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democrank

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Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 08:07 AM

23 hrs ago

Jon Ralston believes Harry Reid would speak out in “unvarnished terms” right now because there is too much at stake. That he would most likely be on the Senate floor every day warning about where we, as a nation, are headed.

Reid was a political tactician, the type of leader Democrats desperately need right now.
Ralston made a good point about being a charismatic leader vs. being a fighting leader.
In times like these, I come down on the side of true grit.

Thank you for posting this informative interview, Rhiannon12866.

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Highly recommended democrank 23 hrs ago #1

You're more than welcome! I thought that this was a spot-on point about Harry Reid! Rhiannon12866 23 hrs ago #2