheProle Friday #4

And... that is about as well as I can put it, so Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Friday #14

A party that fails to make the case and build the political will for things like Universal Health Care is a disservice. pat_k Friday #49

A differing perspective: Fiendish Thingy Friday #5

They need at codify schedule three cannabis... SonOfNebanaube Friday #6

The risk is just to damn high. Prairie_Seagull Friday #7

People prefer bad leadership to no leadership Azathoth1 Friday #8

First post, 23 year old account JoseBalow Friday #18

First-time poster, long-time lurker Soul_of_Wit Friday #34

Every American needs an homegirl Friday #35

Good thing we Dems have Good Leadership.. Cha Saturday #53

A party without an agenda will be back in the minority in 2 years durablend Friday #9

Legs and eggs underpants Friday #10

That %$!! quote encapsulates everything that is wrong with the Democratic party. cer7711 Friday #11

Agreed. The country is not only ready for, but is demanding a new New Deal that puts the needs of We the People flashman13 Friday #24

FDR didn't run on the New Deal in 1932 DBoon Friday #32

Which show? Which anchor if we want to find it? Amaryllis Friday #12

Katy Tur senseandsensibility Friday #15

Katy Tur is a lazy media person. vanlassie Friday #38

I think we can walk and chew gum... Escape Friday #13

Thanks for getting it senseandsensibility Friday #16

Yeah, LOL! Misogyny is hilarious. Maru Kitteh Friday #22

I disagree Beaverhausen Friday #23

That stong hand is likely to get strengthen as the summer wears on misanthrope Friday #25

We need an agenda! Sanity Claws Friday #26

I don't see why it's either/or. It should be easy to provide a message spooky3 Friday #28

We'll pick up way more seats if we provide a rational alternative. paleotn Friday #29

Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS) Soul_of_Wit Friday #31

Biden did those things you mentioned. vanlassie Friday #40

True, but doing is not messaging Soul_of_Wit Saturday #54

I think there's a difference between and agenda vanlassie Saturday #64

It takes more effective framing than that. pat_k Friday #46

We do need a agenda to make democracy stronger Haru Friday #39

The no lifetime positions in the federal Government sounds good on paper standingtall Friday #48

A Chicken in Every Pot F-18_AMO Friday #41

Anti-corruption, Pro working people. That's not too radical is it? NoSheep Friday #42

Agenda is irrelevant without effective communication. pat_k Friday #43

The "agenda" is as obvious as it could possibly be nikatnyte Friday #44

Being unserious for a sec. BidenRocks Friday #45

It's true. W_HAMILTON Friday #47

yes it will be enough, however it is an incorrect RW and MSM meme that dems don't have anything else to offer. There wiggs Friday #50

I made both of those points in my OP senseandsensibility Friday #51

Trump is unpopular in polling SpankMe Saturday #57

I am trying to be optimistic senseandsensibility Saturday #58

bullsh/t DoBW Saturday #62

They better have a plan to ensure that things change once they are in office. boston bean Saturday #63