The job of the minority leader is getting into the majority. You're not going to do that if you're sitting in the shadows, on your hands. He's not even winning over Democrats, much less swing voters.
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He's the leader of a legislative caucus. He held the caucus together in opposition to HR1 - the atrocious budget bill. That's his job, and he was elected to it by the members of the Democratic caucus. He will also do what he can to support the House Reps in their re-election races.
aug 29, 2025, 3:40 pm • 6 1 • view
This! I keep asking people in his threads whether they've even bothered to understand what his job is before they try and manage him. Some people believe they actually elected him to the House leader job. 🙄
aug 29, 2025, 3:42 pm • 7 1 • view
I think that's correct, and it's so crazy. People just don't understand the roles of Congressional leaders. Also, because republicans aren't trying to pass much beyond the budget, there's not much happening in Congress. Finally, people choose to flaunt their loud ignorance...ugh.
aug 29, 2025, 3:57 pm • 4 0 • view
We probably should try to do something about that. If I get time this weekend, I'll work on a graphic. Clearly, it's a widespread gap. 🎯 EXCELLENT point about the level of activity in congress. People are used to congress having a lot more activity and sway in our politics. GOP is playing possum.
aug 29, 2025, 4:01 pm • 3 0 • view
Would love to have a graphic about this! Dang, I wish Bsky had bookmarks. I'll just do a screenshot instead. Playing possum is right, so much easier to avoid having to answer for their fealty to the felon in the White House.
aug 29, 2025, 4:04 pm • 3 0 • view
I use the 📌. Then I can search back. Admittedly, I often forget to look though.
aug 29, 2025, 4:06 pm • 2 0 • view
That’s a fantastic idea!
aug 29, 2025, 5:17 pm • 2 0 • view
It's embarassing how little they know about how Congress works. Just embarassing.
aug 29, 2025, 4:11 pm • 6 1 • view
Yes. I'm realizing being a part of the solution may mean trying to do something about it. I had no idea people knew so little and I'm frustrated that they can't be bothered to Google. It's like fire-aim-not ready. 😳 Even then - when given facts, they double down.
aug 29, 2025, 4:14 pm • 5 1 • view
Absolutely agree. I write a couple of blog posts each week on what Democrats are doing. Because even on a site for Democrats people are loudly ignorant or choose to be negative. If I can help a person or two each week understand better then it's worth my time.
aug 29, 2025, 4:32 pm • 3 0 • view
Is there a link? That would come in handy.
aug 29, 2025, 5:25 pm • 2 0 • view
Here's my latest. I do them on Wednesdays and Sundays; plus when I have time I do a more focused one. Anyone can read, but you need an account to comment. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
aug 29, 2025, 5:52 pm • 2 0 • view
@lindaleepeacock.bsky.social does an amazing and thorough roundup of the activities of the Congressional Black Caucus on Thursdays. Here's her latest one from yesterday. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...
aug 29, 2025, 5:55 pm • 5 3 • view
I also suggest following @ariellaelm.bsky.social. She posts some good content every day about Democrats, and Democratic wins.
aug 29, 2025, 5:55 pm • 3 0 • view
👍🏽
aug 29, 2025, 5:58 pm • 1 0 • view
I followed her on Twitter but did not know she was here, so have followed her again!
aug 29, 2025, 5:58 pm • 1 0 • view
Oh good :)
aug 29, 2025, 6:25 pm • 2 0 • view
Thank you Janice!
aug 29, 2025, 9:09 pm • 2 0 • view
Gotta spread the good news about our party 🫡
aug 30, 2025, 4:16 am • 2 0 • view
Thanks!
aug 29, 2025, 5:58 pm • 3 0 • view
My pleasure - it's going to take all of us to make a dent in the madness. Just replied to someone on Twitter that wanted Dems to propose a bill that prohibited pardons for someone who molested children. Then make republicans vote no on it. Umm, that's never going to see the light of day, jeez.
aug 29, 2025, 6:27 pm • 3 0 • view
They don't seem to understand how the committees work, either. It wouldn't make it out of committee. Geez, but they are dumb.
aug 29, 2025, 6:29 pm • 2 0 • view
There's a mindset for some that they double down instead of re-examining their beliefs bc to admit they were wrong somehow makes them feel bad. I don't understand it bc why wouldn't you want to be more educated instead of staying less educated?
aug 29, 2025, 4:19 pm • 4 1 • view
Yup, unless you just want to troll.
aug 29, 2025, 4:33 pm • 4 0 • view
Good point. What kind of people get off on trolling, though? Don't they have lives they could be living?
aug 29, 2025, 4:35 pm • 4 0 • view
They could easily be paid agitators.
aug 29, 2025, 4:36 pm • 4 0 • view
There is no doubt in my mind that some are. We all knew in 2016, then that bug story broke about Russia paying US influencers. It all made sense. How Russia covertly hired U.S. influencers to create videos : NPR share.google/pviaAw62ICN7...
