My question for the REST of the Democrats...why aren't YOU doing the same? All I see is Bernie, AOC and Jasmine out there, pushing back. What about the House and Senate leadership? Is it that all the crap has not affected you or your constituents...yet?
Quit talking about the Democrats. The very worst of them is worth their weight in gold compared to any buffoon at the capital right now. Focus needs to be 100% on Trump, Musk and Republicans. I am so sick of this.
Earned you a follow.
Yep, me too.
No. Dems are fumbling hard and if we don't hammer that then they will continue to try to force us to take their shitty candidates.
Exactly 💯 ty!
Agree!!! Get out Dems and stop trump and his goons from ruining America!!
Pete Buttigieg is out there, too, but not many others.
Speaking up for CT and Chris Murphy and Blumenthal. They have not been quiet!
Pete Buttigieg for President 2028!
💯!!!!
He might seem like a good choice on paper, but they wouldn’t vote for a sharp prosecutor over a convicted felon because “black lady“. I don’t think these rubes are anywhere near ready for a gay man.
2026, after Musk burned down the White House
Love the optimism!!!
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If the US can’t stomach voting for a highly qualified woman (twice), then it’s not ready to vote for a highly qualified gay man to be president any time soon. Pete would make a fantastic president, but American voters won’t be ready until the Boomers are gone…and probably half of Gen X.
Yeah. Sad but true. We can’t be fighting those battles right now
While misogyny is rampant in america, I'm of the belief that they lost not only because they were women but because they were historically unpopular establishment right wing women who were shoehorned into candidacy with either a sham primary or none at all.
All things considered, everyone knew what was at stake and, still, 36% sat this one out and Trump won the majority vote. I think it’s less about the Dem candidates and more about 1) Dem focus on niche issues, 2) ~78M racist fucking idiots who could be beat if it wasn’t for 3) collective apathy.
I mean, I voted 3rd party because I wasn't voting for a genocidaire. Which is part of the right wing establishment complaint. Why vote for fascist-lite?
I agree with you - it's quite unfortunate.
I’ve seen other nervous Democrats say the same, but I haven’t seen anyone say they won’t vote for him because of his sexuality. In fact, I’ve seen the opposite. In Iowa & New Hampshire Pete won far more of the districts that went from Obama to Trump, and many people switched parties to vote for him.
I honestly don’t think Dems should run anyone but - and I fucking HATE to type this - a white, straight, attractive, taller than Trump male who can go toe to toe with him or any of his acolytes in 2028. This is just where the country is…and it sucks.
I think he'll run for Senate. What I know for certain is that he will have a lot of support no matter what he decides to do, and that includes me. I just know how important his voice is right now, and we need him in DC. 🙏🏾
Boring & safe doesn't inspire & RW squeaky wheels don't represent the voting public. In the last couple mos, his speaking engagements filled within min, and on one occasion they had to move the event to a larger venue. He also gained more followers on this platform than anyone in the 1st few days.
I’m a boomer and I’d vote for Pete as would most of my boomer friends.
I’m sure you and your friends would, but 51% of Boomers voted for Trump in 2024…52% of Gen X also voted for him. I stand by my original post.
Likewise.
He ain't gonna win.
What are you doing @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social ?? Besides your book tour?? 🙄🤬
Chris Murphy as well…
Isn’t Bernie independent
we should be primary'ing every dem who isn't out selling the resistance.
YES! Become even MORE radical. That will win us the White House in ‘28.
You are a republican, no one cares what you think about democrats.
Get on the mailing lists of your elected officials. Many have done zoom calls but not all are inspiring speakers like Bernie.
Chris Murphy has been out there too
Chris Murphy is out there too. Courage!
I actually see this as a good thing. The "lesser evils", middle of the line usual figures are not shining in tough times. The people we will need once this is over are ones brave enough to change the system that allowed all this crazy nonsense to happen. Good on them for fighting the hardest fight.
I don’t even think Trump imagined they’d be this impotent & incompetent. He doesn’t know what to do with the power he’s been able to accumulate. Dems may have decided to let him dig his own grave. The problem with that is, that sacrifices us as collateral damage
Until we end Citizens United? Money talks. Look at the massive propaganda machine if the Republicans! Soundbites, memes, paid bots, and if course MOST of the Republican owned media!
@wyden.senate.gov is too, but does he have the charisma of Bernie? No.
Exactamundo. There are many who could do this. Get cracking, people!
Because Dems by and large are on the same side as the Reps: the donor class. They won't be affected much, and they can't really hear the cries of their constituents over the yapping of their donors. Remember: we need to think of the "good billionaires" as the new DNC Chair put it.
Yeah….like George Soros. Democrats LOVE his money.
I mean, Republicans have 2 billionaires funded by other billionaires running the country right now, so you clutching your pearls over george soros means literally nothing.
Sen Chris Murphy, Rep Robert Garcia, & Rep Greg Casar have been pushing back also. The Media is 💩
All blue states should unite and prevent companies from sending federal taxes to the federal government, instead requiring the states to collect and retain those funds. Our nation is under siege! Our democracy has been stripped, and our freedom is fleeting. Big things must be done to preserve it.
Why always expect more of the dems when the republicans took an oath as well?
So you are saying we should expect as much from democrats as we do from fascists? That is your defense of democrat inaction? No wonder dems lost.
No, what I’m saying is republicans are just as responsible for upholding democracy as dems and everyone is just focusing on where the dems are. Republicans need to be held accountable as well.
Well the dems are supposed to be the opposition party to fascism, so yes, a lot of focus should be on calling them out for their inaction and bs about bipartisanship. Obviously Republicans need to be held accountable, that would be easier if dems were not trying to pretend this is all normal.
I agree but I’m really tired of republicans getting a pass at every damn turn. All of them represent us and none of them are doing what we voted them in to do, even the republicans. Dems are fighting against something none of us have seen, how do you do it?
I don't think Republicans are getting a pass. They might not be getting quite as much attention because we expect them to be ineffective fascists. A large portion of the population believes democrats are in opposition to that, and they should start acting like it.
They all need to be held to the standards of their office. They were all voted in by Americans in a democracy. I may not have voted Republican but I still expect them to serve America and not themselves nor the current regime when it’s against their it constitution.
Because they are cowards, paid for by the money machine of Citizens United, and obscenely wealthy oligarchs. Traitors by design
What you want them to inconvenience themselves?
AND Swalwell. He's out there with them. 💙
And, Cory Booker came out to speak to us on April 5th, in the cold and rain.
Chris Murphy is speaking out, but every single message turns out to be a fundraiser. Yes, funds are needed, but at this point, election is far out, and we want organizing now, speaking up/out - it is counterproductive.