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In reply to the discussion: Tim Walz: People are Sick of Dems' "Strongly Worded Letters" [View all]
WhiskeyGrinder
(26,840 posts)14. okay but like he could be doing this himself, yes? In Minnesota? Because I remember a lot of strongly worded statements
from him in January and February but not a ton of action. So which is it?
I'm sure you will disagree, but the current approaches are getting us no where.
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Tim Walz: People are Sick of Dems' "Strongly Worded Letters" [View all]
ihaveaquestion
13 hrs ago
OP
What does he mean by "breaking the norms"? An eviction freeze would go a long way toward walking the talk in MN rn.
WhiskeyGrinder
12 hrs ago
#6
I'd find it helpful if he had some examples of how he's doing that in MN
WhiskeyGrinder
12 hrs ago
#9
okay but like he could be doing this himself, yes? In Minnesota? Because I remember a lot of strongly worded statements
WhiskeyGrinder
12 hrs ago
#14
I think voters generally want and expect integrity from Democrats, but we've got to get control back first.
hamsterjill
10 hrs ago
#41
+1. Heck, we had people on here who were severely criticized for calling Trump a traitor/racist/dictator/Nazi/rapist
dalton99a
11 hrs ago
#21
What would you have our Democrats do? I'm guessing you must have some PLAN of action...
QueerDuck
10 hrs ago
#38
Even in the YouTube HFY stories on space adventures, the politician sending "Sternly Worded Letter" is present
LiberalArkie
11 hrs ago
#25
Directive, organization, humanpower and follow-through. More is definitely needed.
twodogsbarking
11 hrs ago
#27
That, and Dems need to understand that they are using a broken system to fix a broken system.
OldBaldy1701E
9 hrs ago
#48
"he says well why can't Democrats can "break the norms" for things like national healthcare"
J_William_Ryan
11 hrs ago
#32
We've been furiously reading through The Marquess of Queensberry Rules of boxing
hadEnuf
11 hrs ago
#34
Fuck this shit, we need real opposition to the thug regime and their propaganda and we need it yesterday!
Initech
10 hrs ago
#40
Oh, but strongly worded scolding of Democrats is really doing something. Everybody loves to be angry at Democrats.
betsuni
10 hrs ago
#42
It's perfect. Convince your enemy to spend its time attacking itself as the enemy.
betsuni
9 hrs ago
#46