It's not a rebellion. It is that we want a party, we voted for to represent us. It's not their party, it's the voters party.
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If the Dem party truly listened to its base, it'd have been Bernie 2016..
but we all see how things turn out with the DNC of today.. and the DNC of yesterday.
They were never going to back and fund an independent with Democrat funding.
Well yes, that's the problem exactly.
I've been saying that all along, and I get savaged every time. The DNC would never give Bernie their nomination because he's NOT a Democrat. It's as simple as that.
On Lemmy? I'm surprised, lemmy seems pretty clear on that point. It's a huge reason people want the oldguard dems ousted.
I wanted Bernie too, but the primary voters chose Hillary long before they got to the Convention when the Superdelegates could influence the vote. Yes, the establishment preferred her, but so did the people actually voting in the primaries.
It's why the message needs to be that we vote left in the primaries, then vote blue in the general. It's the only way to reverse the ratchet.
It gives me hope to see that american voters aren't being complacent. It's worth celebrating how well the democrats did in the election, but it is also important to recognize it's not enough. Americans still need to keep on fighting to make sure things turn around for the better. An important battle against MAGA has been won, but the war hasn't been won yet.
They are under attack from foreign influence more than anyone so I give them some of credit for what they achieved during the midterms. This is another sign they don't want more of the same from the Democrats. I'm encouraged by what I've been seeing
If Jeffries or Schumer gets put in power then we know that America is truly not a republic. And the jokes the citizens once again.
Unfortunately internal votes are not democratic. Jeffries has a lot of power in the caucus. The votes are secret so they can not be subject to backlash or bullying. That also means we can’t hold them accountable for how they vote.
Republics were traditionally oligarchies but sure we know what you meant.
Not really, the speaker is an internal election. But the people running for Congress weren't campaigning on who to vote for speaker. You're also arguing that but you're just assuming the majority doesn't want them as leadership. That's not how any of this works.
Get rid of two people. Do it.
Both of these losers have to go. He's already said he won't support M4A, so he's dead to me.
I hard Garcia say this morning that we are absolutely NOT going back to the days where we don't fight back. Maybe HE should be running things.
He looks and acts like a smarmy asshole. Get him then hell out
The DNC had more pollsters and more numbers than we have access to, they know how much we hate AIPAC and they double down anyway. When people tell you who they are PAY ATTENTION. They're telling you they would rather secure donations from genociders than listen to the people who elected them.
I just hope that if we do oust them we can get some real leaders and not more the same bullshit. Because I gotta be real honest, this shit has not inspired confidence, and has only further entrenched the idea that we need to scrub this government and rebuild with better foundations.
Wait wait wait. Hold the fuck on.
Democrat voters Rebel.
No, this is not rebellion. This is demanding representation.
Will the party read the fucking room though?
Party says no, the donors want different.
We demand representation that doesn’t immediately go suck Trump off because AIPAC demands it.
sorry best they can do is give trump an extra sloppy bj because AIPAC demands it.
wish i could apply /s...
I recently read Jeffries is in the Epstein files and begged for money. That would explain why he acts like a republican in disguise.
The files that have been released show that he solicited money (campaign donations, iirc,) from Epstein. Im not sure when.
They do not show that he’s done anything more than that, though it’s enough to be more than wary.
A rebellion would imply that he has some entitlement to the seat
He seems to think that it is the case.
Exactly. He failed us. Repeatedly. He should resign immediately, for failing to represent his supporters, but you know he won't.
He does represent his supporters, but they aren’t you and me. They’re the oligarchs.
Yep. Fuck both those fuckers. Get new blood in.
I would say that we need competent blood. These corporate, AIPAC shills will just replace them with the next Haley Stevens in line.
I kinda don’t think they will. I think Van Holland is probably going to become speaker, and he’s the leader of the Fight Club. The time has come.
I have high hopes but the Democratic Party has not surprised me with good decisions my entire life.
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