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50. The same thing happened to Sarah Palin.

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 04:40 PM

11 hrs ago

Not that I don't think she should have shut up...I do, she was unhinged and driven crazy by her extreme dieting, etc. But, if she had told all the 'sane' republicans to pound sand and if McCain had joined in, they might have actually won against Obama.

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Tim Walz: People are Sick of Dems' "Strongly Worded Letters" [View all] ihaveaquestion 16 hrs ago OP

Preach Coach Traildogbob 16 hrs ago #1

Fuck the high road and fuck the norms. Stop turning the other cheek. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #2

Carrot and stick WSHazel 16 hrs ago #4

We need leaders who will "get the lead out"... BattleRow 14 hrs ago #17

Yes RetiredParatrooper 11 hrs ago #51

I agree with him MustLoveBeagles 16 hrs ago #3

Just think, he could be vice president now LiberalBrooke 15 hrs ago #5

FYI: He made it clear he didn't have any presidential aspirations ... Auggie 14 hrs ago #33

What does he mean by "breaking the norms"? An eviction freeze would go a long way toward walking the talk in MN rn. WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #6

He was referring to Trump destroying things leftstreet 15 hrs ago #8

I'd find it helpful if he had some examples of how he's doing that in MN WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #9

True enough n/t leftstreet 15 hrs ago #10

He's talking about Dems doing more of what Republicans do. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #12

okay but like he could be doing this himself, yes? In Minnesota? Because I remember a lot of strongly worded statements WhiskeyGrinder 15 hrs ago #14

Yes, he most assuredly could be doing this - setting an example. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #37

I think Dems would have a great platform if dickthegrouch 14 hrs ago #28

I think voters generally want and expect integrity from Democrats, but we've got to get control back first. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #41

Yep. The one option that's LEAST desirable calimary 1 hr ago #58

I wish Mr. Jeffries and Mr. Schumer would take these words to heart Mysterian 15 hrs ago #7

The most corrupt president in US history Grim Chieftain 15 hrs ago #11

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #56

Exactly! Betty Boom 15 hrs ago #13

You betcha. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus 14 hrs ago #15

Yup. We coulda had him. And, Trump cheated. Just saying, peeps. Joinfortmill 14 hrs ago #16

We dems have been engaged in a war popsdenver 14 hrs ago #18

+1. Heck, we had people on here who were severely criticized for calling Trump a traitor/racist/dictator/Nazi/rapist dalton99a 14 hrs ago #21

+1 leftstreet 11 hrs ago #52

Just think! Linda ladeewolf 14 hrs ago #19

Exactly fuck'em makes them sue, cry and whine themselve into a tither Historic NY 14 hrs ago #20

I like Tim, but DownriverDem 14 hrs ago #22

100% Snackshack 14 hrs ago #23

+1. "We must move on. It's all good. Nothing happened." dalton99a 14 hrs ago #29

Exactly jfz9580m 1 hr ago #59

Well far and beyond time to fight back by any means necessary. Six117 14 hrs ago #24

What would you have our Democrats do? I'm guessing you must have some PLAN of action... QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #38

Even in the YouTube HFY stories on space adventures, the politician sending "Sternly Worded Letter" is present LiberalArkie 14 hrs ago #25

Thank you, Walz. JBTaurus83 14 hrs ago #26

Directive, organization, humanpower and follow-through. More is definitely needed. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #27

Dems are "prisoners of the norms, prisoners of the institutions." summer_in_TX 14 hrs ago #30

That, and Dems need to understand that they are using a broken system to fix a broken system. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #48

He's right SunImp 14 hrs ago #31

"he says well why can't Democrats can "break the norms" for things like national healthcare" J_William_Ryan 14 hrs ago #32

It's spot on. iemanja 13 hrs ago #35

We've been furiously reading through The Marquess of Queensberry Rules of boxing hadEnuf 14 hrs ago #34

"Weird." -- Walz on Trump, Couchhumper, MAGA and Project 2025 Kid Berwyn 13 hrs ago #36

The same thing happened to Sarah Palin. ihaveaquestion 11 hrs ago #50

that meme is bullshit bigtree 13 hrs ago #39

Yes. Yelling "NERDS!" at Democrats. betsuni 12 hrs ago #44

Fuck this shit, we need real opposition to the thug regime and their propaganda and we need it yesterday! Initech 13 hrs ago #40

Oh, but strongly worded scolding of Democrats is really doing something. Everybody loves to be angry at Democrats. betsuni 13 hrs ago #42

True. This performative "blame the Dems" reflex is a gift to the GOP. QueerDuck 12 hrs ago #45

It's perfect. Convince your enemy to spend its time attacking itself as the enemy. betsuni 12 hrs ago #46

I agree with you. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #53

It's amazing Dems every win anything Thew 11 hrs ago #54

Understandable why this criticism resonates Deminpenn 12 hrs ago #43

YES orangecrush 11 hrs ago #47

AMEN, Tim. republianmushroom 11 hrs ago #49

Oh no, the Posse is gonna go after Tim! luv2fly 8 hrs ago #55

Uh oh! He's gonna get scolded by the cheerleaders! Orrex 6 hrs ago #57