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Fiendish Thingy

(24,016 posts)
19. I explained my position
Thu May 7, 2026, 03:55 PM
May 7

If Dems govern fearlessly, unhesitatingly, and progressively in a manner that benefits all Americans (well, except billionaires) rather than punishes an excluded group, then voters will reward them with majorities for decades to come.

No need to hold hands and sing Kumbaya with people who don’t share a sense of basic human decency, just plow ahead and wield their power without reservation or compromise. Sure, the right will raise holy hell, and scream and tantrum and run social media campaigns trying to continue to divide the country, but none of that will matter if Dems govern effectively, and people experience the benefits in their daily lives, rather than the go-slow pragmatic incrementalism of the valueless centrists.

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I want a ticket that includes (former governor) Jay Inslee The Blue Flower May 7 #1
Nothing against Inslee but Newsom has some appeal right now (who knows by 2028, tho?) CTyankee May 7 #4
Inslee would be better MurrayDelph May 7 #24
Please, no Ziggy Beans May 7 #2
OK. I'm open to suggestions! CTyankee May 7 #6
Like ananda May 7 #3
Transitional, but not Transformational leftstreet May 7 #5
Got suggestions or do you think we have some candidates waiting "In the wings" so to speak? CTyankee May 7 #8
No leftstreet May 7 #11
This - JustAnotherGen May 7 #9
I've got a better idea Fiendish Thingy May 7 #12
What's your idea JustAnotherGen May 7 #16
I explained my position Fiendish Thingy May 7 #19
Does not happen JustAnotherGen Friday #29
Quite the rant, but I guess I missed your point Fiendish Thingy Friday #30
LBJ has a legislative body to back him up, "guts" didn't have shit to do with it. FascismIsDeath Saturday #35
Where is that FDR level Senate going to come from? FascismIsDeath Saturday #34
No JustAnotherGen May 7 #7
So, public beatings? Fiendish Thingy May 7 #13
Where did I say that? JustAnotherGen May 7 #15
I'd prefer Whitmer/Pete Fiendish Thingy May 7 #10
Murphy is my senator and I like him a lot! Why doncha like Newsom? CTyankee May 7 #17
Newsom is a Man for all Seasons. haele May 7 #20
Do you like Murphy (my senator)? CTyankee May 7 #21
Need to look more into his record... haele May 7 #22
No current Senators MurrayDelph May 7 #25
Why not? CTyankee May 7 #26
We need to win the Senate MurrayDelph May 7 #28
kelly. rampartd May 7 #27
Will you be able to vote for Whitmer in the Saskatchewan Democratic primary? BannonsLiver Monday #41
I look forward to robust primary debates. Then, I'll decide. Intractable May 7 #14
Yes. I think you are right. CTyankee May 7 #18
Senator Rev. Rafael Warnock and one of the following. usonian May 7 #23
Need another woman, a little younger than Warren. CTyankee Saturday #31
Here's my theory. usonian Saturday #32
Gretchen has the most experience IMO, by being governor. CTyankee Saturday #33
I like your alternate theory. usonian Saturday #36
Sounds like a possibility mvd Saturday #37
Why not Mayor Pete? WarGamer Saturday #38
Love him! I'd take him in a heartbeat. CTyankee Saturday #39
There it is. BannonsLiver Monday #40
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