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AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)
5. they know it is the only way for them to get elected
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 11:03 PM
Jul 2018

so they sold is to putin for the chance to hold on to power. They have nothing to offer the constituents anymore.

Snake Plissken

(4,103 posts)
8. If Democrats could find a way to put a higher priority on voting, this could all be avoided
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 11:11 PM
Jul 2018

but I'm not holding my breath.

When barely 50% of voters show up to vote it's easy to rig elections as we have seen, time and time again.

zentrum

(9,865 posts)
11. Say more than that Nancy.
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 11:18 PM
Jul 2018

Don't just be incensed. Make the House occupy the floor of the Congress until the Republicans back down. Make thsi a major front page media issue. Get more courageous.

Do more than tweet your outrage. Lead an action!

lutherj

(2,496 posts)
12. "I'm shocked, shocked! to find that aiding and abetting is going on in here!"
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 11:34 PM
Jul 2018

“Your winnings, sir.”

“Oh, thank you very much!”

PatrickforO

(14,593 posts)
14. Maybe Pelosi should get the entire Democratic Caucus from both houses and hold press conference
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 11:44 PM
Jul 2018

after press conference. Every day. Every ten minutes.

Seriously, every single day there should be a group of Dems on the news somewhere talking about treason. Let's stop being nice.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
15. NO MORE MR NICE GUY.
Wed Jul 18, 2018, 11:46 PM
Jul 2018

VOTE BLUE...no matter who. Blue Wave. Vote and we'll sort out the gop horseshit later.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,176 posts)
19. YES.
Thu Jul 19, 2018, 12:32 AM
Jul 2018

Even if it might be criticized as a little on the showmanship side. We can't be afraid of using what works for Trump. Adopt the most lethal of their tactics, without having to even lie while you do.
Go "over the top". Be accused of being "overly dramatic" etc. And when that happens, guess what?...you double down. The only way the Great Unknowings that don't even bother to vote will look up from their iPhones is when Democrats, not just a few, but all of them hold individual news conferences in their own ridings as well as in Washington. Start acting like it is one of the most serious threats to the democracy in a long time , if ever. And if the Repukes want to fight that stance, then they are the enemy along with Russia, and should hence forth be called such. Along with Fox News.

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