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56. They should've been addressed with the

Reply to Midwestern Democrat (Reply #45)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 02:07 PM

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Senate dem failure to stop Bush 2000 election theft. Does anyone think the repugs would've hid in their cushy, ivory Washington towers if Bush was behind by 537 votes with 160,000 votes in heavily republican voting Florida counties not counted? Not a chance.

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Slotkin calls for 'new leadership' in the Democratic Party [View all] DrFunkenstein Friday OP

Uggh. Slotkin went on with Stephen A. Smith... hlthe2b Friday #1

We all know she is right. Many here have agreed that Chuckee is a wet noodle. Just about anyone else would do a Exp Friday #8

Which was not my point... clearly never even mentioned that. It was the venue. hlthe2b Friday #10

Doesn't matter if she's on Fox or PBS, she's telling it like it is. She's always had a good message so going on any Exp Friday #13

Again, NOT MY POINT. Clearly you know nothing about Stephen A. Smith. Bye. Done. hlthe2b Friday #14

He's the Af-Am sports guy who gets political. I too think he's an idiot. But that doesn't matter. eom Exp Friday #15

Who gives a rat's bum about Smith? Obviously she got the message out. And she is 100% right. flashman13 Friday #31

Why do all these losers have large platforms? mdbl 23 hrs ago #48

I also think that Ken Martin has not been an effective leader for the DNC. Lonestarblue Friday #12

Post removed Post removed Friday #17

Good call Mig popsdenver Friday #30

Just a quick reality check on this: David Hogg wasn't actually kicked out of the DNC. QueerDuck Yesterday #47

Not that they actually have abided by that edict in the past. LiberalLovinLug 18 hrs ago #54

Nobody is saying party insiders don't have their biases... QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #64

They HAVE worked against outsiders. If Sanders is an "outsider" LiberalLovinLug 16 hrs ago #66

There's no doubt 2016 had its share of ugly behind-the-scenes insider bias and messy administrative drama... QueerDuck 15 hrs ago #67

DCCC is involved in dem Congressional primaries DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #55

I completely get the frustration with national committees getting involved in local primaries... QueerDuck 17 hrs ago #63

I can't stand him kimbutgar Friday #18

Our elected representatives should not live in bubbles Soul_of_Wit Friday #19

So, not the point. Slotkin can go on any program, but she should not give him the attention hlthe2b Friday #20

I apparently touched a nerve Soul_of_Wit Friday #23

Post removed Post removed Friday #24

This is a gratuitously nasty and arrogant response Akakoji Friday #25

What a "polite" thing to say... hlthe2b Friday #26

It apparently seems to work Akakoji Yesterday #46

Sounds serious Torchlight 15 hrs ago #68

I share . . . Scubamatt Friday #22

I often have that sentiment on these issues re:inner workings of the party Raven123 Friday #36

Looks like someone was not included dave99 Friday #2

I wholeheartedly agree awesomerwb1 Friday #3

Oh, hey, old buddy. blm Friday #4

blm!!!! DrFunkenstein Friday #6

😘 blm Friday #7

is she volunteering to be the new leadership? msongs Friday #5

She's got a ways to go given her yes vote on the Laken Riley Act. LuvLoogie Friday #9

...not volunteering so much as lobbying to be it. LudwigPastorius Friday #40

It appears so. Akakoji 15 hrs ago #69

Slotkin is awesome. She was brave as a brand new Rep in Congress to vote for impeaching TSF. That was a biggie Exp Friday #11

I'm guessing she wants to be majority leader Fiendish Thingy Friday #16

Me too Katcat Friday #21

Looking at the results of the *past decade* not the past 1-2 years, that's a "no shit" conclusion. RockRaven Friday #27

No kidding - these problems within the party should have been addressed at least 16 years ago. NT Midwestern Democrat Yesterday #45

They should've been addressed with the DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #56

Sorry To Inform You.... DAngelo136 Friday #28

The entire Congressional Black Caucus hit back on her statement Quiet Em 23 hrs ago #50

I agree with you on Jeffries JBTaurus83 22 hrs ago #52

Well said! DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #57

Stephen A. Smith??? Cirsium Friday #29

I agree Skittles Friday #32

Power is hard to give up. Mark.b2 Friday #34

yeah, I know Skittles Friday #39

"Strongly worded letters" didn't cut it Ponietz Friday #33

Chuck and Hakeem beg to differ Charlie Chapulin Friday #35

No comparison between Hakeem and Chuck DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #58

Why is this so fucking hard. Baitball Blogger Friday #37

We don't cater to corporations creeksneakers2 Yesterday #44

Totally disagree. Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #53

Back in the 60s they stopped the war creeksneakers2 18 hrs ago #59

Not interested in revisiting the past. Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #62

Progressives make us lose. creeksneakers2 17 hrs ago #65

Didn't read anything past the first sentence. Baitball Blogger 15 hrs ago #70

Why didn't you read it? creeksneakers2 6 hrs ago #73

It's simple Magoo48 Friday #38

She's right. I don't disagree. lees1975 Friday #41

Please explain how leaders such as Schumer and Jeffries are to blame Akakoji Yesterday #42

She wasn't elected to the Senate until 2024 MichMan 23 hrs ago #49

She has been in the Federal Government since 2014 Akakoji 15 hrs ago #71

Not one Senate Democrat voted against Garland as AG MichMan 7 hrs ago #72

I was extremely vocal at the time. Akakoji 6 hrs ago #74

"Where was she when Biden nominated and tolerated Garland?" MichMan 2 hrs ago #75

Current dem Senate don't fight back strategy is the real problem DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #60

We need to concentrate on stopping Trump creeksneakers2 Yesterday #43

Any suggestions for substitution? no_hypocrisy 22 hrs ago #51

Senator Chris Van Hollen DemocracyForever 18 hrs ago #61

Why does she hate her own Party? JustAnotherGen 42 min ago #76