aug 29, 2025, 5:21 pm • 5 4 • view
I know! We acknowledge it in the moment, but then seem to forget about it on a daily basis. Same goes for voter suppression by the republicans. We get upset when we read about it, but then forget when talking about why we barely lost an election.
aug 29, 2025, 5:56 pm • 2 0 • view
Another good point. Maybe I should just be blocking them the moment they pop up.
aug 29, 2025, 4:37 pm • 4 0 • view
Certainly can't hurt. They thrive on engagement.
aug 29, 2025, 4:41 pm • 4 0 • view
Which majority please? The elected majority? Maybe you should've done more to make sure Democrats were able to win and take Congress. But sure, blaming a Black man makes more sense to you. You're just racist, your arguments are invalid.
aug 29, 2025, 2:46 pm • 4 1 • view
You horseshoe idiots couldn’t hit water if you fell out of a fuvking boat.
aug 29, 2025, 2:05 pm • 5 0 • view
Now.. that certainly doesn't match your bio.
aug 29, 2025, 2:19 pm • 0 0 • view
Oh yes it does. And that you don’t know that does not surprise me.
aug 29, 2025, 2:20 pm • 5 1 • view
These assholes think that we if say stop the hate or love conquers all they can get away with bullshit assholery bc IT’S IN YOUR BIO. They don’t know what stop the hate means. They don’t have a clue about love your neighbor. I don’t owe hateful strangers undermining the good guys a damn thing.
aug 29, 2025, 2:29 pm • 6 3 • view
They don't love their neighbors. They are happy to stomp all over them if those neighbors fail to bend the knee to their demands. They are fine with fascism bc they stupidly think they are safe from its effects, and DGAF if others are harmed. No better than MAGA, really. Horseshoe theory is right.
aug 29, 2025, 2:33 pm • 6 3 • view
Naw they are actively allowing the murder of babies and mothers. Of children. Of the addicted, sick, poor, and the unhoused. They dgaf about voting, their civic duty or have one ounce of compassion. They are trash ppl who cause harm and are proud of it. Soulless ghouls.
aug 29, 2025, 2:43 pm • 2 0 • view
Self-centered and very ignorant people. They benefit from white supremacy so are happy to enable more of it. I don't have them in my real life for a reason.
aug 29, 2025, 2:46 pm • 2 1 • view
Wimp ass little D.
aug 29, 2025, 2:49 pm • 1 0 • view
My aim isn't to convert you to my perspective. I think he's doing what he can, all things considered. We'll agree to disagree.
aug 29, 2025, 1:39 pm • 1 0 • view
Hmmmm... 🤔. I had to stop and reflect on that for a moment. At the bottom line, I agree. It's early in the term. The infighting within the party is mortal combat. The task of calibrating for the onslaught daily with one party (and helpers from our side) united against democracy is mind-blowing.
aug 29, 2025, 1:37 pm • 0 0 • view
If you are deeply concerned about a democratic majority in the House of Representatives, good news, citizen! Get to work on that in your neighborhood, your county, your community. We don’t have a person to waste, who genuinely wants Democrats to win.
aug 29, 2025, 2:41 pm • 6 1 • view
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aug 29, 2025, 2:43 pm • 2 2 • view
Excuse me, I’m busy in my own neighborhood, in my own Democratic party precinct, and county. This message is for your neighbors, if you will talk to them. It appears you have moved closer to the point. Perhaps you’ll stop beating up the House leader for city politics.
aug 29, 2025, 2:51 pm • 8 2 • view
That’s the voters job, ding dong. Electeds don’t “get into the majority” by themselves, unless they’re Trump, Musk or some cheating Republican. Get your butt out there if you want him in the majority and convince voters.
aug 29, 2025, 2:27 pm • 13 1 • view
The job of the minority leader or even the Speaker is to herd cats and count votes. Period.
aug 29, 2025, 3:14 pm • 4 1 • view
Oh, and to give the very occasional 25-hour speech 😉
aug 29, 2025, 3:16 pm • 2 0 • view
That was Booker.
aug 29, 2025, 3:23 pm • 2 0 • view
You’re right, I meant to refer to the “magic minute” which was 8.5 hours
aug 29, 2025, 3:26 pm • 1 0 • view
🎯 Thanks for reminding me of that. I'll have to mention that the next time they attack him for "doing nothing".
aug 29, 2025, 3:40 pm • 3 0 • view
No, no, that doesn’t count! It’s only useless theatrics when Black politicians do it. When Bernie and AOC host rallies, it’s the fighting spirit we need, though.
aug 29, 2025, 3:43 pm • 2 0 • view
Right???? I had to correct a statement today saying all he ever talks about is inflation? 😳 People get caught up in mob mentality.
