The dems are far too splintered. And their idea of fighting back is holding up little signs. Its like when those celebrities sang that shitty fucking song during covid. Completely clueless
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There has never been Democrat opposition. They are a joke and complicit in everything Republicans do
Unfortunately.
People expect the Democratic Party to oppose authoritarian and socially regressive policies, but the Democratic Party isn't an opposition party. They do the bare minimum to look Not as Bad as the Alternative™ so they can avoid having to promise to change things that they benefit from themselves, and anything beyond that is dismissed as not worth even attempting because of hypothetical Republican stalling.
They had well-liked progressive candidates like Bernie and they went out of their way to screw him at every opportunity. And they're still going out of their way to screw over progressive members among their ranks. It's disgraceful.
Instead, the Democratic opposition is Interpretive dance, wearing pink, while holding paddle boards.
The only things the Democrats can do is performative. If ineffective performative actions are what you're demanding, then you really don't understand how bad things are.
Basically just critiquing the music the band is playing after the ship ran into an iceberg.
Of course you know you're lying, and I don't understand why. You can't think of a single non-performative act that the Democrats could do? Really? Seriously? Not one?
Come on now. At least recognize that they have some power, and say it's not enough. Then we might agree with you. But falsehoods won't get you anywhere.
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It's such a weird thing for them to do. What do they get out of it? It's not like their constituents are going to say, "I'm not sure about my representative but 2 years ago they censured Al Green so I'll reelect them."
I imagine it's a lot more for their donors than their constituents.
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No they should hold town halls and protest that’s all they can do. Start with a grassroots campaign and go from there.
This is the equivalent of impotently finger waggling at your bullies for being meanies, meanwhile they still never respect you and do what they want anyways, including continuing to bully you. Fucking useless limp-dick attitude.
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