aug 29, 2025, 3:45 pm • 2 0 • view
You were so right earlier when you said people contort themselves to lash out at who is in reach rather than who is actually responsible. Very typical enabler response. It’s safer to lash out at someone who actually could and has been helping you rather than the actual perpetrator. It’s cowardly.
aug 29, 2025, 3:48 pm • 4 0 • view
It's a panic response gone horribly awry. It's like trying to help people when they're drowning. Sometimes you have to knock them out or restrain them to get them to let you help. It's a horrible feeling experiencing America being towed under. However, we can't kill the lifeguards.
aug 29, 2025, 3:55 pm • 3 1 • view
Some of my people will drown waiting for a white male lifeguard.
aug 29, 2025, 3:59 pm • 3 0 • view
Unfortunately, true. 🥺
aug 29, 2025, 4:11 pm • 1 0 • view
That's what I keep trying to get people to see. He's doing his job. He makes an easy punching bag because he's within reach so people just go to town without thinking it through.
aug 29, 2025, 3:15 pm • 3 0 • view
Which he does. His caucus is together, unlike Johnson’s. Jeffries is good at it, thank you for pointing it out.
aug 29, 2025, 3:21 pm • 4 0 • view
He is really good at it. As we are in the minority right now, that's important and necessary work. Not always easy, either.
aug 29, 2025, 4:16 pm • 2 0 • view
Voters don't choose you unless you have something good to offer and a voice that they resonate with. I'm not saying he can do it himself. But he's not helping himself either.
aug 29, 2025, 2:33 pm • 1 0 • view
1) Voters who will only vote if something benefits them betrays a deep selfishness & foolishness. A rising tide raises all ships, harm mitigation benefits all in invisible ways. 2) Ppl who treat it as a popularity contest and not life or death betray their privilege. You *think* it wont hurt you.
aug 29, 2025, 2:52 pm • 6 1 • view
White voters haven't voted majority D since the civil rights act and integration. This isn't about issues- Harris ran on kitchen table issues. This is about white voters choosing whiteness & a bunch of pasty chucklef*cks giving them cover with "BUT THE ISSUESSSS"
aug 29, 2025, 2:54 pm • 7 3 • view
Good meme. I don't want to know people who only vote for their own benefit. If they don't understand harm reduction/mitigation, then they aren't actually allies anyway. No one has to earn my vote bc I always vote for harm reduction, even if I don't like the candidate bc I am an adult.
aug 29, 2025, 2:55 pm • 4 0 • view
^^^ This!!!
aug 29, 2025, 3:13 pm • 4 0 • view
💯
aug 29, 2025, 2:59 pm • 3 0 • view
Oh my God, this! These folks don’t realize what it says about their humanity that they have to be convinced to vote for reducing harm. Dear God. They sound like Hannibal Lecter deciding the world is better with Clarice in it.
aug 29, 2025, 3:03 pm • 3 1 • view
I once had to choose between David Duke and Edwin Edwards for governor. The Klan grand wizard and the charming but corrupt career politician. I stood in line for 4 hours to vote for Edwards bc harm reduction matters. Edwards didn't take Louisiana backwards (that would be Jindal later), Duke is VILE.
aug 29, 2025, 3:06 pm • 2 0 • view
Thank you! I appreciate neighbors like you, devoted to harm reduction 🥰
aug 29, 2025, 3:09 pm • 2 0 • view
I'm in Washington now, and we get giant bound pamphlets on every single candidate, including their activities, endorsements, community involvement, and positions. Way easier to vote, too, as it's by mail. I still vote for harm reduction, though. No GOP, no Leftists if there's a real Dem running.
aug 29, 2025, 3:16 pm • 3 0 • view
Well hello neighbor! 😍💚💚💚
aug 29, 2025, 3:22 pm • 2 0 • view
Are you in Washington or Oregon? I love it here. Never run into MAGA anywhere. lol
aug 29, 2025, 4:12 pm • 0 0 • view
Uh oh.. that's a hornets nest right there. People that had a hard time choosing between what she offered and what he did can't even be trusted with eating utensils. Who's going to convince them that not having a fork in their eye is better?
aug 29, 2025, 2:37 pm • 7 2 • view
First the got rid of Joe bc he was TOO SUCCESSFUL Then they refused to vote for Kamala Harris- the most PROGRESSIVE Senator They claim it was bc of dead Palestinians but killing millions of kids here and world wide is A-OK with these ghouls. Tfoh. They voted fascism over democracy and they will pay
aug 29, 2025, 2:46 pm • 8 3 • view
When I read the DSA manifesto and saw they advocated for dismantling USAID it explained a lot.
aug 29, 2025, 3:32 pm • 13 3 • view
Oh, I missed something there. Yikes.
aug 29, 2025, 3:41 pm • 2 0 • view
Oh my ever loving God, I did not know that. Just another reason I don’t trust those mofos with this precious nation.
aug 29, 2025, 3:33 pm • 6 1 • view
"Abolish USAID, NED, Voice of America, and other governmental agencies..." It's under the International Solidarity, Anti-Imperialism, and Anti-Militarism section. DSA Political Platform - Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) www.dsausa.org/dsa-politica...
aug 29, 2025, 3:39 pm • 7 3 • view
Omg. Murderers. No wonder!! This totally checks out. Thank you Blue!
aug 29, 2025, 3:52 pm • 5 1 • view
💙
aug 29, 2025, 3:55 pm • 2 0 • view
aug 29, 2025, 5:01 pm • 3 0 • view
There’s been horrific war in Syria for years and they can’t even point it out on a map. Fuck them.
aug 29, 2025, 5:23 pm • 3 0 • view
God forbid we feed children. Fuck these bastards.
aug 29, 2025, 3:58 pm • 4 1 • view
BUT GAZA MY ASS
aug 29, 2025, 4:54 pm • 3 0 • view
omg Talk about promoting genocide, these people need to be pushed out of every governmental role.
aug 29, 2025, 5:08 pm • 4 0 • view
They never gave af about Palestinians. Look at what Trump is doing cozying up to bibi and crickets. Only harsh for Joe and Kamala. Only harshness for Dems never repubs. They work for genocide. They are the genociders. MAGA always deflects. They are maga.
aug 29, 2025, 5:20 pm • 6 0 • view
He's doing exactly what we and they knew he would do.
aug 29, 2025, 5:22 pm • 4 0 • view
I didn’t either and I thought I paid attention. They’re so infuriating.
aug 29, 2025, 5:13 pm • 3 0 • view
I just wanna spit in their faces when they talk about dead children, when they are happy to let American children die every day for their purity politics.
aug 29, 2025, 2:53 pm • 4 2 • view
That’s how you know they are evil. Vile.
aug 29, 2025, 2:55 pm • 3 0 • view
I think you’ve forgotten all about what white voters will do to protect white supremacy. Harris had a platform for all working people, veterans, families, elders, etc. it’s the best plan for America I’ve seen in a long time. But white people would not be governed by her. Your premise is faulty.
aug 29, 2025, 2:45 pm • 6 2 • view
This nation deserves what it gets by bypassing Kamala and Hillary . Why? White supremacy and misogyny. Period. All perpetrated by wimpy crying bitch ass white loser little boys who cry all day every day. All while we are dying from pregnancy. They can f all the way off. Losers from hell -wimps.
aug 29, 2025, 2:48 pm • 5 2 • view
They could not survive in an adult woman’s body.
aug 29, 2025, 3:08 pm • 3 0 • view
These wimps prove every fuvking day why we are the superior sex. They are scared of us. Bastards.
aug 29, 2025, 3:09 pm • 2 0 • view
cc: allll the voters who voted for Biden but couldn’t bring themselves to vote for Harris. We tried, but too many entitled Dems decided they needed to prove their purity because they didn’t agree with every word out of Kamala’s mouth. They really showed us.
aug 29, 2025, 2:49 pm • 6 0 • view
What they showed us is that the only candidate they will approve must be a white man. And now they want us to fix what they broke. I'm not helping them. I'm good with helping the actual base, not the fair weather allies who think the rest of us owe them some kind of duty.
aug 29, 2025, 2:53 pm • 5 0 • view
I tried a different path today. I thought... maybe it's me. 🤣 I agree that the House and Senate leaders are highly visible and do influence voters. But you already know how I feel about the voters having failed and now being accountable.
aug 29, 2025, 2:32 pm • 2 0 • view
You tried. The voters chose fascism and now don't want to fix what they broke. And they are going after the Black minority leader, not their own fellow whites, as if he is responsible for how they voted for fascism.
aug 29, 2025, 2:38 pm • 2 0 • view
This.
aug 29, 2025, 2:42 pm • 2 0 • view
Right? They do nothing but complain and are at best, fair weather allies as they use the Dems, but if the Dems don't bow down enough to their demand, then trash the Dems. Such MAGA behavior. If you want different people in office, VOTE FOR THEM. It really is that simple.
aug 29, 2025, 2:49 pm • 1 0 • view
Also, I just realized there’s a bunch of thread I missed so I’m scrolling up! You did take that different path and I like it, it’s the other folks that show us they aren’t interested in real unpacking of the situation, just a bash fest.
aug 29, 2025, 2:36 pm • 2 0 • view
😘😘😘 If only it wasn’t such disingenuous from these folks! I don’t hear concern, I hear bashing black Democratic leadership. That’s just never gonna work for this old lady😌
aug 29, 2025, 2:35 pm • 2 0 • view
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